NHL Hockey Player News

Brodeur gets the call tomorrow for the Devils.

Brodeur sat and watch Cory Schneider start the last three games but will get the nod on Saturday vs.the Bruins. He has struggled his way through four outings, posting a 3.40 GAA and .865 SV%. Expect those numbers to become more Brodeur-like soon, but not on Saturday against a strong Boston team.

Martin Brodeur
Hutton starts tomorrow.

Hutton stymied the Jets for the second time in four days on Thursday. He stoop 34 of 36 shots in the overtime win. He now has a 1.37 GAA and .959 SV% in three appearances as a Predator. He will have a more difficult time on Saturday with the Blues than he did with Winnipeg.

Carter Hutton
Peters starts for the Hurricanes.

With Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin out with injuries Peters will make his first start of the season. He allowed two goals on 21 shots last night after Ward left the game with a lower-body injury. Peters will be in tough tonight against a good Colorado team.

Justin Peters
Howard starts tomorrow vs. the Rangers.

Howard was yanked 14 minutes into the first period on Wednesday- He allowed three goals on eight shots. It was a tough outing for Howie, after posting a shutout on Monday. He has an awesome chance to bounce back tomorrow, when he takes on a struggling Rangers team.

Jimmy Howard
The Hurricanes have recalled goaltender Mike Murphy from Charlotte (AHL).

Murphy is 1-2-0 with a 3.81 goals-against average in three games with Charlotte this season. The Kingston, Ont., native has appeared in two career NHL games with the Hurricanes, playing for 36 minutes without allowing a goal.

Jonathan Bernier looks to be the starting goalie for the Leafs in Columbus.

Bernier allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Tuesday. It was his first win in his last three starts, and is on track to make his ninth start in the Maple Leafs last 10 games. He is 5-3-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .936 SV%. He has a solid matchup vs. a Blue Jackets team that ranks 21st in the NHL in scoring.

Jonathan Bernier
Enroth will start for the Sabres.

Enroth allowed two goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Wild on October 14th. He has yet to record a win in three starts, while posting a 2.66 GAA and .909 SV%. He has a solid chance to earn his first victory tonight vs. Jacob Markstrom and the Panthers.

Jhonas Enroth
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender Johan Gustafsson from the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Gustafsson is 2-0-0 with a 1.99 goals-against average (GAA), a .935 save percentage (SV%) and one shutout in three games with Iowa this season. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound tendy, went 20-13-0 with a 1.70 GAA, a .929 SV% and four shutouts in 33 games for Lulea HF in Sweden’s Elite League last season.

Johan Gustafsson
Nabokov starts vs. Pittsburgh.

Nabokov gave up five goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. He has a tough matchup vs. the Penguins tonight- he was 1-4-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .893 SV% vs. Pittsburgh last season. He has lost four of his last five starts, I would avoid this one tonight.

Evgeni Nabokov

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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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