NHL Hockey Player News

Johnson leads the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.

Johnson stopped 14 of 15 shots after replacing Tuukka Rask on Thursday. He has won each of his last three starts and carries a 2.30 GAA and .919 SV% into this afternoon's contest. He makes for a strong spot-start with the Oilers in town.

Chad Johnson
Bobrovsky starts for the Blue Jackets.

Bobrovsky gave up two goals on 32 shots in a win over the Capitals on Thursday. After missing a month with a groin injury, Bob returned with a vengeance in January. He posted an 8-2-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .926 SV% in 10 starts. He is starting to look more like the Bobrovsky of 2012-13, which is great news for the Blue Jackets and his fantasy investors.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Holland is doubtful for tonight's game with "lace-bite".

Holland is on crutches with the bizarre injury that makes him unable to put any weight on his extremely swollen foot. Greg McKegg was recalled this morning and could make his NHL debut in Holland's spot.

Peter Holland
Thomas starts for the Panthers.

Thomas had a rough return to Boston, he allowed six goals on 41 shots in a 6-2 blowout loss. Thomas has allowed three-plus goals in six consecutive starts and will face a Columbus team who have tallied 39 goals in their last 10 games (3.9 G/PG)

Both Ben Bishop and Cedrick Desjardins will take the warmup. If Bishop says that he is good-to-go after the warmup, he will start.

With the goalie being decided after warmups, it is obviously a tough fantasy situation. There will not be a confirm until right before game-time, so you're either going to have to gamble on Bishop playing, or starting your other options on this busy Saturday and not take a chance on Bishop sitting.

Ben Bishop
Hemsky (ankle) returns to the OIlers lineup this afternoon.

Hemsky missed the last seven games with an ankle injury, but will play in Boston today. Before getting hurt he has one goal and three assists in his last five games and has a total of 24 points (7G / 17A) in 48 games.

Ales Hemsky
Ference (concussion) will play in Boston this afternoon

Ference has been cleared to play and will return to the lineup this afternoon after missing the last three games with a concussion injury. He will face his former team for the second time this season. Ference has totalled 10 points (2G / 8A) and leads all regular Oilers defensemen with a minus-6 in 53 games this season.

Andrew Ference
Tanguay is questionable for this afternoon's game with a knee injury.

Tanguay did not practice on Friday because he tweaked his knee on Thursday. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups, if he is unable to go, expect P.A Parenteau to slide back into the lineup. Tanguay has one goal and one assist in three games since returning to the lineup on January 24.

Alex Tanguay
Bernier will make his third straight start tonight.

Bernier turned aside 35 of 38 shots in a win over the Panthers on Thursday. Bernier closed out January with his 19th win of the season. He finished the month at 7-4-1 with a 3.07 GAA and .916 SV%. He will make his first start vs. the Senators tonight, he saw them in relief back in October, he stopped all 15 shots he faced in a 5-4 shootout win.

Jonathan Bernier
Thomas will make his Montreal Canadiens debut tonight vs. Tampa Bay.

Thomas' father, former NHL player Steve Thomas, is the player development coordinator for the Lightning, so it will be an interesting afternoon for Thomas who has collected five goals and nine assists (14 points) in 23 games in the AHL this season.

Christian Thomas
Savard (illness) is on the ice for the Blue Jackets morning skate.

Savard has missed the last four games with an illness, but his availability for the morning skate means that he might get back into the lineup vs. the Panthers. Savard has been productive on the Blue Jackets blueline this season. He is averaging 17:54 TOI while he has complied three goals and eight assists (11 points) with a plus-6 rating in 42 games.

David Savard
Gaborik (collarbone) is on the ice with the team for the morning skate.

Gaborik is not participating in any group drills, but he is doing some light shooting for the first time since breaking his collarbone on December 21. His collarbone appears to be healing on track and he should be ready to go after the Olympic break.

Marian Gaborik
The Maple Leafs have recalled Greg McKegg from Toronto (AHL).

After trading away Mark Fraser on Friday, the Maple Leafs had an open roster spot, the filled that by recalling McKegg. He was the Leafs third round pick (#62 overall) in 2010. He is currently in his second season with the Marlies where he finds himself at 26 points (9G / 17A) in 35 games. If he is able to crack the lineup tonight, it will be his NHL debut.

Greg McKegg
Bobrovsky is expected to start for the Blue Jackets.

Bobrovsky gave up two goals on 32 shots in a win over the Capitals on Thursday. After missing a month with a groin injury, Bob returned with a vengeance in January. He posted an 8-2-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .926 SV% in 10 starts. He is starting to look more like the Bobrovsky of 2012-13, which is great news for the Blue Jackets and his fantasy investors.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Spurgeon (foot) may return for the Wild Saturday.

Spurgeon, who has missed the past 13 games with a broken foot, might return against the Flames. Spurgeon didn’t take part in a regular pairing during Friday’s practice, but the Wild made sure to get him plenty of reps. “I thought he looked really good moving the puck and showed no problems whatsoever working in the D zone,” coach Mike Yeo said. If Spurgeon returns, Keith Ballard would be the likely scratch.

Jared Spurgeon
Fleury starts vs. in Phoenix.

Fleury stopped all 24 shots that he faced in 3-0 shutout win over the Sabres on Monday. It was Fleury's NHL leading 29th win of the season and his fourth shutout. Tonight he will go head-to-head with Mike Smith, a goalie who was selected instead of Fleury for Team Canada. Smith has lost three of four, so Fleury is a strong start tonight.

Marc-Andre Fleury

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