NHL Hockey Player News

Samuel Fagemo has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Fagemo has earned the call-up after posting six goals, two assists and a -7 plus/minus through 15 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL). He heads up to Los Angeles where he will look to build off the four career NHL games played with zero points he has in previous seasons.

Samuel Fagemo
Kahkonen will start Tuesday in Montreal.

Kahkonen allowed four goals on only 20 shots (.800 SV%) as he picked up his fourth loss in five starts vs. Vancouver his last time out. Kahkonen has been terrible as the Sharks' backup this season as shown by his .871 SV%, 3.81 GAA and 2-5-1 record. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who are on a two-game winning streak but rank 21st in the NHL in goals per game (2.95).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Jarry will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Jarry stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth straight win his last time out vs. Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has been his usual solid self this season, posting an 8-3-2 record with his 2.9 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Calgary their last time out.

Tristan Jarry
Bobrovsky is expected to start Tuesday in Calgary.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) for his fifth loss in seven starts as he was downed by Columbus his last time out. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season as shown by his 3.62 GAA, .888 SV% and 4-5-1 record. He faces the Calgary Flames who find themselves in the middle of a three-game losing streak but still ranking fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (34.8).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) to pick up his tenth win of the season his last time out vs. Chicago. Hellebuyck has been the heart of the Jets this season as shown by his .925 SV%, 2.43 GAA and 10-5-1 record. He takes on the injured Colorado Avalanche, who have still won four of their last five games despite having nearly half their regular lineup healthy.

Connor Hellebuyck
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to pick up his third straight win his last time out vs. Columbus. He has been sensational this season, ranking second in the NHL in save percentage (.933 SV%) and third in GAA (2.19) while holding a 10-5-0 record. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the middle of a horrific 10-game losing streak.

Ilya Sorokin
Roope Hintz has signed an eight-year, $8.45 million AAV extension with the Dallas Stars.

Hintz has been fantastic this season with eight goals, 24 points and a +13 rating with 45 SOG through 22 games and has earned an eight-year, $8.45 million AAV extension with the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old will now be under contract until his age 34 season.

Roope Hintz
Trent Frederic will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay (upper body).

Frederic has missed the Bruins' last two games due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as Boston takes on Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old has three goals and three assists with a +9 plus/minus rating and 16 PIMs across a bottom-six role and 18 games played.

Trent Frederic
Jordan Harris will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup vs. San Jose.

Harris has been a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two contests but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on San Jose. The 22-year-old defenseman has a goal and four assists with a +1 plus/minus and 26 SOG through 18 games played.

Jordan Harris
Arber Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. San Jose.

Xhekaj will head to the press box for the second time this season Tuesday as Montreal takes on San Jose. The rookie has had a strong start to his career, with three goals, three assists, 36 SOG and a league-leading 47 PIMs through 20 games prior to his scratching.

Arber Xhekaj
Egor Zamula will draw back into the Flyers' lineup Tuesday vs. NYI.

Zamula is back up with the Flyers where he posted two assists, a +1 plus/minus with four SOG through nine games in his previous stint with Philadelphia earlier in the season. He will be looking to add to his 21 career NHL games played and improve on his -4 plus/minus rating across those games.

Egor Zamula
Carter Hart will start vs. the Islanders.

Hart allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) as he picked up his seventh straight loss in a defeat to Pittsburgh. Hart still has strong numbers despite his recent struggles, posting a 6-5-4 record alongside his .915 SV% and 2.85 GAA. He takes on the red-hot New York Islanders, who have won four straight games after beating this same Flyers team 5-2 in their last game.

Carter Hart
Vilardi (upper-body) is questionable to play Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Vilardi missed Sunday's game with an upper-body injury but was back on the ice for Monday's practice. Vilardi skated on the third line in Monday's session, which is a good sign that he'll be available vs. the Kraken. Head coach Todd McLellan would not commit to him playing, so monitor his status during Tuesday's morning skate.

Gabriel Vilardi

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