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Penguins Recall Young Defenseman After Hot AHL Start
The injury situation for the Pittsburgh Penguins isn't exactly ideal right now. With Elmer Soderblom being downgraded to week-to-week and a couple of players now day-to-day - in addition to already having forward Bryan Rust on injured reserve - there is seemingly no end in sight.
However, one bright spot is that a door of opportunity has been opened for one of the Penguins' young defensive prospects.
Ahead of their home tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, the Penguins recalled defenseman Jake Livanavage from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS). The 22-year-old left blueliner was signed to a two-year entry-level contract late last season out of the University of North Dakota.
He is off to a hot start to his AHL career this season, registering two goals and eight points in nine games. The 6-foot, 186-pound defenseman from Gilbert, Ariz. has been quarterbacking the WBS power play and making things happen with his speed, mobility, offensive instincts, and booming shot.
Livanavage's services were deemed potentially necessary in the first place because Penguins' defenseman Kaedan Korczak, an ex-Golden Knight, is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, along with forward Evgeni Malkin. After the Penguins' morning skate Tuesday, Korczak - a right-shot blueliner - said he should be good to go for Tuesday's tilt, so it is unclear whether or not Livanavage will make his season debut against Vegas.
Penguins' Defensive Prospect Off To Hot Start In AHLPittsburgh Penguins' blueliner Jake Livanavage, signed out of the NCAA last season, has impressed in his first taste of AHL action.Given the team's defensive woes this season, there is still a possibility that Livanavage could sub in for someone on the left side.
He appeared in one NHL game last season, which was on Apr. 14 against the St. Louis Blues. Livanavage played more than 25 minutes and was a minus-2 in the affair.
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Red Wings Reach Scoring Milestone Not Seen Since 2010-11 Season
On Monday evening, the Detroit Red Wings took care of business against the divisional rival Florida Panthers, earning a 5-3 victory at Amerant Bank Arena in the first of a two-game road swing in the Sunshine State.
Not only did the Red Wings get goals from veterans Alex DeBrincat and Justin Faulk, but young forwards Carter Mazur (first NHL goal), Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and Emmitt Finnie (empty net) all tallied in what was Detroit's seventh win of 2026-27.
The Red Wings are getting contributions from throughout the lineup, and in doing so, they've accomplished something they haven't done since the 2010-11 season, the penultimate campaign of Hall of Fame defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom's career.
For the first time in 16 years, the Red Wings have three players (Alex DeBrincat, Viktor Arvidsson and Lucas Raymond) with at least 15 points through the team's first 15 games of the season for the first time since the early goings of 2010-11, when Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk each reached the same mark.
𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭: We have three players with 15+ points through the first 15 games of a season for the first time since 2010-11 (Henrik Zetterberg, Nick Lidstrom & Pavel Datsyuk)
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🎉 Viktor Arvidsson (15)
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DeBrincat and Raymond are two of Detroit's top offensive producers, and Arvidsson, who was signed to a two-year contract during the offseason and has effectively replaced Patrick Kane, has been a tremendous fit for the Red Wings.
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As part of the win over the Panthers, DeBrincat scored his seventh goal of the season, while Arvidsson and Raymond added an assist each.
Afterward, head coach Todd McLellan noted the resiliency of the group, which rebounded from what was a tough 5-4 setback against the St. Louis Blues on home ice on Saturday afternoon.
"You've got to stay in battles and try to win as many as you possibly can, and I liked our effort and our commitment to that," McLellan said. "I thought that we got better as the night went on. I thought goalies on both sides played really well, and we won the special-teams battle.
So, at the end of the night, to win in this building, you have to have all of that - and maybe sometimes more.”
The Red Wings will now face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday evening; like the Red Wings, the Lightning are now suddenly faced with the awkward situation of their top forward requesting a trade, as Nikita Kucherov recently informed the club he wouldn't be re-signing.
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Former Avalanche Star Facing Serious Health Battle
For years, Jarome Iginla was the kind of player who seemed impossible to wear down. Night after night, he took the hits, battled through traffic and found ways to make an impact. Across 1,554 NHL regular-season games, he built a career defined by toughness, consistency and an unwillingness to back down.
Now, the hockey world is getting a much different look at the former Colorado Avalanche forward.
Iginla recently opened up to Sportsnet's Eric Francis about some health issues he's been navigating in retirement, including neurological complications that doctors are still working to understand.
"Unfortunately, I have been battling some health issues," Iginla told Francis. "Some neurological issues. I'm not entirely sure what it is, it may be from metal toxins from reaction to the cobalt hip."
The 49-year-old's health became a topic of conversation last week after a clip from Hometown Giants, Amazon Prime's new series following the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, showed Iginla speaking with a noticeably weaker voice than fans may remember.
According to Sportsnet, complications following a hip replacement surgery have led to medications that have affected his energy, weight and speech. There are also concerns about potential metal toxicity from his implant, as certain hip replacements can release metals into the bloodstream over time.
Iginla has reportedly dealt with elevated mercury levels as well. He told Francis that he and his doctors are working to bring those levels down while trying to determine whether they are connected to the suspected cobalt-related complications.
It's a lot for someone who spent so much of his life being the picture of durability. Still, Iginla hasn't lost hope.
"I need more time to figure it all out, but I'm still hopeful that I will recover fully," he said. "Things are slowly getting under control, thanks be to God."
That optimism is something hockey fans can certainly appreciate. Iginla has never been someone who shied away from a challenge, and while this fight looks nothing like the ones he faced on the ice, it's clear he's determined to keep moving forward.
Iginla's Colorado Connection
Avalanche fans have their own memories of Iginla, who joined Colorado ahead of the 2014-15 season after spending the majority of his career with the Calgary Flames.
He may not have spent as long in Denver as he did in Calgary, but he gave the Avalanche plenty to remember. One moment in particular came on January 4, 2016, against the Los Angeles Kings.
Iginla scored a power-play goal that night in a 4-1 Colorado victory, and it was no ordinary tally. After taking a pass from Tyson Barrie along the far side, Iginla drove toward the net and sent the puck across the ice. It took an unexpected bounce off Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin before finding its way into the net.
Just like that, Iginla had reached another milestone.
Gabriel Landeskog, then in his fifth season as Colorado's captain, was on the ice to witness it. It's a fitting connection between two generations of Avalanche leadership, with Landeskog still wearing the captain's C today.
Iginla's time in Colorado was just one chapter in a remarkable career. Drafted 11th overall by the Dallas Stars in 1995, he went on to become one of the most accomplished players of his generation. He scored 625 career NHL goals and recorded 1,300 points, while becoming Calgary's all-time leader in games played, goals and points.
He also represented Canada at three Olympic Games, bringing home two gold medals along the way. After stops with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings, Iginla officially retired following the 2017-18 season.
His playing career was built on an ability to endure just about anything the game threw at him. Now, fans across the hockey world are hoping he can find that same strength away from the rink.
For Avalanche fans who remember what he brought to Colorado, the hope is simple: that Iginla gets the time, answers and treatment he needs to feel like himself again.
Benson Practices, Available For Start Of Homestand
The Buffalo Sabres practiced at KeyBank Center on Tuesday for the second straight day, in advance of the beginning of their four-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. After sitting out for some maintenance on Monday, winger Zach Benson skating by himself and joined the club for the 45-minute long workout, taking the spot of Jiri Kulich.
Head coach Lindy Ruff provided updates on Benson and the status of other Sabres players:
"(Things)went well for Benson. (He) stayed out for practice. Had a good day. He'll be available to play."
On Conor Timmins, who Ruff said may have had a little setback during his weekly appearance on WGR 550 Tuesday morning:
“A little bit of a false alarm, he felt better this morning. It wasn’t good when he left yesterday, but when he got back, it felt good and he participated in practice.”
He said that the timetable for his return is “fairly soon.”
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Ruff indicated that Jiri Kulich is close to being available after getting out of concussion protocol.
"(We're) going to just see how he handled today, yesterday. I thought yesterday was an okay day for him. I think he's still got a little catching up to do, but we'll make that decision. He could be an option, though, for sure.”
Colten Ellis was in the starter’s net for practice, which could mean that he will get the starts against the Sens, who are two points ahead of Buffalo in the Atlantic Division standings.
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Flyers Strong Fit for Former 1st-Round Pick on NHL Waiver Wire
If there's a combination of traits the Philadelphia Flyers could absolutely take for free at the center position, it's speed, skill, and a strong draft pedigree. By combing the NHL waiver wire, the Flyers can find all three.
Although the depth at the center position was already thin coming into the 2026-27 season, things have gotten a bit worse for the Flyers, given that Trevor Zegras has been affixed to the left wing position.
That's been a productive change, which has worked in the favor of Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet, but the team has been platooning Christian Dvorak, Noah Cates, Sean Couturier, Noel Acciari, Denver Barkey, and Jacob Gaucher down the middle at various points in the last few weeks.
Down in the AHL, the Flyers are committed to allowing top center prospect Jett Luchanko the time he needs to develop into a high-quality NHL player, so he's off the table barring some dire circumstances.
But, that's where the NHL waiver wire comes in handy.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Winnipeg Jets placed forward prospect Brad Lambert on waivers, making him available to the Flyers and the other 30 NHL teams for free if they choose.
Flyers' Cole Knuble Quickly Becoming Key for Young TeamBy doing all the dirty work, Philadelphia Flyers rookie Cole Knuble has established himself faster than anyone could have expected.Lambert, still just 22 years old, was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2022 draft, and he brings to the table an elite package of skating ability and playmaking.
The end product hasn't come for the Finn, though, as he has just nine points in 43 career NHL games across four seasons.
In the AHL, Lambert has 36 goals, 70 assists, and 106 points in 173 games, though it's worth noting that after scoring 55 points in 64 AHL games in 2023-24, Lambert regressed to just 35 points in 61 games in 2024-25, and 13 points in 34 games in 2025-26.
The former first-round pick is now a player who is clearly trending in the wrong direction and in need of a change of scenery, something that the Jets have apparently recognized.
With just one assist in 11 NHL games with Winnipeg this season, it's understandable that none of the other NHL teams, including the Flyers, have offered up any assets for Lambert to jump the waiver wire.
But, given that Lambert is on waivers and can be claimed for free, he's an obvious fit for the Flyers, especially as a potential right-shot center.
After assigning Alex Bump to the AHL on Tuesday, the Flyers have one roster spot available, which can be filled by Lambert.
Active contracts (47/50) are not an issue for the Flyers, either, and this is a low-stakes move. Lambert has one year remaining on his entry-level contract, meaning he's a cheap, no-strings-attached dart-throw who is under team control as a pending RFA.
The Flyers badly need speed and skill at the center position, and Lambert, who has primarily featured as a wing, would benefit greatly from a new opportunity under a fresh set of eyes and coaches.
If things don't work out with Lambert, the Flyers can simply put him back on waivers and move on as if nothing happened.
Because Nov. 1 has come and passed, the waiver wire order is now dictated by the current season's standings, rather than last season's standings.
As a result, the Flyers have been propelled towards the top of the waiver wire order, with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Vancouver Canucks, in that order, the only teams higher. The Jets, who are one spot ahead of the Flyers, obviously cannot claim their own player.
So, again, if the Flyers can get value out of Lambert's speed and talent down the middle, it's a slam-dunk waiver claim.
If they see Lambert as a winger, then players like Bump and Gaucher are clearly ahead if for no reason other than familiarity.
Having won just four of 16 games this season, the Flyers are in the perfect situation to take chances on reclamation projects, and Lambert checks all the boxes for Philadelphia.
Canadiens’ Fresh New Look Means New Masks For The Goalies
On Monday, Fanatics revealed the new Hometown Remix jerseys, and, unsurprisingly, the Montreal Canadiens’ jersey was pretty close to last week's leaked design. The one difference is that the numbers are solid red rather than white with a red outline, which is a positive since it will make them easier to see on TV, in the nosebleed seats of the Bell Centre, and in the press gallery.
The jersey drew mixed reactions, splitting the fan base into two camps: those who think there’s too much white and that the Habs logo not being red is infamous, and those who think it has a crisp look. We’ll reserve judgment until we see them in action on the ice.
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The Canadiens will wear them for the first time on Tuesday night as they host the Winnipeg Jets. As always, new jerseys mean new gear, including new masks for the goaltenders. Jacob Fowler will once again be in net and show off his new bucket, another Sylabrush creation the duo shared on its Instagram account Monday night.
It goes back to the American netminder’s Iron Man design but also features the Montreal skyline on one side and the Olympic Stadium on the other, with his “Gator” nickname written on both sides. The backplate features the Quebec license plate and the “Lights will guide you home” lyrics, and it also adds the symbols found on the Montreal City flag, which also appear on the jersey. Overall, it’s a crisp, classic look.
As for Jakub Dobes, he will no doubt get a chance to wear his in a game later this season, as Montreal is set to wear the new threads 10 times. The Czech netminder has decided to stick with the Game of Thrones font on the front of the mask for the “Doby” nickname, and it still features Ghost, Jon Snow’ wolf, from the series. On the sides, it features icicles and the Canadiens’ logo as it appears on the Hometown Remix jersey, plus symbols from the town’s flag. Of course, there are Fleur-de-lis on one side and on the backplate with the usual “Ole Ole Ole”. On the other side, there’s a fir tree. Overall, it’s another great mask for Dobes.
It will be interesting to see what the fans think of the jersey tonight and how many wear it in the stands. We’ve seen numerous Heritage Classic jerseys over the last few weeks, but it remains to be seen if this new design will be as popular.
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Canucks Almost Acquired Miikka Kiprusoff During Brian Burke's Tenure As GM
Brian Burke pulled off some franchise-altering trades as GM of the Vancouver Canucks. Notable moves included trading for the picks to draft Daniel and Henrik Sedin and acquiring key players like Ed Jovanovski, Sami Salo, Dan Cloutier, Brendan Morrison, and Trevor Linden. One name not on the list is Miikka Kiprusoff, who, according to a new podcast appearance, almost became the Canucks' starting goaltender.
On the latest episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas interviewed both Brian and his son Patrick Burke. At around the 25-minute mark, Friedman asked Patrick if there were any trades his father regretted. Burke chose a trade that didn't happen, which would have landed Vancouver a future Vezina winner.
"I remember him and Dave Nonis negotiating aggressively on Miikka Kiprusoff when they were in Vancouver and not quite getting the deal across the line," said Burke. "And if I remember right, because I was sitting next to them at the table, (Nonis) was trying to pull together a conditional pick. Which, at the time, it's very common now, but teams didn't do it much. You know, if the guy plays X number of games, or his goals against is this or we make the playoffs, it goes from a third to a second or whatever it was. I think it was just getting too convoluted, but I remember Kiprusoff being on the table in Vancouver and years of goaltending problems in Vancouver that that may have solved. At the time, he was an unknown. It was a big swing, but I remember sitting there, listening to the negotiations and then, two years later, kind of gone, 'Oh, that would have been nice.'"
While Burke did not reveal exactly when this deal would have happened, it would have occurred before the start of the 2003-04 campaign. This is because Kiprusoff was traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Calgary Flames on November 16, 2023. At the time of the trade, Kiprusoff had played three seasons with the Sharks and posted a 14-21-3 record.
Kiprusoff would develop into one of the best Finnish goaltenders in NHL history. He recorded 319 wins and won the Vezina Trophy in 2006. The Canucks would have to wait a few more years before getting their franchise-altering goalie, as in 2006, Dave Nonis acquired Roberto Luongo from the Florida Panthers.
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Winnipeg Jets Place Brad Lambert on Waivers
The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Brad Lambert on waivers Tuesday, marking a pretty sizeable development for the organization's former first-round draft pick.
Lambert, 22, was selected 30th overall by Winnipeg in the 2022 NHL Draft and was once considered among the team's most promising young offensive prospects.
The Finnish-born forward has struggled to establish himself as a full-time NHL player despite showing considerable offensive upside during his time with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
Lambert enjoyed a breakout 2023-24 campaign with Manitoba, recording 21 goals and 55 points in 64 games. However, that success has yet to translate into a permanent role with the Jets.
Lambert has appeared in 11 games with Winnipeg this season, registering one assist while averaging 9:10 of ice time. Through 42 career NHL games, he has three goals and nine points.
The move comes after Lambert was involved in trade speculation last season, with reports indicating the Jets had given him permission to seek a trade.
Lambert will now be available to the NHL's other 31 teams through the waiver process. Should he go unclaimed, Winnipeg would have the option of assigning him to Manitoba.
The Jets are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and have not won a game since starting the year 4-1-1. They take on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night in Quebec.
Winnipeg's Playoff Chances Down to Single Digits Amid Nine-Game Skid
On Tuesday, the Winnipeg Jets enter a massive matchup against the Montreal Canadiens that could prove pivotal to their chances of making it back to the Stanley Cup playoffs. After losing nine straight games, their playoff odds have plummeted like few teams have seen.
Winnipeg missed the playoffs last season, so sources like MoneyPuck never gave the Jets the highest hopes, and after the trade of superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, coupled with the nine-game losing skid, their chances have fallen below ten percent. At 6.6 percent, they are currently fourth-worst in the NHL. The only teams with worse odds are the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks.
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That doesn't mean the season is essentially over, as many teams have seen their stock swing dramatically. Last season, the Detroit Red Wings were near the top of the Atlantic Division, with odds of making the playoffs above 90 percent and a chance to end their lengthy postseason drought.
They then suffered a massive late-season fall-off, going 9-15-5 over their final 29 games, the fourth-worst record in the NHL, and missing the playoffs, which extended their drought to a full decade.
Despite their lengthy losing streak, the Jets are still just four points out of a playoff spot and are nowhere near out of the fight. They have also just come through one of the hardest stretches of their season, facing the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and, twice, the Canadiens, with the second meeting coming Tuesday.
So it makes sense that Winnipeg struggled and after Tuesday, the schedule gets far more favorable, with easier competition in the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders over the coming weeks. The Jets will hopefully be able to start stacking wins and making gains in the standings while building up some momentum.
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Vegas Golden Knights At Pittsburgh Penguins Preview: Lineup Changes, Where To Watch
The Pittsburgh Penguins are back home for two games this week after losing in Montreal to the Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday.
They'll play a Vegas Golden Knights team that lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Boston Bruins on Monday. This will be the second half of a back-to-back with travel for the Golden Knights, so the Penguins will have the schedule advantage.
Still, this is one heck of a Golden Knights team coming into this game with a 9-5-2 record, good for second in the Pacific Division. They punked the Penguins 6-2 earlier in the season when the Penguins lost all four games on their western road trip.
Jack Eichel has been fantastic to start the season, compiling seven goals and 20 points in 16 games. He can do it all and is outstanding at shutting down the league's best players.
Mark Stone leads the team in goals with 10 and also has 18 points in 16 games. Don't forget about Mitch Marner, too. He's one of the league's best distributors, as shown by 15 of his 17 points being assists.
They also have Tomas Hertl, Trevor Connelly, Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden, all of whom can fill the net at any time.
Defensively, Shea Theodore carries much of the load, but Noah Hanifin and Rasmus Andersson also help when they can. Adin Hill is slated to start in goal after Carter Hart played on Monday.
The Penguins will be without star forward Evgeni Malkin on Tuesday, but his injury doesn't sound serious. He was a participant during the morning skate and could return against Boston on Thursday.
Defenseman Kaedan Korczak should be good to go after also participating in the morning skate. Like Malkin, he missed Monday's practice with an injury.
Here's a look at the expected lines and pairings:
Forwards
Novak-Crosby-Rakell
Kuzmenko-Kindel-Chinakhov
Koivunen-Lapierre-Brazeau
Dewar-Lizotte-Robertson
Defense
Stastney-Karlsson
Girard-Korczak
Carlile-Letang
Arturs Silovs will start in goal after having the night off on Saturday.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh. You can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'
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(11-3-26) Blues-Rangers Gameday Lineup
Colton Parayko is not ready yet, Ross Johnston is back, and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, fresh off scoring his first NHL goal, will be a healthy scratch when the St. Louis Blues (7-6-1) play the second of a four-game road trip against the New York Rangers (7-7-1) Tuesday at 6 p.m. (Blue Note+, ESPN 101.1-FM) at Madison Square Garden.
Parayko missed Saturday's 5-4 win at the Detroit Red Wings with an upper-body injury suffered in a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins last Thursday and continues to be listed as day-to-day, with the Blues wanting to be cautious with him and not turn it into a prolonged injury.
Johnston, who has not played since Oct. 15 against the Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury, was to return to the lineup at some point on this road trip, Blues coach Jim Montgomery said prior to the team departing, and looks like today is the day, and he will replace Kaskimaki, who scored his first NHL goal -- the game-winner -- on Saturday.
Some of you may be scoffing at the notion of Kaskimaki coming out, and it's a valid thought since the rookie has played really well since his recall from Springfield of the American Hockey League, but the Rangers are a physical team and possess one of the toughest fighters in the league in Matt Rempe, and Johnston's presence for that alone will be imperative in case there are fisticuffs.
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With defenseman Logan Mailloux being sent to Springfield of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment from the broken hand he suffered in the final preseason game on Sept. 26 against the Chicago Blackhawks, there's a chance -- albeit a slight one -- he could be ready as early as Saturday in the final game of the trip against the Nashville Predators but more likely when the team returns home next week in a rematch against the Red Wings.
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The Blues will make a third attempt at that elusive third straight win.
In attempts earlier this season, they lost 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes Oct. 24 and 5-4 to the Wild.
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Blues Projected Lineup:
Dylan Holloway-Robert Thomas-Jimmy Snuggerud
Connor McMichael-Mason McTavish-Jonatan Berggren
Jake Neighbours-Dalibor Dvorsky-Pavel Buchnevich
Alexey Toropchenko-Pius Suter-Ross Johnston
Philip Broberg-Brandon Carlo
Cam Fowler-Adam Jiricek
Theo Lindstein-Justin Barron
Joel Hofer will start in goal; Jordan Binnington will be the backup.
The healthy scratch includes Aleksanteri Kaskimaki. Colton Parayko (upper body), Tyler Tucker (knee) and Dillon Dube (neck) are out.
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Rangers Projected Lineup:
Pavel Dorofeyev-Mika Zibanejad-Alexis Lafreniere
Tye Kartye-J.T. Miller-Gabe Perreault
Eeli Tolvanen-Will Cuylle-Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jaroslav Chlemar-Noah Laba-Matt Rempe
Vladislav Gavrikov-Adam Fox
Marcus Pettersson-Braden Schneider
Alberts Smits-Scott Morrow
Dylan Garand will start in goal; James Reimer will be the backup.
Healthy scratches include Luke Glendening and Matthew Robertson. Igor Shesterkin (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo (lower body), Sean Durzi (undisclosed) and Joseph Veleno (lower body) are out.
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"It Felt Really Special": Carter Mazur Beams After 1st NHL Goal With Red Wings
There was nothing more Carter Mazur wanted than to play for the Detroit Red Wings one day, his favorite team while growing up in Michigan.
Not only is he living that dream, but on Monday evening, he hit a major career milestone.
Mazur scored his first NHL goal as part of Detroit's 5-3 win over the divisional rival Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, whipping a shot past the glove of goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
The Michigan-born forward, who has experienced numerous injury setbacks in the early goings of his young career, said that the milestone goal came as a relief.
“It was a relief, for sure, especially going through all those injuries throughout my career," Mazur said in the dressing room afterward. "To finally get that one it felt really special for me.”
"I just put my head down and tried to shoot it into the back of the net, and luckily, it went in."
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The victory for the Red Wings was something they needed in the wake of their 5-4 setback on Saturday afternoon against the St. Louis Blues in which they held a two-goal third period lead.
"I think it was a good response from the last game against St. Louis," Mazur said. "I think we came out hard, especially against a tough team like Florida, and we just have to keep building off that."
"You just have to move on and take a lesson from it, and come out even stronger. I think we did a good job of that."
Also scoring for the Red Wings were Alex DeBrincat, Justin Faulk, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, and Emmitt Finnie (empty net). Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett all tallied for the Panthers.
Scoring his first goal will feel good for Mazur, who suffered a fluke injury just seconds into his NHL debut in the spring of 2025; he's missed weeks of playing time with the American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins with various ailments.
So far this season with the Red Wings, he's appeared in nine gams and has three points.
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Game 15 – Canadiens vs. Jets: Still no Suzuki
At Monday’s Montreal Canadiens practice, just shy of two weeks after suffering an injury against the San Jose Sharks, Nick Suzuki was back skating between Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky. Still, the Montreal Canadiens confirmed that he won't play on Tuesday night when the Habs take on the Winnipeg Jets.
Tuesday’s tilt will be the second of the season between the two sides since they played one another just over a week ago at the Heritage Classic. With the NHL's eyes on the outdoor game, the Jets took 34 shots on net, but Jacob Fowler was nearly unbeatable, allowing only one goal while the Habs scored two and took the win. Montreal will wear yet another jersey as they debut their Hometown Remix threads, unveiled yesterday to mixed reactions.
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While Jacob Fowler won his last start, it wasn’t his best night, so the coach could have sent Jakub Dobes back in net, but he elected not to do it. Thanks to his stellar play since being called up from the Laval Rocket, Fowler was named NHL rookie of the month in October and won the Molson Cup, so he earned himself some leeway.
Both netminders have faced the Jets once and have come out on top with enviable stats. Fower has a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage after his Heritage Classic antics, while Dobes has a 1.38 GAA and a .938 SV after a 3-2 shootout win last March.
At the other end of the ice, Stuart Skinner would probably like a chance to get his revenge after losing the outdoor game, but he was lit up for five goals on Sunday when the Jets lost 7-0 to the Caroline Hurricanes. The netminder has a 4-3-0 record against Montreal with a 2.72 GAA and an .893 SV. The visitors currently have three netminders on the roster: Nico Daws, who’s 2-1-0 against the Habs with a 2.68 GAA and a .901 SV against Montreal, and Clay Stevenson, who has never faced the Sainte-Flanelle; complete the trio and are the two alternatives.
Up front, Phillip Danault leads all Habs skaters in points against the visitors with 24 in 32 games, followed by captain Nick Suzuki with 17 in 21 games and power forward Josh Anderson with 17 in 26 games. Chris Kreider is next in line with 16 points in 27 duels. The two big wingers are coming off a multi-point performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. As for Cole Caufield, he has nine points in 12 games against the Jets, including two assists last week, but Winnipeg remains the only NHL team he has never scored against.
For the Jets, Kyle Connor produces more than a point per game against Montreal with 29 in 25 games, followed by Mark Scheifele, who has 26 in 33 games, while Nino Niederreiter completes the top three with 18 points in 32 games. Scheifele will no doubt be looking for revenge after Fowler stopped him seven times at the Heritage Classic, including a couple of times when he looked to the heavens, likely wondering what on earth he had to do to beat the youngster.
Montreal has won six of the last 10 duels between the two sides, including the last three games, and is off to a much better start to the season than the visitors. The Habs have 20 points and are fifth in the league, but have games in hand on the first four teams, while the Jets are currently 28th overall, have lost their last five games, and are 1-7-2 in their last 10. The game is set for 7:00 PM; you can catch it in French on RDS and in English on TSN 2. Alex Lepkowski and Chris Rooney are the referees, while Shandor Alphonso and Jonathan Deschamps are the linesmen.
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Penguins recall Livanavage with Brazeau set for season debut
An injury has left Kaeden Korczak in the day-to-day range and as a result has led to the first call-up of the season for defenseman Jake Livanavage.
Livanavage has arguably been the best defender in Wilkes-Barre this year, leading the blueline in scoring with eight points (2G+6A) in nine AHL games. As a left shot defender, it remains to be seen if this call-up will be more to have an extra body on hand while Korczak is injured or if Livanavage will get the opportunity to play at some point. Bringing Livanavage up to the NHL roster means the team will have seven healthy players (excluding Korczak) and presumably put Livanavage or Ilya Solovyov into the playing lineup for the duration of Korczak’s absence.
One player who will be getting into the lineup is Justin Brazeau, who worked yesterday with Ville Koivunen and Hendrix Lapierre. Brazeau has been given the green light to play tonight in the NHL by coach Dan Muse after a two-game conditioning stint in the AHL where he recorded an assist.
Brazeau’s return comes at a good time for the team with Elmer Soderblom’s injury having been changed into a week-to-week status following further evaluation. Brazeau’s return gives the Penguins 13 forwards on the current roster, though Evgeni Malkin missed practice yesterday with what was called a day-to-day injury and has an unknown status for tonight’s game against Vegas.
The Pens start a stretch tonight where they will play four games in the next six days. The team hasn’t used the same lineup for their 18-skaters and starting goalie in consecutive games, and figure to continue that streak for at least tonight with Brazeau looking to make his season debut and a few banged up players in Korczak and Malkin that might miss time.