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Petr Mrazek(G)|ANA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Sunday vs. the Rangers.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes overtime loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Mrazek was given the Hurricanes’ second game off, but will draw back back between the pipes this afternoon vs. the Rangers. New York has a thin roster but Mrazek is always a risky option.

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Michael Smith 2018-10-07T22:19:06.155Z
Petr Mrazek
Ryan Getzlaf(C)|INA
Injury
Injury
Getzlaf left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Getzlaf suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of Saturday’s win over the Coyotes and did not return. Head coach Randy Carlyle did not have an update on Getzlaf post-game, but Getzlaf was seen favouring a leg while walking around. Consider him questionable for Monday’s game against the Red Wings.

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Eric Stephens 2018-10-07T14:34:53.516Z
Ryan Getzlaf
Roberto Luongo(G)|FA
Injury
Injury
Luongo left Saturday’s game with a right knee injury and did not return.

Luongo got tangled up with teammate Frank Vatrano while trying to make a save on Saturday and was forced to leave the game with a right knee injury. Luongo will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but early indications are that it is not serious. James Reimer will take over as the Panthers’ No.1 and Michael Hutchinson will be recalled to replace Luongo while he is out.

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George Richards 2018-10-07T14:23:54.972Z
Roberto Luongo
Roberto Luongo(G)|FA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Luongo will start Saturday in Tampa Bay.

Luongo started just 33 games last season, but posted a fantastic .929 SV%. He won’t start 60-plus games like he used to, but he will win most of his starts and post rock-solid splits behind a talented Panthers roster. He’ll be in tough against the Lightning tonight—he allowed nine goals on 57 shots (.842 SV%) in two starts vs. Tampa Bay last year.

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Corey Long 2018-10-06T19:47:11.077Z
Roberto Luongo
Jake Allen(G)|NJD
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Allen will start Saturday vs.the Blackhawks.

Allen allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Blues loss to the Jets on Thursday. It was a rough start to the season for Allen, who draws an easier matchup tonight with the Blackhawks in town. The 28-year-old was 2-1-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .875 SV% vs. Chicago last season.

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Tom Timmermann 2018-10-06T21:30:14.994Z
Jake Allen

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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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