Danault had to be stretchered off of the ice on Saturday after taking a Zdeno Chara slapshot in the head. It was a scary scene on the Bell Centre ice, but he was released from the hospital yesterday, but still it is highly unlikely he will be available for tonight’s game vs. the Islanders.
Rittich allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flames loss in San Jose on December 28th. Rittich hasn’t played a lot, but has played well in his first five appearances with the Flames—he is 3-1-1 with a 2.04 GAA and .924 S%. Tonight he takes on a Panthers team that has won six of their last nine games.
Rittich allowed one goal on 17 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on December 17th. Rittich came up to the NHL as a relative unknown but has played well in his first four career NHL games—the 25-year-old enters Thursday at 3-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .919 SV% but draws a tough road matchup in San Jose tonight.
Rittich allowed one goal on 17 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on December 17th. Rittich came up to the NHL as a relative unknown but has played well in his first four career NHL games—the 25-year-old enters Thursday at 3-1-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .919 SV% but draws a tough road matchup in San Jose tonight.
Englund has picked up just four assists in 29 games with Belleville this season. He has no points in five career NHL games and he could make his season Dion Phaneuf not with the team because of a personal matter.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Kings win over the Senators last Thursday. With Jonathan Quick starting last night, Kuemper is expected to go tonight against the Islanders. Kuemper already has a won against the Isles this season and has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Kings win over the Senators last Thursday. With Jonathan Quick starting last night, Kuemper is expected to go tonight against the Islanders. Kuemper already has a won against the Isles this season and has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.
Kuemper allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Kings win in St. Louis last Saturday. Kuemper has had a strong season, going 4-0-2 with a 1.72 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout in six starts and two relief appearances. One of those wins came against the Senators, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in late-October.
Kuemper allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Kings win in St. Louis last Saturday. Kuemper has had a strong season, going 4-0-2 with a 1.72 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout in six starts and two relief appearances. One of those wins came against the Senators, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in late-October.
Rittich allowed two goals on six shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames loss to the Oilers last Saturday. In his first start with the Flames, Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots in a win in Colorado. Rittich will be in tough as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price.
Rittich is a 25-year-old goaltender that came over from the Czech Republic last year and started 31 games for Stockton (AHL). In six starts with the Heat this season, Rittich has gone 5-1-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .931 SV%, leading to him replacing the struggling Eddie Lack as Mike Smith’s backup. Rittich will make his first NHL start tonight and it will come against an Avalanche team that is averaging 3.33 goals per for.
