NHL Hockey Player News

James Neal(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

James Neal (upper-body injury) is not expected to resume practicing with the Penguins this week, Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma said.

Neal missed a 10th consecutive game at Toronto. He has not played or practiced since Oct. 3, when he was injured in the regular-season opener against New Jersey. Neal is on the long-term injury list. That designation requires a player to miss at least 10 games and 24 days, so Neal is not even eligible to play until Monday night at Carolina — though, he will miss that contest, too.

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Rob Rossi 2013-10-27T11:17:27.000Z

Henrik Lundqvist(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Henrik Lundqvist missed his second straight game with an undisclosed injury but participated in the Rangers’ morning skate, his first full practice since playing in a 4-0 loss to the Devils on Oct. 19. He said he is improving but not as quickly as he’d like.

"I’m not going to hide it, I definitely want to play Monday," Lundqvist said. "That’s my goal but, at the same time, you have to be smart about it. It’s a long season."

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Andrew Gross 2013-10-27T11:15:34.000Z

Peter Holland(Center)(C)|

Call up / Send down

Ducks have recalled center Peter Holland from AHL Norfolk.

Holland has three goals and one assist in five games with Norfolk this season. In 21 games with Anaheim last season he scored three times while adding two assists.

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Eric Stephens 2013-10-27T11:13:10.000Z

Sergei Bobrovsky(Goalie)(G)|Florida Panthers FLA

Goalie Start

Bobrovsky starts vs. Anaheim.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. After losing four straight, Bob has bounced back with two consecutive wins. He should be in for a good battle tonight with the Ducks in town.

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Rob Mixer 2013-10-27T11:09:23.000Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Goalie Start

Fleury starts for Penguins

Fleury allowed just one goal on 14 shots but was out-duelled by J.S. Giguere who posted a 34-save shutout on Monday. He will get a crack at the Maple Leafs tonight, he was 2-1-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .873 SV% vs. Toronto last season.

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Stephen Whyno 2013-10-26T18:42:27.000Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Goalie Start

Reimer starts for the Maple Leafs.

Reimer hasn't started since being run into by a teammate on October 17th. In his last full start he allowed just one goal on 37 shots in a win vs. Minnesota. He will be in tough tonight against a great Penguins team.

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David Alter 2013-10-26T18:32:08.000Z

Tyler Bozak(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Tyler Bozak will not be in the lineup due to a lower body injury.

Bozak missed the third period of last night's game. Troy Bodie is their only other available forward, so he will enter the lineup.

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Kevin McGran 2013-10-26T18:10:59.000Z

Dustin Penner(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Injury

Dustin Penner has been symptom free for several days and will join the team in Columbus.

Penner ranks third on the Ducks with a plus-8 rating in six games. Penner has points in two of his last three games (2g/1a), and scored his first goal of the season as part of a multi-point night (1g/1a) on October 10 against the New York Rangers.

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Anaheim Ducks 2018-07-18T17:53:17.775Z

Jakob Silfverberg(Left Wing)(LW)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Injury

Silfverberg Out 4-6 Six weeks with broken right hand.

The injury occurred when he was slashed in the third period of Friday's contest with the Senators. Silfverberg, 23, had seven points (4g/3a) in 11 games at the time of the injury. Silfverberg ranks fourth on the team in scoring and his 35 shots rank second behind Corey Perry (40).

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Anaheim Ducks 2013-10-26T15:43:34.000Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Goalie Start

Fleury expected to get the start for the Penguins.

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Shelly Anderson 2013-10-26T18:45:13.000Z

Braden Holtby(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Holtby starts for the Capitals.

Holtby has won three straight starts while posting a 1.95 GAA and .948 SV%. He has a great chance to make it four in a row when he gets a second crack at the Flames tonight. Holtby was pulled after he allowed three goals on 11 shots on October 3rd vs. Calgary.

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Katie Carrera 2013-10-26T15:32:48.000Z

Braden Holtby(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Holtby is expected to get the start for the Capitals.

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Pat Steinberg 2013-10-26T15:33:58.000Z

Semyon Varlamov(Goalie)(G)|New York Islanders NYI

Goalie Start

Varlamov starts tomorrow vs. Winnipeg.

Varlamov held the Hurricanes to two goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 win on Friday. He has now won six of the seven starts he's made while posting a 1.73 GAA and .948 SV%. He good chance to move to 7-1-0 with the Jets in town.

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Adrian Dater 2013-10-26T14:59:21.000Z

Corey Crawford(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Crawford starts for the Blackhawks.

Crawford has been excellent as of late. He hasn't given up more than two goals in his last five starts. His GAA has dropped to 2.04 while his SV% has risen to .921. He will take on the Wild who rank 24th in the NHL in scoring.

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Tracey Myers 2013-10-26T14:42:13.000Z

Jason LaBarbera(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Jason LaBarbera in net for Oilers.

It will be LaBarbera's first start since October 15th when he allowed three goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Penguins. He is 1-2-0 and has a 3.21 GAA and .871 SV%. LaBarbera is probably someone you want to avoid against a Coyotes team who has just one regulation loss in their last eight contests.

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Craig Morgan 2013-10-26T14:21:12.000Z

Mike Smith(Goalie)(G)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Goalie Start

Smith in the cage for Phoenix.

Smith was pulled on Thursday after giving up four goals on 15 shots in a loss to the Kings. It was Smith's first bad outing in his last four starts, he will look to jump back into the win column today vs. an up-and-down Oilers team.

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Sarah McLellan 2013-10-26T14:19:55.000Z

Mark Giordano(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Mark Giordano (lower body) is on injured reserve, retroactive to October 21st.

Giordano is eligible to return to the lineup on Wednesday but there is no timetable for his return.

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@NHLFlames 2013-10-26T14:08:36.000Z

Kari Lehtonen(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Lehtonen starts in goal for the Stars.

On Thursday, Lehtonen made his first start since recovering from a lower-body injury. He played very well stopping 28 of 29 shots in the 5-1 rout of the Flames. He has another solid matchup tonight at home vs. Winnipeg.

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Mark Stepneski 2013-10-26T13:50:41.000Z

Craig Anderson(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Senators going back with Anderson in goal against Sharks Sunday.

Anderson had his three game winning streak snapped on Friday. He stopped 26 of 28 shots in the loss to the Ducks. He was outplayed by another Andersen, who made his first NHL start. He has a tough matchup vs. the Sharks on Sunday, but either you need stats or you don't on Sunday - your call to start him.

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Don Brennan 2013-10-26T13:47:56.000Z

Derek MacKenzie(Center)(C)|

Injury

Derek MacKenzie has a lower-body injury and will be further evaluated today.

MacKenzie is questionable for Sunday vs. Anaheim. He has no points in 10 games.

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Shawn Mitchell 2013-10-26T13:44:54.000Z

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