NHL Hockey Player News

Kral will replace Victor Mete as Mark Giordano's defensive partner for Saturday's game in LA.

It was announced Friday that Byfield will miss the Los Angeles game Saturday vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs due to illness. Byfield has yet to score in 2022-23, but has three assists and a -1 rating through his first eight games.

Marchand is just returning from offseason hip surgery and will likely need a night's rest after returning almost a month ahead of schedule for the Bruins' 5-1 victory last night. Marchand did not miss a beat as he had two goals and an assist while playing 17:31 TOI. He will be back in the Bruins' lineup their next time out as this is nothing more than a day of rest.

Reilly will be recalled from Providence (AHL) less than 24 hours after being sent down Thursday. In seven games prior to his demotion, he had one assist and is a +2 plus/minus.

Lauko had just been sent down a day prior but finds his way back up to the big club with David Krejci picking up a new upper-body injury.

Jarry allowed a season high six goals on 47 shots (.872 SV%) as he earned his first loss of the season his last time out in a 6-3 game vs. Edmonton. The Penguins' starter has been very solid so far this season as shown by his 4-1-0 record and .923 SV%. He draws the start against the Canucks who playing their second game of a back-to-back after winning their first game of the season Thursday in a 5-4 win over Seattle

Pederson was dealt along with Ethan Bear for a 2023 5th-round pick. Pederson never got to play an NHL game for the Carolina Hurricanes before being health but has enjoyed two seasons prior with the Sharks and Coyotes. In 44 career games, he has one goal and four assists while posting a -18 plus/minus.

Bear has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks along with Lane Pederson for a 2023 5th round pick. In 190 career games played, he has 13 goals and 47 points to go along with 269 SOG. It will be Bear's third team in three seasons.

Khaira will be the odd man out of the Blackhawks' lineup after Boris Katchouk returned from the injured reserve Friday. The left-winger has one goal and no assists through seven games so far this season.

Katchouk was activated from the injured reserve Friday after missing the start of the season due to a left ankle sprain. in 59 career NHL games, the 24-year-old has three goals and seven points while earing a -7 plus/minus rating.

Krejci took a hearing-worthy high stick in Thursday night's victory from Michael Rasmussen of the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old veteran had been enjoying a resurgent return to the NHL after taking last season off, collecting eight points (2G/6A) in his first eight games back.

With the announcement that Valeri Nichuskin will not play Friday, Martin Kaut will draw back into the Avalanche lineup.

Nichuskin will not dress Friday vs. the Devils after head coach Jared Bednar announced he is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. It is a huge blow for the Avalanche who will now be without their top goal and point scorer as Nichuskin had seven goals and five assists through his first seven games to start 2022-23.

Francouz will get his first start in a week after losing his previous game 3-2 to Seattle, stopping 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) in the loss. He will be looking to improve his .877 SV% and 4.10 GAA as he tries to pick up his first win in three starts this season. The Avalanche will take on the New Jersey Devils who have won three of their last four games and are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Red Wings Tuesday.

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).

Andersen barely broke a sweat in his previous outing, stopping 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) on his way to a closer-than-planned 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. He has been his usual hard-to-beat self this season, picking up a 3-1-0 record to far along with a low 2.26 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders who are riding high after their 3-1 victory over the cross-state rival Rangers their last time out.

Sorokin has been perfect so far this week, shutting out the New York Rangers off a 41-save performance his last time out Wednesday. Sorokin has been very solid despite his 2-3-0 record this season, averaging a great 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who won their last game 3-2 and ranks third-best in the league in goals against per game (2.33).