NHL Hockey Player News

Neil (knee) will be back in the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

Neil has been on the ice for the last few days and will officially be back in the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Rangers. Neil has four goals, three assists and 49 penalty minutes in 28 games this season.

Chris Neil
Suter will return from his suspension on Monday.

Suter missed the last two games because of a suspension for his elbow on Steve Downie last Tuesday. He will be back in the lineup tonight paired with Jonas Brodin. He has one goal and 22 assists (23 points) in 40 games this season, but has just one assist in his last 10.

Ryan Suter
Luongo is expected to start in goal for the Panthers.

Luongo gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Panthers shootout loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He has lost his last three starts, while positing a 3.59 GAA and .890 SV%. Tonight he will get a second crack at his former team—he stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 3-1 win in Vancouver 11 days ago.

Roberto Luongo
Dubnyk will start on Monday vs. Columbus.

Dubnyk made 25 saves on 26 shots in the Wild’s win over the Coyotes on Saturday. After shutting out the Sabres in his Wild debut, he turned out a great outing vs. his former team. He will look for a third straight win tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team who have lost four of five.

Devan Dubnyk
Anderson will be in goal on Tuesday vs. New York.

Anderson allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Senators 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Anderson has been great for the majority of the last month, going 6-3-2 with a 2.09 GAA and .924 SV%. Tonight he draws a tough matchup in New York. The Rangers are among the NHL’s hottest teams as of late.

Craig Anderson
The Blue Jackets have activated Jack Skille (lower-body) from IR.

Skille has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but should be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. He has recorded five goals and two assists for seven points with 16 penalty minutes in 35 games this season.

Jack Skille
Elliott is likely to start for the Blues.

Elliott stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blues 3-0 shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. After back-to-back poor outings, Elliott registered his 12th win and third shutout of the season. He comes in at 7-2-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .932 SV% at home this season.

Brian Elliott
Khudobin is in the starter's crease this morning.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 32 shots in Saturday’s win in Ottawa. That marks his fourth straight win and it looks like he will get a shot at his fifth consecutive win tonight in Toronto. During his four-game winning streak he has posted a 1.41 GAA and .941 SV%. He faces a Maple Leafs team who have on goal in their last four games.

Anton Khudobin
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Sabres have sent Matt Ellis back to Rochester (AHL).

Ellis appeared in four games during his recall. He has three shots, two penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating. With the Sabres done until after the All Star break, they send Ellis back as they expect a few forwards to return after the break.

Matt Ellis
Halak will start Monday vs. the Flyers.

Halak gave up six goals on 33 shots in the Islanders 6-4 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak, but despite a terrible evening, they will go back to Halak tonight vs. Philadelphia. In his first start against the Flyers, he posted a 21-save shutout.

Jaroslav Halak

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

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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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

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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