NHL Hockey Player News

Bishop will start tonight in Boston.

Bishop stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Lightning’s 1-0 shutout win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. It was a statement win for the Lightning and Bihsop’s third shutout of the campaign. Bishop has won six of his last seven starts while posting a 1.57 GAA and .940 SV%.

Ben Bishop
Lehtonen starts Thursday in Carolina.

Lehtonen stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Stars 2-1 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. In his first start against the Hurricanes he was shelled for four goals on 16 shots in a 6-4 loss. Carolina is a team he has historically struggled against, going 7-12-1 with a 3.44 GAA and. 893 SV% in 21 starts vs. the Canes.

Kari Lehtonen
Mason starts Thursday for the Flyers.

Mason made 37 saves on 39 shots in the Flyers 2-1 loss to the Stars on Tuesday. He has now dropped three consecutive games while giving up 10 goals on 97 shots (.897 SV%). He draws a rough matchup vs. the Blues, but he was able to come away with the W after making 28 saves vs. St. Louis last Thursday.

Steve Mason
Hammond starts Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Hammond stopped 24 shots on 26 shots in the Senators win over the Sabres last Friday. Craig Anderson started the last two games, but it will be Hammond tonight in Montreal. It won’t be any easy game, but Hammond has been excellent, going 7-0-1 with a 1.43 GAA and .954 SV% since being recalled.

Andrew Hammond
Hutchinson will make his eighth straight start on Thursday.

Hutchinson was pulled after he allowed four goals on seven shots in the Jets 5-4 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Tonight he will get the nod in Florida. In his first start against the Panthers, he made 25 saves in a dominant 8-2 win.

Michael Hutchinson
Klein (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's game.

Klein was injured while blocking a shot last night and will return to New York for evaluation. With Klein in New York it seems unlikely that he will play on Saturday in Buffalo. If he is out, Matt Hunwick will get back into the lineup.

Kevin Klein
Fleury gets the nod vs. the Oilers.

Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Penguins 2-1 shootout loss to the Sharks on Monday. He has stopped 60 of the last 61 (.984 SV%) shots that he has faced. Tonight will be his second start vs. the Oilers—he stopped all 22 shots that he faced in a 2-0 shutout win in their first meeting.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Rask is the Bruins likely starter for Thursday.

Rask made 39 stops on 40 shots in the Bruins 3-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday. He was on another level on Tuesday and will look to carry that into tonight’s meeting with the Lightning. Rask won his only start vs. Tampa bay this season and has gone 18-8-5 with a 2.04 GAA and .929 SV% at home.

Tuukka Rask
Price will start Thursday vs. Ottawa.

Price made 35 saves on 36 shots in the Canadiens 1-0 OT loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. He has gone 1-2-1 with a 1.76 GAA and .947 SV% in his first fours starts in March. Tonight he will face the Senators for the second time this season—he made 24 saves in a 4-1 win in their first meeting.

Carey Price
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Detroit.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. He has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance since returning to the Columbus crease. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .929 SV% vs. the Red Wings this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky

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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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