NHL Hockey Player News

Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Rask made 27 saves on 28 shots in the Bruins shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. He is expected to get the start for the Bruins in a must-win game vs. the Red Wings. He has started the last seven games, going 2-4-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .890 SV%. Rask is 1-0-0 with a 3.96 GAA and .872 SV% in two games against the Red Wings this season.

Tuukka Rask
Pickard starts Thursday in Dallas.

Pickard stopped 23 of 24 shots after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Colorado’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. Pickard has only started 12 games this season, but has appeared in seven other games—overall he is 7-5-1 with a 2.53 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout. He’ll be in tough against a Stars team that has won seven of their last nine while averaging 3.44 goals per game.

Calvin Pickard
Bernier will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Bernier allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers on Monday. Bernier has gone 4-3-0 with a 1.89 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts. In his first start against the Flyers, Bernier allowed three goals on 13 shots and was pulled minutes into the second period. Philly comes in having gone 5-4-1 in their last 10.

Jonathan Bernier
Bernier is expected to start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Bernier allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers on Monday. Bernier has gone 4-3-0 with a 1.89 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts. In his first start against the Flyers, Bernier allowed three goals on 13 shots and was pulled minutes into the second period. Philly comes in having gone 5-4-1 in their last 10.

Jonathan Bernier
Gibson will start Thursday vs. the Kings.

Gibson allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Ducks loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He has won three of his last five starts while posting a 1.45 GAA and .945 SV%. With Frederik Andersen still sidelined, Gibson will go again tonight in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .913 SV% in three starts against the Kings this season.

John Gibson
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice for the Kings.

Quick allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Kings loss in Vancouver on Monday. Quick has lost six of his last eight starts while posting a 2.90 GAA, .896 SV% and one shutout. The 30-year-old has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.62 GAA and .870 SV% in his first starts against Anaheim this season. The Ducks come in having lost three straight.

Jonathan Quick
Elliott will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.

Elliott allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blues win over the Coyotes on Monday. Elliott has won five of his last six starts while posting an impressive 1.41 GAA, .944 SV% and three shutouts. Elliott has had an excellent season, but he has struggled against the Blackhawks. The 30-year-old is 0-1-0 with a 4.80 GAA and .850 SV% in two starts vs. Chicago.

Brian Elliott
Rinne is expected to start Thursday vs. Arizona.

Rinne allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Predators win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. The win snapped three-game losing streak for Rinne, who will start his 66th game of the year. He is 21-9-5 with a 2.30 GAA and .913 SV% on home ice. Tonight he will take on a Coyotes team that has lost four of their last five games while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.

Pekka Rinne
Jones will be in goal on Thursday.

Jones gave up three goals on 25 shots in the Sharks loss to the Canucks on March 31st. James Reimer started the last two games, but Jones will go tonight vs. the Jets. Jones has lost three of his last four starts while registering a 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% in the process. Jones has posted a 2.32 GAA and .910 SV% on home ice, but that’s only resulted in a 14-15-1 record.

Martin Jones
Pickard was the first goalie off of the ice for the Avalanche.

Pickard stopped 23 of 24 shots after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Colorado’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. Pickard has only started 12 games this season, but has appeared in seven other games—overall he is 7-5-1 with a 2.53 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout. He’ll be in tough against a Stars team that has won seven of their last nine while averaging 3.44 goals per game.

Calvin Pickard

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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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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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