NHL Hockey Player News

Allen will start Thursday vs. the Stars.

Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.

Jake Allen
Halak will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Halak gave up four goals on 43 shots in the Islanders shootout win in Florida on Monday. Thomas Greiss gave him the night off on Tuesday, so Halak will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. Halak has recorded 2.27 GAA and .930 SV% in his last four appearances.

Jaroslav Halak
Allen is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.

Allen surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blues’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. After a short two-game trip, the Blues return home to face the Stars tonight. Allen is 8-3-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this season and stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Stars.

Jake Allen
Comrie will likely make his season debut in Florida on Thursday.

With Steve Mason out and Connor Hellebuyck starting the last seven games, Comrie will make his season debut tonight in Florida. Comrie has gone 8-4-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 13 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season. He may be with a spot-start with a decent matchup against James Reimer.

Eric Comrie
Dotchin (undisclosed) is expected to miss his eighth consecutive game on Thursday.

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Dotchin is “probably not possible” to play tonight vs. the Avalanche. Monitor Dotchin’s status heading into Saturday’s game vs. the Jets.

Jake Dotchin
Raanta (upper-body) has been cleared to play, but will backup Scott Wedgewood on Thursday.

Raanta has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but will return as the Coyotes’ backup tonight in Boston. Wedgewood will make his seventh consecutive start and Raanta should be back by the weekend.

Antti Raanta
Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Jarry allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Penguins loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Jarry, who will start again tonight vs. the Islanders. He will be in tough as the Isles come in averaging the second most goals per game in the NHL (3.66 GF/PG).

Tristan Jarry
The Capitals have sent Travis Boyd to Hershey (AHL).

Boyd, 24, failed to record a point in two games with the Capitals and returns to Hershey where he has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 23 games. Boyd’s return suggests that Andre Burakovsky will be back in the lineup on Friday.

Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Stars have recalled Mike McKenna from Texas (AHL).

McKenna has gone 6-5-1 with a 3.53 GAA and .871 SV% in 13 games with Texas this season. McKenna has been recalled to serve as Kari Lehtonen’s backup tonight because Ben Bishop is out with a sore back.

Mike McKenna
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Penguins have recalled Frank Corrado from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Corrado has recorded one goal and four assists (five points) in 12 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, but has failed to register a point in three games with the Penguins. Corrado has been recalled to fill the roster spot that was opened up by Justin Schultz going on IR.

Frank Corrado
The Penguins have placed Justin Schultz (lower-body) on IR.

Schultz left Tuesday’s loss to the Rangers after placing just 9:00 TOI and was placed on IR this morning. His movement to injured reserve means that Schultz will miss at least the next three games and is not eligible to return until next Thursday in Vegas. Frank Corrado has been recalled to take Schultz’s spot on the roster.

Justin Schultz
Miller leads the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Miller allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Ducks loss in Nashville on Saturday. With John Gibson getting the nod last night, Miller will go tonight vs. the Senators. In five starts and two relief appearances this season, Miller has posted a strong 2.02 GAA and .936 SV%.

Ryan Miller
Forsberg will start Wednesday in Washington.

Forsberg allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blackhawks 3-1 loss to the Kings on Sunday. Since taking over for Corey Crawford, Forsberg has stopped 54 of 57 shots () but has yet to record a win. The 25-year-old has gone 1-2-2 with a 3.67 GAA and .898 SV% on the road this season.

Anton Forsberg
Holtby will start Wednesday vs. the Blackhawks.

Holtby gave up three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Holtby has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.52 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight he will make his 21st start of the season and his 13 at the Capital One Arena, where he has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .935 SV% this season.

Braden Holtby

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