NHL Hockey Player News

Yip hasn't appeared in a game yet this season. He had five goals and three assists in 34 games with the Predators last season.

Howard was supposed to start this afternoon but was a late scratch due to a bruised hand. If he can't go tomorrow, expect Jonas Gustavsson to start. Gustavsson made 28 saves in a 3-2 win over the Bruins today, so I think the Red Wings feel comfortable rolling with him tomorrow.

Luongo allowed four goals on 38 shots and was outdone by fellow Canadian netminder Carey Price. His GAA is pushing 3.00 (2.99) and SV% has dipped below .900 (.898). Luongo is typically a slow starter so it isn't time to panic. He has a great matchup against a struggling Flyers offence.

Mason allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Coyotes on Friday. He has played very well, but the Flyers are having a tough time scoring. He was given the night off on Saturday so he figures to be back in the cage tomorrow vs. Vancouver. His 2.02 GAA and .935 SV% have the scales tipping in his favour for the Flyers starting gig.

Price was great against Vancouver, stopping 39 of 40 shots in the 4-1 victory. Price has been up-and-down from start to start. He will look to string two good starts together when he takes on the Jets in Winnipeg tomorrow.

Varlamov has started four games and allowed one goal in each start. He is 4-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .970 SV%, he will try to continue to shock the fantasy world tomorrow against the Stars. Dallas is forced to start their second or third goalie, so Varly has a good chance to start 5-0.

Briere has one assist in five games but was skating with Travis Moen and Michael Bournival in practice on Monday. If this is a permanent move for the Habs, he loses the small amount of fantasy value he had left.

Ellis was beat five times on 36 shots in the 5-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday. It wasn't the best first start as a Dallas Star but he will look to bounce back tomorrow in Colorado.

Josi has missed the last three games with a concussion. He will return shortly he is cleared for contact, but that doesn't seem like it will be anytime soon.

Nash remains out indefinitely, until the symptoms subside. J.T Miller or Chris Kreider are expected to get called up in the near future.

Bennett isn't expected to play tomorrow, so Chuck Kobasew will move up to the second line.

It doesn't sound like there's any chance that Thomas plays tomorrow, but monitor his status on Wednesday.

Nash missed the last two games with a concussion and is questionable for Wednesday's game after not participating in practice.

Niklas Backstrom is out with a knee injury so Kuemper gets called up to backup Josh Harding. The WIld have back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow, so Kuemper could get the start tomorrow.

With Anton Khudobin landing on IR with a lower-body injury, Carolina will call Peters up to backup Cam Ward. Peters is 1-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .941 SV% in one start in the AHL.

Crawford allowed one goal on 29 shots in a 2-1 win over the Sabres on Saturday. It will be his fifth start in six games, he is 2-1-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .910 SV%.

Howard hurt his hand on a shot in the Philadelphia game on Saturday. He thought that he would be able to play today, but was scratched after warmups.

Jimmy Howard was scheduled to start, but was a late scratch after warmups with a bruised hand.

Rome had no goals and five assists in 27 games with Dallas last season. He will be a sixth or extra defenseman once he returns to Dallas.

There is no timetable for Lehtonen's return, but Dan Ellis and Jack Campbell will take over in the Stars crease in the meantime.