NHL Hockey Player News

The NHL suspended Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal two games for charging Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jedd Petry during a game on Saturday in Arizona.

Hanzal will be eligible to return on Saturday vs. the Sharks. This is a tough break for the Coyotes, Hanzal had been ripping it up as of late. He has five goals and six assists (11 points) in 12 games.

Martin Hanzal
HIller vs. Mason.

Hiller allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Candiens last Thursday. He has now allowed 13 goals in his last four starts, after allowing just four in his first three. He has a good opportunity to get back on track against a 3-7-0 Flyers team.

Jonas Hiller
The Lightning will go back to Ben Bishop tonight against the Devils.

Bishop gave up two goals on 22 shots in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. He had given up nine goals in his previous two starts, so it was nice to see Bishop bounce back. He has now won seven of eight starts with a 2.47 GAA and .914 SV% - making him a must-start against a weak Devils offence.

Ben Bishop
Henrik Lundqvist wanted to start tonight but Cam Talbot is the first goalie off the ice; he starts.

Talbot turned aside 32 of 34 shots that he faced earning his first NHL win on Saturday vs. the Red Wings. He has impressed in his first two NHL starts, posting a 1.94 GAA and .934 SV%. He has a decent matchup vs. the Islanders tonight.

Cam Talbot
Hagelin (shoulder) will make his season debut tonight.

Hagelin has sat out the start of the season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. With all the injuries that the Rangers are dealing with right now, getting the speedy Hagelin back will help. The 25-year-old scored 10 goals and added 14 assists (24 points) in 48 games last season. There is no word on who Hagelin will play with yet.

Carl Hagelin
Lundqvist could start both games of a back-to-back.

Lundqvist made his return to the net on Monday, he had missed the last two starts with an undisclosed injury. He stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Canadiens. He will be back between the pipes tonight against the Islanders. He has had a rough start to the season, but he is 'King Henrik' you shouldn't worry.

Henrik Lundqvist
Bishop is likely to start for the Lightning.

Bishop gave up two goals on 22 shots in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. He had given up nine goals in his previous two starts, so it was nice to see Bishop bounce back. He has now won seven of eight starts with a 2.47 GAA and .914 SV% - making him a must-start against a weak Devils offence.

Ben Bishop
Paajarvi is out tonight vs. the Jets.

Paajarvi will miss the game against the Jets and is day-to-day after being checked in the offensive zone by the Predators' Victor Bartley midway through the first period on Saturday. "Magnus is going to be day-to-day. He won’t play on Tuesday and then we'll just evaluate him on the road trip and see how he feels," said Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock.

Magnus Paajarvi
Josi likely to go on road trip (Oct 31-Nov 15).

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is getting closer to a return to game action. Josi participated in practice Monday, the fourth time he has skated with the team in the last five days. He has not played in a game since Oct. 4. “It’s always a slow process with a concussion; you have to go slow and see how you feel,” Josi said of the recovery process. “It takes a while. It’s been almost a month now and I’m excited to be back.”

Roman Josi
Max Pacioretty (hamstring) is skating with other injured Canadiens players.

Pacioretty's original timetable to return was three weeks, which would have him back in the Candiens lineup next week. He has led the Habs in points in the last two seasons, so his return to the lineup would definitely help their 13th ranked offence.

Max Pacioretty
Mason starts tonight.

Mason stopped 26 of 28 shots in a 5-2 win over the Islanders on Saturday. The win was his second in a row and third on the season. He has easily been the Flyers best player this season (2.15 GAA / .930 SV%). He will be in tough tonight vs. an Anaheim team who ranks seventh in the NHL in scoring.

Steve Mason
Price is expected to get the start in goal for the Habs.

Price allowed two goals on 37 shots in a tough loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Price did all that he could, but the Habs couldn't find a way to beat Antti Niemi. Price has a 2.12 GAA and .937 SV% in 10 appearances but has been held to just five wins. He has a decent matchup vs. a Stars team who is averaging 2.64 goals per game.

Carey Price
Nabokov in goal for the Islanders.

Nabokov gave up three goals on 42 shots in a huge win over their divisional rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nabokov had given up 17 goals in his five previous starts (3.40 GAA). He'll look to grab a win over another rival tonight, vs. the Rangers.

Evgeni Nabokov

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