NHL Hockey Player News

Connor Hellebuyck(G)|WPG
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Hellebuyck will start Tuesday in Boston.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Jets loss in Dallas on January 19th. Hellebuyck is 4-3-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .917 SV% through seven starts in January and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has won seven of their last 11 (7-3-1). The 25-year-old has gone 8-8-0 with a 2.92 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this season.

Source:
Ted Wyman 2019-01-29T14:49:32.808Z
Connor Hellebuyck
Laurent Brossoit(G)|CHI
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Brossoit will start Monday in Philadelphia.

Brossoit stopped 43 of 44 shots in the Jets win over the Golden Knights on January 15th. Brossoit is riding an impressive seven-game personal winning streak, posting a 2.26 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout in the process. Brossoit has been fantastic this season and is a worthwhile spot start in Philadelphia—the Flyers are 4-1-0 in their last five.

Source:
Ted Wyman 2019-01-28T16:08:22.904Z
Laurent Brossoit
Jacob Markstrom(G)|NJD
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Wednesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Canucks win over the Red Wings on Sunday. Since the start of December, Markstrom is tied for fourth in wins (11), seventh in SV% (.927) and ninth in GAA (2.11). Tonight he is a solid option against a Hurricanes team that played in Calgary last night.

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Brendan Batchelor 2019-01-23T19:41:31.545Z
Jacob Markstrom
Brad Hunt(LD)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Hunt will make his Wild debut on Wednesday.

A couple of days after being acquired from Vegas, Hunt will make his debut in Colorado. Hunt will skate on the second pair with Jonas Brodin and is expected to see some power-play time. Hunt has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 13 games this season.

Source:
Michael Russo 2019-01-23T19:13:17.617Z
Brad Hunt
Devan Dubnyk(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Dubnyk will start Wednesday in Colorado.

Dubnyk stopped 30 of 32 shots i the Wild’s win in Vegas on Monday. It was an impressive road win for Dubyk, who has won two in a row while stopping 49 of the 52 shots (.942 SV%) that he has faced. Dubnyk faces Colorado for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .943 SV% in the first two meetings of the season.

Source:
Michael Russo 2019-01-23T19:11:18.376Z
Devan Dubnyk
Jordan Nolan(C)|FA
Send Down
Send Down
The Blues have assigned Jordan Nolan to San Antonio (AHL).

Nolan was in the Blues lineup for three out of the last five games but will head back to San Antonio with Zach Sanford ready to return from a concussion. Nolan has 19 points (10G / 9A) in 30 AHL games this season.

Source:
Jim Thomas 2019-01-23T18:38:51.526Z
Jordan Nolan
Tyler Bozak(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
The Blues have activated Tyler Bozak (concussion) from IR.

Bozak is set to return to the Blues lineup on Wednesday after missing the last nine games with a concussion. Bozak, who has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 39 games this season, will replace Jordan Kyrou in the lineup.

Source:
Jim Thomas 2019-01-23T18:34:25.415Z
Tyler Bozak

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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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