NHL Player News

Hill stopped 17 of 22 shots on goal in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Penguins.

Hill failed to halt the Penguins' momentum once they scored the game's first goal late in the opening period, as he would go on to concede three tallies in the second stanza. With the loss, the 29-year-old netminder now has a 5-4-3 record, a 3.47 GAA and an .858 save percentage across 13 outings this season. Over his two starts since the Olympic break, he has surrendered 10 goals. After posting a career-best year in the 2024-25 campaign, Hill is trending toward a subpar season due to injuries and inconsistencies. He has upside due to his track record, but he is best deployed as a No. 2 option in fantasy leagues that carry multiple goalkeepers moving forward. His next chance to bounce back is Tuesday in Buffalo.

Richard scored twice in AHL Lehigh Valley's 6-3 win over Hartford on Sunday.

Richard went eight games without a goal, though he had six assists in that span. This was his first multi-point effort since Nov. 29. The veteran forward is up to 33 points in 46 outings this season. If the Flyers make moves before the trade deadline, Richard could be a candidate for a call-up to fill a bottom-six role.

Drouin (lower body) won't play against Florida on Sunday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Drouin will miss at least one game after sustaining the injury in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Columbus. He has produced three goals, 20 points and 70 shots on net across 53 appearances this season. Anthony Duclair will replace Drouin in Sunday's lineup against the Panthers.

Rittich will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Sunday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Rittich will make his first start since the Olympic break in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. He saw limited playing time prior to the layoff and has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .844 save percentage over seven appearances since the start of the calendar year.

Cooley will tend the goal for Sunday's contest against the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Cooley will get his first start of the post-Olympic break schedule Sunday with the Flames on the second of a back-to-back. The 28-year-old has been sharp in his limited action on the season, sporting a 7-6-3 record, a 2.27 GAA and a .921 save percentage on the season. The Ducks own the league's 13th-best offense at 3.28 goals per game.

Hofer will start in goal Sunday against the Wild, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

It has been a 50-50 split in net for the Blues in their last 10 games, alternating between Hofer and Jordan Binnington. The latter started the Blues' last game, so it's Hofer's turn in the rotation Sunday. The 25-year-old Hofer has a 13-11-3 record, 2.87 GAA and .897 save percentage on the season. The Wild boast the NHL's 11th-best offense at 3.22 goals per game, so it will be a tough task for the netminder on the road.

Ryabkin scored two goals and added two assists in QMJHL Charlottetown's 7-4 win over Blainville-Boisbriand on Sunday.

Ryabkin has averaged two points per game since joining Charlottetown. This was his fifth effort of at least three points with the club. Overall, he has eight goals, 18 assists, 45 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 13 appearances.

Carbonneau scored three goals in QMJHL Blainville-Boisbriand's 7-4 loss to Charlottetown on Sunday.

This was Carbonneau's second hat trick in a row. It's safe to say he's making up for a four-game goal drought he had in February. The Blues prospect is up to 48 goals, 73 points and a plus-24 rating over 52 contests this season. The only downside to his 2025-26 has been a drop in playmaking -- he had 43 assists in 62 regular-season outings a year ago.

Gustavsson will protect the home net against St. Louis on Sunday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson stopped 44 of 45 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Colorado before leaving the game due to an illness. However, he recovered in time to serve as Jesper Wallstedt's backup in Friday's 5-2 loss to Utah. The 27-year-old Gustavsson has a 21-9-6 record this campaign with a 2.60 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 37 appearances. St. Louis ranks 28th in the league with 2.58 goals per game this season.

Foligno (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Foligno played in and finished the Wild's last game, Friday against the Mammoth, but he won't suit up Sunday. The 34-year-old has just 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 48 games on the season, but he also has 151 hits and 41 blocked shots. The timeline for his return is currently unknown. The Wild are next in action Tuesday against the Lightning.