NHL Hockey Player News

Jonas Hiller(G)|
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Hiller starts Saturday vs. the Oilers.

Hiller stopped all 15 shots that he faced in a shutout win vs. the Panthers on Wednesday. It was a nice and easy return to the crease for Hiller, who will start a second straight game tonight in Edmonton. He faced the Oilers earlier in the season and allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss, so he’ll obviously be looking for some revenge tonight.

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Aaron Vickers 2016-01-16T09:47:37.000Z
Jonas Hiller
Jacob Markstrom(G)|NJD
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Markstrom will start Friday in Carolina.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 28 shots in Monday’s win over the Panthers. It was a huge win for Markstrom, who used to play in Florida and snapped their 12-game winning streak. Markstrom has won five of his last nine starts while posting a 2.18 GAA and .928 SV%. One of those wins came against the Hurricanes, who he’ll face again tonight.

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Daniel Fung 2016-01-15T13:37:23.000Z
Jacob Markstrom
Frederik Andersen(G)|CAR
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Andersen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Ducks morning skate.

Andersen allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Ducks win over the Senators on Wednesday. It was a nice game for Anderseon, who has fallen behind John Gibson on the depth chart. The win looks like it has earned him another start tonight vs. the Stars. In his first start against Dallas, Andersen allowed four goals in a 4-3 loss (Oct. 27).

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Curtis Zupke 2016-01-15T21:30:23.000Z
Frederik Andersen
Antti Raanta(G)|FA
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Raanta starts Sunday vs. the Capitals.

Raanta should be well rested tonight. He will be making his first start since December 12th, when he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 OT loss in Calgary. He has played 19 minutes in relief in two games since, but he will make his ninth start of the year tonight in Washington. There are a few teams you don’t spot start against, the Capitals are one for them.

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Brett Cyrgalis 2016-01-17T11:57:01.000Z
Antti Raanta
Henrik Lundqvist(G)|FA
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Lundqvist starts Saturday vs. the Flyers.

Lundqvist allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Rangers loss in Brooklyn on Thursday. Lundqvist has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .913 SV% in January and tonight he will make his second start of the season vs. Philadelphia. In his first start, King Henrik stopped 46 of 48 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. He comes in at 6-9-2 on the road.

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Brett Cyrgalis 2016-01-16T09:34:22.000Z
Henrik Lundqvist
Marc-Andre Fleury(G)|MIN
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Fleury starts Friday in Tampa Bay.

Fleury allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Penguins OT loss in Carolina on Tuesday. Fleury is 2-1-2 with a 2.16 GAA and .932 SV% in January and tonight will be his sixth consecutive start. He will take on a Tampa Bay Lightning team that has won three in a row, outscoring their opponent 10-4.

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@PensInsideScoop 2016-01-15T12:35:24.000Z
Marc-Andre Fleury
Jonas Gustavsson(G)|
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Gustavsson is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.

Gustavsson allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Bruins win in New Jersey last Friday. Gustavsson has gone 7-3-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% this season and tonight he will look to get revenge against the Sabres. In their first meeting, Gustavsson was lit up for four goals in a 6-3 loss.

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@NHLBruins 2016-01-15T18:30:45.000Z
Jonas Gustavsson

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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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