NHL Hockey Player News

Brossoit is expected to start on Thursday vs. New Jersey.

Brossoit will look to extend Winnipeg's three-game winning streak as he takes the crease for the second time in four games on Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 30-year-old veteran netminder has been arguably the league's best backup this season with his impressive 12-4-2 record, 1.99 GAA and .927 SV%. He will head to New Jersey to take on the Devils, who have struggled as of late winning only three of their last 10 games.

Laurent Brossoit
Woll will start in Washington on Wednesday.

Woll has only played twice in March, allowing four goals in each contest, most recently on March 7th, and will return to the crease on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Woll has struggled to regain his form since returning from a long-term injury, posting a .881 SV% in three games (1-2-0). That said, the Maple Leafs, losers of two straight (0-1-1), are -133 road favourites against a Washington Capitals club that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (3-2-0).

Joseph Woll
Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Wednesday in Washington.

It has been nearly two months since Timmins last dressed for the Maple Leafs (Jan 20th) but he will get an opportunity on Wednesday as he replaces TJ Brodie in the lineup. The 25-year-old beat a battle with mono last month and will look to build off his impressive 16-game showing this season so far as he has six points (1G/5A), 14 SOG, eight PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.

Conor Timmins
Gregor will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Wednesday in Washington.

Gregor was a healthy scratch for the first half of the Maple Leafs' back-to-back on Tuesday but will draw back into the lineup for the injured Ryan Reaves (eye) on Wednesday. The 25-year-old centre signed with Toronto this season after a successful PTO and has provided a solid bottom-six option with five goals, 11 points, 99 SOG, 17 PIMs and -7 plus/minus through 56 games played.

Noah Gregor
Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday in Washington.

Brodie will be a healthy scratch for the first time as a Maple Leaf as he heads to the press box in place for Connor Timmons on Wednesday in Washington. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defender has done well defensively this season, but has struggled to find his offensive spark as he has yet to score but has 18 assists, 26 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 66 games in 2023-24.

T.J. Brodie
Reaves (eye) will not play on Wednesday after injury himself in a fight on Tuesday.

Reaves suffered an eye injury in a fight against Nicolas Deslauries of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and did not complete the game after registering only 43 seconds of ice time. Reaves is averaging four hits per game over his last nine contests and has three fighting majors over that span. Noah Gregor will take his place in Toronto's lineup.

Ryan Reaves
Boston has signed Michael DiPietro to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000.

Boston announced Wednesday that they have reached a one-year, two-way contractual agreement with Michael DiPiertro worth $775,000 AAV. The 24-year-old goaltender was acquired in a trade earlier last season with Vancouver for Jack Studnicka and has excelled with Providence (AHL) in 2023-24 with his 17-8-0 record, 2.52 GAA And .917 SV%.

Michael DiPietro
Dallas has signed Justin Hryckowian to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2024-25.

Hryckowian's senior season at Northeastern University (AHL) came to an end recently and he has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas which starts during the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted centre turned heads this season after posting an incredibly impressive 13 goals, 43 points, and 24 PIMs in 32 games with Northeastern prior to his signing.

Justin Hryckowian
Thompson will start on Thursday vs. Seattle.

The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson for the second time in the last three games, replacing an Adin Hill that has struggled lately. Thompson has only played once in the last seven games, but was terrific in that solo outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on March 17th. The Golden Knights will face off against a Seattle Kraken club they defeated 5-4 less than two weeks ago.

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