NHL Hockey Player News

After playing nine NHL games, Bulmer sits out for a contest. Likely the Wild want to see how they play without the 19-year-old, helping them finalize their decision on the entry-level slide.

Over four games against the Stars, Hedberg holds a 2-1-0 record with a 1.32 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout.

Staubitz gets back in the lineup after sitting out during the team's last game. With the Red Wings not dressing an enforcer, he is unlikely to drop the gloves tonight.

Certainly not great news for Mike Green owners, who would like their top defender back in the lineup ASAP. Stay tuned for a further update on the elite d-man.

Brunnstrom made the team as injury insurance but won't play that often in Detroit. He could get a chance to catch on with another team.

Over two starts against the Flyers, Boucher holds a 0-2-0 record with a 4.05 GAA and .884 SV%.

Hecht is back on the ice after suffering a setback but the team is in no rush to get him back in the lineup. Despite the injury to Tyler Ennis, Matt Ellis has filled in admirably on their third line.

Over eight appearances against the Leafs, Johnson holds a 4-3-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and .853 SV%.

Expect McGrattan and George Parros to drop the gloves tonight in a battle of heavyweights.

Sekera makes the jump back into the top four -- where he resided most of last season. Following an offensive breakout last season, he too has struggled offensively with only two assists through his first nine games.

Sutter held no fantasy hockey value as a fourth liner on the Canes.

MacLean struggled to earn offensive minutes with the Coyotes and the Jets this season, playing in only five games. The jury is out on whether his scoring talents will translate to the NHL level.

Lehtonen holds a 6-5-0 record with a 3.02 GAA, .912 SV% and one shutout over 11 starts against the Devils.

While offseason acquisitions Christian Ehrhoff and Robyn Regehr vastly improved the Sabres blue line, it adversely affected Myers' offensive production. Expect the 6'8" Texas native to come closer to 40 points than 50 when the season is over.

Samuelsson has yet to suit up for the Panthers, a week after getting traded to the Panthers. Despite his mild success in Vancouver with a goal and three points over six games, the Mariefred, Sweden native probably loses most of his fantasy hockey value.

Over 28 career appearances against the Sabres, Theodore holds a 10-14-2 record with a 2.79 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.

Through 13 career starts against the Jets, Roloson holds a 9-0-1-1 record with a 2.70 GAA and .899 SV%.

Erat still could return tonight. Last season, Erat scored 17 goals and 50 points playing primarily on the top two lines. As an often injured forward, fantasy hockey owners need to temper their expectations.

Kostitsyn is listed as questionable for tonight's game. Through his first nine games this season, the BellaRussian scored three goals and eight points.

With Staal out of the lineup, Richard Park will fill in as the second line center. The South Korean has two goals and six points over his fist 10 games back in Pittsburgh.