NHL Hockey Player News

Jones, like many other Flames players, will take a seat on Saturday to get the fresh for the postseason.

Doan missed Thursday’s game, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Ducks. Doan has 14 goals and 22 assists (36 points) in 78 games this season.

Quick allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Kings loss in Calgary on Thursday. The loss eliminated the Kings from the postseason and makes today’s game meaningless. Quick has lost four of his last six despite posting a solid 2.22 GAA and .921 SV%. He has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .914 SV% against the Sharks this season.

Smith allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes loss in Vancouver on Thursday. He has lost four of five while posting a 3.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will close out a disappointing season tonight vs. the Ducks. The 33-year-old has gone 14-41-5 with a 3.17 GAA and .903 SV% so far this season.

Paliotta, 21, makes his NHL debut after coming over from the University of Vermont, where he has nine goals and 27 assists (36 points) in 41 games this season. He is expected to replace David Rundblad in the lineup.

Darling gave up three goals on 38 shots in the Blackhawks win in Buffalo on March 3rd. Corey Crawford started the last three games, but Darling will start the season finale tonight in Colorado. He has gone 9-3-0 with a 1.86 GAA and .939 SV% in 12 starts and one relief appearance in his first NHL season.

Kruger missed Thursday’s game, but will get back in tonight in Colorado. He will replace Andrew Desjardins in his usual spot on the fourth line.

Darling gave up three goals on 38 shots in the Blackhawks win in Buffalo on March 3rd. Corey Crawford started the last three games, but it looks like Darling will start the season finale tonight in Colorado. He has gone 9-3-0 with a 1.86 GAA and .939 SV% in 12 starts and one relief appearance in his first NHL season.

Monahan played in all 81 games leading up to today, but will be held out of the lineup this afternoon. After scoring 22 goals in his rookie season Monahan followed it up with 31 goals and 31 assists (62 points) this year.

Hudler, who has been red-hot recently will finish the year with 31 goals and 45 assists in 78 games. It is by far the best season of his career and he will look to build off of it in the playoffs.

Brodie could have had a chance to play in all 82 games, but will not get that chance as he will be held out for rest. He finishes with 11 goals and 30 assists (41 points) in 81 games this season.

Wideman has only missed one other game this season, but will be held to just 80 games on the season as he misses this afternoon’s game for rest before the playoffs.

Russell, who missed just two games all season, will miss his third game this afternoon as he gets held out for rest before the playoffs.

Ortio will play in his first NHL game since January 21st. That night he was pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots. He has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .931 SV% in his brief time with the Flames this season. He will be playing behind a young, makeshift lineup for the Flames as they have elected to give a number of players the night off.

Getzlaf missed the last two games while he rested an undisclosed injury, but he will be available for the season finale in Arizona. He will look to record his 25 goal and 45th assist of the season as he comes in at 24 and 44 in 76 games.

Siemens, 21, was a first round pick (11th overall) in 2011. The 6-foot-3 blue liner has six assists in 51 games with Lake Erie (AHL) this season. He will make his debut on a pair with Tyson Barrie.

Kulak, 21, was a fourth round pick (105th overall) in 2012. The 6-foot-1, 185 lbs. defenseman had nine points (4G / 5A) in 22 games with Adirondack after starting the season in the ECHL. Kulak is expected to make his NHL debut on the Flames third pair with John Ramage as his partner.

Braun will miss the season finale on Saturday, which will force John Scott back to the blue line for the first time in his time with the Sharks. Braun finishes the season with a goal and 22 assists (23 points) in 70 games.

After missing the start of the season because of shoulder surgery, Bennett, 18, went back to the OHL where he tallied 11 goals and 13 assists (24 points) in 11 games with Kingston. He is expected to make his debut on a line with David Wolf and Drew Shore.

Stalock surrendered five goals on 25 shots in the Sharks loss to the Stars on Monday. Antti Niemi started on Thursday, but Stalock will start this season finale in Los Angeles. Stalock has gone 8-8-2 with a 2.60 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 starts this season. He will face a Kings team who have lost three in a row and have been eliminated from the playoffs as well.