NHL Hockey Player News

Injury

Steen (shoulder) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Steen has missed the last six games with a shoulder injury but is set to return to the lineup on Saturday. Steen is expected to replace David Perron, who is dealing with an upper-body ailment and returns with 15 points (6G / 9A) in 32 games this season.

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Lou Korac 2019-01-19T17:27:08.866Z

Connor Hellebuyck(Goalie)(G)|Winnipeg Jets WPG

Goalie Start

Hellebucyk will start Saturday in Dallas.

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Ted Wyman 2019-01-19T17:24:05.835Z

Sergei Bobrovsky(Goalie)(G)|Florida Panthers FLA

Goalie Start

Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Minnesota.

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Aaron Portzline 2019-01-19T17:23:38.846Z

Louie Belpedio()(RD)|Washington Capitals WAS

Call Up

Belpedio was recalled from Iowa (AHL) and will make his season debut on Saturday.

Belpedio has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 40 AHL games this season and will play in his second career NHL game on Saturday. Belpedio will replace Nate Prosser on the back-end.

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Chad Graff 2019-01-19T17:09:32.228Z

Juuse Saros(Goalie)(G)|Nashville Predators NSH

Goalie Start

Saros is in the starter's net at the Predators morning skate.

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Robby Stanley 2019-01-19T16:47:02.701Z

Ben Bishop(Goalie)(G)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Goalie Start

Bishop will start Saturday vs. the Jets.

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Bruce LeVine 2019-01-19T16:46:35.592Z

John Gibson(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Gibson is expected to start Saturday afternoon in New Jersey.

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Mike Morreale 2019-01-19T16:45:50.959Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington will start Saturday vs. the Senators.

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Jim Thomas 2019-01-19T16:04:49.455Z

Mackenzie Blackwood(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Blackwood will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Devils.

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Amanda Stein 2019-01-19T15:52:08.944Z

Nathan Bastian(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

The Devils have recalled Nathan Bastian from Binghamton (AHL).

Bastian was a second-round pick in 2016 and could make his NHL debut on Saturday afternoon. The 21-year-old winger has registered 10 goals and five assists in 43 games with Binghamton this season.

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Amanda Stein 2019-01-19T15:50:27.243Z

Kurtis Gabriel(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

The Devils have recalled Kurtis Gabriel from Binghamton (AHL).

Gabriel has two goals and four assists in 32 AHL games this season. The 25-year-old is a rugged winger who has just one assist in 17 career NHL games with the Wild (16) and Devils (1).

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Amanda Stein 2019-01-19T15:45:33.045Z

Blake Pietila(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Send Down

The Devils have assigned Blake Pietila to Binghamton (AHL).

Pietila had one assist in seven games with the Devils during his call-up. Kurtis Gabriel and Nathan Bastian have been recalled to replace Pietila and Miles Wood, who was moved to IR. The 25-year-old has 12 goals and 10 assists in 34 AHL games.

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Amanda Stein 2019-01-19T15:43:36.956Z

Miles Wood(Left Wing)(LW)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Injury

The Devils have placed Miles Wood (lower-body) on IR.

Wood’s move to IR is retroactive to January 14th, which means he is eligible to return to the Devils’ lineup in the first game after their bye week.

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Amanda Stein 2019-01-19T15:40:43.642Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.

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Jeremy Rutherford 2019-01-19T15:37:25.400Z

Colin Blackwell(Center)(C)|Dallas Stars DAL

Call Up

The Predators have recalled Colin Blackwell from Milwaukee (AHL).

Blackwell has picked up seven goals in 14 games with the Admirals this season and has never appeared in an NHL game.

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Robby Stanley 2019-01-19T15:10:43.215Z

Ondrej Kase(Right Wing)(RW)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Injury

Kase is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Kase was forced to leave Thursday’s game in Minnesota and is not expected to play on Saturday afternoon due to an upper-body injury. Kase has cooled off as of late, picking up just one assist in his last seven games but this would be a huge loss for a Ducks team trying to fight back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

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Elliott Teaford 2019-01-19T14:31:23.178Z

Justin Bailey(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Trade

The Flyers acquired Justin Bailey from the Sabres for Taylor Leier on Thursday.

Bailey was a second-round pick in 2013 and has picked up eight points (5G / 3A) in 52 career NHL games. During his time in the AHL, Bailey has registered nine goals and 11 assists in 37 games with Rochester.

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Buffalo Sabres 2019-01-19T14:16:55.265Z

Taylor Leier(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Trade

The Sabres acquired Taylor Leier from the Flyers for Justin Bailey on Thursday.

Leier was a fourth-round pick back in 2012 and has registered just seven points (2G / 5A) in 55 career NHL games with the Flyers. The 24-year-old has performed well in the AHL, picking up 10 goals and nine assists in 34 games this season.

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Buffalo Sabres 2019-01-19T14:15:11.457Z

Matt Murray(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Murray will start Friday in Arizona.

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Jason Mackey 2019-01-19T00:08:36.949Z

Thomas Greiss(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Greiss led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

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Andrew Gross 2019-01-19T00:03:25.679Z

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