NHL Hockey Player News

The Flames have acquired Michael Stone from the Coyotes for a 2017 third round pick and a conditional 2018 fifth round pick.

Stone had his best offensive season of his career in 2015-16, but has struggled in 2016-17. Stone has just one goal and eight assists (nine points) in 45 games, but heads to Calgary where he will likely serve as their sixth defenseman. The Coyotes will retain 50 percent of Stone’s salary and the condition on the fifth round pick is based on whether or not the Flames re-sign Stone.

Michael Stone
Smith will start Monday vs. the Ducks.

Smith surrendered four goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes’ win over the Sharks on Saturday. Smith has won three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 10 goals on 144 shots (.931 SV%). Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. the Ducks—he allowed three goals on 35 shots in a 3-2 OT loss in the first meeting.

Mike Smith
Green (illness) is feeling better and is expected to play on Tuesday.

Green missed both of the Red Wings’ games over the weekend, but it looks like he’ll be back in the lineup vs. the Islanders on Tuesday. Green is no Brent Burns, but he is tied for sixth among defensemen with 10 goals this season.

Mike Green
Reimer will start Monday in St. Louis.

Reimer stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Panthers’ win in Anaheim on Friday. Roberto Luongo started on Saturday, but they’ll get back to Reimer tonight in St. Louis. Reimer has allowed just six goals on the last 107 shots (.944 SV%), but will be in tough against a Blues team that has won six of seven.

James Reimer
Stastny (lower-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Monday.

Stastny has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup vs. the Panthers. Stastny will skate with Alex Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko tonight and comes into play with 15 goals and 20 assists (35 points) in 54 games this season.

Paul Stastny
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Casey Bailey from Binghamton (AHL).

The Senators lost Bobby Ryan long-term and Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and Tommy Wingels all left last night’s game with injuries. Bailey has 14 goals and nine assists (23 points) in 44 games with Binghamton this season and just one goal in 11 career NHL games.

Casey Bailey
The Senators have recalled Max McCormick from Binghamton (AHL).

The Senators lost Bobby Ryan long-term and Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and Tommy Wingels all left last night’s game with injuries. McCormick has registered 16 goals and 10 assists (26 points) in 45 games with Binghamton this season. McCormick has four points (2G / 2A) in 25 career NHL games.

Max McCormick
Allen will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Allen allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ loss in Buffalo Saturday. The loss snapped his four-game winning streak, so he’ll look to start another one in his 43rd start of the season. The 26-year-old has gone 14-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .905 SV% in 23 starts on home-ice this season.

Jake Allen
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Sabres have sent Nick Baptiste to Rochester (AHL).

Baptiste, 21, had one goal and one assist in two games during his call-up. The Sabres are on their bye week, so Baptiste returns to the AHL, where he has 19 goals and 11 assists (30 points) in 42 games.

Nick Baptiste
The Sabres have sent Justin Bailey to Rochester (AHL).

Bailey’s two goals and one assist in 19 games with the Sabres this season, but heads back to Rochester so he can continue to play throughout their bye week. The 21-year-old has 19 goals and 10 assists (29 points) in 39 games with Rochester this season.

Justin Bailey

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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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Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

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).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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