NHL Hockey Player News

Panik missed Saturday’s game against the Ducks and is questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Canucks. If Panik can’t play, look for Freddie Hamilton to remain in the lineup.

Markstrom stopped all eight shots that he faced after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Canucks loss in Vegas on Friday. Markstrom missed the three games prior to Friday and tonight will be his first start since February 14th. Markstrom has gone 7-8-3 with a 2.70 GAA and .908 SV% in 20 road appearances this year.

Dubnyk allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Wild’s win in New York on Friday. Dubnyk has won four of his last six starts while posting a 1.98 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will take on the Sharks on home-ice, where he has gone 15-3-5 with a 2.17 GAA and .931 SV% this season.

Braun missed the morning skate because of an illness and is questionable to play in Minnesota. Tim Heed skated in Braun's spot and would replace him if Braun is unable to go.

Goloubef has been playing with Stockton (AHL) on an AHL contract but has inked an NHL deal to provide the Flames with some extra blueline depth. The 28-year-old has played well, picking up seven goals and 10 assists (17 points) in 34 games with the Heat.

The Maple Leafs already announced that Matthews would miss 7-to-10 days and his move to the IR simply opens up a roster spot for Tomas Plekanec, who they traded for on Sunday afternoon. Monitor Matthews’ status as we head into next weekend.

Jones allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Sharks loss in Chicago on Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Jones, who has won four of his last six with a 1.83 GAA and .943 SV%. In his first start against the Wild, Jones allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 OT loss.

Letestu had a career-year in Edmonton last season, but has not been quite as productive in 2017-18. With the Oilers surprisingly out of the playoff race Letestu heads back to Columbus, where he played from 2012-to-2015. Letestu will play a bottom-6 role but should also see some power-play time, like he did in Edmonton.

Aberg was a second-round pick in 2012 and has collected 10 points (3G / 7A) in 52 games with the Predators. He hasn’t quite emerged in the NHL but has been excellent in the AHL—he has 35 goals and 23 assists (58 points) in his last 60 AHL games. He will likely immediately step into the Oilers lineup.

Rychel is now on his third NHL team since being drafted No.19 overall in 2013 by the Blue Jackets. Rychel has picked up 30 points (10G / 20A) in 55 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season and will report to the Laval Rocket.

Valiev was a third round pick of the Maple Leafs (No.68 overall) in 2014. The 22-year-old defenseman has picked up five goals and 10 assists (15 points) in 40 games with the Marlies this season.

Baun was an undrafted free agent that signed in the NHL after three years at Colgate University. The 25-year-old winger had four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 54 games in his first season with Laval (AHL).

Plekanec was primarily brought in to replace Dominic Moore on the Maple Leafs’ fourth line, but he is also a player that can move up and down the lineup, especially while Auston Matthews is out. The 35-year-old has played against the Maple Leafs in Montreal for 13 seasons and comes to Toronto with six goals and 18 assists (24 points) in 60 games this year.

Rinne allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Predators win over the Sharks on Thursday. Rinne has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.38 GAA and .934 SV%. He’ll look to stay hot against the Blues, who he has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.33 GAA and .958 SV% against this season.

Lundqvist allowed seven goals on 37 shots in the Rangers loss to the Flyers last Sunday. Lundqvist has lost his last four starts with a 4.77 GAA and .859 SV%. With Alexandar Georgiev starting the last two games, Lundqvist should be well rest for tonight’s game against a Red Wings team on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Blues loss to Winnipeg on Friday. Allen has now lost three in a row while allowing nine goals on just 61 shots (.853 SV%). It has been a mostly tough campaign for Allen, who has gone 9-9-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .910 SV% on the road. He’s an especially risky start in Nashville.