NHL Hockey Player News

Niemi will start for the Sharks.

Niemi stopped 26 of 27 shots in a win over the Kings on Thursday. It was his 38th win of the season which is second highest in the NHL. He also sits 14th in GAA (2.36) and 26th in SV% (.913). While it has been a good season for Niemi, he sits just outside of the Vezina Trophy conversation. Get him in your lineup tonight vs. the Preds.

Antti Niemi
Kane may be a healthy scratch on Saturday.

Kane was one of the last players off of the ice at the Jets' morning skate which suggests that he will be a healthy scratch tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Kane has two goals and five assists in his last 10 games. This could be fallout from the assault accusations that were slapped on him during the week.

Evander Kane
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Panthers have sent Scott Clemmensen to the AHL.

Clemmensen allowed four goals on 40 shots in his only start during his recall. He was sent back after Roberto Luongo returned to the crease on Friday. Tuesday's start was likely his last as a Florida Panther.

Scott Clemmensen
Zatkoff will start in goal for the Penguins.

Zatkoff gave up three goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Kings on March 27th. In a battle of the backups, he was outduelled by former AHL teammate Martin Jones. Tonight, he will take on Ilya Bryzgalov and the Wild. Given his play this season and the quality of squad he plays for, he is always considered a strong spot-start candidate.

Jeff Zatkoff
Rask leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Rask allowed three goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday. The Bruins were unable to put the Wings away and a couple of late goals stole two points for Detroit. He sat the next night, but will be back in the cage this afternoon vs. Philly. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .949 SV% vs. the Flyers this season.

Tuukka Rask
Bryzgalov starts again for the WIld.

Bryzgalov was tagged with two goals on 26 shots in a shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday. With Darcy Kuemper still sidelined with an upper-body injury, Bryz will start his fourth game in a row tonight vs. Pittsburgh. He has won three of his last four starts with a 2.25 GAA and .892 SV%.

Ilya Bryzgalov
Lehtonen will be in goal for the Stars.

Lehtonen was pulled after he allowed three goals on 16 shots in Thursday's loss to the Hurricanes. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Lehtonen. He has won five of his last seven games with a 2.01 GAA and .940 SV%. He draws a fairly difficult matchup tonight vs. Tampa Bay.

Kari Lehtonen
Pavelec starts for the Jets.

Pavelec surrendered four goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. He has registered a 3.83 GAA and .873 SV% in his last four starts (one win). he will face the Leafs tonight. A team he is 1-0 against this season, despite allowing four goals on 28 shots back in January.

Ondrej Pavelec
Holtby gets the start for the Capitals.

Holtby allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Jaroslav Halak in goal on Tuesday. Halak took the loss last night, so Holtby will go this afternoon vs. the Islanders. It is looking less and less like the Capitals will make the playoffs, so a win tonight may be meaningless to the Capitals, but would certainly help your fantasy team.

Braden Holtby
Khudobin is practicing in the starter's crease this morning.

Khudobin allowed one goal on 34 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars. He has been excellent in his last two starts--stopping 63 of 65 shots (.969 SV%). Tonight, he will try to play spoiler against a Devils team who are barely alive in the East playoff race.

Anton Khudobin
Reimer starts for the Leafs.

Reimer allowed one goal on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier on Thursday. The Leafs went on to win the game in OT, giving Reimer the W. The last time Bernier was injured, Reimer struggled mightily. With the Leafs season on the brink, he will need to step-up to keep them alive. He will likely start all of Toronto's remaining games.

James Reimer

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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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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).

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