The Boston Bruins have added Joonas Korpisalo to their goaltender department in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. The team parted ways with 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark in the deal while also receiving forward Mark Kastelic and a 2024 first-round draft pick. Boston needed to cut ties with Ullmark for financial reasons. He has been sharing the workload with Jeremy Swayman in recent seasons, who is now set to become the undisputed No. 1 in Beantown. Korpisalo was traded by the Senators just one season after he was inked to a five-year, $20 million contract as a free agent. The Finnish netminder struggled in Canada, posting a 21-26-4 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage. He finds himself playing for a fourth team in three seasons.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will start Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. The 29-year-old will look to improve an 11-16-2 record. It's been a bumpy ride for Korpisalo in Ottawa this season, but he will have gained confidence from his most recent appearance against Nashville. Korpisalo helped the team battle out a 4-3 overtime win on Monday in a relief effort without giving up a single goal on 17 shots. Getting a win on Wednesday against a team that has won nine of its last 12 games could give a further boost to Korpisalo.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) is available to return to the lineup on Monday, but whether he will start or back up Anton Forsberg is yet to be determined. Korpisalo missed two games after suffering an injury on the team's trip to Sweden. The 29-year-old has a 5-4-0 record with a 3.17 GAA, .906 SV% and 1.3 GSAA in 11 games this season. He should take over the majority of the starts upon his return, and needs to be rostered in all but the shallowest of fantasy leagues.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) will not return Friday against the New York Islanders. Korpisalo is dealing with an undisclosed injury suffered when Ottawa was playing in Sweden. It is unknown how long he will be out for, but in the meantime, the Senators have called up Mads Sogaard to serve as the backup to Anton Forsberg. Korpisalo was having a decent start to his tenure in Ottawa, posting a 5-4-0 record with a 3.17 GAA, .906 SV%, and 1.2 GSAA in 11 games, so the Sens are hopeful he can return soon. If Forsberg is available, he is a good replacement for Korpisalo until the latter returns to action.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo had an impressive outing in Monday's preseason clash versus Pittsburgh. A Penguins team that featured Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin failed to get anything past Korpisalo, and the Finnish netminder celebrated a 40-save shutout in a 3-0 win. Korpisalo has spent the last few campaigns playing behind a very leaky defense in Columbus, but he showed his class last season during a short stint with the Kings and now finds himself in a great spot in Ottawa. The Senators also couldn't keep the puck out of their net in 2022-23, but they are expected to be among the most improved teams in the upcoming campaign.
Los Angeles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo will likely be between the pipes in Game 6 Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Korpisalo has dropped two straight outings giving up nine goals on 61 Oilers shots. He is in a must-win situation against a powerful Oilers offensive attack. During the regular season, he posted an 18-14-4 record, a 2.87 goal-against-average, and a .914 save percentage. After spending eight years with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he came to the Kings before this year's trade deadline.
Joonas Korpisalo Minding The Crease Against Oilers
On Monday, Los Angeles Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes against Edmonton in Game 1 of their playoff series. Korpisalo closed the regular season with an 18-14-4 record, a .915 save percentage, and a 2.87 goals-against-average in 39 games split between Los Angeles and Columbus. With nine NHL playoff games under his belt, the 28-year-old is no stranger to the postseason. He showcased his skills with the Blue Jackets in the 2019-20 playoffs. He will have a tough challenge against Edmonton, who finished their regular season as the top-scoring team in the NHL with an average of 3.96 goals per game. The Oilers have also won nine consecutive contests.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo posted his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over Vancouver Monday night. The Canucks are a very prolific team but could get only 20 shots on Korpisalo's goal and the Finnish netminder became only the second goalie this season to keep Vancouver from scoring. Korpisalo improved to 17-14-4 with the effort. He has gone 6-3-1 since moving to L.A., giving up only 2.03 goals per game and logging a .926 save percentage. The Kings have rotated the goalies for quite a while, and with Pheonix Copley also having played well, it will be interesting to see who gets the nod for the playoffs.
Joonas Korpisalo will start in goal for the Los Angeles Kings when they face off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Korpisalo recently put in a strong performance in his last game, where he stopped 24 of 25 shots, which helped him to break a two-game losing streak and secure a win against the Canucks. Since being traded to the Kings, Korpisalo has an impressive record of 5-2-1 and boasts an impressive 1.75 goals-against-average and a .960 save percentage. The Golden Knights are coming off a close 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators in their last contest.
Los Angeles Kings netminder Joonas Korpisalo was in top form, turning away 25 of the 26 shots he faced to secure his fifth win in six games against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Since joining the Kings after the trade deadline, the 28-year-old goaltender has been exceptional, accumulating an impressive 4-0-1 record, accompanied by a 1.77 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. Next, Korpisalo will meet the Calgary Flames, who have won two of their last three contests and rank second in the NHL for shots per game, averaging 35.5 shots.
Joonas Korpisalo Hopes To Stay Perfect With His New Team
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will try to keep his winning streak going Saturday against Vancouver. The Finnish netminder has won all three starts since joining the Kings at the start of the month. He has registered a 2.00 goals-against average with a .929 save percentage. Korpisalo is definitely happy with the move after getting lit up regularly as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He had a 3.17 goals-against average this season with his old club and hasn't managed to keep the number under 3.00 since 2019-20. The Canucks can score in bunches, but they have gone a poor 29-33-5 for the season, so Korpisalo should have a good chance to continue his winning start on his new team.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the sticks in Tuesday's matchup against the Capitals. The Finnish netminder will look to improve an 8-9-2 record. Korpisalo has done pretty well, considering how bad Columbus has been the whole season. His goals-against average is at a lowly 3.32, but Korpisalo has registered a decent .909 save percentage. He is set to get a lot of work against Alex Ovechkin and his crew in a matchup where the Blue Jackets have tallied only one win from the last seven head-to-head clashes.
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo played well in his last outing, making 34 saves on 36 shots to earn a win against the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old Finnish netminder has been solid for the Blue Jackets, compiling an 8-8-2 record, 3.22 goals-against-average and a .910 save percentage. On Friday, he will square off against the Vancouver Canucks, a team that has struggled recently, losing eight of their last 10 games, including a 6-1 defeat to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.
Joonas Korpisalo To Start Against Edmonton Wednesday
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo is set to start on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Korpisalo has a 7-8-2 record this season, with a 3.38 goals-against-average and a .908 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is 2-2-1 in his last five outings. He will have to make some key saves against a high-powered Oilers team who have won six consecutive contests. It will be a tough matchup for Korpisalo, as the Oilers are currently one of the top-scoring teams in the league.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Saturday's game against the Red Wings for personal reasons. Elvis Merzlikins will get the start in the matchup, with Daniil Tarasov as his backup. Korpisalo has been a much stronger option for the Blue Jackets this season, going 6-8-1, while Merzlikins has posted a 4-11-0 record. Merzlikins' goals-against average (4.62) is also significantly worse than Korpisalo's (3.28). Prior to Saturday's action, the Latvian netminder has dropped four decisions in a row, giving up a total of 16 goals, so it would take a brave manager to trust Merzlikins.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay for personal reasons. He has returned to Columbus to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's first child. Korpisalo has struggled for most parts of the season, but he recorded an impressive win over Carolina in his last start and sits on a 6-7-1 record. He has a 3.10 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. With Korpisalo unavailable on Tuesday, Elvis Merzlikins will get the start, hoping to improve a 4-10-0 record, while Jet Greaves has been summoned from the minors to work as the backup.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) won't be available for at least a week. The team has ruled him out of action after Korpisalo played just one period in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Flames. Columbus has brought Jet Greaves in from the AHL to prove cover for Elvis Merzlikins. The Latvian now really needs to get his season going after getting off to a horrible start. He looks guaranteed to get the nod the next three games and the team needs him to be a lot better than he has been so far, with Marzlikins having posted a 3-7-0 record with a 4.82 goals-against average and a .862 save percentage.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo exited Friday's 3-1 win over Calgary with a lower-body injury. He started the game and helped the team grab a 1-0 lead but Elvis Merzlikins had to take over from him after the first intermission. The Latvian also appeared to have gotten hurt in an incident, but he was able to finish the game and collected the victory. Both Columbus' goalies have struggled this season, but Friday's victory should be a morale booster and the winning effort was especially important for Elvis Merzlikins, who has gone just 3-7-0 this season with a shocking 4.82 goals-against average. He's set to be a very busy man if Korpisalo is forced to miss time.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo allowed six goals on 33 shots Saturday as the team in front of him fell apart defensively. Korpisalo got little support defensively as the Russian line from St. Louis played a role in five of the six goals. The one concern is that this sort of problem tends to happen more with Korpisalo in net for Columbus. This is the sixth game in a row where the backup goaltender has allowed three or more goals. The six allowed on Saturday night was a season high. The chances Korpisalo gets a start until the next back-to-back scenario is probably almost zero now.
Joonas Korpisalo Gets Turn In Goal For Columbus Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo starts in goal against Ville Husso of the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. Korpisalo has allowed three or more goals in his last five starts. The last time out versus the Buffalo Sabres saw him stop just 29 of 33 shots in a 5-4 win. It just has been a bit of an adventure for Korpisalo. He sports a 3.63 goals-against-average and a .894 save percentage while facing nearly 35 shots per 60. Despite that, his record is an even 3-3 on the year and at least he is facing a fellow backup on the road in St. Louis.
