NHL Hockey Player News

Tyler Toffoli(C)|SJS
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The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Tyler Toffoli from the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.

Toffoli, who turns 21 today, has played in eight games for the Kings this season, his first in the NHL. He has recorded five points (2-3=5), a plus-three rating and two penalty minutes. He’s averaged 11:55 minutes per game and one of his goals came on the power play. Toffoli played in 58 games with Manchester this season, recording 51 points (28-23=51), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating.

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Los Angeles Kings 2013-04-24T14:38:37.000Z
Tyler Toffoli
Drew LeBlanc(C)|INA
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Hobey Baker winner Drew LeBlanc will play in his first NHL game tonight.

LeBlanc will replace Dave Bolland in the Blackhawks lineup. He had 13 goals and 37 assists (50 points) in 42 games at St. Cloud State this season. LeBlanc has great hands and is an excellent passer so he should have no problem setting up Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp; who he will make his NHL debut with tonight... Not too shabby.

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@NHLBlackhawks 2018-07-18T17:53:17.610Z
Patrick Sharp(LW)|
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Patrick Sharp indeed will play tonight for #Blackhawks.

Sharp missed the last five games with an upper-body injury. He will play with Patrick Kane and either rookie Drew Leblanc or Dave Bolland, but the Blackhawks are keeping quiet on who it will be.

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Mark Lazerus 2013-04-24T14:20:35.000Z
Patrick Sharp
Ray Emery(G)|FA
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Ray Emery first off the ice. There's your #Blackhawks starter tonight vs. the #Oilers.

This will be Emery's first start since last Monday when he stopped 16 of 18 shots in a winning effort. He has a great matchup vs. the Oilers so he should be able to help you in the win column tonight.

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Mark Lazerus 2013-04-24T14:18:03.000Z
Ray Emery
Roberto Luongo(G)|FA
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Luongo very likely to get the start tomorrow.

With Cory Schneider day-to-day with a lower-body injury we will likely see Luongo in the cage for the Cancucks final two games of the season. Luongo has started just twice in April, however he has won them both with a 1.50 GAA and .962 SV%.He has a tough matchup vs. Anaheim tomorrow.

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Harrison Mooney 2013-04-24T16:10:09.000Z
Roberto Luongo
Mike Smith(G)|EDM
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Smith first off the ice for the #Coyotes.

Smith had a tough night in one of the Coyotes biggest games of the season, allowing three power-play goals in a 4-0 loss to the Red WIngs on Monday. It is worth noting that Smith is playing through a lower-body injury. He will face a Sharks team that he shutout the only time he faced them this season.

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Sarah McLellan 2013-04-24T13:52:35.000Z
Mike Smith
Igor Bobkov(G)|INA
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The Ducks have reassigned goaltender Igor Bobkov to Norfolk.

Bobkov, 22 (1/2/91), appeared in 28 contests for the Admirals this season, going 11-17-0 with a 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. Recalled twice to Anaheim on Apr. 5 and Apr. 19, Bobkov has yet to make his NHL debut.

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Anaheim Ducks 2018-07-18T17:53:19.417Z
Pat Maroon(LW)|CHI
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The Ducks have recalled right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, goaltender Frederik Andersen and left wing Patrick Maroon from the Norfolk Admirals.

Maroon, 25 (4/23/88), has appeared in 11 games for Anaheim this season, scoring two goals (2-0=2) with 10 PIM. He collected his first career NHL goal on Feb. 16 at Nashville, beating Pekka Rinne for the game-tying goal in an eventual 3-2 shootout win.

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Anaheim Ducks 2013-04-24T13:30:04.000Z
Pat Maroon
Frederik Andersen(G)|CAR
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The Ducks have recalled right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, goaltender Frederik Andersen and left wing Patrick Maroon from the Norfolk Admirals.

Andersen, 23 (10/2/89), appeared in 47 games for Norfolk this season, going 24-18-1 with a 2.19 goals-against average (GAA) and .929 save percentage (SV%). Selected in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Herning, Denmark native ranked sixth among AHL goaltenders in GAA (third among rookies), second in SV% (first among rookies), tied for ninth in wins (second among rookies) and tied for 11th in shutouts (tied for third among rookies).

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Anaheim Ducks 2013-04-24T13:29:23.000Z
Frederik Andersen
Devante Smith-Pelly(RW)|
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The Ducks have recalled right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, goaltender Frederik Andersen and left wing Patrick Maroon from the Norfolk Admirals.

Smith-Pelly, 20 (6/14/92), has appeared in five contests with Anaheim this season, going scoreless while averaging 7:59 time-on-ice. The 6-0, 225-pound winger played 65 contests with the Admirals this season, scoring 14-18=32 points with 65 penalty minutes (PIM).

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Anaheim Ducks 2013-04-24T13:27:39.000Z
Devante Smith-Pelly
Devan Dubnyk(G)|FA
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Hold the phone, Devan Dubnyk will actually get the start in net for the #Oilers tonight against Chicago

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-1 loss to Anaheim on Sunday. He will face a similarly tough opponent tonight when the Oilers take on the Blackhawks. Look elsewhere.

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@EdmontonOilers 2013-04-24T13:27:59.000Z
Devan Dubnyk
Jared Staal(RW)|INA
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Carolina will recall right wing Jared Staal from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Staal, 22, has appeared in 52 games with Charlotte this season, posting four goals, three assists (7 points) and 25 penalty minutes. He is the younger brother of Hurricanes centers Eric Staal and Jordan Staal, and is expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow.

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Terrell Williams 2018-07-18T17:53:19.858Z

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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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