NHL Player News

Groshev has been recalled by the Lightning from AHL Syracuse, the team announced Sunday.

Groshev has come up due to Lightning defensemen Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) and Erik Cernak (upper boddy) being day-to-day. The 24-year-old Groshev has one goal and 12 assists in 35 games with AHL Syracuse. If he were to suit up in an NHL game, it would be his second of the season and his career.

Skinner will start Sunday's game against the Canucks, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Skinner has won three straight starts and six of his last seven, allowing just 11 total goals in that longer stretch, as he seems to have found his footing as a Penguin. The 26-year-old has a 6-4-0 record, a 2.34 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 10 games with Pittsburgh. The Canucks have lost 12 of their last 13 games.

Letang (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup against Vancouver on Sunday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Following a two-game absence, Letang will probably return to the second pairing and second power-play unit against the Canucks on Sunday. He has produced three goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and 65 hits across 48 appearances this season.

Dostal will guard the road goal against Calgary on Sunday.

Dostal has won his last five outings while making 129 saves on the 138 shots he has faced. He has gone 18-12-2 this campaign with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 34 appearances. Calgary ranks 31st in the league with 2.49 goals per game this season.

Kurashev (upper body) will accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Sunday.

Kurashev participated in Sunday's practice and could play near the end of San Jose's trip, which begins against Vancouver on Tuesday and ends against Colorado on Feb. 4. He has missed the last 17 games and remains on injured reserve. Kurashev has registered six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits in 31 appearances this season.

Lyubushkin (lower body) is doubtful to play against St. Louis on Tuesday, according to Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.

Lyubushkin didn't participate in Sunday's practice and will likely miss at least one game. He is poised to accompany the Stars on the team's three-game road trip, but it's unclear if he'll return to the lineup before the trip ends against Utah on Saturday. Lyubushkin has one goal, six assists, 24 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and 54 hits in 39 appearances this season.

Sogaard will start Sunday's game against the Golden Knights, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sogaard was brought up from the minors Saturday and backed up James Reimer in a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. With the Senators on the second leg of a back-to-back, it will be Sogaard's net to defend Sunday. The 25-year-old has appeared in one game this season, stopping 11 of 16 shots against the Avalanche on Jan 8. He'll face a Golden Knights squad that's coming off of a big win against Maple Leafs on Friday.

Daccord will start Sunday against the Devils, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

After a couple of games off, Daccord will return to the net seeking to snap his three-game personal losing streak, during which he has surrendered 11 goals. The 29-year-old has a 12-12-5 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .899 save percentage on the season. He is set to face a Devils team that has won five of its last six games.

Copp notched two assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Copp helped out on J.T. Compher's tying goal in the second period and Alex DeBrincat's empty-netter in the third. While Copp has gone six games without a goal of his own, he has four assists in that span. The 31-year-old is up to 32 points, 78 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits and a minus-1 rating over 53 appearances. If he can earn 11 more points, he'll secure his best year as a Red Wing since joining the team ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

Kasper scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged six hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Kasper's offense has improved recently with two goals and four assists over his last five games. That has helped him get back into a top-six role, though the first-line left wing spot he's currently in has been a revolving door for the Red Wings this season. Kasper is up to five goals, 12 points, 80 shots on net, 120 hits, 31 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 52 appearances. He's been hit hard by the sophomore slump, but if he can sustain his recent success, he'll be a good waiver-wire pickup.