NHL Hockey Player News

Oduya will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury, but could potentially return to the lineup on Saturday.

Draisaitl has missed three practices in a row and will be held out of the lineup with an eye injury that he suffered when he was high-sticked on Monday. With Drasaitl out, Kailer Yamamoto is expected to play on the Oilers’ top line.

Greiss allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Islanders loss to the Blues on Monday. Greiss has started two of the first four games of this season, but is still looking for his first win after dropping his first two starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 61 shots (.885 SV%). Tonight he’ll take on a Sharks team that has gotten off to a sluggish start—averaging just 2.33 goals per game so far.

Ritchie has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but he was on the ice for the Ducks’ morning skate and will try to give it a go in warmups tonight. There’s no word as to who Ritchie is expected to play with, but it’s a good sign that he might be back in the lineup.

Anderson allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Senators’ win in Vancouver on Tuesday. After losing his first two starts of the season, Anderson finally got into the win column and will make his fourth straight start tonight. Anderson has posted a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% so far and tonight he faces a Flames team who have won three in a row.

Gibson allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Islanders on Wednesday. Gibson was really busy in this one, but half firm and earned his second victory in four starts to begin the season. Gibson has a 2.79 GAA and .920 SV% so far and tonight he faces an Avalanche team that has gotten off to a surprisingly good start.

Raanta left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury after stopping all nine shots that he faced in the first period. There is no word how serious Raanta’s injury is, but they recalled Marek Langhamer this afternoon, which suggests that Raanta will miss at least one game.

Etem has not appeared in an NHL game this season, but returns to Tucson where he has one goal and one assist in one game this season. He was sent to the AHL to create a roster spot for the Coyotes to recall Marek Langhamer after an injury to Antti Raanta on Thursday.

Antti Raanta left Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury and was unable to return. Langhamer’s call-up suggests that Raanta will miss at least Saturday’s game vs. Boston. Look for Langhamer, who was 8-11-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .902 SV% with Tucson last year, to backup Louis Domingue while Raanta is sidelined.

Nieto appeared in the season debut but has been a healthy scratch for the last three games. Nieto will get back in tonight with Tyson Jost dealing with a knee injury.

Jost suffered a knee injury on Wednesday and will be held out the lineup tonight vs. the Ducks. Jost was not on the ice for the morning skate, so he’s listed as day-to-day for now. Matt Nieto will draw into the lineup to take Jost’s spot in the lineup.

Kerdiles, 23, had one goal and two assists in his season debut with San Diego and could draw into the lineup for his second career NHL game tonight in Colorado. The former second round pick (No.36 overall in 2012) had 15 points (7G / 8A) in 27 AHL games a season ago.

Smith allowed three goals on 45 shots in the Flames’ overtime win in Los Angeles on Wednesday. After losing on opening night, Smith has won three in a row while stopping 110 of 116 shots (.948 SV%). Moving to Calgary was supposed to lessen Smith’s workload, but he has now faced a whopping 40.0 shots per game through four outings.

Foligno was absolutely blasted by a John Hayden haymaker in a fight last night and may have suffered a facial fracture. Foligno could miss some time beyond Saturday’s game vs. Columbus.

Niederreiter left Thursday’s game after playing 13:12 TOI after sustaining what is believed to be an ankle injury. Niederreiter got tangled up with Blackhawks’ forward Tanner Kero and will miss at least Saturday’s game vs. Columbus. The Wild also lost Marcus Foligno and Charlie Coyle last night, so they’re banged up heading into Saturday.

Coyle was hit by a shot in Thursday’s win over the Blackhawks and has already been ruled out for Saturday’s contest. The Wild are extremely banged up up front with Coyle joining Zach Parise, Mikael Granlund, Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno in the press box.

Kunin, 19, was the No.15 overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft and comes up looking to make his NHL debut this weekend. Kunin turned pro at the end of last season after two years at the University of Wisconsin. In 14 AHL games, Kunin has six goals and four assists (10 points).

Blais had a really strong training camp and was a surprise cut from the opening night roster. Upon his return to the AHL, the 21-year-old winger posted three goals and one assist (four points) in two games with San Antonio. Look for him to make his NHL debut on Saturday.

Thompson had no points, three shots, five hits and a minus-3 rating in his first four games and served as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 186 lbs. winger will swap spots with Sam Blais and go to the AHL where he had one goal and one assist in 16 games last season.

van Riemsdyk was sidelined by a concussion in the season opener and is expected to miss at least the next four games as the Hurricanes head out to western Canada. Look for Carolina to recall a defenseman from Charlotte (AHL) to serve as a seventh defenseman.