NHL Hockey Player News

Carey Price(G)|MON
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Price will start Monday vs. the Capitals.

Price allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Canadiens win in Vancouver on Saturday. Price was excellent out west, winning each of his two starts while stopping 79 of 83 shots (.952 SV%). In his first start against the Capitals, Price walked away with the win despite giving up four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%).

Source:
Renaud Lavoie 2018-11-19T15:56:54.194Z
Carey Price
Ilya Samsonov(G)|FA
Send Down
Send Down
The Capitals have assigned Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL).

Samsonov came up to serve as Pheonix Copley’s backup while Braden Holtby (upper-body) was sidelined. Holtby said he was good-to-go after Sunday’s practice, so Samsonov’s return to the AHL suggests that Holtby is in fact good to at least serve as tonight’s backup, if not start.

Source:
Isabelle Khurshudyan 2018-11-19T15:09:43.644Z
Ilya Samsonov
Steven Fogarty(C)|FA
Call Up
Call Up
The Rangers have recalled Steven Fogarty from Hartford (AHL).

Fogarty has registered seven goals and seven assists (14 points) in 19 games with the Wolf Pack this season. The 25-year-old, former third-round pick is expected to make his season debut and second NHL appearance vs. the Stars on Monday.

Source:
@NYRangers 2018-11-19T14:38:48.826Z
Steven Fogarty
Sami Vatanen(RD)|FA
Injury
Injury
Vatanen (lower-body) was placed on IR retroactive to November 15th.

Vatanen missed Sunday’s game in Carolina and his move to IR means that he will miss at least one more game (Tuesday vs. the Canadiens). The Devils defenseman will be eligible to come off of IR on Thursday (vs. the Islanders) but there is no timetable for his return at this time.

Source:
@NJDevils 2018-11-19T14:02:51.914Z
Sami Vatanen
Anton Stralman(RD)|BOS
Injury
Injury
Stralman (upper-body) is doubtful for Monday.

Stralman has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury and is likely to miss his fifth consecutive game on Monday. The Lightning have four games this week, so there will be plenty of opportunities for Stralman to re-enter the lineup.

Source:
Joe Smith 2018-11-19T14:00:25.179Z
Anton Stralman
Hampus Lindholm(D)|BOS
Injury
Injury
The Ducks placed Hampus Lindholm (lower-body) on IR.

Lindholm missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury and was moved to IR. This is another big loss for the Ducks’ blueline that is already without Cam Fowler. Lindholm’s move to IR means that he will miss at least the next two games. Brandon Montour stepped up huge in Lindholm’s absence on Sunday, collecting one goal and two assists in the overtime loss.

Source:
Elliott Teaford 2018-11-19T13:40:41.396Z
Hampus Lindholm
David Rittich(G)|NYI
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Rittich will start Monday vs. the Golden Knights.

Rittich made 24 saves on 26 shots in the Flames 4-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. It was another strong outing for Rittich, who has now recorded wins in four straight games while allowing just six goals on 91 shots (.934 SV%). Rittich seems to have taken over the No.1 job in Calgary for the time being and will see a Vegas team on the tail-end of a back-to-back tonight.

Source:
Pat Steinberg 2018-11-19T13:37:56.355Z
David Rittich

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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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