NHL Hockey Player News

Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken's morning skate.

Grubauer stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his second-straight win in his previous start as he topped the Arizona Coyotes. The 31-year-old has struggled for a second consecutive season in Seattle, with his 16-13-4 record, 2.93 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have lost four of their last seven games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.25).

Philipp Grubauer
Korposalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Korpisalo allowed five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been very solid since being dealt to the Kings at the trade deadline, with his 5-3-1 record, .919 SV% and 2.27 GAA. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have won their last two games and are 13th in the NHL in goals (3.32).

Joonas Korpisalo
Gustavsson will start Monday in Chicago.

Gustavsson stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) for his fourth-win in five games as he beat the St. Louis Blues in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one fo the NHL's best netminders this season, with his sensational 2.06 GAA, .932 SV% and 21-9-6 record. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost 10 of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

Filip Gustavsson
Addison will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Addison has been a healthy scratch for the Wild's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Chicago. The 22-year-old has three goals, 25 assists, 74 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 60 games played this season.

Calen Addison
Petan will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Petan last dressed for Minnesota on December 9th but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old has two assists, six SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through eight games with the Wild this season.

Nic Petan
Rossi will draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Rossi has not played for the Wild since November 17th but has been recalled from Iowa (AHL) and is expected to draw into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Chicago. The 21-year-old has an assist, 11 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 16 NHL games this season.

Marco Rossi
Brodin (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Brodin has three goals, 11 assists, 89 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 59 games played this season but will not play Tuesday vs. Chicago due to rest purposes. The 29-year-old has dealt with injuries all year so the day off before the upcoming playoffs is only expected to last a game.

Jonas Brodin
Kaprizov (rest) did not travel to Chicago for Monday's game.

Kaprizov returned after a month-long absence (injury) to play in the Wilds' previous game vs. St. Louis but will not play Monday due to rest purposes. The 25-year-old is having a sensational season, with his 39 goals, 35 assists, 253 SOG, 45 PIMs and +6 plus/minus through 66 games played this season.

Kirill Kaprizov
Zaitsev will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Monday.

Zaitsev has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Minnesota. The 31-year-old has a goal, six assists, 17 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 43 games played with Ottawa and Chicago this season.

Nikita Zaitsev
Vlasic (undisclosed) did not travel to Winnipeg for Monday's game.

Vlasic left the Sharks' previous game after just 2:24 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not travel with the team to Winnipeg for Monday's game. The 36-year-old veteran has a goal, 17 assists, 67 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 78 games this season prior to his injury.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic
The Kings have reassigned Jordan Spence to Ontario (AHL).

Spence had an assist, six SOG and a +1 plus/minus through six games with Los Angeles but has been reassigned to Ontario (AHL) Monday. The 22-year-old returns to Ontario, where he had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games this season prior to his call up.

Jordan Spence

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

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