NHL Hockey Player News

Mario Ferraro(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Injury

The Sharks have placed Mario Ferraro (leg) on IR.

The Sharks announced on Sunday that Ferraro had surgery to repair a left fibula fracture and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. In a corresponding move, the Sharks recalled Santeri Hatakka from San Jose (AHL).

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@SanSanJoseSharksPR 2022-02-28T19:02:31.912Z

Santeri Hatakka(Defenseman)(D)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Call Up

The Sharks have recalled Santeri Hatakka from San Jose (AHL).

Hatakka has been recalled to help replace Mario Ferraro, who is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured fibula. Hatakka appeared in seven games with the Sharks earlier in the season but has spent most of the year with the Barracuda, where he has three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games.

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@SanSanJoseSharksPR 2022-02-28T19:01:05.267Z

Duncan Keith(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Inactive INA

Injury

Keith (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.

Keith missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury that he suffered vs. the Blackhawks on February 9th. Since then, the Oilers have hired a new head coach and have gone 6-3-0. Keith has picked up 14 points (1G / 13A) in 35 games this season.

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Jason Gregor 2022-02-28T18:55:33.546Z

Kailer Yamamoto(Right Wing)(RW)|Utah Mammoth UTA

Injury

Yamamoto (undisclosed) is not expected to play Tuesday but could be back this week.

Yamamoto is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday but it's a possibility that he plays this week. Expect Warren Foegele to remain in the Oilers' top-6 while Yamamoto is out.

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Jason Gregor 2022-02-28T18:52:11.327Z

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins(Center)(C)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Injury

Nugent-Hopkins is expected to miss at least one week with a shoulder injury.

Nugent-Hopkins suffered a shoulder injury on Saturday and will not play this week and could be out longer. The Oilers could not provide an exact timeline, so expect them to re-evaluate him and provide more details at a later date.

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Jason Gregor 2022-02-28T18:49:51.439Z

Jonathan Quick(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

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Zach Dooley 2022-02-28T18:45:13.557Z

Petr Mrazek(Goalie)(G)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Goalie Start

Mrazek will start Monday in Washington.

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Luke Fox 2022-02-28T17:36:02.803Z

Cam Talbot(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

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Michael Russo 2022-02-28T17:14:11.999Z

Jaroslav Halak(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Halak will start Monday in New Jersey.

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Brendan Batchelor 2022-02-28T17:11:30.911Z

Petr Mrazek(Goalie)(G)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Goalie Start

Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

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Mark Masters 2022-02-28T16:32:23.232Z

Dmitry Orlov(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Injury

Orlov (personal) is expected to play on Monday.

Orlov missed the Capitals' morning skate on Monday due to personal reasons but is expected to be available vs. the Maple Leafs. Orlov has just two assists in his last eight games.

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Samantha Pell 2022-02-28T16:21:10.537Z

Ilya Samsonov(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Samsonov will start Monday vs. the Maple Leafs.

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JJ Regan 2022-02-28T16:16:54.829Z

Ilya Samsonov(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Samsonov was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

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Samantha Pell 2022-02-28T16:05:22.233Z

Nico Daws(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Daws is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

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Amanda Stein 2022-02-28T15:43:17.683Z

Justin Schultz()(RD)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Injury

Schultz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Schultz missed Saturday's game in Philadelphia but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto. He will likely replace Michal Kempny if he is cleared to play.

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Samantha Pell 2022-02-28T15:27:46.139Z

Jonny Brodzinski(Center)(C)|New York Rangers NYR

Signing

The Rangers have signed Jonny Brodzinski to a two-year contract extension.

Brodzinski has spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he has scored 18 goals with 21 assists, to lead the team with 39 points in 36 games. He's appeared in five NHL games this season and 67 games with the Kings, Sharks and Kings since being a fifth-round pick in 2013.

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New York Rangers 2022-02-28T15:24:48.575Z

Vitek Vanecek(Goalie)(G)|Utah Mammoth UTA

Call Up

The Capitals have recalled Vitek Vanecek from his conditioning assignment with Hershey (AHL).

Vanecek has not played in an NHL game since February 1st, so he was sent to the AHL to start on Sunday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 21 of 23 shots in a 3-1 loss to Utica. It is expected that Vanecek will serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup on Monday but could start later in the week, either Thursday (vs. CAR) or Saturday (vs. SEA).

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Tom Gulitti 2022-02-28T15:23:07.522Z

Jaroslav Halak(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Halak will likely start Monday in New Jersey.

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Brendan Batchelor 2022-02-28T12:52:33.526Z

Nicolas Meloche(Defenseman)(D)|Calgary Flames CAL

Line Change

Meloche will draw back into the Sharks lineup on Sunday.

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Curtis Pashelka 2022-02-28T01:55:27.033Z

Andrew Cogliano(Left Wing)(LW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Cogliano (personal) will miss his second straight game on Sunday.

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Curtis Pashelka 2022-02-28T01:55:14.948Z

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