NHL Player News

Mrazek is set to start in Thursday's home game against San Jose, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.

Mrazek has a 1-2-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .911 save percentage in three contests in 2024-25. That's not a bad start given that Mrazek is playing for the rebuilding Blackhawks. San Jose is another rebuilding squad and will enter this contest with a record of 0-1-2 while being tied for 30th offensively with 2.00 goals per game.

Pickard will tend the twine on the road versus Nashville on Thursday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Pickard wasn't exactly stellar in his previous outing, giving up five goals on 20 shots (.750 save percentage) against the Blackhawks on Oct. 12. Still, with the Oilers struggling, particularly Stuart Skinner, who is sporting a 4.43 GAA and .845 save percentage in three appearances, it seems the coaching staff if willing to try anything to get the season back on track. If Pickard can put together a strong performance, he could be in line to keep the starting gig heading into Saturday's road clash with Dallas as well.

Ersson is slated to start at home Saturday versus Vancouver, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Ivan Fedotov will get the nod for Thursday's road game versus Seattle before Ersson receives his next assignment. The 24-year-old Ersson has a 1-0-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .895 save percentage in two contests this season. Neither Philadelphia goaltender entered the campaign with a firm hold on the starting gig, so the job is open for either to grab if they start doing well. So far, Fedotov and Ersson both have plenty to prove.

Fedotov will guard the road crease against Seattle on Thursday.

Fedotov drew a start against Calgary on Saturday and allowed five goals on 31 shots in the road loss. He'll have a chance to bounce back against the Kraken on Thursday as he continues to alternate starts with Samuel Ersson early in the season.

Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice during morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, and is expected to get the home start versus the Flyers on Thursday.

Grubauer has shared the net with Joey Daccord thus far, as they have been rotating starting assignments. Grubauer is 0-2-0, giving up five goals on 48 shots in losses to St. Louis and Dallas. The Flyers will complete their four-game road trip to start the season in Seattle. Philadelphia is 1-1-1 on the road trip, averaging 3.00 goals per game.

Sorokin will be in the road crease for Thursday's game against St. Louis, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice during Wednesday's morning skate, and head coach Patrick Roy confirmed the 29-year-old as the starting goaltender in the hours leading up to Thursday's matchup. Sorokin made his first start of the season on the road against Colorado on Monday and picked up the win while turning aside 32 of 34 shots.

Vanecek will patrol the road crease versus Chicago on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vanecek will make his second start of the season after giving up just one goal on 29 shots in his previous outing, albeit a loss to the Ducks. If the 28-year-old Czech can continue competing at that level, he could eventually steal starts away from Mackenzie Blackwood -- though the duo will likely continue splitting the workload for the time being.

Oettinger inked an eight-year, $66 million contract with the Stars on Thursday.

Oettinger gets the same contract that Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed 11 days ago. Oettinger is 3-0-0 with a 1.63 GAA and a .948 save percentage this season. Oettinger has been the No. 1 goaltender with the Stars over the last three seasons and that will continue with this contract extension.

Copley replaced starter David Rittich in the second period of Wednesday's 6-2 defeat to the Maple Leafs, stopping 10 of 12 shots faced.

Copley wasn't exactly stellar in his relief performance, though he did stop all six shots he faced at even strength. With Darcy Kuemper (lower body) in doubt, the 32-year-old Copley could get the starting nod on the road versus Montreal on Thursday in the second game of the Kings' back-to-back. Once Kuemper is given the all-clear, Copley should be headed back to AHL Ontario.

Quick was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll defend the twine on the road against Detroit.

Quick will make his 2024-25 season debut after Igor Shesterkin featured in the opening three contests of the campaign. Last year, the 38-year-old Quick saw action in 27 regular-season outings for New York, posting an 18-6-2 record to go with a 2.62 GAA and two shutouts. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, Quick figures to make a similar number of appearances, with his ceiling likely the 30-game mark.