NHL Hockey Player News

Joey Daccord(G)|SEA
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Goalie Start
Daccord is the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has lost two straight (0-1-1) and will likely roll with Daccord between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Daccord saved 36 of 40 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.49 GAA and .915 SV% in 36 appearances this season (18-13-3). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +141 home underdogs against a Toronto team on a two-game winning streak.

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Kate Shefte 2025-02-06T18:36:46.221Z
Joey Daccord
Spencer Knight(G)|CHI
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Knight will start in St. Louis on Thursday.

The Panthers will have Knight tending the twine on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Knight was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old netminder has been outstanding lately, posting a .940 SV% in his last seven outings (4-2-0). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -165 road favorites against a Blues squad that has scored two or fewer goals in six straight (1-4-1).

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Doug Plagens 2025-02-06T18:31:20.968Z
Spencer Knight
Tyson Barrie(D)|FA
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Line Change
Barrie will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Thursday.

Daniil Miromanov will draw into Calgary's lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Barrie to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Barrie has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).

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Pat Steinberg 2025-02-06T18:14:02.227Z
Tyson Barrie
Adin Hill(G)|VGK
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Goalie Start
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.

The Golden Knights will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Thursday, turning to Hill between the pipes against the New Jersey Devils. Hill has struggled lately, allowing four goals in four of his last five games (1-2-2), posting a .883 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .900 SV% in 33 games this season (19-10-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Devils squad with a 4-2-0 record in their last six games.

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Paul Delos Santos 2025-02-06T18:12:53.952Z
Adin Hill
Lawson Crouse(LW)|UTA
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Line Change
Crouse will rejoin Utah's lineup on Thursday in Columbus.

Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Crouse to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Crouse is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (7G / 4A), 24 penalty minutes, and 105 hits in 52 games this season.

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Mark Scheig 2025-02-06T18:09:43.652Z
Lawson Crouse
Matias Maccelli(LW)|TOR
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Line Change
Maccelli will be a healthy scratch in Columbus on Thursday.

Lawson Crouse will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in Maccelli being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Maccelli zero points in his last five game and will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the last two weeks.

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Mark Scheig 2025-02-06T18:09:01.973Z
Matias Maccelli
Connor Ingram(G)|UTA
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Goalie Start
Ingram will start in Columbus on Thursday.

Utah HC is coming off a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers with Karel Vejmelka between the pipes, but they will switch to Ingram on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ingram was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Ingram has played well since returning from an injury despite an unfavorable 2-3-1 record, posting a .910 SV%. Utah enters the action on Thursday as -155 road underdogs against a Columbus team that could be without Zach Werenski (lower body) for a second straight game.

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Belle Fraser 2025-02-06T17:39:39.529Z
Connor Ingram
Sidney Crosby(C)|PIT
Injury
Injury
Crosby (upper-body) skated on his own on Thursday and will be re-evaluated on Friday.

Crosby exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils for an eight-minute stretch due to an undisclosed injury but returned to the contest. The 37-year-old Crosby downplayed any injury concerns following the game but was not able to participate in a full practice on Thursday. Crosby has seven points (4G / 3A) during a five-game point streak.

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Josh Getzoff 2025-02-06T17:34:58.355Z
Sidney Crosby
Dustin Wolf(G)|CAL
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Wolf will start vs. Colorado on Thursday.

The Flames are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when Wolf allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old netminder has enjoyed an impressive rookie season in Calgary, posting a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% in 31 games (19-10-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +138 home underdogs against an Avalanche squad coming off a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

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Pat Steinberg 2025-02-06T17:32:14.639Z
Dustin Wolf
Dryden Hunt(LW)|CAL
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Call Up
Hunt has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Hunt has 230 games of NHL experience, scoring 51 points (18G / 33A), but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 29-year-old Hunt has 40 points (12G / 28A) in 41 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, the Flames have reassigned Clark Bishop to the Wranglers.

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Pat Steinberg 2025-02-06T17:27:51.699Z
Dryden Hunt
Clark Bishop(C)|CAL
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Send Down
Bishop has been reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Bishop played six games over the previous two weeks for the Flames but will return to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 39 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. In a corresponding, the Flames have recalled Dryden Hunt.

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Pat Steinberg 2025-02-06T17:25:50.431Z
Clark Bishop
Shane Pinto(C)|OTT
Injury
Injury
Pinto (upper-body) is out in Tampa Bay on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Pinto exited Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 24-year-old Pinto is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 46 games this season.

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TSN 1200 2025-02-06T17:15:35.751Z
Shane Pinto

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