NHL Hockey Player News

Perbix left Tampa's game vs. Calgary their last time out with an undisclosed injury after playing only 11:15 TOI. It is an unfortunate loss for Tampa as the 24-year-old had been heating up his last few games, with five points (3G/2A) in his last five games prior to the injury.

Foote has been out since November 11th after taking a hit to the head from Washington's Nicholas Aube-Kubel. It was a tough injury for Foote who has only played in 10 games this season and has one goal along with a +2 plus/minus.

Swayman has not played since Nov.1st after leaving after four saves in 14:06 played due to a lower-body injury. He struggled prior to the injury, posting a 2-1-0 record with a 3.45 GAA and .878 SV%. He faces off against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks who lost 5-2 their last time out and have lost four of their last five games.

Arten Zub missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the Senators' lineup Saturday. In seven games this season, Zub has three points (1G/2A) and is a +2 plus/minus with six SOG.

Goligoski has been a healthy scratch for Minnesota's last six games and 12 of the last 13 games. In five games so far this year he has struggled, failing to post a point while posting a -6 plus/minus rating.

Blumel has been loaned to the Texas Stars (AHL) unexpectedly after Dallas recalled two goaltenders (Remi Poirier and Adam Scheel) on Friday. Blumel returns to the AHL where he dominated prior to his call-up, posting 11 points (5G/6A) in nine games. In four games with the Dallas Stars in the NHL he had a goal in four games while filling a top-six role.

Comrie had to leave halfway through the Sabres' game Wednesday vs. Ottawa with a knee injury after stopping 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). It was announced Friday that the Sabres' starter had an MRI on his need which showed some issues so he will be out week-to-week in the meantime. The 27-year-old has struggled this season with a 4-7-0 record, .887 SV% and 3.62 GAA.

Mitchell has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) after a sensational three-game start to his minor league season which saw him pick up two goals and five points in his first three games with Rockford. He will head back to the NHL where he has 47 games previously played, picking up three goals and eight points during his previous two big league stints.

Pitlick will head back down to Laval (AHL) for the second time this season after picking up a seven-game stint with the Canadiens' where he failed to pick up a point but had eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus. He will return to Laval where he has three assists in three games played so far this season.

Czarnik will head back to Grand Rapids (AHL) Friday where he enjoyed a strong opening to the season with 10 points (5G/5A) in eight games played. In his brief stint with the Red Wings he was solid, picking up a goal off four SOG in four games while averaging only 11:50 in a bottom six role.