NHL Hockey Player News

Jonathan Bernier(G)|FA
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Goalie Start
Bernier will start Friday in Washington.

Bernier stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Red Wings overtime win in New Jersey last Saturday. Bernier has won three of his last four while posting a 2.67 GAA and .933 SV%. Bernier has started to turn things around after a rough start to his career in Detroit, but has a tough road matchup in Washington.

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Tom Gulitti 2018-11-23T19:40:59.180Z
Jonathan Bernier
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
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Goalie Start
Holtby will start Friday vs. the Red Wings.

Holtby allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Capitals win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Since returning from an upper-body injury, Holtby has won two in a row while stopping 59 of 61 shots (.967 SV%). The 29-year-old comes into Friday’s game at 5-3-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% in 10 starts at Capital One Arena.

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Tom Gulitti 2018-11-23T19:37:37.598Z
Braden Holtby
Carter Hutton(G)|INA
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Goalie Start
Hutton will start Friday vs. the Canadiens.

Hutton allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Sabres win over the Flyers on Wednesday. Hutton has won five consecutive starts, allowing just 11 goals on 160 shots (.931 SV%). Hutton has played very well as of late and is already 2-0-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .889 SV% against the Canadiens this season.

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Joe Yerdon 2018-11-23T19:35:53.402Z
Carter Hutton
David Rittich(G)|NYI
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Goalie Start
Rittich will start Friday in Vegas.

Rittich allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Flames win over the Jets on Wednesday. Rittich continues to play very well, winning six in a row while allowing just 11 goals on 153 shots (.928 SV%). Even more impressive is the fact that Rittich is 4-1-0 with a 1.32 GAA and .959 SV% on the road this season.

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Derek Wills 2018-11-23T20:30:14.377Z
David Rittich
Thomas Greiss(G)|FA
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Greiss will start Friday in New Jersey.

Greiss was pulled after he allowed three goals on 19 shots in the Islanders 6-2 loss to the Stars last Sunday. Greiss stopped all 35 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win in his first start against the Devils (Nov.3) this season. He is also 2-1-0 with a 1.74 GAA and .953 SV% on the road this season.

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Mike Morreale 2018-11-23T20:27:00.959Z
Thomas Greiss
Keith Kinkaid(G)|FA
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Goalie Start
Kinkaid will start Friday vs. the Islanders.

Kinkaid allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Devils win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. Kinkaid has won three of his last four starts while allowing just seven goals on 116 shots (.940 SV%). In his only start against the Islanders, Kinkaid gave up two goals on 32 shots in a 3-0 loss on November 3rd.

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Chris Ryan 2018-11-23T20:23:25.860Z
Keith Kinkaid
Brian Boyle(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
The Devils have activated Brian Boyle (upper-body) from IR.

Boyle has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Boyle has been a force on the Devils power-play this season, scoring four PP goals with two even-strength goals in 15 games.

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Amanda Stein 2018-11-23T18:38:48.717Z
Brian Boyle
Sami Vatanen(RD)|FA
Injury
Injury
The Devils have activated Sami Vatanen (lower-body) from IR.

Vatanen has missed the last two games, but is expected to return to the Devils blueline on Friday afternoon. Vatanen will replace Eric Gryba in the lineup and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 17 games this season.

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Amanda Stein 2018-11-23T18:37:00.794Z
Sami Vatanen

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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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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).

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