Joel Hofer News: Starting in Chicago

Updated on October 4, 2025 at 10:52pm

Hofer will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason finale against the Blackhawks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Hofer may play the entire game, or Colten Ellis could enter the matchup in the third period. While occupying the backup role behind Jordan Binnington in the 2024-25 regular season, the 25-year-old Hofer posted a 16-8-3 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 31 appearances.