NHL Player News
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Removed from IR
Hellebuyck (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
A starting goaltender for Saturday's home matchup against Washington has yet to be confirmed, but Hellebuyck appears to be available to return following an 11-game absence. He has posted a record of 8-6-0 this season with a 2.51 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 14 appearances this season.
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Pyotr Kochetkov G | CAR
Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Starting in Philadelphia
Kochetkov will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kochetkov made 19 saves on 22 shots in a 4-1 loss to San Jose last Sunday, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-1-0 record in six appearances this season while stopping 107 of the 117 shots he has faced. Philadelphia sits 23rd in the league with 2.82 goals per game this year.
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Jake Allen G | NJ
Devils' Jake Allen: Helps team snap home losing streak
Allen made 30 saves in a 4-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday.
He was especially sharp in the third period when he made 14 saves, including a sparkling pad save against rookie Beckett Sennecke from the slot on a 6-on-5 advantage. It was Allen's first win in December (1-3-0; three starts). It was also the Devils' first home win in five games. Allen continues to deliver better numbers (2.60 GAA, .907 save percentage) than Jacob Markstrom (3.66 GAA, .875 save percentage), and the two men are splitting starts.
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Darcy Kuemper G | LA
Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to face Calgary
Kuemper is expected to start at home against Calgary on Saturday, per Eric Francis of Sportsnet.
Kuemper has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past four starts, going 2-2-0 over that span. He's 10-6-5 with a 2.23 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 21 outings with the Kings this season. The Flames rank 32nd in goals per game with 2.50.
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Garin Bjorklund G | WAS
Capitals' Garin Bjorklund: Returns to minors
Bjorklund was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Bjorklund hasn't made his NHL debut yet after being the backup goalie behind Logan Thompson in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina. The 23-year-old Bjorklund has a 3.01 GAA and an .895 save percentage in nine outings with Hershey this season. Charlie Lindgren (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Charlie Lindgren G | WAS
Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Removed from IR
Lindgren (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
The Capitals returned Garin Bjorklund to the minors in a corresponding move. After missing the last three games, Lindgren will dress as Logan Thompson's backup in Saturday's road matchup against Winnipeg.
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Jonas Johansson G | TB
Lightning's Jonas Johansson: Slated starter Saturday
Johansson is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Johansson is making his sixth straight start because Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) is on the shelf. Johansson is 7-5-0 with a 2.65 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 13 outings this year. It will be a rematch of the Johansson versus Ilya Sorokin matchup from Dec. 6. Johansson kicked out 17 of 18 shots in that game, but he still got the loss because Sorokin led the Islanders to a 2-0 victory thanks to a 32-save shutout.
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Ilya Sorokin G | NYI
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Guarding home goal
Sorokin is set to start at home against Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin will attempt to extend his personal winning streak to five games after turning aside 130 of 138 shots (.942 save percentage) over his past four starts. He's 11-8-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 21 outings this season. His current winning streak includes a 32-save shutout victory over Tampa Bay on Dec. 6.
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Dustin Wolf G | CGY
Flames' Dustin Wolf: Set to start Saturday
Wolf is expected to start on the road against Los Angeles on Saturday, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Wolf has won his past three starts while turning aside 79 of 84 shots (.940 save percentage). He's 9-12-3 with a 2.95 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 24 outings in 2025-26. The Kings rank 28th in goals per game with 2.70.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Expected to face Nashville
Wedgewood is set to start at home against Nashville on Saturday, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.
Wedgewood has stopped 75 of 81 shots (.926 save percentage) across his past three appearances, but he's 0-0-2 over those outings. He's 13-1-4 with a 2.11 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 20 outings this year. Nashville ranks 26th in goals per game with 2.77.