Anaheim Ducks News

Ville Husso is out indefinitely and could be done for the remainder of the season (lower-body).

Husso has not played since March. 20th due to a lower-body injury and will be out indefinitely with the expectation that he may miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 28-year-old has steadily watched his numbers plummet these last few weeks which has led to a fairly ugly final season line of 25-19-6, with a 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%.

Ville Husso
Dostal will start Thursday vs. the Jets.

Dostal stopped 38 of 42 shots (.905 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 22-year-old has received little help in his rookie season, leading to his 4-5-1 record, 3.91 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who won four of their last seven games after a 2-1 victory over Arizona last game.

Lukas Dostal
Husso (lower-body) will not be available for Thursday's game vs. the Blues.

Husso is in the midst of a three-game losing skid and will not be available for Thursday's game vs. St. Louis due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 25-19-6 record, 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%.

Ville Husso
Nesterenko will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Nesterenko signed with the Ducks just last week after compiling 13 goals, 21 assists, and 18 PIMs through 36 games played with Boston College (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 21-year-old was a 2019 sixth-round pick (172 overall).

Nikita Nesterenko
Petr Mrazek (groin) is good to go and will join the team in Washington this week.

Mrazek last played on March 14th, where he was forced to leave a battle vs. Boston after stopping 16 of 16 shots due to a groin injury, but will return to the Blackhawks Thursday as they take on Washington. The 31-year-old is expected to be good to go and will be hoping to improve on his ugly 8-19-3 record, 3.63 GAA and .895 SV%.

Petr Mrazek
Husso will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Husso allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by Colorado in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 25-28-6 record, .901 SV% and 2.97 GAA. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won five of their six games after a 4-2 win over New Jersey last game.

Ville Husso
Dostal will start Friday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Dostal allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in overtime last start. The 22-year-old has struggled with limited help this season, with his 3-5-2 record, 3.90 GAA and .898 SV%.

Lukas Dostal
The Ducks signed Nikita Nesterenko to a three-year entry-level contract.

Neterenko had 13 goals, 21 assists, 18 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 36 games this season with Boston College (NCAA) and has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. He is expected to join the Ducks right away and draw into their lineup immediately.

Nikita Nesterenko
Poehling (upper-body) will return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Poehling has been out of the Penguins' lineup since February 11th due to an upper-body injury but will return to Pittsburgh's lineup Thursday. The 24-year-old has five goals, six assists, 45 SOG, and a +6 plus/minus through 38 games played prior to his injury.

Ryan Poehling
Mrazek will start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as Tampa Bay handed him another loss in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a nightmarish 2022-23 season, with his 8-19-3 record, 3.69 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost two of their last three games but are still second in the NHL in goals per game (3.74).

Petr Mrazek
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as Tampa Bay handed him another loss in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a nightmarish 2022-23 season, with his 8-19-3 record, 3.69 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost two of their last three games but are still second in the NHL in goals per game (3.74).

Petr Mrazek
Petr Mrazek will start Friday vs. Florida.

Mrazek stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had a nightmarish first season in Chicago, with his 8-18-2 record, 3.74 GAA and .891 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 2-1 win over Vegas their last time out.

Petr Mrazek