Brossoit allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in an ugly 5-1 opening series loss to Winnipeg Tuesday and will start Game 2 Thursday. The 30-year-old was incredible during his short 11-game showing this season, with his 7-0-3 record, 2.17 GAA and .927 SV%. He will hope for much better results as he takes on the Winnipeg Jets at home Thursday, who was 10th best in the NHL in goals allowed (2.73) this season.
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Taravainen was a +2 plus/minus with two PIMS in the Game 2 loss vs. the New York Islanders but suffered a broken hand and will now require surgery. The 28-year-old does not have a timetable for his return and will make a huge loss for the already injured Hurricanes, after posting 37 points (12G/27A) in 68 games during the regular season.
Brossoit missed the first few months of the season before going 8-11-3 with a. 2.72 GAA and .909 SV% in 23 AHL games. Following injuries to Logan Thompson and Adin Hill, Brossoit was recalled to the NHL and did not lose in regulation, going 7-0-3 with a 2.17 GAA and .927 SV%. Tuesday will be his first career playoff start.
Foligno missed the final 22 games of the regular season but appears on-track to play in Game 1 vs. the Panthers. Foligno, who finished 10 goals and 16 assists (26 points) in 60 games this season, skated on the fourth line and second power-play unit in Sunday's practice.
Brossoit stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been a revelation since returning from injury in late March, with his 6-0-3 record, 2.29 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who had a five-game winning streak snapped by a 4-1 loss to Vegas last game.
Brossoit stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been sensational during his short eight-game showing so far this season, with his 5-0-3 record, 2.44 GAA and .921 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who is in the middle of a five-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
Mrazek allowed seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine decisions as he was handed the defeat by the Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 9-22-3 record, 3.71 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won four of their last six contests and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3).
Brossoit stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been sensational during his short eight-game showing so far this season, with his 5-0-3 record, 2.44 GAA and .921 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who is in the middle of a five-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
Hall missed Boston's previous game for rest after returning from a lengthy injury the game before and will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Washington. The 31-year-old left-winger has 16 goals, 20 assists, 147 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 59 games this season.
Robison had nine goals, 11 assists, 61 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 50 games played with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) but has been recalled to Chicago Monday. The 31-year-old returns to the Blackhawks, where he has failed to pick up a point through seven games played with the team earlier this season.
Vlasic had an assist, and a -1 plus/minus through six games with the Blackhawks but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) on Monday. The 21-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has two goals, 15 assists, 25 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 52 games this season.
Reichel had seven goals, eight assists, 42 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 23 games played with the Blackhawks' but has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) in time for their playoff run. The 20-year-old returns to the IceHogs, where he has 17 goals, 29 assists, 12 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 51 games this season.