NHL Hockey Player News

Curtis McElhinney looks for his first win of the season on Friday night. So far this season, McElhinney is sporting a .887 save% which ties him for 43rd in the league.

Before his injury the big young prospect was playing on the top line with Ovechkin and Backstrom. He has 3 points in 6 games and could be someone to keep an eye on in keeper leagues

Braden Holtby stopped 24 of 26 shots in his last win vs. Columbus 11/11. In 11 games played, Holtby is sporting a .903 save% with a 2.54 GAA.

Peters would see a very tough test on the road in St. Louis. Avoid him in most formats if you can.

Holtby is in good position for a win tonight vs. the Devils at home.

Based on the lines at the morning skate, Datsyuk appears to line up between Jurco and Abdelkader in his return to the lineup tonight vs. Chicago.

As the Flyers have been alternating hot hands this season, Emery will likely get his first start of November tomorrow night in Montreal with Mason going tonight.

Bernier gets the tougher start vs. Pitt so Reimer has a great opportunity to nab a win vs. the Sabres.

Bernier gets the tougher of the back-to-back starts as Reimer is expected to go tomorrow vs. Buffalo.

Mason and Emery have been splitting time fairly evenly over the season so far and neither has really emerged as the lead goalie. Mason has a good opportunity to get his fourth straight win at home tonight.

Pekka Rinne's goals-against average (1.83) ranks fifth among NHL goalies who have played more than five games. Rinne is also second among all NHL goalies in wins (10), and tied for fifth in save% (.934)

Had his 4-game win streak stopped w/a 6-1 loss in TOR last night (4 GA/24 MINS) ... Is 6-2-0 in his last 8 starts

Crawford allowed two goals on 27 shots in a win over the Lightning on Tuesday. He has won three of his last four starts while allowing just seven goals on 113 shots (.938 SV%). He will face a Red Wings team who has struggled to score to start 2014-15.

Oshie has missed the last six games with a concussion but will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Predators. Oshie will play on a line with David Backes and Patrik Berglund in his return. He has just one assist in eight games this season.

Bishop allowed two goals on 39 shots in a shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Bishop, who draws a rough matchup tonight vs. the Sharks. Regardless of the matchup, Bishop is one of fantasy's top netminders and you only sit him when you have other no-brainer matchups.

If Kostka clears waivers, he would report to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Kaberle will be reporting to Hartford in an attempt to make a return to the NHL.

Patrick Sharp remains 3-4 weeks away from returning to the lineup after suffering a knee injury.

The San Jose Sharks on Wednesday placed goaltender Alex Stalock on injured reserve and recalled goaltender Troy Grosenick from the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League, the team announced. Stalock is 2-2-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage in five games. He was slated to start Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, but Antti Niemi played instead and made 26 saves in a 4-1 loss. Grosenick, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound native of Brookfield, Wis., is 7-2-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .908 save percentage in 10 games for Worcester. He leads the AHL in wins and ranks second in minutes played (616). He signed a free-agent contract with the Sharks in April 2013.

Cory Schneider has started career high 16 consecutive games. This is the third longest start streak to open a season in Devils' history since Martin Brodeur played 17 straight in 2002-03. So far, Schneider is tied for 32nd in the NHL with a .904 save%.