NHL Hockey Player News

Bryon has sat out the first 10 games of the season, but will make his Habs’ debut tonight vs. the Oilers. Byron had 19 points (6G / 13A) in 57 games with the Flames last season.

Semin has posted one goal and two assists in 10 games with the Canadiens, but will take a seat on Thursday vs. the Oilers. With Semin out, Paul Byron will make his Canadiens debut.

Price surrendered five goals on 28 shots in the Canadiens 5-1 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. It was Price’s first loss of the season, snapping an impressive seven-game winning streak. Price comes into play on Thursday with a 7-1-0 record, 1.75 GAA and .945 SV%. He remains a must-start tonight vs. the Oilers.

Andersen allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Ducks 4-3 loss to the Stars on Thursday. The Ducks finally scored in front of Andersen, but it still wasn’t enough to earn his first win of the season. Andersen enters play on Thursday with a 0-4-2 record, 2.05 GAA and .931 SV%. He will face a Blues team that is tied for 11th in scoring—2.78 goals per game.

Hutchinson allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Jets win vs. Minnesota on Sunday. Hutchinson has won all three of his starts this season while posting a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV%. On Thursday it looks like he will face a Blackhawks team who is 6-3-0 despite averaging just 2.11 goals per game.

Saad will not travel to Washington for Friday’s game against the Capitals. Thankfully for the Blue Jackets, Ryan Johansen will return and replace Brandon Saad in the lineup. Monitor Saad’s status prior to Saturday’s game, at home vs. the Jets.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Reno Berra started on Tuesday, but the Avs will go back to Varlamov tonight in Tampa Bay. Varlamov has struggled his way to a 1-3-1, 3.93 GAA and .869 SV% start to the season.

Darling allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Blackhawks’ loss in Washington back on October 15th. He has only appeared in two games this season, going 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .906 SV%. He is expected to make start No. 3 of the season tonight in Minnesota. The Wild currently rank eighth in the NHL with 3.11 goals per game.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s 4-3 win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Dubnyk has won six of eight starts despite posting a .905 SV% in October. He will look to close the month out on a high note when he takes on the Blackhawks on Friday. He catches a break with Chicago being on the second half of a back-to-back.

Johansen has missed the Blue Jackets last two games, but returned to practice on Thursday and says he is 100 percent and will play on Friday. Johansen has one goal and five assists in eight games this season.

Hutchinson allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Jets win vs. Minnesota on Sunday. Hutchinson has won all three of his starts this season while posting a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV%. On Thursday it looks like he will face a Blackhawks team who is 6-3-0 despite averaging just 2.11 goals per game.

Jagr left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury, but he returned to practice this afternoon and is on pace to play on Friday. Jagr has six goals and four assists (10 points) in nine games. Monitor his status during Friday’s morning skate.

Stalberg missed Sunday’s game vs. the Flames and he will miss Friday’s contest vs. the Maple Leafs. The Rangers said Stalberg needs “one more day,” so look for him to return on Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Lack was pulled after he allowed four goals on 13 shots in the Hurricanes loss in San Jose on Saturday. Lack has struggled in his first two starts with the Hurricanes—he has allowed seven goals on 42 shots (.833 SV%). He will face an Islanders team that is tied for fourth in the NHL with 3.44 goals per game.

Talbot allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Oilers 4-3 loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. Talbot has started the season 2-5-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .909 SV% in his first seven starts with the Oilers. It will be tough for him to earn a win tonight with the Canadiens in town.

Miller made 25 saves on 26 shots in the Canucks 5-1 win over the previously undefeated Canadiens. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Miller, who is now 4-2-3 with a 1.97 GAA and .930 SV% on the season. Tonight he will face a Stars team who is averaging 3.44 goals per game.

Howard gave up three goals on 40 shots in the Red Wings OT loss to the Flames last Friday. After winning his first two starts of the season with only two goals against, Howard has dropped his last two outings while allowing a combined eight goals on 76 shots (.895 SV%). He draws a tough matchup on Friday vs. a Senators team averaging 3.00 goals per game.

Bernier allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Montreal last Saturday. He has yet to win a game in five starts and has posted a meagre .902 SV% in the process. Things don’t get any easier for Bernier on Sunday when he takes on the Rangers in New York. Bernier has posted a 3.29 GAA and .894 SV% in four starts on the road.

Gaunce, 21, was the Canucks first round pick (26th overall) in 2012. The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. winger will make his NHL debut on Thursday after scoring one goal with one assist in five games with Utica prior to his call-up. He will skate on the fourth line with Jared McCann and Derek Dorsett.