NHL Hockey Player News

Ville Husso(G)|ANA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Husso is in the starter's crease at Detroit's morning skate.

The red-hot Red Wings are amid a season-best seven-game winning streak and will likely turn to Husso between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Husso has not played an NHL game since December 14th, when he saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.47 GAA and .877 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-4-2). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -212 home favorites against a Sharks squad outscored 9-4 during a three-game losing skid.

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Ansar Khan 2025-01-14T15:40:48.063Z
Ville Husso
Darcy Kuemper(G)|LAK
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start in Edmonton on Monday.

After having the night off in the Kings' previous contest, a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, Kuemper will return to the crease on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old netminder is having a terrific first season with the Kings, boasting an excellent 2.16 GAA and .919 SV% in 20 appearances (12-2-5). He has allowed three or fewer goals in all but one game this season and has a .933 SV% in his last 14 contests (9-2-2). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +176 road underdogs against an Oilers squad that is 7-2-1 in their previous 10 games.

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Zach Dooley 2025-01-14T02:00:08.130Z
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper(G)|LAK
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles morning skate.

After having the night off in the Kings' previous contest, a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old netminder is having a terrific first season with the Kings, boasting an excellent 2.16 GAA and .919 SV% in 20 appearances (12-2-5). He has allowed three or fewer goals in all but one game this season and has a .933 SV% in his last 14 contests (9-2-2). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +176 road underdogs against an Oilers squad that is 7-2-1 in their previous 10 games.

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Zach Dooley 2025-01-13T21:58:08.771Z
Darcy Kuemper
Filip Hronek(D)|VAN
Injury
Injury
Hronek (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.

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Elliotte Friedman 2025-01-13T21:54:03.600Z
Filip Hronek
Karel Vejmelka(G)|UTA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

After a rare night off in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, Vejmelka will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Despite recording only one win in his last three outings (1-1-1), Vejmelka has been terrific lately, allowing only six combined goals and posting a solid .924 SV%. The 28-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.38 GAA and .916 SV% in 26 appearances this season (10-11-3).

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Cole Bagley 2025-01-13T21:53:39.593Z
Karel Vejmelka
John Marino(D)|UTA
Injury
Injury
Marino (lower back) is expected to make his season debut during Utah's current home stand.

Marino was acquired in a trade from the New Jersey Devils in the offseason but underwent surgery that has cost him the first three months of the season. The 27-year-old Marino had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played with New Jersey in 2023-24.

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Cole Bagley 2025-01-13T21:49:39.761Z
John Marino
Marc McLaughlin(C)|NJD
Send Down
Send Down
McLaughlin cleared waivers and has been assigned to Providence (AHL).

McLaughlin has only played once since December 31st and was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Sunday. The 25-year-old played a career-high 12 NHL games with the Bruins this season, tallying two points (2G / 0A) and 23 hits. He was officially assigned to Providence (AHL) on Monday afternoon.

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Boston Bruins 2025-01-13T20:04:12.636Z
Marc McLaughlin
Erik Brannstrom(LD)|BUF
Send Down
Send Down
Brannstrom has cleared waivers on Monday and is expected to be assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).

Brannstrom has not played since December 31st and was placed on waiver by the Canucks on Sunday The 25-year-old Brannstrom was the 15th-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He has eight point (3G / 5A) in 28 games this season.

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Rick Dhaliwal 2025-01-13T19:16:19.454Z
Erik Brannstrom
Vladislav Namestnikov(C)|WPG
Injury
Injury
Namestnikov (lower-body) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vancouver and is considered day-to-day.

Namestnikov missed his first game of the season on Saturday and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 14:38 time-on-ice and has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 43 games this season.

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Mitchell Clinton 2025-01-13T18:47:22.223Z
Vladislav Namestnikov
Filip Hronek(D)|VAN
Call Up
Call Up
Hronek completed his conditioning stint in Abbotsford (AHL) and has rejoined Vancouver.

Hronek has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 27th and was assigned to the AHL last week for a conditioning stint with the Abbottsford Canucks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Hronek was averaging 23:36 time-on-ice, recording nine points (1G / 8A) in 21 games this season.

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Vancouver Canucks 2025-01-13T18:35:51.044Z
Filip Hronek
Derek Ryan(C)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Ryan will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Josh Brown will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Ryan to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.

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Jason Gregor 2025-01-13T18:27:21.257Z
Derek Ryan
Stuart Skinner(G)|EDM
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Skinner will start vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

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Jason Gregor 2025-01-13T18:23:04.405Z
Stuart Skinner
Fabian Zetterlund(LW)|OTT
Injury
Injury
Zetterlund (lower-body) will travel and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.

Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.

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Sheng Peng 2025-01-13T18:12:47.540Z
Fabian Zetterlund
Alex Wennberg(C)|SJS
Injury
Injury
Wennberg (illness) is expected to be available on Tuesday in Detroit.

Wennberg did not play the Sharks' previous game due to an illness but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 44 games this season.

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Sheng Peng 2025-01-13T18:08:44.739Z
Alex Wennberg
Walker Duehr(RW)|WPG
Injury
Injury
Duehr (undisclosed) left Calgary's previous game due to injury but will play on Monday in Chicago.

Duehr exited Saturday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:47 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. He is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

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Derek Wills 2025-01-13T18:00:51.021Z
Walker Duehr

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