NHL Player News
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Beaten twice in OT loss
Markstrom stopped 38 of 40 shots in Sweden's 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic quarterfinals Wednesday.
Markstrom was beaten once in the second period, courtesy of Dylan Larkin, and once more in overtime when Quinn Hughes potted the game-winning goal. Markstrom ends his Olympic run with a 2-0-1 record while stopping 84 of the 90 shots he faced in three contests.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Unable to practice Thursday
Woll (flu) missed practice Thursday.
Woll won his last two starts prior to the Olympic break, raising his record to 13-7-4 with a 2.92 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 25 appearances this season. He is expected to be ready to go Feb. 25 when the Maple Leafs return to action in Tampa Bay.
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Petr Mrazek G | ANA
Ducks' Petr Mrazek: Out for season
Mrazek underwent season-ending hip surgery Tuesday.
Mrazek's campaign with the Ducks ends with a 3-5-0 record, a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage in 10 appearances. Given his lengthy injury history and the severity of a hip surgery, the 34-year-old goalie may not be ready to play at the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He'll likely also face reduced demand during free agency since he'll be coming off an injury and has seen his performance decline in recent years.
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Jordan Binnington G | STL
Blues' Jordan Binnington: Clutch for country once again
Binnington made 21 saves in Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals Wednesday.
The Blues netminder came up big when it counted, stoning Martin Necas on a breakaway late in the third period and then denying a wide-open Radim Simek in OT before Mitch Marner put home the winner. Binnington is 3-0 in the tournament with a .922 save percentage as Canada heads into the semifinals.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Heartbreaking loss to Canada
Dostal turned aside 37 shots in Czechia's 4-3 overtime loss to Canada in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals Wednesday.
The Czechs held a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period and a 3-2 lead midway through the third as they attempted to pull off a seismic upset. However, Dostal could only watch helplessly as Nick Suzuki tipped home a goal with less than four minutes remaining in regulation before Mitch Marner skated through three Czech defenders in OT and beat the netminder with a backhand. Dostal will head back to the Ducks having gone 1-3 in the tournament with an .886 save percentage, but two of the losses came in overtime.
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Samuel Hlavaj G | MIN
Wild's Samuel Hlavaj: Headed to semifinals
Hlavaj stopped 25 shots in Slovakia's 6-2 win over Germany during the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's hockey tournament Wednesday.
The Wild prospect got plenty of help from his offense, as Slovakia built a 4-0 lead before Hlavaj finally saw a puck get past him late in the second period. The 24-year-old netminder has been as impressive as his team in the tournament, allowing eight goals on 118 shots (.932 save percentage) as Slovakia looks to medal for a second straight Olympics after winning bronze at Beijing in 2022, a year when NHL players weren't involved.
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Philipp Grubauer G | SEA
Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Tough loss in quarterfinals
Grubauer made 29 saves in Germany's 6-2 loss to Slovakia in the quarterfinals of the men's Olympic hockey tournament Wednesday.
Germany was simply outplayed, falling into a 4-0 hole before finally getting on the board late in the second period, and there wasn't much Grubauer could do to stem the tide. The Kraken netminder will head back to the NHL having gone 2-2 with a .912 save percentage while representing his country.
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Pheonix Copley G | LA
Kings' Pheonix Copley: Sent back to AHL
Copley was loaned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
Copley was recalled by the Kings earlier in the day and had an opportunity to practice with the NHL club, but his move back to the minors will allow him to continue appearing in games for the Reign. Over 24 appearances with Ontario this year, Copley has gone 13-11-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .890 save percentage.
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Starting against United States
Markstrom will tend the twine for Sweden during Wednesday's quarterfinal matchup against the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Although Filip Gustavsson started the first two games of the Olympics for Sweden, Markstrom has seen increased work recently and will draw a third consecutive start during Wednesday's quarterfinal game. Markstrom turned aside 26 of 29 shots during Saturday's win over Slovakia before making 20 saves on 21 shots during Tuesday's qualification win over Latvia. The United States will pose a much tougher test Wednesday, but he's coming off a promising outing.
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Pheonix Copley G | LA
Kings' Pheonix Copley: Recalled by Los Angeles
Copley was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
Copley was sent to the minors at the end of December, but he'll have an opportunity to practice with the Kings during the final week of the Olympic break. It seems likely that Copley will head back to the AHL once Darcy Kuemper rejoins Los Angeles after the Olympics.