NHL Hockey Player News

Dubnyk will start on Monday vs. Columbus.

Dubnyk made 25 saves on 26 shots in the Wild’s win over the Coyotes on Saturday. After shutting out the Sabres in his Wild debut, he turned out a great outing vs. his former team. He will look for a third straight win tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team who have lost four of five.

Devan Dubnyk
Anderson will be in goal on Tuesday vs. New York.

Anderson allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Senators 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Anderson has been great for the majority of the last month, going 6-3-2 with a 2.09 GAA and .924 SV%. Tonight he draws a tough matchup in New York. The Rangers are among the NHL’s hottest teams as of late.

Craig Anderson
The Blue Jackets have activated Jack Skille (lower-body) from IR.

Skille has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but should be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. He has recorded five goals and two assists for seven points with 16 penalty minutes in 35 games this season.

Jack Skille
Elliott is likely to start for the Blues.

Elliott stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blues 3-0 shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. After back-to-back poor outings, Elliott registered his 12th win and third shutout of the season. He comes in at 7-2-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .932 SV% at home this season.

Brian Elliott
Khudobin is in the starter's crease this morning.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 32 shots in Saturday’s win in Ottawa. That marks his fourth straight win and it looks like he will get a shot at his fifth consecutive win tonight in Toronto. During his four-game winning streak he has posted a 1.41 GAA and .941 SV%. He faces a Maple Leafs team who have on goal in their last four games.

Anton Khudobin
Call up / Send down
Call up / Send down
The Sabres have sent Matt Ellis back to Rochester (AHL).

Ellis appeared in four games during his recall. He has three shots, two penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating. With the Sabres done until after the All Star break, they send Ellis back as they expect a few forwards to return after the break.

Matt Ellis
Halak will start Monday vs. the Flyers.

Halak gave up six goals on 33 shots in the Islanders 6-4 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak, but despite a terrible evening, they will go back to Halak tonight vs. Philadelphia. In his first start against the Flyers, he posted a 21-save shutout.

Jaroslav Halak
Parenteau missed Monday’s practice with concussion-like symptoms.

Parenteau missed Saturday’s game with what was called an illness, presumably that illness was concussion-like symptoms that will keep him out of practice today as well. He is questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. Nashville.

P.A. Parenteau
Zepp will start again on Monday.

Zepp allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flyers 4-3 win over the Sabres on Saturday. Since being recalled, he has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .908 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance. He will faced an Islanders team who have won four of five while averaging 4.2 goals per game.

Robert Zepp
Bernier will start for the Maple Leafs.

Bernier allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs 3-0 loss to the Blues on Saturday. He has lost three in a row and the team has not scored a single goal in front of him in those three contests. He sits at 1-5-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .887 SV% in January. He allowed three goals on 36 shots in a 4-1 loss in his first start vs. Carolina.

Jonathan Bernier