NHL Hockey Player News

Erik Kallgren(G)|NJD
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Kallgren is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Kallgren stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931SV%) picking up a win his last time out nine days ago vs. Vancouver. The Maple Leafs now backup goaltender has struggled this season, posting a .893 SV%, 2.86 GAA and 2-2-3 record. He takes on the New York Islanders who have lost their last two games after dropping their previous content 5-2 to Dallas.

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Mark Masters 2022-11-21T15:49:57.903Z
Erik Kallgren
Nick Schmaltz(C)|UTA
Injury
Injury
Schmaltz (ribs) is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday.

Schmaltz has been out since the Coyotes' season opener, playing just 2:26 TOI in that game before suffering a rib injury. Schmaltz should return on a line with Clayton Keller and PP1. He had 59 points (23G / 36A) in 63 games last season.

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Craig Morgan 2022-11-21T12:56:51.868Z
Nick Schmaltz
Jakob Chychrun(D)|WAS
Injury
Injury
Chychrun (wrist) is expected to make his season debut on Monday.

Chychrun is coming off wrist surgery in the offseason and missed the first 16 games of the season. Despite wanting to be traded out of Arizona, Chychrun is expected to suit up Monday vs. the Predators. It's unclear how many minutes he will play in his season debut but he figures to serve a role on the power-play and is coming off of 21 points (7G / 14A) in 47 games a season ago.

Source:
Craig Morgan 2022-11-21T12:53:02.196Z
Jakob Chychrun
Maxime Comtois(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
Comtois (lower-body) returned to California to be re-evaluated.

Comtois has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and has returned to California to be re-evaluated. According to head coach Dallas Eakins, "he’s had a lower-body (issue) going on and can’t seem to get past it. We just thought it was better to get him home and looked at a little deeper."

Source:
Lisa Dillman 2022-11-21T11:44:40.349Z
Maxime Comtois
Shane Pinto(C)|OTT
Injury
Injury
Pinto (undisclosed) is questionable to play Monday in San Jose.

Pinto picked up an injury on Saturday, missed Sunday's practice and is questionable to play Monday. The Senators are optimistic he will play, but expect Dylan Gambrell to replace him on the third line if he can't play.

Source:
TSN1200 2022-11-21T11:40:17.516Z
Shane Pinto

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

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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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

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).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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