NHL Hockey Player News

Dan Boyle who left last night's game on a stretcher is still in St. Louis and will be returning to San Jose as soon as possible.

"I'm OK. That was scary," said Boyle. "Hopefully the symptoms will be very minor if any going forward." Boyle is expected to miss a period of time, how long that will be should be determined once he returns to San Jose.

Dan Boyle
D'Agostini is practicing with the Penguins for the first time suffering lower-body injury.

No word has been given as to when D'Agostini will make his Penguins debut. He will likely serve as a bottom six/depth forward. He isn't expected to have much of a fantasy impact unless he works his way into the top-6. He had three goals and three assists (six points) in 29 games with the St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils last season.

Holtby is the first goalie off the ice; He is your Capitals starter.

Holtby allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 win over the Oilers on Monday. He has had a rocky start to the 2013-14 season but this was a step in the right direction. He will look to improve his 3.56 GAA and .886 SV% tonight vs. a Rangers team who has been outscored 20-5 in their last three outings.

Braden Holtby
Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle was taken off of the ice on a stretcher after being hit from behind by Blues forward Maxim Lapierre. Lapierre was assessed a five minute major and a game misconduct for the hit.

It appeared as if Boyle hit his face/jaw off of the dasher. It didn't look good, expect an update tomorrow.

Dan Boyle
Quick vs. Bishop.

Quick was given the night off on Sunday in Florida so he will be back in net tonight in Tampa Bay. His last start was the best of the year so far, he turned away 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Hurricanes. He has a subpar matchup tonight against a Lightning team who are averaging 3.40 goals per game.

Jonathan Quick
Smith will start for the Coyotes.

Smith allowed three goals on 34 shots in a win over Carolina on Sunday. It was Smith's second win in as many starts but his splits are still not where his owners would like them. His 3.01 GAA is still on the high-side but his .911 SV% is starting to work it's way closer to his career average (.913).

Mike Smith
Devan Dubnyk is likely to make his fifth start of the season for the Oilers.

Dubnyk hasn't been able to find his game yet, and that probably won't happen tonight vs. the super talented Penguins. He has yet to record a win in four starts, while posting a 5.43 GAA and .829 SV%. It is safe to say, I'd be leaving him on your bench tonight.

Devan Dubnyk

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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