NHL Hockey Player News

MacDonald was probably the most sought-after defensemen at the deadline. He is in the last year of a deal that only carries a $550,000 cap-hit. MacDonald leads the NHL in blocked shots with 198, which is 28 more than the next highest (Josh Gorges 170). At 25:05 he is eighth in the NHL in TOI per game and sees time on both the Islanders power-play and shorthanded units. The deal gives the Flyers nine NHL defensemen, so expect another move out of the Flyers camp before Wednesday's 3 pm EST deadline.

Costello, 23, is a 6-foot, 210 lbs. winger who was drafted in the fifth round (146th overall) in 2009. He is in his fourth year with Notre Dame where he has 11 goals and 8 assists (19 points) in 34 games.

Mullen, 27, is a 5-foot-10, 184 lbw. defenseman who was an undrafted free agent. Mullen has never played in the NHL, but has recorded seven goals and 13 assists (20 points) in 46 games with the Utica Comets (AHL).

Khudobin stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Kings on Saturday. He has a three-game losing streak while posting a 2.67 GAA and .907 SV%. He enters play in the SAP Center with a 5-4-0 road record with a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% away from home. He draws a tough matchup vs. a high-scoring Sharks team who have won four of five.

Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Sunday. It was a good way to return to the ice for Anderson, who will look to record his 21st win of the season tonight. Andy comes into tonight at 10-4-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .918 SV% on the road this season.

Ortio stopped 22 of 24 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Kings in his NHL debut. He will get his second career start tonight with the Senators in town. Ottawa sits 12th in the league in scoring (2.79 G/PG), so the matchup is not ideal. On a four-game night, Ortio could be your only spot-start option.

Jones was injured in Monday's loss to the Flames. He only played 12:13 before departing for the dressing room. Jones was spotted after the game with the arm in a sling, which suggests he is dealing with a shoulder issue.

Ramo has been sidelined since February 1 with an MCL sprain. Joni Ortio will stay with the Flames until Ramo is ready to return to the crease.

After Viktor Fasth was dealt to the Oilers this morning, Andersen was quickly recalled to resume his back-up role. He never actually left the team and was on the ice for Ducks' practice this morning.

Head coach Alain Vigneault had a lot of positive news about Zuccarello this morning. He could return later this week, which is way ahead of his 3-4 week timeline. When Zuccarello can return has to do with whether or not he can deal with the pain. Monitor his status before Friday's contest.

Deschamps failed to record a point and was a minus-1 rating in three games with the Capitals during his call-up. He returns to the Hershey Bears where he has 13 goals and 16 assists (29 points) in 47 games.

Porter has just one assist in 10 games with the Blues this season. While with Chicago he has registered seven goals and 11 assists (18 points) in 38 games.

Stamkos will meet with doctors on Wednesday as he awaits word on whether or not he can play on Thursday.

The difficult season for the Canucks continues. Expect Chris Higgins to move up to the top-line while David Booth goes to the second and Darren Archibald draws in on the third line while Sedin is sidelined.

The emergence of Frederik Andersen allowed the Ducks to send Fasth to the Oilers for future assets. Fasth has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.95 GAA and .885 SV% in an injury riddled season with the Ducks. After the Oilers started the season with Devan Dubnyk and Jason LaBarbera they now have Ben Scrivens and Fasth, which is a nice upgrade.

Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Canucks on Sunday. It was a good way to return to the ice for Anderson, who will look to record his 21st win of the season tonight. Andy comes into tonight at 10-4-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .918 SV% on the road this season.

Robidas has been out since November 29 because of a broken leg. He had four goals and one assist in 24 games this season. He is a strong two-way defenseman who can do it at both ends of the rink. The 37-year-old addresses a need for a right-handed shot on the Ducks blueline, not to mention he is as tough as nails.

Bryzgalov has gone 5-8-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .908 SV% with the Oilers this season. The Wild looked golden in net earlier in the season, until Josh Harding started having multiple sclerosis and Niklas Backstrom having abdominal issues. Bryzgalov will likely become one of three goalies that the Wild will carry and finds himself behind the red-hot Darcy Kuemper.

Penner has recorded 13 goals and 19 assists (32 points) in 49 games with the Ducks this season. The move adds some size to the Capitals forward group. Penner is on a one-year, $2 million US deal.

Despite being listed as a game-time decision, Filppula said that he will be in the lineup vs. the Blues. Filppula has missed the last four games with an ankle injury, but will be back on their second line tonight.