NHL Hockey Player News

Dylan Gambrell(C)|FA
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Dylan Gambrell will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.

The return of Derick Brassard from a two-game absence means Dylan Gambrell will be the odd man out of the Senators' lineup Tuesday as they take on Los Angeles. In eight games this season he has one goal, seven shots and seven PIMs while playing limited minutes averaging only 10:00 TOI.

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Bruce Garrioch 2022-12-06T15:32:09.192Z
Dylan Gambrell
Vitek Vanecek(G)|UTA
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Vanecek is in the starter's crease a the Devils' morning skate.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) as he lost only his second contest in 14 appearances in an overtime loss to Nashville. New Jersey has proven the perfect fit for Vanceck as shown by his 11-2-1 record, 2.24 GAA and .918 SV%. He draws a great matchup in Chicago who have lost nine of their last ten games.

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Amanda Stein 2022-12-06T15:50:14.991Z
Vitek Vanecek
Cam Talbot(G)|DET
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Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Talbot stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) as he picked up his third win in four games his last time out vs. the New York Rangers. The 35-year-old is enjoying a strong first season in the Nation's Capital as shown by his .919 SV%, 2.50 GAA but 4-6-0 record. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings who have lost six of their last eight contests and rank 26th in the league in goals allowed (3.59).

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Bruce Garrioch 2022-12-06T15:46:06.094Z
Cam Talbot
Patric Hornqvist(RW)|FA
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The Panthers placed Patric Hornqvist (concussion) on LTIR.

The Panthers do not have a timetable for Hornqvist's return, and he landed on LTIR on Monday to provide the Panthers with some cap relief. With Hornqvist, Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell all out on Tuesday, Zac Dalpe and Chris Tierney were recalled from the AHL.

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Jameson Olive 2022-12-06T13:24:38.115Z
Patric Hornqvist
Matt Murray(G)|SEA
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Murray will start Tuesday in Dallas.

Murray allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in an overtime loss to Tampa Bay in his previous start. Murray has been enjoying a bounce-back season in his first year in Toronto, posting a 5-1-2 record with a .921 SV% and 2.63 GAA. He draws the tough task that is the Dallas Stars, who are 2nd in the NHL in goals per game averaging 3.92 per game.

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Jonas Siegel 2022-12-06T19:29:17.921Z
Matt Murray

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There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

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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