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Carter Verhaeghe(C)|FLA
Injury
Injury
Verhaeghe (upper-body) is expected to be out until early May.

Verhaeghe is set to miss his sixth straight game on Thursday and he's not expected to play until the Panthers' next homestand, which doesn't start until May 3rd. On Thursday, Patric Hornqvist will skate on the top line to be the latest player to replace Verhaeghe in that role.

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Jameson Olive 2021-04-22T14:41:28.611Z
Carter Verhaeghe
Noel Acciari(C)|PIT
Injury
Injury
Acciari (upper-body) is expected to play on the Panthers' upcoming road trip.

Acciari is expected to miss the next two games but shoulder return in Nashville next week. With Acciari and Carter Verhaeghe both on the path to return in the next two weeks, the Panthers are going to have to make some very difficult lineup decisions.

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Jameson Olive 2021-04-22T14:39:14.123Z
Noel Acciari
Chris Driedger(G)|FA
Injury
Injury
Driedger is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Driedger was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and is expected to miss a few days with a minor lower-body injury. This isn't a huge deal for the Panthers, who have Sergei Bobrovsky playing well and Spencer Knight was terrific in his NHL debut on Tuesday.

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George Richards 2021-04-22T14:28:59.660Z
Chris Driedger
Joonas Donskoi(RW)|FA
Injury
Injury
Donskoi (COVID-19) did not travel to St. Louis.

Donskoi remains on the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to miss Thursday's game in St. Louis. It's unclear when Donskoi is expected to join the Avalanche, so consider him day-to-day for now. With Mikko Rantanen also on the list, Martin Kaut and Logan O'Connor are expected to play.

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Mike Chambers 2021-04-22T13:36:01.514Z
Joonas Donskoi
Mikko Rantanen(RW)|DAL
Injury
Injury
Rantanen (COVID-19) is expected to miss the next three games.

The Avalanche return to action on Thursday but Rantanen did not travel to St. Louis to start the trip. Head coach Jared Bednar said that he could play next Wednesday in Vegas, so it looks like he'll miss all three games in St. Louis. In addition to Rantanen, the Avalanche will be without Joonas Donskoi and Philipp Grubauer due to COVID-19 protocols.

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Mike Chambers 2021-04-22T13:31:14.540Z
Mikko Rantanen

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

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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NHL player performances make a direct impact on the outcome of any fantasy hockey matchup. Staying up to date with the latest news and performances of your team’s players can be the difference between winning and losing.

Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

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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