NHL Hockey Player News

Ryan Miller(G)|
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Miller leads the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Miller stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canucks 2-1 win in Arizona on Wednesday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Miller, who draws a superb matchup tonight with the Maple Leafs in town. He was lit up for four goals in their first meeting, but the team he faced that night has been dismantled by trade and injuries.

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Jeff Paterson 2016-02-13T18:37:44.000Z
Ryan Miller
Xavier Ouellet(LD)|PIT
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Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have recalled Xavier Ouellet from Grand Rapids (AHL).

With Jonathan Ericsson questionable for Sunday's game, it looks like the Red Wings will give Ouellet a shot to make his season debut instead of reinserting Jakub Kindl into the lineup. Ouellet has 17 points (3G / 14A) In 38 games with Grand Rapids this season and three points (2G / 1A) in 25 career NHL games.

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@DetroitRedWings 2016-02-13T16:01:43.000Z
Xavier Ouellet
Louis Domingue(G)|FA
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Domingue will start on back-to-back nights.

Domingue stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Coyotes win over the Flames last night. The win snapped a four-game losing skid and was his first win since January 25th. Tonight he faced a Sharks team on no rest—he allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 3-1 loss to San Jose in January and comes in at 3-1-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .927 SV% on the road.

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Dave Vest 2016-02-13T15:29:54.000Z
Louis Domingue
Ondrej Pavelec(G)|FA
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Pavelec will be in goal for the Jets on Saturday.

Pavelec has missed the last 33 games with a knee injury, but is set to return tonight in Edmonton. Before he was hurt, Pavelec was 5-6-1 with a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% on the year. He draws a fairly tough matchup against an Oilers team playing much better since the return of Connor McDavid.

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Ted Wyman 2016-02-13T15:13:42.000Z
Ondrej Pavelec
Martin Jones(G)|FA
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Jones will start Saturday vs. the Coyotes.

Jones stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Sharks shutout win in Chicago on Tuesday. Jones has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% since the All-Star break and will face the Coyotes for the second time this season. He stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 3-1 win back in January and makes for a strong option in the second meeting.

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Kevin Kurz 2016-02-13T14:18:32.000Z
Martin Jones
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
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Holtby will start Saturday in Dallas.

Holtby allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Capitals win in Minnesota on Thursday. Holtby has won five in a row while posting a 2.36 GAA and .918 SV%, so tonight he will make his sixth consecutive start. He has not faced the Stars yet this season, but he has gone 17-3-2 with a 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% on the road.

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Mark Stepneski 2016-02-13T14:12:12.000Z
Braden Holtby

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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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