NHL Hockey Player News

Forsberg allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blackhawks 3-1 loss to the Kings on Sunday. Since taking over for Corey Crawford, Forsberg has stopped 54 of 57 shots () but has yet to record a win. The 25-year-old has gone 1-2-2 with a 3.67 GAA and .898 SV% on the road this season.

Smith allowed five goals on 21 shots in the Flames loss to the Flyers on Monday. After shutting out the Coyotes last Thursday, Smith has lost two in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 48 shots (.792 SV%). In his first start against the Maple Leafs, Smith allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 4-1 loss.

Elliott allowed two goals on 45 shots in the Flyers win in Calgary on Monday. Elliott was excellent against his former team, ending the Flyers 10-game losing streak. He will look to win his second game in a row and eighth on the season against an Oilers team that has lost five of their last nine games.

Roberto Luongo was hurt in the Panthers shootout loss to the Islanders on Monday, so Sateri has been called up to serve as the Panthers’ No.2 behind James Reimer. The 27-year-old has gone 5-6-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .906 SV% in 12 games with the Thunderbirds this season.

Bozak miss Saturday’s game in Vancouver with an illness, but is expected to be back between James van Riemsdyk and Mitch Marner tonight vs. the Flames. Bozak has had a slow year so far, collecting just four goals and seven assists (11 points) in 27 contests.

Andersen allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Vancouver on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Andersen, who will make his 25th start of the season tonight vs. the Flames. He faced the Flames last Tuesday, stopping 19 of 20 shots in a 4-1 win.

Oshie was injured in Monday’s win over the Sharks and will not play tonight vs. the Blackhawks. With Oshie out, Alex Chiasson will move up to the Capitals second line and Chandler Stephenson will draw back into the lineup.

Holtby gave up three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Holtby has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.52 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight he will make his 21st start of the season and his 13 at the Capital One Arena, where he has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .935 SV% this season.

The Flyers placed Brandon Manning on IR this morning, so Brennan comes up to take his spot on the roster. The 28-year-old continues to be a force in the AHL, collecting 15 points (2G / 13A) in 17 games with the Phantoms this season. Since 2009-10, Brennan has 394 points (136G / 258A) in 536 AHL games, but has just 13 points (5G / 8A) in 53 career NHL games.

The Flyers placed Michal Neuvirth on IR this morning, so Lyon has been recalled to serve as Brian Elliott’s backup in Wednesday’s game in Edmonton. Lyon has gone 8-6-1 with a 3.31 GAA and .894 SV% in 16 games with the Phantoms this season.

Neuvirth has not started since November 28th, so he must have suffered the injury at practice this week. Going to IR means that Neuvirth has to miss at least two games and Alex Lyon was recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to serve as Brian Elliott’s backup for the time being.

It’s unclear when Manning sustained the injury, but you have to figure that it happened Monday in Calgary. His move to IR means that he will miss at least two games and TJ Brennan has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to take his place on the roster.

Anderson stopped all 27 shots that he faced in after replacing Mike Condon in the Senators 5-0 loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Anderson has not recorded a win in his last six starts, posting a 3.53 GAA and .874 SV% in the process. He gets a break tonight as the Senators catch the Ducks on the tail-end of a back-to-back.