NHL Hockey Player News

Taylor Raddysh(Right Wing)(RW)|Washington Capitals WAS

Injury

Raddysh suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and is questionable to play Saturday.

Raddysh suffered a lower-body injury last in Thursday's game and did not return. Head coach Luke Richardson said that he would be evaluated on Friday, so consider him questionable for Saturday's game in Seattle.

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Ben Pope 2023-04-08T11:39:45.193Z

Tanner Jeannot(Left Wing)(LW)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Injury

Jeannot is expected to miss time with a leg injury.

Jeannot suffered a leg injury in Thursday's game, and the concern is "high" according to head coach Jon Cooper. It sounds like Jeannot is going to miss an extended period of time, which is obviously a big blow to the Lightning a few weeks ahead of the playoffs.

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Gabby Shirley 2023-04-08T11:36:17.197Z

Roope Hintz(Center)(C)|Dallas Stars DAL

Injury

Hintz (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Hintz missed Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and is questionable to play Saturday vs. Vegas. With the playoffs around the corner, the Stars will prioritize Hintz's health over a winning lineup on Saturday.

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Mike Heika 2023-04-08T11:33:41.934Z

Mack Guzda(Goalie)(G)|Florida Panthers FLA

Send Down

The Panthers have reassigned Mack Guzda to Charlotte (AHL).

Guzda served as Alex Lyon's backup for the last five games, but Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) is expected to be back on Saturday. Guzda returns to the AHL, where he's gone 14-8-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .899 SV% on the season.

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Charlotte Checkers 2023-04-08T11:31:54.752Z

Sergei Bobrovsky(Goalie)(G)|Florida Panthers FLA

Injury

Bobrovsky (illness) is expected to be back as the Panthers' backup on Saturday.

Bobrovsky has missed the last five games with an illness, but Mack Guzda was sent back to the AHL, suggesting that Bobrovsky will at least be healthy enough to serve as the backup on Saturday. Alex Lyon has been incredible with Bobrovsky sidelined, winning five in a row while stopping 172 of the 179 shots (.961 SV%) that he's faced.

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George Richards 2023-04-08T11:05:24.135Z

Alex Lyon(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Lyon is expected to start Saturday in Washington.

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George Richards 2023-04-08T10:58:41.081Z

Jake Oettinger(Goalie)(G)|Dallas Stars DAL

Goalie Start

Oettinger will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Golden Knights.

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Mike Heika 2023-04-08T10:56:42.724Z

Ville Husso(Goalie)(G)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Goalie Start

Husso will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Penguins.

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Helene St. James 2023-04-08T10:56:08.034Z

Jack Rathbone(Defenseman)(D)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Injury

The Canucks have reassigned Jack Rathbone to Abbotsford (AHL).

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@Canucks 2023-04-07T01:55:51.206Z

Joonas Korpisalo(Goalie)(G)|Boston Bruins BOS

Goalie Start

Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Korpisalo stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Vancouver in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since joining the Kings around the trade deadline, with his 5-2-1 record, 1.75 GAA and .937 SV% since the trade from Columbus. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 3-2 vs. Nashville in overtime but are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Danny Webster 2023-04-07T01:30:52.311Z

Roope Hintz(Center)(C)|Dallas Stars DAL

Injury

Hintz (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Thursday.

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Saad Yousuf 2023-04-07T00:17:29.332Z

Teuvo Teravainen(Center)(C)|Chicago Blackhawks CHI

Injury

Teravainen (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.

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Walt Ruff 2023-04-06T23:43:21.606Z

Frederik Andersen(Goalie)(G)|Carolina Hurricanes CAR

Goalie Start

Andersen will start Thursday in Nashville.

Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has won most nights this year despite his average counting stats, with his 20-9-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.74).

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Walt Ruff 2023-04-06T23:41:29.161Z

Erik Cernak(Defenseman)(D)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Injury

Cernak (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Thursday.

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Eduardo Encina 2023-04-06T23:06:32.729Z

Brandon Hagel(Left Wing)(LW)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Injury

Hagel (lower-body) is day-to-day and will not play Thursday.

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Eduardo Encina 2023-04-06T23:05:46.917Z

Ilya Sorokin(Goalie)(G)|New York Islanders NYI

Goalie Start

Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

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Stefen Rosner 2023-04-06T23:01:16.431Z

Jan Rutta(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Injury

Jan Rutta will be back in the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Minnesota (lower-body).

Rutta has missed the Penguins previous 10 games with a lower-body inury but is expected to draw back into the lineup Thursday. The 32-year-old has three goals, six assists, and a +2 plus/minus through 53 games this season.

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Danny Shirey 2023-04-06T22:36:25.321Z

Jonas Siegenthaler(Defenseman)(D)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Line Change

Jonas Siegenthaler is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Columbus.

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Amanda Stein 2023-04-06T22:34:01.511Z

Brendan Smith(Defenseman)(D)|Dallas Stars DAL

Line Change

Brendan Smith will draw back into the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Columbus.

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Amanda Stein 2023-04-06T22:33:29.273Z

Tage Thompson(Center)(C)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Injury

Thompson (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and may play Thursday in Detroit.

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Mike Harrington 2023-04-06T22:32:48.241Z

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