NHL Hockey Player News

Zach Trotman(D)|
Call Up
Call Up
The Penguins have recalled Zach Trotman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Trotman is expected to be plugged right into the Penguins lineup on Tuesday with both Kris Letang and Brian Dumoulin out, and Erik Gudbranson unavailable due to visa issues. The 28-year-old defenseman has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 AHL games this season.

Source:
@penguins 2019-02-26T14:58:38.134Z
Zach Trotman
Jamie Benn(LW)|DAL
Injury
Injury
Benn is doubtful to play Tuesday due to an upper-body injury.

Both Benn and Mats Zuccarello were hurt in the Stars game in Chicago on Sunday and Benn is unlikely to play on Tuesday. Monitor his status during the Stars morning skate, but it looks like Dallas will be without 2/3 of their top-line in an important game in Vegas.

Source:
Sean Shapiro 2019-02-26T14:57:39.378Z
Jamie Benn
Collin Delia(G)|FA
Send Down
Send Down
The Blackhawks have assigned Collin Delia to Rockford (AHL).

Delia played well during his time with the Blackhawks, going 6-4-3 with a 3.48 GAA and .909 SV% but returns to the AHL with Corey Crawford being activated from IR. Delia has gone 7-5-4 with a 2.34 GAA and .933 SV% with Rockford this season.

Source:
Tracey Myers 2019-02-26T14:56:12.844Z
Collin Delia
Corey Crawford(G)|FA
Injury
Injury
The Blackhawks activated Corey Crawford (concussion) from IR.

Crawford has been skating and practicing for a while now but has finally been activated from IR and looks to be in-line to play his first game since December 16th on Wednesday. Crawford has had a tough season, going 6-14-2 with a 3.28 GAA and .902 SV%, but the Blackhawks are now in the middle of a playoff race, so Crawford could be leaned on heavily down the stretch.

Source:
Tracey Myers 2019-02-26T14:55:20.746Z
Corey Crawford
Kris Letang(D)|PIT
Injury
Injury
Letang (neck) will not play Tuesday but isn’t expected to be out long-term.

Letang was hurt early in the Penguins outdoor game against the Flyers and it looks like they will go into Tuesday’s game missing both of their top-pairing defensemen. Letang is considered day-to-day, so monitor his status heading into Friday’s game in Buffalo.

Source:
Josh Yohe 2019-02-26T14:52:43.263Z
Kris Letang
Matthew Nieto(LW)|FA
Injury
Injury
Nieto will miss 6-to-8 weeks with a lower-body injury.

Nieto was re-evaluated and the injury is worse than originally feared and will cost him at least a month and a half. Derick Brassard was acquired from the Panthers on Monday and will be a full-time replacement for Nieto in the Colorado lineup.

Source:
AJ Haefele 2019-02-26T14:50:25.418Z
Matthew Nieto
Ryan Miller(G)|
Injury
Injury
Miller will not dress Monday due to a lower-body injury.

There is no word on the severity of Miller’s injury, but this is a huge blow to a Ducks team that is fighting to stay in the playoff conversation. Miller has been excellent since returning from injury, going 2-1-0 with a 1.35 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout. Kevin Boyle will start in Vancouver with Miller out.

Source:
Elliott Teaford 2019-02-26T14:46:24.712Z
Ryan Miller

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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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