NHL Hockey Player News

Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 36 shots i the Stars win over the Rangers on Sunday. Post All Star break, Lehtonen has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV%. In his only start against the Bruins this season, he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-1 loss back on January 20th.

Kari Lehtonen
Carter will miss at least four weeks with an upper-body injury.

Carter left Monday’s game with an upper-body injury that is believed to be related to his shoulder. He will be out for at least one month, which could mean an extended stay for Brett Sutter who was recalled this morning.

Ryan Carter
Dubnyk will start for the second night in a row.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s 5-3 win over the Canucks last night. He comes in on a six-game winning streak having posted a 1.00 GAA, .962 SV% and three shutouts during the streak. He has been superb since coming to the Wild and should make for a strong start tonight.

Devan Dubnyk
The Hurricanes have place Ryan Murphy (lower-body) on IR; expected to miss four weeks.

Murphy suffered the injury in Arizona last Thursday and will be out until at least early March. Murphy has one goal and six assists (7 points) in 21 games this season. This will create a permanent spot in the lineup for Brett Bellemore.

Ryan Murphy
Bonino (lower-body) could play on Wednesday in Chicago.

Bonino was injured on Monday night and was spotted wearing a walking boot after the game. He underwent tests today and coach Willie Desjardins revealed that there is no break. Monitor his status in the Canucks morning skate on Wednesday.

Nick Bonino
Comeau (wrist) could be back in the Penguins lineup on Wednesday.

Comeau was back on the ice for Penguins practice on Tuesday, skating with Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist. The Penguins placed Mark Arcobello on waivers this morning, which suggests that Comeau will be activated from IR and return to the lineup on Wednesday.

Blake Comeau
Mason is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a lower-body injury.

Flyers GM Ron Hextall announced that Mason will be out for approximately 2-3 weeks with a lower-body injury. There is no word on the nature of the injury, but it will keep him out until late February or early March. The Flyers will now turn to Ray Emery.

Steve Mason
The Wild recalled Brett Sutter from Iowa (AHL).

Sutter, 27, has three assists in five games with the Wild this season. In Iowa he has collected seven goals and 11 assists (18 points) in 45 games. Sutter is expected to be in the lineup tonight with Ryan Carter and Jason Zucker out.

Brett Sutter
Garrison (lower-body) will be back in the Lightning lineup on Tuesday.

Garrison was back on the ice for the morning skate on Tuesday and will be back in the lineup, paired with Luke Witkowski tonight in Nashville. Garrison has 20 points (3G / 17A) with a plus-15 rating in 49 games this season.

Jason Garrison