JOEL HOFER NEWS

Strong effort in loss Hofer made 26 saves in a 4-2 loss Saturday to Pittsburgh.

Impact Hofer played a strong game, making several strong saves including breakaway saves on Rielly Smith and Jake Guentzel. But there were also some adventures in netminding - Hofer went out to play the puck early in the third and blew the play, and the puck ended up in the net off his Jeff Carter's stick. The Pens were up 3-1 at that point. Hofer has a bright future, and he'll certainly iron out his gaffes as his ice time increases.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Hofer will defend the road crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Hofer was outstanding Wednesday, stopping 39 shots in a 2-1 victory over Dallas. It was his second straight win as he was just as good Dec. 21, turning aside 37 shots in a 4-1 win in Florida. The great performances give Hofer a 7-5-0 record, with a 2.74 GAA and .912 save percentage this season. The Penguins are 26th in NHL scoring with 100 goals in 33 games.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 39 saves in win Hofer turned aside 39 of 40 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Stars.

Impact Hofer was superb Wednesday, as he allowed just a lone Jason Robertson goal in the second period while turning aside a career-high 39 shots in the St. Louis win. The 23-year-old Hofer has won his last two starts, allowing just two goals on 78 shots in that span. Overall, he's 7-5-0 with a .912 save percentage and 2.73 GAA this season. With Jordan Binnington struggling of late, Hofer could be in line for more starting opportunities going forward.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues, Joel Hofer return from Christmas break with 2-1 win over Stars ST. LOUIS — As the Blues returned from the brief Christmas break, interim coach Drew Bannister conceded that his team would be entering a di...

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Hofer makes 39 saves in Blues' 2-1 win over Stars

Jake Neighbours and Marco Scandella each scored and goalie Joel Hofer recorded 39 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night follow...

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to face Stars Hofer is expected to start at home in Wednesday's game against Dallas, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Hofer saved 37 of 38 shots en route to a 4-1 win against Florida in his last start Thursday. He's 6-5-0 with a 2.92 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 12 appearances in 2023-24. The Stars rank sixth offensively this year with 3.50 goals per game, so this will be a difficult contest for Hofer.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Hofer set aside 37 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact The Blues' backup goalie was on point, as he picked up a career high in saves en route to his sixth win in 12 games. In fact, the only damage against Hofer was a fluky Eetu Luostarinen goal where the puck pinballed off the sideboard glass and slid right into the cage upon the winger's clearing attempt. Hofer owns a 2.92 GAA and .904 save percentage playing second fiddle to Jordan Binnington, but his starts have been few and far between.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hofer and Buchnevich lead St. Louis Blues past sliding Florida Panthers, 4-1

Joel Hofer stopped 36 shots, Pavel Buchnevich scored twice and the St. Louis Blues topped the sliding Florida Panthers 4-1

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to start Thursday Hofer is slated to start on the road against Florida on Thursday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Hofer drew into Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay halfway through the second period and stopped nine of 10 shots en route to a 6-1 defeat, but because the Blues were already down 5-0 when he entered the contest, he wasn't charged with the loss. The 23-year-old goaltender is 5-5-0 with a 3.14 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 11 appearances this campaign. The Panthers rank 22nd offensively this year with 2.94 goals per game.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four goals in loss Hofer gave up four goals on 21 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact The Blue Jackets' second line did most of the damage against the 23-year-old goalie, accounting for three of the four goals on his line. Hofer has lost his last three outings, giving up 11 goals in that span while facing no more than 21 shots in any of the games. He's at a 5-5-0 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .893 save percentage. A better showing in goal would allow Hofer to challenge the ever-inconsistent Jordan Binnington for a larger share of the starts. Binnington will likely play Saturday in Chicago.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Blue Jackets Hofer will defend the visiting crease versus Columbus on Friday.

Impact Hofer has only played once in the last six games, making 18 saves on 21 shots in a 4-1 loss to Arizona on Saturday. The young goaltender is 5-4-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .901 save percentage this season. The Blue Jackets are averaging 30.1 shots on goal per game, 22nd in the NHL.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Runs into trouble against Coyotes Hofer kicked out 18 of 21 shots in a 4-1 loss to Arizona on Saturday.

Impact Hofer surrendered three goals on nine shots in the first period. He stabilized after that, but the Blues were unable to claw back into the game. Arizona's final goal was scored on an empty net. Hofer dropped to 5-4-0 with a 3.05 GAA and a .901 save percentage in nine contests this year. He's lost his last two outings while allowing seven goals over that stretch.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Saturday Hofer was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the road start in Arizona on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report...

Impact Hofer has sat the last three games after he gave up four goals on 15 shots in an 8-3 loss to Nashville on Nov. 24. Hofer is 8-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .905 save percentage this season. The Coyotes are second-last in shots on goal per game, averaging only 27.4 shots, but they have made the most of it, as they are 16th overall in finding the back of the net, averaging 3.18 goals.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alone on island in loss Hofer allowed four goals on 15 shots before being pulled in the second period of Friday's 8-3 loss to Nashville.

Impact The Blues played about five or six minutes of collected hockey, and then the proverbial wheels fell off. Neither Hofer or Jordan Binnington, who surrendered four goals on 20 shots in relief, had a chance. The best the young netminder can do is shake off the game and prep for his next one.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Predators Hofer is expected to start in Friday's home game versus Nashville, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hofer will attempt to earn his third straight win after saving 42 of 43 shots (.977 save percentage) over his last two outings. He's 5-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and a .919 save percentage in seven contests this season. The Predators rank 19th offensively this campaign with 3.11 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes on for relief victory Hofer kicked aside all 12 of the shots he faced for a relief win in Wednesday's 6-5 victory against the Coyotes.

Impact Hofer was summoned from the bench at 8:00 of the second period after Nick Schmaltz beat Jordan Binnington for the fifth time on just 13 shots, and bench boss Craig Berube had seen enough. Hofer didn't give up a goal in his 32 minutes of playing time, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him have earned a start heading into Friday's game against the visiting Predators.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Hofer, Blues baffle Ducks Nov 1, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; St.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Holds Ducks to one goal Hofer turned aside 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 win over Anaheim on Sunday.

Impact Hofer's only blemish was a goal scored by Mason McTavish midway through the second frame. The 23-year-old netminder improved to 4-2-0 with a 2.80 GAA and a .914 save percentage in six games this season. Those are solid results, but No. 1 goaltender Jordan Binnington has excelled with a 2.47 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 12 outings, so Binnington is expected to continue to get the majority of St. Louis' starts.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Sunday Hofer will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Hofer is looking to bounce back after getting tagged with four goals on 21 shots before getting yanked during Thursday's loss to the Sharks. The 23-year-old had allowed just four goals over his previous three outings. He's now 3-2-0 with a .902 save percentage and a 3.19 GAA through five appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals before pull Hofer allowed four goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Hofer was given the hook early in the second period after giving up three goals over the first 3:25 of that frame. The damage was already done, as the Blues couldn't bounce back. Hofer has two really good games, two really bad outings and one average showing to his name this season. He's 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and a .902 save percentage. While this was an ugly outing, Hofer should get a chance for redemption over the weekend -- the Blues have a back-to-back versus the Kings on Saturday and the Ducks on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Sharks Hofer will guard the road crease against San Jose on Thursday, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Impact Hofer has a 3-1-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .918 save percentage in four contests this season. Jordan Binnington has been a great No. 1 option for the Blues this campaign, so Hofer's opportunities have been rare despite his strong play when given the opportunity. At least the backup goaltender has been given a choice assignment in the Sharks, which are averaging just 1.31 goals per game this year.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 19 saves in win Hofer stopped 19 of 20 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact After allowing a power-play goal in the first period, Hofer settled in and blanked the Coyotes over his final two frames en route to a one-goal victory. The 23-year-old Hofer has won his last three starts, posting an impressive .950 save percentage in that span. Overall, he's 3-1-1 with a .918 save percentage and 2.50 GAA on the campaign while backing up Jordan Binnington.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Arizona Per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to guard the home goal against the Coyotes on Thu...

Impact Hofer was decent in his last start Saturday against the Canadiens, turning aside 30 of 33 shots en route to a 6-3 victory. The 23-year-old netminder will try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a home matchup with a middling Arizona offense that's averaging 3.25 goals per game this campaign, 14th in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Second straight win Hofer made 30 saves in a 6-3 win over Montreal on Saturday.

Impact Juraj Slafkovsky beat him on the power play early in the first to tied the game 1-1. And Brandon Gallagher scored on a bang-bang play from the slot to cut the game to 3-2. Nick Suzuki deflected a Cole Caufield shot from the blue line at 18:32 of the third for the 6-3 final. Hofer has settled down after allowing six goals in his first game, and he has won two straight with just three goals allowed. Jordan Binnington has gotten off to a strong start, but Hofer will be there for your fantasy roster when -- not if -- Binnington misses time.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Hofer will patrol the home crease Saturday against Montreal, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact Hofer has stopped 63 of 69 shots in two outings this season en route to a 1-1-0 record. He registered a 27-save shutout victory over Calgary on Oct. 26 in his last appearance. Montreal ranks 20th in the league this campaign with 2.09 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE