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Garret Sparks(G)|FA
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Maple Leafs have recalled Garret Sparks from Toronto (AHL).

Frederik Andersen left Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury, so Sparks has been recalled in case Andersen can’t play on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has gone 18-7-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .927 SV% in 26 games with the Marlies this season.

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David Alter 2017-03-27T11:07:43.000Z
Garret Sparks
Eddie Lack(G)|
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Lack was the first goalie off of the ice.

Lack allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Hurricanes’ win in New Jersey on Saturday. Lack has been great recently, winning four straight starts with a 1.25 GAA and .954 SV%. He will look to extend his winning streak to five tonight vs. the Red Wings—Detroit comes in having won four of their last six (4-1-1).

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Chip Alexander 2017-03-27T18:45:49.000Z
Eddie Lack
Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice.

Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Lightning’s OT win in Detroit on Friday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Vasilevkskiy, who will go for his 19th win of the season tonight. He is 6-3-1- with a 2.28 GAA and .929 SV% in his last 10 starts and won his first start against the Blackhawks.

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Bryan Burns 2017-03-27T19:05:04.000Z
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Robin Lehner(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Lehner allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sabres’ win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Lehner has won two of his last three starts while posting a 2.01 GAA and .942 SV%. He will make his fourth straight start tonight and his second of the vs. Florida—he stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss in December.

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@BuffaloSabres 2017-03-27T11:18:59.000Z
Robin Lehner
Shane Prince(C)|
Line Change
Line Change
Prince will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Prince returned to the lineup on Saturday, but will come right back out of the lineup for Alan Quine tonight. Prince has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 48 games this season, but will sit vs. the Predators.

Source:
Brett Cygralis 2017-03-27T10:44:31.000Z
Shane Prince
Alan Quine(C)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Quine will be back in the Islanders lineup on Monday.

Quine was a healthy scratch on Saturday, but will replace Shane Prince in the lineup on Monday. Quine has been in the lineups for three of the last six games, picking up just one assist in 11:16 TOI/GM. He has a total of 16 points (5G / 11A) in 53 games this season.

Source:
Brett Cygralis 2017-03-27T10:41:49.000Z
Alan Quine
Thomas Greiss(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Greiss will start Monday vs. the Predators.

Greiss allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Islanders’ loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Despite the return of Jaroslav Halak, Greiss will start for the second straight game. Greiss has gone 5-5-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .898 SV% in March and tonight he will take on a Predators team that has won six of their last seven.

Source:
Brett Cygralis 2017-03-27T10:48:37.000Z
Thomas Greiss

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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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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).

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