NHL Hockey Player News

Puljujarvi has recorded just one goal with a minus-4 rating while playing 12:27 TOI/GM in seven games this season. Drake Caggiula is healthy and will replace Puljujarvi on Thursday.

Kempe cleared waivers after playing just four games with the Coyotes this season and returns to the AHL where he had 18 goals and 19 assists (37 points) in 47 games last year.

It looks like Ryan will come out of the Flames lineup on Thursday, with Austin Czarnik replacing him. Ryan has recorded just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with the Flames.

Talbot allowed six goals on 31 shots in the Oilers overtime loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. Talbot followed up a three-game winning streak with two straight losses, so he comes into Thursday at 3-3-1 with a 3.15 GAA and .891 SV% on the season. Tonight he meets a Capitals team that is 4-2-2 with the most goals for per game (4.25) through their first eight games.

Ehn, 22, had one assist in nine games with the Red Wings. With Jacob De La Rose set to make his Red Wings debut on Friday, Ehn goes to Grand Rapids for the first time in his career.

Wagner has not picked up a point in five games with the Kings this season, but will draw back in for Sheldon Rempal on Thursday.

Rempal, 23, had eight points (4G / 4A) in four games with Ontario (AHL) before getting called up, but has failed to record a point in three games with the Kings. Austin Wagner is expected to replace Rempal in the lineup on Thursday.

Forbort has picked up two assists while averaging 18:55 TOI/GM in his first nine games of the season. Tonight he will be replaced by Paul LaDue.

LaDue has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but is expected to replace Derek Forbort in the lineup on Thursday. LaDue has one goal while averaging 11:45 TOI/GM in his first four games of the season.

Lundqvist surrendered four goals on 26 shots in the Rangers loss to the Flames on Sunday. Lundqvist had a great start to the season, but has stumbled in his last two outings. King Henrik has given up eight goals on 64 shots (.875 SV%) in his last two games and will be in tough in Chicago tonight. The Blackhawks 3.67 goals per game is tied for fourth most in the NHL.

Backes will miss his second straight game on Thursday and the Bruins are unsure how long their veteran forward will be sidelined. Ryan Donato and Anders Bjork have been swapping spots in the lineup, but with Backes out, they’ll both play.

McAvoy will miss his second straight game on Thursday and the Bruins are unsure how long their young defenseman will be sidelined. With McAvoy, Torey Krug, Kevan Miller and Urho Vaakanainen all out, Jeremy Lauzon has been called up and will make his NHL debut tonight.

Milano has just one goal while averaging just 8:19 TOI/GM in eight games this season. Milano will be replaced by Markus Hannikainen on the Blue Jackets fourth line.

Hannikainen had three goals and three assists (6 points) in 33 games with the Blue Jackets last season. He will replace Sonny Milano in the lineup on Thursday.

Green has missed the first nine games of the season, but took part in Thursday’s practice and expects to play on Friday. Green will skate on the top-pair with Dennis Cholowski, a pairing that could produce a fair amount of offence.

Smith allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Flames loss to the Predators last Friday. David Rittich started the last two games, but Smith will be between the pipes tonight vs. the Penguins. Smith needs to be much better than the 3.38 GAA and .885 SV% that he posted in his first six starts, but has a difficult matchup tonight with the Penguins in town.

Methot will come out of the lineup vs. the Ducks. Valeri Nichushkin will draw back in for Methot as the Stars go back to the traditional 12 forwards, six defenseman look.

Nichushkin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury, but will return on the Stars fourth line tonight. Nichushkin has just one assist and eight shots on goal in three games so far this season.

Campbell stopped two of three shots after replacing Jonathan Quick last Thursday. Quick has struggled since returning from injury, so Campbell will get another start tonight in Minnesota. While Quick was out, Campbell went 2-3-0 with a 2.69 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout. The Wild come into Thursday averaging just 2.75 goals for per game (t-22nd in the NHL).

Dowling recorded an assist in his season debut on Tuesday, playing extremely well on the Stars second line. They will reward him with a chance to play with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn tonight vs. the Ducks. Dowling had six points (2G / 4A) in seven games with Texas (AHL) before being called-up.