NHL Hockey Player News

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins(Center)(C)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Injury

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out 20 minutes early for practice, still likely out for tonight

As expected, Nugent-Hopkins won't play tonight. The youngster likely needs a few more practices before drawing in. Before getting hurt, RNH scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first 40 NHL games.

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Bob Stauffer 2012-02-19T12:17:16.000Z

Michael Frolik(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Frolik and Morrison scratched again today for #Blackhawks. Fifth straight for Frolik and fourth in a row for Morrison.

Frolik will watch tonight's game from the press box. He has five goals and 13 points in 51 games.

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Tim Sassone 2012-02-19T12:15:49.000Z

Brendan Morrison(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Frolik and Morrison scratched again today for #Blackhawks. Fifth straight for Frolik and fourth in a row for Morrison.

Morrison is once again a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks. He has no points in five games with the Blackhawks.

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Tim Sassone 2018-07-18T17:53:13.216Z

Torrey Mitchell(Center)(C)|

Line Change

Look for some revamped #sjshark lines vs. DET today, tentatively: 10-69-17or78.

Mitchell is relegated to the fourth line, or scratched. The Montreal native has five goals and 14 points in 52 games.

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David Pollak 2012-02-19T12:13:06.000Z

Jason Demers()(RD)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Line Change

Jason Demers activated from Injured Reserve. #sjsharks

Expect Demers to play today. Through 35 games he scored two goals and 11 points.

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Brodie Brazil 2012-02-19T12:12:43.000Z

Brad Winchester(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Look for some revamped #sjshark lines vs. DET today, tentatively: 10-69-17or78.

Winchester gets back in the lineup for today's game. He has six goals and 10 points in 55 games.

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David Pollak 2018-07-18T17:53:12.963Z

Michal Handzus(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Look for some revamped #sjshark lines vs. DET today, tentatively: 26-18-64

Handzus moves back onto the third line although he's not playing center. The big forward has seven goals and 22 points in 55 games.

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David Pollak 2018-07-18T17:53:26.715Z

Patrick Marleau(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Look for some revamped #sjshark lines vs. DET today, tentatively: 12-39-29,

Marleau starts today's game on the second line. He has 22 goals and 45 points in 56 games.

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David Pollak 2012-02-19T12:09:49.000Z

Tommy Wingels(Center)(C)|

Line Change

Look for some revamped #sjshark lines vs. DET today, tentatively: 57-19-8

Sounds like Wingels starts today's game on the top line. The rookie has two goals and four points in 12 games.

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David Pollak 2012-02-19T12:09:03.000Z

Jesse Winchester(Center)(C)|

Injury

Jesse Winchester skating along under watchful eye of asst. Luke Richardson. #Sens

Winchester is getting back on the ice for the first time since his setback. He scored two goals and seven points in 28 games before getting hurt.

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Bruce Garrioch 2012-02-19T12:01:43.000Z

Zach Bogosian(Defenseman)(D)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Injury

No Zach Bogosian for #NHLJets at morning skate, making it almost certain he will miss his third consecutive game with an upper body injury

Bogosian remains day-to-day with a nagging injury. The former 3rd overall pick has three goals and 21 points in 53 games.

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Ken Wiebe 2012-02-19T12:00:32.000Z

Ondrej Pavelec(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Ondrej Pavelec is expected to start in goal for the Jets tonight.

In three career starts against the Avs, Pavelec has a 2-1-0 record with a 1.99 GAA and .935 SV%.

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Illegal Curve 2012-02-19T17:49:25.000Z

Ryan Miller(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

Ryan Miller first on the ice for the #Sabres.

In 18 career starts against the Penguins, Miller has a 4-9-3 record with a 3.45 GAA and .879 SV%.

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Bill Hoppe 2012-02-19T11:58:22.000Z

Kurtis Foster(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Injury

Foster is out tonight because back stiffness. I was correct earlier. He did go out for the start of the skate to test back.

Turns out Foster will not play tonight. In 28 games with the Devils, he scored three goals and 12 points. Expect Peter Harrold to draw in.

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Tom Gulitti 2018-07-18T17:53:24.076Z

John McCarthy(Left Wing)(LW)|

Call up / Send down

#SJSharks send forward John McCarthy to Worcester (AHL).

McCarthy is one of the few players that wouldn't need to clear waivers making him a victim of the numbers game. The fourth liner has no fantasy hockey value.

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Jesse Spector 2012-02-19T11:32:12.000Z

Peter Harrold(Defenseman)(D)|

Line Change

Devils coach Pete DeBoer said he will make a “game-time decision” on whether defenseman Peter Harrold, who was called up from Albany Saturday evening, will play against the Habs.

Harrold could spell Kurtis Foster tonight. He has no points and a minus-1 rating in two games this season.

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Fire & Ice 2012-02-19T11:03:39.000Z

Kurtis Foster(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

I think Foster is the questionable defenseman.

Foster is questionable to play this evening. In 28 games with the Devils, he scored three goals and 12 points. Expect Peter Harrold to draw in if he can't play.

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Tom Gulitti 2018-07-18T17:53:24.074Z

Martin Havlat(Right Wing)(RW)|

Injury

One more #sjshark update: Marty Havlat, out since mid-Dec. hamstring surgery, is skating back in SJ. Still aiming for mid-March return.

Great news on Havlat, as he takes his first step. Limited to only 26 games, the winger has two goals and 15 points.

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David Pollak 2012-02-19T10:59:18.000Z

Ryan Ellis(Defenseman)(D)|Philadelphia Flyers PHI

Line Change

Looks like Gill with Josi in defense shooting drills

Ellis is likely the odd-man out on the Preds blue line. The offensive defender scored three goals and nine points in his first 21 NHL games.

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Joshua Cooper 2012-02-19T10:58:13.000Z

Hal Gill(Defenseman)(D)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Looks like Gill with Josi in defense shooting drills

Look for Gill to round out the third pairing in Nashville. In 53 games with the Habs, he scored a goal and eight points.

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Joshua Cooper 2018-07-18T17:53:19.087Z

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