John Tavares Records First-Ever Four-Goal Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares posted the first four-goal game of his career in Monday's 7-5 game against the Florida Panthers. He also finished with a plus-one rating and four hits in 18:56 of ice time. He now has 45 goals which is the most ever for a Maple Leafs player in their first […]

David Fletcher Sits Over The Weekend

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim infielder David Fletcher (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday and he did not play in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to tightness in his hamstring. However, manager Brad Ausmus didn't sounds terribly worried about Fletcher's status for the opener. "He's fine," Ausmus said. "It's still spring […]

Felix Pena Features Sick Changeup In Freeway Series Start

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher Felix Pena worked just 3 1/3 innings in his final spring tune-up against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. However, he allowed just one run while posting nine strikeouts. He credited his hard work on improving his changeup during the spring. "I've been working on (the changeup) since […]

Ross Stripling Set To Start Game No. 2

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling allowed one run and three hits over three innings with a walk and no strikeouts in his latest appearance over the weekend against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was his final tune-up before taking the ball from manager Dave Roberts for the second game of the […]

Devon Travis Begins On 60-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Devon Travis (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Monday, making room on the 40-man roster for newcomer Daniel Hudson, who will work out of the bullpen. Travis has been sidelined since early March due to inflammation in his left knee and he is reportedly sidelined indefinitely. While […]

Daniel Hudson Goes From Halos To The Jays

The Los Angeles Angels released pitcher Daniel Hudson and he has quickly caught on with the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Charlie Montoyo said on Monday that a deal for Hudson is done, and that he will be included on the Opening Day roster. Infielder Devon Travis (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list to […]

Three Pitchers Vying For Two Bullpen Spots

The Texas Rangers are still deciding between relief pitchers Kyle Bird, Connor Sadzeck and Adrian Sampson for their final two spots for an eight-man bullpen. The team also could acquire an arm from outside of the organization, too. Beat writer Jared Sandler considers Bird to have a leg up, as the team would then be […]

Zach McAllister Released By The Rangers

The Texas Rangers granted pitcher Zach McAllister his unconditionally release on Monday. The 31-year-old right-hander will try and catch on with another organization, but it's highly unlikely he'll have a very meaningful role. He hasn't been a regular part of a rotation since 2014 with the Cleveland Indians. If he finds work elsewhere, it's likely […]

Kike Hernandez To Man Keystone In L.A.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez has nailed down the starting second baseman job for manager Dave Roberts. He started at the keystone in Sunday's Freeway Series exhibition against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and handled six chances without incident. Last season he had a career-high 43.9 percent fly-ball ratio which was great […]

Corey Seager Readies For Opening Day As Starter

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was recently named the starting shortstop, and he has picked up the pace in the latter part of spring training in terms of workload. He started Sunday's Freeway Series exhibition game, posting six assists without an error. Seager was slowed in the early part of spring training as a […]

Kenley Jansen Expected To Be Fine After Scare

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (leg) was hit in the right leg by a comebacker during his eighth-inning appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in a Freeway Series exhibition game. After the game he said he felt fine, and added that he was removed due to his pitch count, as he is expected […]

Justin Upton Now Dealing With Sprained Toe

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Justin Upton (toe) suffered a sprained left big toe in the first inning of Sunday's Freeway Series exhibition game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was injured in the first inning and he left the game. He said he was injured when he collided with the outfield wall while […]

Connor Hellebuyck Confirmed To Start Monday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will make the start Monday night against the Dallas Stars, head coach Paul Maurice confirmed. Backup Laurent Brossoit, who has been dealing with a lower-body injury, is considered day to day. Hellebuyck carries a 32-20-2 record with a 2.87 goals-against average and .913 save percentage into Monday's action. He has […]

Curtis McElhinney Sends Canes To Huge Home Win

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney allowed just one goal on 29 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. It was an impressive victory, as the Canes picked up four points in a back-to-back situation against the Minnesota Wild and the Habs, helping keep them on track in the Eastern Conference for a […]

Micheal Ferland Sets New Career High

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland registered an assist with a minor penalty and he dished out a game-high eight hits across 14:11 of ice time over 20 shifts in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Ferland picked up his 21st assists, setting a new career high for assists, eclipsing the 20 apples […]

Andrei Svechnikov Sets Franchise Record

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. With the goal he became the youngest player in franchise history to score an overtime goal (18 years, 363 days). He also became the 13th rookie in franchise history to score at least 20 goals […]

Carey Price Comes Up Short In Overtime

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed two goals on 40 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime road loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Price was unstoppable early on, turning aside all 21 shots he faced in the first period. However, Trevor van Riemsdyk wired one past him with just 5:39 remaining in regulation to tie it up […]

Robin Lehner Blanks Visiting Coyotes

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner turned aside all 31 shots he faced in Sunday's 2-0 home shutout against the Arizona Coyotes. Amazingly, he improved to 22-12-5 with a 2.17 goals-against average, .928 save percentage and five shutouts across 39 starts and 42 games, while Thomas Greiss has a 22-13-2 record, 2.29 GAA, .926 save […]

Offense Abandons Darcy Kuemper Yet Again

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper allowed just two goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 2-0 road loss against the New York Islanders, the fifth consecutive loss for the playoff-hopeful Coyotes. Kuemper is actually having his best full month statistically, going 5-5-2 with a 2.02 goals-against average, .932 save percentage and one shutout in 12 starts […]

Travis Boyd, Jakub Vrana And Tom Wilson On The Board

Washington Capitals center Travis Boyd, center Jakub Vrana and right wing Tom Wilson each posted a goal and a plus-one rating in Sunday's 3-1 home victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. It wasn't exactly a who's who of fantasy hockey scoring in Sunday's matinee action, but it showed the depth of the Caps, especially since they've […]

Braden Holtby Turns Back Philly on Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed one goal on 36 shots in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. It was a pretty solid performance considering there has been a bug circulating through the Washington locker room. Center Evgeny Kuznetsov was able to play despite missing practice on Saturday, while left wing Carl Hagelin was […]

Brian Elliott Allows Three Goals In Costly Loss

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott allowed three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-1 road loss against the Washington Capitals. While the Flyers are not officially eliminated from the playoff chance, their chances after this weekend after essentially nil. The Flyers also suffered a season sweep at the hands of the Capitals for just the […]

Daniel Suarez Rounds Out Top 10 At Martinsville

Stewart-Haas Racing's Daniel Suarez rounded out the top 10 in Sunday's STP 500 from Martinsville Speedway. He started on Row 5 in the ninth position and didn't slip much at all, although he also failed to lead a lap so many other drivers on a day dominated by Brad Keselowski. Suarez debuted in the spring […]

Aric Almirola Wraps Up Very Strong Martinsville Weekend

Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola completed his solid weekend showing at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, posting a ninth-place finish in the STP 500. It was Almirola's first top-10 finish since the spring race in 2014 when he ended up eighth. Perhaps his DFS owners were a little disappointed since he started on the outside of Row […]

Martin Truex Jr. Ends Up Eighth At STP 500

Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr. recorded an eighth-place finish in Sunday's STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. It was the fourth consecutive top-10 result at the Virginia short track for MTJ, and the seventh top-10 in the past nine starts at 'The Paper Clip' for the former Furniture Row Racing wheel man. He'll head to […]

Clint Bowyer Ends Up Seventh In Martinsville

Stewart-Haas Racing's Clint Bowyer ended up finishing seventh in the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. He has ended up posting four top-10 results in the past five starts at the Virginia short track, including a victory last spring in a rare Monday start after that Sunday saw a rare spring snow cancel the […]

Kevin Harvick Fails To Lead Any Laps For Third Straight Race

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick turned in a respectable sixth-place showing at the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, but he failed to lead a lap for the third consecutive race weekend. He has had the speed recently, posting five straight top-10 finishes since his disappointing 26th-place run at the Daytona 500, and he has been qualifying […]

Denny Hamlin Brings Home Fifth Place At Martinsville

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin didn't end up leading any laps in Sunday's STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, but he was still able to post a fifth-place finish. Hamlin joined Kyle Busch to give JGR a pair of top-5 finishes. He has registered three top-10 showings over his past four starts at Martinsville. The South […]

Ryan Blaney Quietly Finishes Fourth At Martinsville

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney ended up with a fourth-place finish at the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway, his second-best finish at the Virginia short track in seven career starts. He ended up third last spring, and he has posted three top-10 finishes in the past four starts at the track after some issues in his […]

Kyle Busch Posts Another Top Five At Martinsville Speedway

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch was unable to post his third consecutive MENCS victory, but he was still able to post a decent third-place finish at the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. He was able to extend his string of top-5 finishes at the Virginia short track to eight, dating all the way to the […]