NHL Hockey Player News

Expect Voynov to draw back into the lineup with a new coach. He has four goals and seven points in 18 games in his rookie year with the Kings.

Gagne has seven goals and 17 points through 31 games. He should get an uptick in fantasy hockey value once reunited with his former and current linemate: Mike Richards.

Look for Richardson to start tomorrow's game on the top line. The speedy forward has a goal and an assist through 24 games.

Richards took line rushes with his expected linemate Simon Gagne. Look for him to draw back into the lineup for the first time since December 1st.

Koivu will miss at least one more game so remember to keep him on your bench. The former captain of the Habs scored five goals and 15 points through 28 games. Look for Nick Bonino to remain the second line center in the meantime.

Havlat injured himself in a freak accident along the boards on Saturday. He has two goals and 15 points over 26 games with the Sharks. A prolonged absence in addition to possible surgery could take him out of the lineup for a while.

Samuelsson has three assists over six games and will be replaced by either Evgenii Dadonov or Michal Repik.

Old man Sturm scored two goals and an assist in 27 games since coming over to the Cats. He will be replaced by Evgenii Dadonov or Michal Repik on a scoring line.

Despite all the setbacks the rookie has had he still may be in the mix for some starts in Columbus. Dekanich still needs to get healthy and needs to prove himself at the AHL level.

Ullstrom is the latest victim of the dreaded C word. He has two goals and four points over 11 games, playing primarily on the third line. Expect the team to recall a winger.

Expect the journeyman to center the second or third line tomorrow. He has a goal and four points over eight games.

Boyes practiced on the third line but won't play tomorrow night. The former team ironman scored two goals and eight points in his first 21 games.

Myers getting back on the ice is a welcome sign for the Sabres. The hulking defender last played on November 19th and is on track to return over the next week or two.

Vanek is definitely suffering from some injury but has been able to gut through it for the sake of the team. Expect this recent absence to be yet another maintenance day.

With Tallinder still not practicing he most likely remains out of the lineup. Expect Matt Taormina or Alexander Urbom to stay in the lineup.

Elias is just sick and should only miss one more game at most. The former captain scored 13 goals and 29 points in 32 games and will be replaced by Travis Zajac.

Gillis has two assists through 31 games and gets some time to heal his bumps and bruises. Expect a forward like David McInytre or Kyle Rau to get the call.

Sounds like Koivu will indeed miss all four games before the Christmas break. The playmaker has eight goals and 28 points through 32 games.

Cogliano moves down to the third line as coach Bruce Boudreau tries to find the right fit for all of his forwards. He has six goals through 10 points through his first 33 games as a member of the Ducks.

Bonino moves to the second line after playing on the third line during the team's last game. The rookie has a goal through four games after dominating the AHL.