NHL Hockey Player News

Price will be between the pipes in Game 4.

Price stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canadiens 2-1 OT win over the Senators in Game 3. The Habs come into Game 4 with a commanding 3-0 series lead and they are looking to punch their ticket into the second round. In the first three games of the series, Price has posted a 1.88 GAA and .939 SV%—pretty much what you would expect.

Carey Price
Smith will be back in the Senators lineup in Game 4.

Smith was a healthy scratch for the first three games of the series, but he will replace David Legwand in the lineup for Game 4. Smith had two goals and one assist in 37 games this season. He missed most of the year with a dislocated wrist.

Zack Smith
Bishop will start again in Game 3.

Bishop stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s 5-1 win over the Red Wings in game 2. It was much better outing than Game 1, but now the series shifts to Detroit and Bishop had a tough time on the road this season—he was 13-7-4 with a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in games not played in Tampa Bay.

Ben Bishop
Halak will start in Game 4.

Halak made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Islanders 2-1 OT win over the Capitals in Game 3. New York has played extremely well through three games and will look to take a huge 3-1 lead in the series with a win at home tonight. Halak comes in with a 2.01 GAA and .929 SV% so far.

Jaroslav Halak
The Blackhawks will stick with Darling in Game 4.

Darling made 35 saves on 37 shots in the Blackhawks 4-2 win over the Predators in Game 3. The win gave the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead in the series and a chance for Darling to give Chicago a stranglehold on the series tonight.

Scott Darling
Pavelec will start in goal for Game 3.

Pavelec made 37 saves on 39 shots in the Jets 2-1 loss in Game 2. He has allowed a total of six goals on 72 shots (.917 SV%) in the first two games of the series. The Jets have only provided him with three goals of run support, but with the series shifting back to Winnipeg they should be able to feed off of the home crowd in Game 3.

Ondrej Pavelec
Lundqvist will start in goal in Game 3.

Lundqvist allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Rangers 4-3 loss to the Penguins in Game 2. It was an ugly performance compared to Game 1, but expect King Henrik to be better tonight in Game 3. He was 14-5-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in 20 starts on the road this season.

Henrik Lundqvist
Phillips will undergo back surgery on Tuesday and miss the rest of the season.

Phillips has been sidelined since February 5th and will undergo back surgery on Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for training camp. The 37-year-old blue liner appeared in just 36 games this season and enters what could possibly be the final year of his career. He will be in the final year of a two-year, $5 million contract.

Chris Phillips
Andersen will get the call again in Game 3.

Andersen made 28 saves on 29 shots in the Ducks win over the Jets in Game 2. The win gave the Ducks a 2-0 lead heading into Winnipeg. Anaheim is heading into a hostile environment that is expected to be extremely loud. Andersen was 17-5-3 with a 2.37 GAA and .912 SV% in 25 starts on the road this season.

Frederik Andersen
Mrazek will start Game 3 on Tuesday.

Mrazek was yanked after allowing four goals on 18 shots in two periods in the Red Wings 5-1 loss in Game 2. The series now shifts back to Detroit where Mrazek was 5-4-2 with a 2.15 GAA and .922 SV% this season. The Red Wings have struggled in front of Mrazek so far and will need to improve on home ice on Tuesday.

Petr Mrazek

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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).

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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