NHL Hockey Player News

Blidh picked up one assist in four games with the Bruins during his call-up, but he will return to Providence with Noel Acciari ready to return to the lineup on Saturday.

Heinen has spent the majority of the year with Providence, where he has picked up seven goals and six assists (13 points) in 13 games. He has failed to record a point in seven games with Boston, but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.

Acciari has been sidelined since November 7th and has been recalled after a one-game conditioning stint with Providence. Acciari has two assists in 12 games with the Bruins this season and will be in the lineup tonight vs. Toronto.

Leighton went down to start with Charlotte on Friday, but was scheduled return, presumably to backup Cam Ward vs. the Sharks. Leighton has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .893 SV% in two starts with Carolina and 6-2-2 with a 1.78 GAA and .932 SV% with Charlotte.

Barberio has split his season with the Canadiens and IceCaps. He has picked up one assist in six NHL games and 17 points (3G / 14A) in 19 AHL contests. He will not be in the lineup on Saturday.

McCarron, 21, has picked up four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 21 games with St. John’s this season. He was called-up prior to Saturday’s game, but will not draw into the lineup vs. Colorado. He has one goal and one assist in 20 career NHL games.

Toews will miss his ninth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but is nearing a return, so monitor his status leading into next week.

Hutchinson allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Despite the loss, it was a strong effort for Hutchinson, who will make a second straight start tonight in Calgary. The Flames come into play having won five consecutive starts.

Murray surrendered one goal on 29 shots in the Penguins’ win in Florida on Thursday. Murray has won back-to-back starts while stopping 45 of 47 shots (.958 SV%). Murray is playing very well, the Penguins are scoring at will and the Lightning come into play having lost six of their last seven games.

Smith gave up two goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes’ overtime loss to the Flames on Thursday. Despite posting a .929 SV% over his last five starts, Smith is winless (0-2-3) over that stretch. Tonight he will take on the Predators on home-ice, where he is 3-2-2 with a 2.85 GAA and .925 SV% this season.

Johnson allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Flames win in Arizona on Thursday. Johnson has won five games in a row while allowing just seven goals on 155 shots (.955 SV%) and one shutout. Johnson has been one of the biggest surprises of the season and you should continue to trot him out there until he slows down.

Domi was hurt in Thursday’s game vs. the Flames and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury. With Domi on IR, the Coyotes will have an even more difficult time finding offence. They have recalled Laurent Dauphin to take his spot on the roster.

Despite being activated from IR on Friday, Hudler will be held out of the lineup on Saturday afternoon.

Methot has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but skated with Erik Karlsson on Friday and should play this afternoon in Los Angeles. Methot has just three assists in 23 games despite playing with Karlsson the majority of the time.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Stars win over the Predators on Thursday. Lehtonen has won two of his last three starts with a 1.34 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout, earning himself a fourth consecutive start today in Philadelphia. The Flyers enter play riding a seven-game winning streak.

Mason allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Flyers’ win over the Oilers on Thursday. Mason has won six consecutive games while posting a 2.27 GAA and .931 SV%. Mason has been excellent as of late and he’ll kick a back-to-back set off with an afternoon game vs. Dallas, who have lost four of their last six.

Murray surrendered one goal on 29 shots in the Penguins’ win in Florida on Thursday. Murray has won back-to-back starts while stopping 45 of 47 shots (.958 SV%). Murray is playing very well, the Penguins are scoring at will and the Lightning come into play having lost six of their last seven games.

Halak allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Islanders’ win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Thomas Greiss got the nod on Thursday, but they’ll come back to Halak for the fourth time in five games. He has won two of his last three while posting a 1.99 GAA and .945 SV%. Columbus comes in riding a five-game winning streak.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks’ loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. He also had to step in for a banged up Ryan Miller on Thursday and will get the nod against his former team tonight in Florida. The Panthers have lost six of their last seven and Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA and. 914 SV% on the road.