OG Anunoby Racks Up 28 Points in Monday's Loss

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby did very little wrong on Monday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, notching 28 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in a 115-111 loss. He did the damage on a 9-for-13 effort from the field, finishing 3-for-7 from downtown and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Quiet in Game 3 Loss Monday Night

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns had a quiet outing in Monday's Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring only 11 points on a 4-for-10 effort from the field in a 115-111 home loss. Additionally, Towns was limited to one assist and eight rebounds, failing to notch a double-double for […]

Jalen Brunson Records 32 Points in Losing Effort

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson led his team with 32 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, but his efforts weren't enough in a 115-111 loss. The Knicks hosted their first Finals game since 1999 and struggled to score in the second half. However, Brunson […]

De'Aaron Fox Comes Up Clutch in Game 3 Against Knicks

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox had another frustrating evening on Monday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, but he made key plays late in the game to help the team earn a 115-111 road win. With 12.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Fox hit a jumper […]

Stephon Castle Sparks Into Life in Monday's Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle contributed 23 points as the team beat the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday. The 21-year-old sophomore also had five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block, going 8-for-15 from the field with a 2-for-5 effort from deep. After being quiet […]

Victor Wembanyama Leads Spurs to Game 3 Victory Over Knicks

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama had one of his best performances of the 2026 playoffs on Monday night, tallying 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three blocks in a 115-111 road win over the New York Knicks. He went 11-for-18 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, and missed only one […]

Robert Thomas Set to Stay in St. Louis

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas will remain with the team at the start of the next season, Andy Strickland of FanDuel Sports Network reports. Thomas was linked to a trade throughout the 2025-26 campaign, but the team has taken him off the market. The Blues have seen Thomas develop into a point-per-game player, though […]

Milan Lucic Announces Retirement From NHL

Left wing Milan Lucic has announced his retirement from the NHL. He made the announcement on his 38th birthday. "Looking back on my career, I feel truly grateful to have fulfilled my dream of playing professional hockey, culminating with a Stanley Cup win in 2011 with the Boston Bruins," Lucic said in a statement. "I […]

Frederik Andersen Misses Practice for Maintenance

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen missed Monday's practice for maintenance. Brandon Bussi was in the starter's crease. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't name his starting goaltender for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights. Andersen has started all 16 postseason games for Carolina, but he was pulled in […]

Peter Laviolette Takes Over as Kings Head Coach

The Los Angeles Kings are hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. Sources have told Kaplan that Laviolette will join the Kings on a three-year deal. The Kings fired Jim Hiller as head coach on March 1 and finished the 2025-26 campaign with D.J. Smith serving as interim head coach. […]

Connor McDavid Wins Record-Tying Fifth Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid has once again made history, winning the Ted Lindsay Award for a record-tying fifth time. Formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, the Ted Lindsay Award is presented annually by members of the NHL Players' Association to the league's most outstanding player in the regular season. By winning it […]

William Carrier Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 3 Versus Golden Knights

Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (upper body) was limited to 6:51 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights. He left the contest in the second period due to an upper-body injury. Carrier is a huge physical presence in the Hurricanes' lineup, averaging 4.9 hits per game in the […]

Sebastian Aho Records Two Assists in Losing Effort

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho posted two assists in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Aho assisted Taylor Hall at even strength and Andrei Svechnikov on the power play as Carolina erased a four-goal deficit in the third period. While Aho has been quiet […]

Jordan Staal Scores in Third Consecutive Game

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal continued his impressive start to the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals with another goal in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He bagged Carolina's third goal as the team tied the game from a 4-0 deficit in the third period. Staal joined Brad Marchand as the second player […]

Shea Theodore Caps Multi-Point Effort With Game-Winning Goal Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore netted the game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime victory against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. He also notched an assist as Vegas grabbed a 2-1 series lead. Theodore scored via a lucky bounce off the board and the skate of Hurricanes goaltender […]

Tomas Hertl Collects Two Points in Overtime Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl notched a goal and an assist as the team beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime on Saturday night. Hertl opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 10:26 in the second period. He picked up his assist less than six minutes later when Mitch Marner completed the […]

Mitch Marner Scores Fastest Hat Trick in Finals History

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner was sensational in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, recording four points in the second period of a 5-4 double-overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Marner posted a power-play assist midway through the second frame before netting the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Finals history -- he […]

Maple Leafs Confident of Keeping Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews looks set to stay put this offseason, ESPN's Kristen Shilton reports. Matthews' future has appeared murky after the team missed the playoffs this season, but Toronto's new general manager, John Chayka, expects the star forward to stick around after meeting with him. "What I saw was a happy captain," […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Second Vezina Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has won his second Vezina Trophy. The league's general managers voted Vasilevskiy the best goaltender of the 2025-26 NHL season, ahead of Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders) and Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins). Vasilevskiy, who first won the award in 2018-19, led the league with 39 wins in 58 starts. […]

Brayden McNabb Uncertain for Game 3 Against Hurricanes

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb's (face) status for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night is unclear, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. The 35-year-old suffered a facial injury in Game 2 after being hit by a puck, exiting the contest in the first period. On Saturday morning, Golden […]

Marcus Johansson Returning to Europe

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson has signed a contract with Farjestad in his native Sweden, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports. This likely signals the end of Johansson's NHL career, as he will turn 36 at the start of next season. Considering he earned a respectable 49 points (15 goals, 34 assists) in 75 games […]

Cole Caufield Earns Lady Byng Trophy

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield has been voted the winner of the 2025-26 Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to "the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability." This season, Caufield became the first Canadiens player to score 50 regular-season goals since Stephane […]

Nick Suzuki Lands Selke Trophy

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki has been named the 2025-26 Frank J. Selke Trophy winner. He became only the third player in Canadiens history to win the award, which honors the NHL's best two-way player. Suzuki had a standout year, reaching a career high of 101 points (29 goals, 71 assists) and continuing to build […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Dishes Out Two Power-Play Assists in Comeback Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere recorded two power-play assists as the team tied the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2 on Thursday. The Hurricanes struggled to generate scoring chances for most of the game, but their offense erupted for three goals in 5:05 midway […]

Seth Jarvis Ties Finals With Power-Play Goal

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. He was set up by Shayne Gostisbehere and Sebastian Aho for a power-play goal 3:56 into overtime. Jarvis became only the sixth player in Finals history […]

Mark Stone Scores Sixth Playoff Goal in Overtime Defeat

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone potted a late game-tying goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. John Tortorella's team blew a 2-0 lead in the third period, but Stone's sixth goal of the playoffs extended the contest. Four of Stone's goals have […]

Mitch Marner Records Two Assists in Game 2 Loss

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner finished Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals with two assists. He set up Brett Howden with a lob pass in the first period and bagged another helper when Mark Stone sent the game into overtime late in the third. […]

Brett Howden Matches Franchise Record With Another Productive Outing

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden remained red-hot in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday night, scoring twice in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Two goals from Howden gave Vegas a 2-0 lead, but Carolina stunned the visitors with a third-period comeback. Howden reached 13 goals in the playoffs, […]

Brayden McNabb Hospitalized After Taking Puck to Face

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (face) was taken to the hospital after he was hurt early in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Carolina on Thursday, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. McNabb took an 87 mph slap shot to his face in the first period, exiting the action after logging only seven shifts. […]

Hurricanes Retain Confidence in Frederik Andersen

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen retains the confidence of head coach Rod Brind'Amour despite a recent tough stretch. In the first two rounds of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Andersen had a .950 save percentage. Over the last six games, it has declined to .867. In Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the […]