Joel Hofer Slated to Start Thursday Following High Praise

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer is slated to start Thursday on the road against Minnesota, building on praise from analysts who label him Canada's goaltender of the future. Hofer stopped 15 of 17 shots in a 7-2 win over Ottawa, bringing his season record to 2-1-1 with a 1.76 GAA and .920 save percentage across four games. Having secured the No. 1 role over Jordan Binnington, he looks to cement his elite status.