NHL Hockey Player News

Luongo will be in goal vs. Columbus.

Luongo was pulled after he allowed five goals on 17 shots in the Panthers 5-4 loss to Detroit on Tuesday. Bobby Lu was hung-out to dry for the majority of the night, but he draws an OK matchup tonight. Luongo enters tonight at 3-4-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .908 SV% in the month of January.

Roberto Luongo
Halak will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.

Halak made 40 saves on 41 shots in the Islanders 4-1 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. It was a great return from the All Star break for Halak, who has won five of his last six starts with a 2.69 GAA and .910 SV%. He will start vs. the Bruins at home where he has gone 15-3-0 in 18 starts this season.

Jaroslav Halak
Bishop is not on the ice for the Lightning's optional; probable starter.

Bishop surrendered four goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Bishop, who looks like he will start again tonight vs. the Red Wings. Detroit enters play on a six-game winning streak and atop the Atlantic Division.

Ben Bishop
Bernier is not on the ice for the Maple Leafs' optional; probable starter.

Bernier made 22 saves on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs 2-1 shootout loss to the Devils last night. It looks like Bernier will be back in goal tonight as the Leafs look to snap a seven-game losing streak. Bernier has gone 1-6-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .887 SV% in January.

Jonathan Bernier
The Senators have recalled Andrew Hammond from Binghamton (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Craig Anderson is out with a hand injury, so Hammond has been called up to serve as Robin Lehner’s backup tonight vs. the Stars. Hammond is 7-13-2 with a 3.51 GAA and .898 SV% with Binghamton this season.

Andrew Hammond
The Panthers recalled Alex Petrovic from San Antonio (AHL) on Wednesday.

Petrovic, 22, leads all San Antonio defensemen in points with 19 (3G / 16A) in 39 games. He has yet to play with the Panthers this season, but has one assist in 13 career games over the last two years.

Alex Petrovic
Mason will start on Thursday vs. the Jets.

Mason allowed one goal on 23 shots after replacing Ray Emery in the Flyers come-from-behind win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. It was Mason’s first game back after missing six games with a lower-body injury. Mason enters play tonight at 9-12-6 with a 2.41 GAA and .921 SV%.

Steve Mason
Morin (heart) was released from hospital on Wednesday after being held overnight for testing.

Morin was hospitalized with a heart issue during Tuesday’s game vs. Washington. He was rushed by ambulance during the second period and was held overnight for further testing. He was released from hospital, but has been moved to IR and is out indefinitely.

Jeremy Morin
Hutton starts on Thursday vs. the Blues.

Hutton allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Predators win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. It was a nice way to return from the All Star break for the Predators temporary number-1. Since Pekka Rinne got hurt, Hutton has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .889 SV%.

Carter Hutton
Enroth will start again on Thursday.

Enroth allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Sabres loss to the Flames on Tuesday. That is 22 goals on 125 shots (.824 SV%) in his last four starts. He hasn’t won a game since December 27th and there’s no better matchup for the Sabres than to be in Buffalo, but both of these teams are as nearly impossible for fantasy owners to trust.

Jhonas Enroth
Quick leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Quick surrendered three goals on 24 shots in the Kings loss to the Sharks last Wednesday. He is an ugly 1-3-3 with a 3.39 GAA and .863 SV% in seven starts in January. A rough month will likely continue tonight with the Blackhawks in town. He made 21 saves in a 4-1 loss in their first meeting.

Jonathan Quick
Holtby will start again on Wednesday.

Holtby allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Capitals loss to the Blue Jackets last night. He has lost three in a row, while allowing four goals in each of those contests. Things won’t get any easier with the Pens in town, however they're coming off of a game last night as well.

Braden Holtby
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
Kennedy (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.

Kennedy skated on Tuesday in the Sharks’ first practice after the All-Star break, but was not on the ice on Wednesday. “He skated well yesterday, and was sore after,” Coach McLellan said. The Sharks have yet to determine if a player will be recalled from Worcester,

Tyler Kennedy

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