NHL Hockey Player News

Tokarski gets the nod on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Tokarski allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canadiens 4-3 OT loss to the Oilers last Thursday. Tokarski has lost three of his last four starts, while posting a 3.53 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he has a great matchup vs. the Senators without their top-2 goalies—he will go head-to-head with Andrew Hammond.

Dustin Tokarski
Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Stars 2-0 shutout win over the Panthers on Friday. He was given Saturday off, but he will go tonight in St. Louis. He has won three straight, but has struggled against the Blues this season. Lehtonen is 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .883 SV% vs. STL.

Kari Lehtonen
Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne made 21 saves on 22 shots in the Predators 3-1 win over the Devils on Saturday. Rinne has won four consecutive starts while posting a 1.48 GAA and .950 SV%. Tonight he will face a Sharks team who have lost six of their last eight games.

Pekka Rinne
The Sharks have reassigned Matt Tennyson to Worcester (AHL).

Tennyson, 24, had two goals and six assists in 27 games with the Sharks. With Justin Braun returning to the lineup tonight, they reassigned Tennyson to make room for Braun. Tennyson has six points (3G / 3A) in 19 games in Worcester.

Matt Tennyson
Grabner (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will play Tuesday.

Grabner missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but replaces the injured Casey Cizikas tonight in Carolina. Grabner has had an injury ravaged season, but has posted seven points (5G / 2A) in the 18 games that he has played.

Michael Grabner
Emery gets the nod vs. the Blue Jackets.

Emery allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Flyers win in Buffalo on Sunday. Emery has gone 2-0-2 with a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in February. Tonight he will get another crack at the Blue Jackets, who he suffered a 4-3 OT loss against last Friday.

Ray Emery
Khudobin starts vs. the Islanders.

Khudobin allowed five goals on 23 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Minnesota on Saturday. He has lost three in a row while allowing 12 goals on 57 shots (.790 SV%). His first start of the season came vs. the Isles, he allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 loss.

Anton Khudobin
Johnson will start in goal for the Islanders.

Johnson made 34 saves on 36 shots in the Islanders 2-1 loss to the Bruins on February 7th. He has gone 6-7-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .873 SV% on the season. He will make his second start of the year vs. Carolina. He allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 win in the first period.

Chad Johnson
Neuvirth will start for the Sabres.

Neuvirth stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Flyers. Since returning from a lower-body injury, Neuvirth has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will face the Devils in New Jersey—Neuvirth is 1-8-0 with a 4.16 GAA and .886 SV% on the road

Michal Neuvirth
Vatanen (lower-body) will miss 4-6 weeks.

Vatanen was having an incredible season, recording 34 points (12G / 22A) in 57 games, but he will now be out until at least the middle of March. This is a tough break for the Ducks, but it will give Cam Fowler, Hampus Lindholm and Francois Beauchemin more of the offensive burden.

Sami Vatanen
Emery will likely be in goal vs. the Blue Jackets.

Emery allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Flyers win in Buffalo on Sunday. Emery has gone 2-0-2 with a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in February. Tonight it looks like he will get another crack at the Blue Jackets, who he suffered a 4-3 OT loss against last Friday.

Ray Emery
Neuvirth is the Sabres likely starter.

Neuvirth stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Flyers. Since returning from a lower-body injury, Neuvirth has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight he will face the Devils in New Jersey—Neuvirth is 1-8-0 with a 4.16 GAA and .886 SV% on the road.

Michal Neuvirth
Stalock gets the nod vs. the Predators.

Stalock surrendered three goals on 23 shots in the Sharks loss in Calgary on February 4th. Stalock has gone 5-6-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .903 SV% on the season. He draws a rough matchup tonight in Nashville, where the Predators are 24-3-1 on the season.

Alex Stalock

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