NHL Player News
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Dealing with upper-body injury
Head coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday that Thompson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Thompson was hit in the mask by a shot during Tuesday's game against Seattle, and he'll at least be unavailable for one matchup. It seems likely that Charlie Lindgren will handle goaltending duties on the road against Detroit on Thursday, while Clay Stevenson was recalled from AHL Hershey to provide additional depth.
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Karel Vejmelka G | UTA
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Starting Thursday
Vejmelka will defend the road crease in Carolina on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Vejmelka leads the NHL with 25 victories. He has a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 40 appearances this season. The Hurricanes are tied for fourth in NHL scoring, generating 3.38 goals per contest.
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Devin Cooley G | CGY
Flames' Devin Cooley: Set to start Thursday
Cooley wasn't on the ice for Thursday's optional morning skate, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports, indicating that he's slated to start on the road against Minnesota.
Cooley has alternated starts with Dustin Wolf for most of January, and that trend should continue during Thursday's matchup. Cooley has been solid over the past several weeks, going 2-1-1 with a 1.50 GAA and .950 save percentage across his last four outings.
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Joel Hofer G | STL
Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Thursday
Hofer will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer and Jordan Binnington have alternated starts over the past several games, and that trend will continue Thursday. Across his last four outings, Hofer has gone 2-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .929 save percentage. He made a road start against Florida on Dec. 20, turning aside 27 of 29 shots (.931 save percentage) in a 6-2 win.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Facing Lightning
Hellebuyck will patrol the visiting crease in Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck snapped a four-game winless streak Jan. 27 in a 4-3 win over New Jersey. Hellebuyck is 13-14-6 with a 2.70 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 33 starts this season. He has yet to earn a shutout this season after picking up eight in 2024-25. The Lightning are second in NHL scoring this season, generating 3.45 goals per game.
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Clay Stevenson G | WAS
Capitals' Clay Stevenson: Called up from AHL
Stevenson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday.
The call-up was necessitated as Logan Thompson took a shot off his mask versus Seattle on Wednesday and is out with an upper-body injury. Stevenson is expected to back up Charlie Lindgren in Detroit on Thursday. Stevenson had an 11-8-3 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 24 AHL games before his recall.
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Arturs Silovs G | PIT
Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Slated to start Thursday
Silovs was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is expected to defend the home cage versus Chicago on Thursday, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Silovs snapped a three-game winless streak Jan. 22, turning aside 30 shots in a 6-2 win over Edmonton. Silovs is 9-6-8 with a 3.00 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 23 outings this season. The Blackhawks are producing 2.66 goals per game, 26th in the NHL.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Starting against Philadelphia
Swayman will defend the home crease against the Flyers on Thursday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo have alternated starts over the past few weeks, but Swayman will draw a second consecutive start during Thursday's matchup. Across his last six outings, Swayman has gone 5-1-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G | BUF
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Set for one-week absence
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Thursday that Luukkonen (lower body) is expected to miss about a week, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Luukkonen could miss the Olympics with Finland, though no determination has been made on his availability. Given his potential timeline, Luukkonen will likely be out of action until at least the final game before the break, a home clash with the Penguins next Thursday. In the meantime, Alex Lyon should see the bulk of the workload with Colten Ellis available as needed.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting Thursday
Gustavsson will be between the home pipes versus Calgary on Thursday, Wild radio broadcaster Kevin Falness reports.
Gustavsson saw his three-game winning streak come to an end Saturday, stopping 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida. Gustavsson is 17-9-6 with three shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 33 appearances this season. The Flames are having trouble finding the back of the net, scoring 2.50 goals per game, which ranks 31st in the NHL.