NHL Hockey Player News

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen(G)|BUF
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Luukkonen will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

The Sabres have lost four straight and will hope for a better result on Thursday, turning to Luukkonen between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Luukkonen had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.06 GAA and .892 SV% in 44 games this season (20-18-2). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as significant +203 road underdogs against a Lightning squad coming off a dominant 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Mike Harrington 2025-03-06T23:32:36.966Z
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Pyotr Kochetkov(G)|CAR
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Kochetkov will start against the Bruins on Thursday.

The Hurricanes have won consecutive games by a score of 2-1 and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Kochetkov was solid in his most recent outing, saving 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.49 GAA and .902 SV% in 37 games this season (22-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -286 home favorites against a Bruins squad that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-5-2).

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Ryan Henkel 2025-03-06T23:31:39.866Z
Pyotr Kochetkov
Joonas Korpisalo(G)|BOS
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Korpisalo will start in Carolina on Thursday.

The Bruins' only win in their last eight games came with Korpisalo between the pipes, and they will turn to him again on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Korpisalo was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-old Korpisalo has a 2.81 GAA and .895 SV% in 20 appearances this season (10-6-2). The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as sizeable +268 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad that has only scored five goals in their previous three games (2-1-0).

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Ryan Henkel 2025-03-06T23:31:32.573Z
Joonas Korpisalo
Carson Soucy(D)|NYR
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The Rangers acquired Soucy from the Canucks on Thursday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick.

With the emergence of Elias Nils Pettersson on the Canucks blue-line this season, Soucy was deemed to be an expendable asset by Vancouver. Soucy leaves the Canucks after appearing in 99 games across parts of two seasons, registering five goals and 11 assists.

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Darren Dreger 2025-03-06T23:31:11.344Z
Carson Soucy
Filip Gustavsson(G)|MIN
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Gustavsson will start in Vancouver on Friday.

Minnesota is riding a two-game winning streak and will ride with Gustavsson between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Gustavsson played well in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.62 GAA and .914 SV% in 41 games this season (24-13-3).

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Michael Russo 2025-03-06T22:21:18.802Z
Filip Gustavsson
Nikolai Kovalenko(RW)|FA
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Kovalenko (upper-body) is expected to be activated and play in Colorado on Thursday.

With Luke Kunin (asset management) sidelined on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, Kovalenko will draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old Kovalenko has not played since late January and is averaging 12:04 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 45 games this season.

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Curtis Pashelka 2025-03-06T21:11:41.076Z
Nikolai Kovalenko
Andreas Athanasiou(C)|FA
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Athanasiou has been re-assigned to Rockford (AHL).

Athanasiou played the previous three games for the Blackhawks will return to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), accommodating the return of Nick Foligno (back). The 30-year-old Atanasiou has been far more productive at the AHL level, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 16 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

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Phil Thompson 2025-03-06T21:05:43.214Z
Andreas Athanasiou
Dan Vladar(G)|PHI
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Vladar will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Flames snapped a three-game losing skid in their previous outing, a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers with Dustin Wolf between the pipes, but they will turn to Vladar on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Vladar was solid in his previous outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Czech netminder has a 2.98 GAA and.894 SV% in 24 appearances this season (8-11-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +205 road underdogs against a Stars club on a three-game winning streak.

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Pat Steinberg 2025-03-06T20:17:07.714Z
Dan Vladar
Alex Lyon(G)|BUF
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Lyon will start vs. Utah on Thursday.

The Red Wings have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Lyon between the pipes for a second consecutive game. Lyon was solid in the Red Wings' previous contest despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in the losing effort. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .903 SV% in 24 appearances this season (11-7-1). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Utah Hockey Club, whose three-game winning streak snapped in their previous contest.

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Daniella Bruce 2025-03-06T20:13:40.174Z
Alex Lyon
Colton Parayko(D)|STL
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Parayko will undergo a scope on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

Parayko leads all Blues' players in time-on-ice this season, averaging 23:51 per game, and will likely be out of the lineup for the duration of the season. The 31-year-old Parayko represented Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off and has been enjoying a great season in St. Louis, scoring 35 points (15G / 20A) in 62 games.

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St. Louis Blues 2025-03-06T21:04:21.720Z
Colton Parayko
Chris Driedger(G)|FA
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The Jets have acquired Chris Driedger from the Panthers for Kaapo Kahkonen.

Driedger has struggled at the AHL level this season and will be hoping for better results with a change of scenery, likely reporting to the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 30-year-old Driedger has a 2.97 GAA and .878 SV% in 20 games with Charlotte (AHL) this season (10-6-4).

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Frank Seravalli 2025-03-06T19:53:46.662Z
Chris Driedger
Mikael Pyyhtia(LW)|CBJ
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Pyyhtia has been re-assigned to Cleveland (AHL).

With the recent acquisition of Christian Fischer off of waivers from the Detroit Red Wings, Pyyhtia will be reassigned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) to create a roster spot for the newcomer. The 23-year-old Pyyhtia is averaging 12:06 time-on-ice and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 47 games this season.

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Mark Scheig 2025-03-06T19:24:23.144Z
Mikael Pyyhtia

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