NHL Hockey Player News

Sutter (groin) joined the Canucks in Philadelphia.

Sutter missed the first three games of the road-trip but re-joined the team on Monday and could play vs. the Flyers. Sutter, who has eight points (5G / 3A) in 19 games this season, has missed five games in total since suffering a groin injury on November 12th.

Brandon Sutter
Hart will start Monday vs. the Canucks.

Hart allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Flyers' shootout loss to the Flames on Saturday. Hart's inconsistent season continues, as he followed-up his four-game winning streak with a four-game losing skid while allowing just nine goals on 100 shots (.910 SV%). He'll look to get back into the win column on Monday when the Flyers host the Canucks. He stopped 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in Vancouver in mid-October.

Carter Hart
Vasilevskiy will start Monday vs. the Sabres.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Lightning's win over the Ducks on Saturday. With the victory, Vasilevskiy became the franchise leader in wins with 132. The win also snapped a two-game losing skid for Vasilevskiy, who is 3-2-0 with a .915 SV% in his last five outings. Tonight he faces the Sabres for the second time this season, he stopped 20 of 22 in a 3-2 win during their Global Series in Sweden.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Korpisalo will start Monday vs. the Senators.

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Red Wings last Thursday. Elvis Merzlikins gave him a breather on Saturday but Korpisalo is set to start for the eighth time in 10 games on Monday. After back-to-back terrible outings to end October, Korpisalo has settled in in November, going 4-3-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .913 SV% in seven starts. Tonight he faces a Senators team that has won five of their last six while scoring 3.00 goals per game.

Joonas Korpisalo
Hart is in the starter's crease at the Flyers morning skate.

Hart allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Flyers' shootout loss to the Flames on Saturday. Hart's inconsistent season continues, as he followed-up his four-game winning streak with a four-game losing skid while allowing just nine goals on 100 shots (.910 SV%). He'll look to get back into the win column on Monday when the Flyers host the Canucks. He stopped 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in Vancouver in mid-October.

Carter Hart
Edler (upper-body) is questionable to play Monday.

Edler was forced to leave Saturday's game in the first period after sustaining an upper-body injury. Edler's injury is not serious and he is expected to skate before Monday's game to see if he can play in Philadelphia. If he can't play, Oscar Fantenberg will likely replace him in the lineup and Tyler Myers would see PP2 time.

Alexander Edler
The Canucks have sent Antoine Roussel to Utica (AHL) on a conditioning loan.

Roussel has been sidelined by a knee injury since mid-March, so he'll go to Utica to get back up to game speed before making his season debut with the Canucks. Roussel played pretty well in his first season with the Canucks, totalling a career-high with 31 points (9G / 22A) in 65 games.

Antoine Roussel
The Sabres have recalled Jean-Sebastien Dea from Rochester (AHL).

Dea currently leads Rochester in scoring with 13 points (7G / 6A) in 18 games. The 25-year-old will likely make his season debut on Monday with Evan Rodrigues getting hurt early in Sunday's contest. Dea has seven points (5G / 2A) in 29 career NHL games with the Penguins and Devils.

Jean-Sebastien Dea
Rodrigues left Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play Monday.

Rodrigues played just 0:40 TOI in Sunday's win over the Panthers, which left the Sabres with just 10 forwards after dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen. With Rodrigues hurt, the Sabres recalled J-S Dea from Rochester on Monday morning and he will likely make his season debut in Rodrigues' place.

Evan Rodrigues
The Rangers have recalled Boo Nieves from Hartford (AHL).

Nieves has recorded one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 20 AHL games this season, earning his first call-up of 2019-20. He will replace Tim Gettinger on the roster and will likely replace Michael Haley in the lineup on Monday.

Boo Nieves

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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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