Joel Hofer

Hofer turned aside all 33 shots he faced in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets. He would have gotten a shutout in his fourth career NHL appearance, but Hofer ...

Jordan Binnington's suspension is now up, but the fact that the rebuilding [Blues](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/STL/st-louis-blues/) gave both starts to Hofer rather than Greiss in his absence suggests the youngster may not immediately be headed back to AHL Springfield. [NHL](/nhl/) appearance, but Hofer left the ice briefly in the second period to get his skate checked out and Thomas Greiss made one save in his absence. [Hofer](/fantasy/hockey/players/2987948/joel-hofer/) turned aside all 33 shots he faced in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Joel Hofer was recalled on Thursday when Jordan Binnington was suspended two games for punching Minnesota's Ryan Hartman with his blocker.

“Obviously the team’s been playing well in front of me. “There’s obviously a little more motivation there, but I though the team played really well in front of me,” Hofer said. “I think it does go a long way,” Berube said of Hofer gaining NHL experience. Hofer, 22, was originally a fourth-round pick in 2018 by the Blues, and figures to be their backup goalie in the NHL next season. On Sunday night, the Blues didn’t ask Hofer to be heroic, outside of a four-minute Jets power play in the first period. Louis signed him to a one-way contract worth the league minimum, signaling that he will be the one behind Binnington in 2023-24. It just so happened to come against the hometown team for the Winnipeg native. He was brought up from AHL affiliate Springfield (Mass.) on an emergency basis to fill the void, and made 32 saves in a win over Washington on Friday night. Obviously saw the blade on the ice, so I didn’t really know what to do.” “I’m obviously super grateful for the opportunity that they’ve given me,” Hofer said. For me to come here and get two wins is really good.” “It’s great to see him get a shutout tonight.

Joel Hofer made 33 saves in his fourth NHL start for the St. Louis Blues in a 3-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center on Sunday.

"Had the forecheck going, we hit the crossbar on a tip, we were jamming the net, we were doing all of the things we had talked about, and then they go down and score. "Whenever you get a power play, you want to at least create some momentum, and we weren't able to do that," Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers said. "Faulk made a great play," Walker said. "He had some good looks in the first period, too. "There's obviously a little more motivation [being from Winnipeg], but I thought the team played really well in front of me," Hofer said. "We did have some opportunities; we didn't capitalize on them. It was his second straight game with a goal. We obviously got it fixed quick and got back in there quick." "I thought the whole team, though, we did a great job of protecting our slot area and high-danger shots," St. No rebounds and things like that, so it's good." "No, it's all right," Hofer said regarding sharing the shutout. Louis Blues, a 3-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS -- Unpack your bags, Joel Hofer. The tall, lanky goalie isn't going anywhere, at least for now. When 6-foot-5, 179-pound tendy was recalled under.