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Varlamov is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.
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Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Kallgren will make his first career NHL start on Tuesday.
Khudobin underwent hip surgery and is expected to be out six months.
The Stars announced that Khudobin underwent a right hip arthroscopy and Cabral repair on Sunday. The rehabilitation and recovery time is approximately six months. Khudobin went 3-4-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .879 SV% in nine NHL games this season.
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Montembeault will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
Poehling is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Poehling suffered an upper-body injury in Philadelphia on Sunday and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Mathieu Perreault will likely draw into the Canadiens lineup to replace Poehling on Tuesday.
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Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
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Kallgren is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.
The Capitals have recalled Michael Vecchione from Hershey (AHL).
Vecchione is a five-year AHL veteran, who has two career NHL games under his belt (both in 2017). The 29-year-old has scored 12 goals with 24 assists (36 points) in 43 games with Hershey this season. He could make his Capitals debut on Tuesday with Lars Eller in COVID-19 protocol.
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Koskinen will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Chychrun is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Chychrun suffered a lower-body injury in Boston on Saturday and returned to Arizona to undergo an MRI on Monday. Chychrun, who may be highly sought after at the trade deadline, will miss at least two weeks.
The Ducks have acquired Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick from the Avalanche for Josh Manson.
Helleson was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and is coming off of a great season at Boston College, scoring four goals with 21 assists (25 points) in 32 games.
The Avalanche have acquired Josh Manson from the Ducks for Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round pick.
Manson is in the final year of a four-year deal with a $4.1M AAV cap-hit. The Ducks retained 50 percent of Manson's cap-hit and the 30-year-old will help solidify Colorado's bottom-4. Manson projects to play with Samuel Girard when the Avalanche are fully healthy.
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Wedgewood led the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups.
Matthews has been suspended for two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin.
Matthews cross-checked Dahlin in the head following a battle in front of the Sabres' net and he will miss Tuesday's game vs. Dallas and Thursday's game vs. Chicago. John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot will likely take on larger roles with Matthews suspended.
The Capitals have added Lars Eller to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Eller will likely miss 2-to-3 games this week after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list for the second time this season. With Eller out, look for Daniel Sprong to draw back into the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.
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Gustavsson will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.
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Gustavsson is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.
Chychrun (lower-body) will undergo an MRI on Monday and will not play in Ottawa.
Chychrun suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss in Boston and was sent back to Arizona to be evaluated. Chychrun is one of the biggest pieces that could be moved at the trade deadline, so teams around the league will be monitoring his health closely.
The Bruins have signed Mike Callahan to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.
What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).
Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.
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