NHL Player News
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Jaroslav Chmelar RW | NYR
Rangers' Jaroslav Chmelar: Pots goal Saturday
Chmelar scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Chmelar is getting an extended look on the fourth line, and he's scored twice over six games since the start of March. The 22-year-old won't have a lot of upside in that spot, but he's done enough to keep his place in the lineup. Chmelar has two goals, nine shots on net, 19 hits, eight blocked shots and seven PIM over his first 12 NHL outings.
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Vincent Trocheck C | NYR
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Puts away insurance goal
Trocheck scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Trocheck ended an eight-game goal drought with this effort. He still had nine assists in that span. The 32-year-old center is up to 13 goals, 46 points, 91 shots on net, 150 hits, 48 PIM, 42 blocked shots and 48 PIM over 51 appearances. Trocheck remains a bright spot for the Rangers while filling a top-six role.
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Noah Laba C | NYR
Rangers' Noah Laba: Stays hot with power-play goal
Laba scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Laba typically doesn't get much power-play time, but he was able to cash in while on the ice near the end of a Minnesota penalty. The 22-year-old's game has taken off lately with three goals and two assists over his last five outings. For the season, the rookie center has nine goals, 21 points (five on the power play), 60 shots on net, 94 hits, 40 blocked shots and 22 PIM over 63 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C | EDM
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Game-time decision Sunday
Nugent-Hopkins (personal) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Predators, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Nugent-Hopkins missed Friday's game against the Blues, and his status for Sunday is up in the air after he didn't participate in line rushes during the morning skate. The 32-year-old has enjoyed another solid season, registering 50 points (17 goals, 33 assists) in 57 games. Matt Savoie has seen a big bump in usage during Nugent-Hopkins' absence, playing on the top line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.
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Connor Ingram G | EDM
Oilers' Connor Ingram: In goal Sunday
Ingram will protect the home net against Nashville on Sunday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Ingram is coming off a 22-save effort in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to St. Louis. He has a 9-6-2 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.79 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 20 appearances. Nashville ranks 20th in the league with 2.94 goals per game this season.
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Dan Vladar G | PHI
Flyers' Dan Vladar: Makes 27 saves in SO loss
Vladar stopped 27 of 28 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Vladar has bounced back since the 6-2 loss to the Rangers on March 9, when he allowed six goals on 24 shots faced. He has allowed just three goals on 51 shots faced in his last two outings. Vladar should continue to operate as the Flyers' No. 1 netminder until further notice. With a 2.32 GAA and a .912 save percentage over his last 10 appearances, he's not in danger of losing that role any time soon.
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Alex Bump LW | PHI
Flyers' Alex Bump: Second goal of career
Bump scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Bump has played five games at the NHL level this season and has three points already while posting a plus-1 rating. The 22-year-old winger might have some upside as long as he stays in a top-six role, but as a rookie, expect some ups and downs on a game-to-game basis. He seems to have a keen eye for goal, though, with two goals on his first eight shots in the NHL.
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Jet Greaves G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Strong showing in SO win
Greaves stopped 18 of 19 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Flyers.
Greaves was making his first start since a 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings on March 9, and he bounced back with one of his best performances of the season Saturday. Greaves has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four starts, a stretch in which he has posted a 2.51 GAA with a .901 save percentage while also notching a 3-0-1 record.
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Kirill Marchenko RW | CLB
Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko: Pots another goal
Marchenko scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Flyers.
Marchenko has found the back of the net in three of the Blue Jackets' last four games, and the 25-year-old winger continues to find ways to crack the scoresheet while holding a steady top-line role. The Russian winger has cracked the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 games, tallying 11 points (six goals, five assists) and a minus-1 rating in that span.
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David Kampf C | WAS
Capitals' David Kampf: Awaiting birth of second child
Kampf has returned home to Vancouver to be with his wife while they await the birth of their second child, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports Sunday.
Kampf hasn't suited up with the Capitals since being acquired due to issues with getting his work visa, and now he has another reason to miss some time with him and his wife expecting their second child soon. The 31-year-old has two goals and four assists in 38 games on the season. The Capitals have some time off and don't play again until Wednesday against the Senators.