LATEST FANTASY HOCKEY NEWS

Jimmy Howard (G)  DET
Howard suffered a broken finger on his right hand during the third period of Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Vancouver, the team's official Twitter page reports.

Andrew Brunette (LW)  CHI
Brunette (upper-body injury) left Thursday night's loss to the Oilers in the second period and Hawks' coach Joel Quenneville hinted that he might miss some time on the ice, the ESPN Chicago reports.

Ray Emery (G)  CHI
Emery came in the third period against the Oilers on Thursday after Corey Crawford was pulled in the 8-4 loss, and is expected to start against the Flames on Friday.

Alexander Ovechkin (LW)  WAS
Ovechkin has served his three-game suspension and will return to action Saturday against Montreal.

Aaron Palushaj (RW)  MON
The Canadiens recalled Palushaj from AHL Hamilton, Hockey Inside Out reports.