Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Activated off injured reserve
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Korpisalo (foot) was activated off injured reserve by the Rangers on Friday, per the NHL media site.
Korpisalo was sent to AHL Hartford on Wednesday for a conditioning stint, and he's been cleared to return to game action at the NHL level a few days later. The 32-year-old hasn't yet made his regular-season debut for the Rangers after missing over a month due to a foot infection. Igor Shesterkin (knee) has been ruled out for the season, so Korpisalo will likely have an opportunity to compete with Dylan Garand, who has gone 6-6-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .906 save percentage over 13 appearances this year, for the No. 1 goaltending job.
Korpisalo (foot) was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday for a conditioning stint, Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Korpisalo hasn't played yet this season because of the injury, so this is an opportunity for him to shake off the rust before playing for the Rangers. He's been making progress recently, including his participation in Friday's practice. While he didn't stay on for the full session, that was planned, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic. When Korpisalo is ready to return, he'll have an opportunity to compete for the No. 1 spot. Igor Shesterkin (knee) hasn't played since Oct. 9 and won't return this campaign, which has resulted in the Rangers leaning heavily on Dylan Garand. James Reimer is also on the Rangers' roster, but the 38-year-old has stopped just five of eight shots across 20:00 of ice time since signing with New York on Oct. 25, so he hasn't been a major factor. It's possible Reimer will eventually lose his roster spot once Korpisalo is up to speed.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Out for another four weeks
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Korpisalo (lower body) will miss at least four more weeks, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Saturday.
Korpisalo has already missed the first six games of the season and remains on injured reserve. The Rangers announced Saturday that Igor Shesterkin (lower body) will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 campaign. With Korpisalo and Shesterkin unavailable, Dylan Garand is currently the Rangers' No. 1 goaltender.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Out with lower-body injury
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Korpisalo sustained a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Thursday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Korpisalo was labeled week-to-week by the Rangers, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back in action in the short term. Last year, the 32-year-old netminder went 14-9-6 in 31 regular-season outings with a 3.15 GAA, .894 save percentage and one shutout. With Korpisalo on the shelf, Dylan Garand has been called up to serve as the No. 2 option in New York.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Not great in shootout win
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Korpisalo stopped 20 of 23 shots in a 4-3 preseason shootout win over the Devils on Thursday.
Korpisalo's first start of the preseason wasn't all that impressive. The veteran netminder is still the favorite to fill the backup role behind Igor Shesterkin, but Korpisalo has left the door open for Dylan Garand to make a challenge for that gig. All three goalies have started one preseason game, though it's unlikely Korpisalo will go again Friday against the Islanders. Even if he wins the competition, Korpisalo isn't in a fantasy-friendly role -- he's on a rebuilding team and trapped on the depth chart behind a star goalie.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: First goalie off Thursday
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports, indicating that he'll draw the home preseason start against the Devils.
Korpisalo is competing for the Rangers' backup goaltending job ahead of the regular season and will draw his first preseason start Thursday. He made 31 regular-season appearances for Boston last year, going 14-9-6 with a 3.15 GAA and .894 save percentage. It seems likely that Korpisalo will win the No. 2 job over Dylan Garand, but a strong showing Thursday would help to further stake his claim on that role behind Igor Shesterkin.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Set to compete for backup role
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Korpisalo will have to earn the backup job ahead of Opening Night against the Bruins, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports Wednesday.
Korpisalo should have the inside track to secure the No. 2 role, but he is far from a lock to beat out Dylan Garand. Even if Korpisalo wins the battle, he is unlikely to see many starts behind workhorse netminder Igor Shesterkin. As such, Korpisalo probably won't offer much more than middling fantasy value.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Dealt Wednesday
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Korpisalo was acquired by the Rangers from Boston on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick and Kalle Vaisanen.
Korpisalo had a 14-9-6 record, 3.15 GAA and .894 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances with Boston in 2025-26. He's set to serve as the No. 2 option with the Rangers behind Igor Shesterkin, and Korpisalo will probably end up with around 25-30 starts in 2026-27 if all goes as planned.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Needed in relief in Sunday's loss
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Korpisalo turned aside all six shots he faced after replacing Jeremy Swayman early in the third period Sunday during the Bruins' 6-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 4 of their first-round series.
It was the first action of the playoffs for Korpisalo, and Sunday's result had little to do with Swayman, who was simply hung out to dry by his defense. With the Bruins facing elimination in Game 5 on Tuesday, coach Marco Sturm could give Korpisalo the start in an attempt to light a fire under his squad, but Swayman is more likely to be back between the pipes.
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Bruins' Simon Zajicek: Up from minors
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Zajicek was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Zajicek has a 2.44 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 21 regular-season outings with Providence in 2025-26. The 24-year-old netminder hasn't made his NHL debut. Zajicek gives the Bruins a third-string goaltender going into the playoffs in case Jeremy Swayman or Joonas Korpisalo is forced to miss time due to injury.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Earns win vs. Columbus
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Korpisalo stopped 33 of 35 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Korpisalo bounced back from losing back-to-back games in overtime to the Flyers and Hurricanes, and he recorded his first win since March 31, when he stopped 13 of 16 shots in a 6-3 victory over the Stars. Despite the 1-0-2 record in his last three outings, Korpisalo is ending the season on a strong note after allowing just five goals on 83 shots (.940 save percentage) in those three contests. It remains to be seen whether Korpisalo or Jeremy Swayman will get the start in the regular-season finale against the Devils on Tuesday.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Takes OTL in relief Tuesday
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Korpisalo stopped 16 of 17 shots after replacing Jeremy Swayman midway through the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to Carolina.
Korpisalo was the better of Boston's two netminders on the night, but the loss goes on his record after the Bruins rallied from a 5-3 deficit. However, he still hasn't taken a regulation loss in over a month, going 2-0-4 in his last six outings with a 3.17 GAA and .890 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tagged with OT defeat
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Korpisalo stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Korpisalo was beaten at the 4:19 mark of the first period and then held his own until overtime, when Porter Martone's first goal of the season gave Philadelphia the win. Korpisalo is the No. 2 option between the pipes for Boston, and while this outing was a strong showing overall, his recent performances haven't been good. In seven appearances since the Olympic break, the 31-year-old veteran has gone 3-1-3 with a 3.42 GAA and an .887 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Sunday's starter
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Korpisalo will get the start between the pipes Sunday against the Flyers, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.
Korpisalo has won both of his last two starts but needed some offensive support in order to do so. The 31-year-old allowed three goals in both victories, part of a stretch of five straight games in which he's allowed at least that many. Overall, he's 13-9-4 on the season with a 3.27 GAA and an .889 save percentage. The Flyers are 22nd in the league at 2.86 goals per game.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Second straight win
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Korpisalo made 13 saves in a 6-3 win over the Stars on Tuesday.
The game was never in doubt for the Bruins -- they played a strong and smothering team game, and Korpisalo was solid when he needed to be. He has won two straight games and is 3-1-2 in six starts since the Olympic break. Korpisalo may get a few extra starts before season's end to ensure Jeremy Swayman is rested and ready for the postseason. Deploy Korpisalo if you need wins or overtime losses, but beware the goals against and save percentage traps. In his last nine starts, Korpisalo has allowed three or more goals in eight of those games and four or more in five.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tough assignment ahead
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Korpisalo will be between the home pipes against the Stars on Tuesday, according to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
This will be Korpisalo's fifth appearance in March. The Finnish netminder is 1-1-2 with a 4.17 GAA and an .866 save percentage over his first four outings this month. This matchup for a No. 2 goaltender is a formidable assignment against one of the NHL's top teams, but the Bruins have been tremendous on home ice -- they own a 27-10-1 record at TD Garden this season.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Picks up overtime win
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Korpisalo stopped 22 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
Korpisalo had a lapse in the third period, giving up goals to Zach Benson and Jason Zucker just 33 seconds apart. The Bruins bounced back and won it on a Pavel Zacha tally 38 seconds into overtime. Korpisalo picked up just his second win in his last six outings, and he was under a .900 save percentage for the fifth time in that span despite the victory. For the season, the Finnish netminder is at a 12-9-4 record with a 3.28 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 27 appearances. The Bruins have a back-to-back over the weekend, hosting the Wild on Saturday before visiting the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Expect Korpisalo to split those starts with Jeremy Swayman, but with the Bruins in the thick of the playoff race, Swayman might get doubled up in one or more of the team's last three back-to-back sets this season.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Set to start Wednesday
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Korpisalo will guard the road goal versus the Sabres on Wednesday, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports.
Korpisalo will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman was in goal for Tuesday's loss to the Maple Leafs. Korpisalo is 1-1-3 with 20 goals allowed on 166 shots (.880 save percentage) in his last five outings, so facing a team as strong as the Sabres makes him a risky play in fantasy.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Burned by Devils in OT
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Korpisalo made 30 saves in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey.
Boston grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Korpisalo gave it back in the second before allowing goals to grinder Paul Cotter in the third period and OT. The veteran netminder has just one win in his last six outings, going 1-1-4 since Jan. 26 with a 3.93 GAA and .876 save percentage.
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Bruins' Joonas Korpisalo: Tending twine Monday
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Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Monday's road matchup against New Jersey, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
Korpisalo has lost his last two outings (0-1-1) while allowing 10 goals on 68 shots. He has gone 11-9-3 this season with one shutout, a 3.28 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 25 appearances. New Jersey is tied for 28th in the league with 2.61 goals per game this campaign.
