NHL Hockey Player News

Lukas Dostal(G)|ANA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Dostal will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.11 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (23-23-6). Anaheim enters Tuesday's contest as significant +228 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that can clinch a playoff berth with a single point.

Source:
@AnaheimDucks 2025-04-15T23:35:16.833Z
Lukas Dostal
Anton Lundell(C)|FLA
Injury
Injury
Lundell (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Lundell the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart will also join Lundell in the press box on Tuesday.

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Rob Darragh 2025-04-15T23:26:28.005Z
Anton Lundell
Sam Reinhart(C)|FLA
Injury
Injury
Reinhart (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Reinhart the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell will also join Reinhart in the press box on Tuesday.

Source:
Rob Darragh 2025-04-15T23:25:15.329Z
Sam Reinhart
Aleksander Barkov(C)|FLA
Injury
Injury
Barkov (undisclosed) will not play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Barkov the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell will also join Barkov in the press box on Tuesday.

Source:
Rob Darragh 2025-04-15T23:23:55.147Z
Aleksander Barkov
Darren Raddysh(D)|TBL
Injury
Injury
Raddysh (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Tuesday.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

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Eduardo Encina 2025-04-15T23:04:18.384Z
Darren Raddysh
Anthony Stolarz(G)|TOR
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start in Buffalo on Tuesday.

The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will enter the second-last game of the season with Stolarz tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Stolarz was excellent, albeit lightly tested, in his most recent outing, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has two shutouts in his last three starts and has a solid 2.21 GAA and .923 SV% in 33 appearances (20-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest -154 road favorites against a Sabres team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

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Heather Engel 2025-04-15T22:30:00.197Z
Anthony Stolarz
Jake Allen(G)|NJD
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Allen will start in Boston on Tuesday.

The Devils have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will hope to build some momentum heading into the postseason, with Allen tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Allen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 30 appearances this season (12-16-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 4-1 win over the Penguins.

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Amanda Stein 2025-04-15T22:29:34.753Z
Jake Allen
Vitek Vanecek(G)|UTA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Vanecek will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Panthers will turn to Vanecek between the pipes on Tuesday in their final game of the regular season, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a potential first-round playoff preview. The 29-year-old Vanecek played well in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Czech netminder has a 2.66 GAA and .900 SV% in six games with Florida this season (2-3-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +168 road underdogs against the Lightning.

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Doug Plagens 2025-04-15T21:29:07.763Z
Vitek Vanecek
Logan Couture(C)|SJS
Retirement
Retirement
Couture has retired from professional hockey after 15 NHL seasons.

Couture was limited to only six games last season, unable to make a return this season, and has announced his retirement as a result of ongoing injuries. The 36-year-old Couture caps a wonderful 15-year career with 701 points (323G / 373A) in 933 games, all with the San Jose Sharks.

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San Jose Sharks 2025-04-15T21:20:46.928Z
Logan Couture

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