NHL Player News

  • Avalanche's Matthew Stienburg: Given two-game suspension

    Stienburg received a two-game suspension for charging Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak during Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

    Stienburg will be eligible to return for Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg. The 24-year-old has no points, 22 PIM and 16 shots in eight outings in 2024-25. To say the Avalanche have more than a normal amount of unavailable forwards would be a huge understatement. The Avalanche currently have nine available forwards on their active roster, not including Oliver Kylington, who is a defenseman but served as a forward Wednesday. Colorado will likely recall T.J. Tynan before Saturday's match versus Nashville, but the Avalanche might need to promote more than just him unless Jonathan Drouin (upper body), who is day-to-day, is ready to return.

  • Samuel Honzek LW | CGY

    Flames' Samuel Honzek: Assigned to AHL

    Honzek was assigned to AHL Calgary on Thursday.

    Honzek was activated from injured reserve Wednesday after missing a week and a half due to an upper-body injury. He played in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Utah and tallied two hits, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 10:52 of ice time. He'll head to the AHL to make room on the NHL roster for Matt Coronato, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

  • Flames' Matthew Coronato: Rejoins NHL club

    Coronato was recalled from AHL Calgary on Thursday.

    Coronato was assigned to the AHL last Friday, but he'll rejoin the Flames ahead of Friday's matchup against the Devils. The 21-year-old has made five NHL appearances to begin the year, tallying two goals, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 12:15 of ice time. Samuel Honzek was sent to the AHL to make room for Coronato on the NHL roster.

  • Curtis Lazar RW | NJ

    Devils' Curtis Lazar: Undergoes knee procedure

    Lazar underwent a knee procedure Thursday and is out indefinitely.

    Lazar has a goal, two points and 36 hits in 12 appearances this season. He sustained the injury during Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Justin Dowling made his NHL season debut Wednesday and might remain in the lineup while Lazar is unavailable.

  • Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Off injured reserve

    Lizotte (concussion) was removed from injured reserve Thursday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

    Lizotte was considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Anaheim, but this seems to suggest that he's ready to play. The 26-year-old is projected to serve on the third line alongside Kevin Hayes and Anthony Beauvillier. He hasn't played yet in 2024-25, but Lizotte recorded seven goals and 15 points across 62 regular-season outings with the Kings in 2023-24.

  • Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Patrolling crease versus Bruins

    Kochetkov will tend the twine at home against Boston on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

    Kochetkov will make consecutive starts for the first time this season after Frederik Andersen (lower body) was deemed week-to-week. Looking ahead, the 25-year-old Kochetkov figures to carry the load for the Canes while Spencer Martin serves as the No. 2 option. In his four outings this year, Kochetkov is 3-1-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .894 save percentage.

  • Liam Ohgren LW | MIN

    Wild's Liam Ohgren: Demoted Thursday

    Ohgren was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

    Ohgren has played in seven games for the Wild to start the season but has yet to write his name on the scoresheet. In those outings, the 20-year-old winger managed eight shots, eight hits and three blocks while averaging 9:33 of ice time. The decision to send Ohgren back to the minors is a good indication that Ryan Hartman (upper body) will be ready to suit up versus the Lightning on Friday.

  • Petr Mrazek G | CHI

    Blackhawks' Petr Mrazek: Set to start Thursday

    Mrazek is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

    Mrazek has a 3-5-0 record, 3.04 GAA and .896 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a strong showing against Colorado on Monday in which he stopped 24 of 26 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The Sharks rank 29th offensively with just 2.45 goals per game, so they're generally a favorable matchup, but San Jose has won its last two games.

  • Liam O'Brien LW | UTA

    Hockey Club's Liam O'Brien: Minimal playing time

    O'Brien was scratched Wednesday versus the Flames, the eighth time in 11 games he's sat out.

    O'Brien has averaged just 8:51 of ice time over his three appearances so far, adding five PIM, 13 hits and one shot on goal. The 30-year-old has mostly been an enforcer throughout his career -- he's topped 100 PIM in three straight seasons and has back-to-back 200-hit campaigns. O'Brien and Michael Carcone are likely to compete for one spot in the lineup most of the time. Both were out Wednesday when Utah opted to dress seven defensemen following the trade for Olli Maatta and the demotion of Josh Doan.

  • Hockey Club's Michael Carcone: Falling out of favor

    Carcone was scratched for the sixth consecutive game when he sat out Wednesday's contest versus the Flames.

    Carcone has played in just three of Utah's first 11 games this season, recording two shots on goal, three hits and a minus-2 rating. The 28-year-old was a pleasant surprise in the Coyotes' final season, earning 21 goals, eight assists, 111 shots on net and 35 PIM over 74 regular-season contests, but with Utah looking to integrate more prospects, there hasn't been a spot for Carcone most of the time. Utah dressed seven defensemen Wednesday -- once the team goes back to a traditional 12-forward, six-defensemen lineup, Carcone will compete with Liam O'Brien for playing time.

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