Niko Mikkola Escapes Serious Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (upper body) is not expected to miss any time after getting hurt in Saturday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. "We think he's gonna be okay," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told reporters postgame. Mikkola has become a key contributor in the Eastern Conference Finals, registering a three-game point streak. […]

Darnell Nurse Won't Face Discipline for Game 2 Slash

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will not face supplementary discipline for his slash that injured Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (lower body) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night. Nurse received a two-minute penalty for the incident during the game. The officials reviewed it to determine if it warranted a major […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Re-Enter Hurricanes Lineup Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to return to the lineup for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. The Finnish forward missed his first postseason game of the year when he was a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 2 of the series. Mark Jankowski entered the lineup […]

Sean Walker a Game-Time Decision for Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) has been labeled a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's Game 2 defeat, logging only 9:52 of action. However, Walker took part in the morning skate and seems to be ready to play. In the playoffs, Walker has […]

Jalen Chatfield Expected to Remain Out Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and is not expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. He will remain out for a fourth consecutive game. Scott Morrow has started the Eastern Conference Finals as Chatfield's replacement in the lineup. The 22-year-old rookie has yet to score […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Starts Game 3 for Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be the starter for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Frederik Andersen has struggled in the series, allowing nine goals on 36 shots, and Kochetkov will take over the crease on Saturday. This will be his second postseason start of the […]

Sam Reinhart Out on Saturday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) will miss Saturday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old logged only a handful of minutes in Game 2 before leaving after sustaining an injury from a hit by Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho. Reinhart's absence gives a fresh opportunity for Jesper Boqvist to make an impression on […]

Jake Walman Notches an Assist in Game 2 Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman recorded an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He had the secondary assist when Connor Brown completed the scoring 16:36 into the second period. This marked only the second assist and the third postseason point for Walman. He […]

Connor McDavid Logs 20th Postseason Point Friday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected an assist on a Brett Kulak goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars, making him the fourth player in NHL history to record 20-plus points in four consecutive postseasons. The Oilers captain joined Sergei Fedorov, Mike Bossy, and Bryan Trottier on the special list. Almost all of […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Friday's 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars with two points, scoring the game-winning goal on the power play and setting up Connor Brown for his fifth goal of the postseason. After going scoreless in each of the last two games against the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 2, Nugent-Hopkins […]

Evan Bouchard Registers Two Assists in Friday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard had his sixth multi-point performance of the postseason Friday night, delivering a pair of assists in a 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars. He set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a power-play goal, which turned out to be the game-winning tally, and assisted Brett Kulak on his first postseason marker. Additionally, […]

Stuart Skinner Records Third Shutout in Four Games

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots to record his third shutout in four starts during Friday's 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old became the ninth goaltender in NHL history to secure a shutout in each of his first three wins in a single postseason. Overall, Skinner now has four playoff shutouts […]

Roope Hintz Injured in Game 2 Against Oilers

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) could not finish Friday's 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He was injured in the third period when Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse slashed Hintz during a battle in front of the Edmonton net. The Finnish star, who has tallied 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 postseason […]

Islanders Hire Mathieu Darche as General Manager

The New York Islanders have appointed Mathieu Darche as the general manager and executive vice president of the team. He will succeed Lou Lamoriello, whose contract was not renewed for the upcoming season. Darche will move to New York after spending several years with the Tampa Bay Lightning organization as an assistant manager and director […]

Sean Walker Questionable for Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) may not be available for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. He was injured in Thursday's Game 2, logging under 10 minutes of action. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour described Walker as "a little iffy" for Saturday's […]

Seth Jarvis "Fine" for Saturday's Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (undisclosed) looks to have avoided serious injury and is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. Jarvis was hurt in Thursday's Game 2 of the series, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters on Friday that he will be "fine" for Saturday's action. This […]

Jake Oettinger Looks to Stay Hot Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger has started back-to-back series with winning efforts and will hope to maintain his recent hot form in Friday's Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers. In Wednesday's series opener, a 6-3 win for the Stars, Oettinger stopped 24 of 27 pucks to earn his fourth victory in five starts. He wasn't […]

Stuart Skinner Starts Game 2 Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will make a fifth consecutive start in Friday's Game 2 against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old had a rough start in the series, allowing five goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 defeat on Wednesday. Skinner's performances have been inconsistent throughout the postseason, and his play took a downturn after […]

Connor Brown Good to Go Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Friday night against the Dallas Stars. The veteran forward appears to be a bit banged up at the moment, missing practices and Friday's morning skate. Nevertheless, he will continue to skate on the third line in Game 2 of the Western […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Posts Historic Shutout Thursday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky shut out the Carolina Hurricanes with 17 saves in Thursday's 5-0 win. He earned his third shutout of the postseason, setting a franchise record for the most in a single playoff campaign. Bobrovsky coughed up 13 goals in the first three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2, […]

Aaron Ekblad Logs Two Assists in Game 2 Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad finished Thursday's 5-0 thumping of the Carolina Hurricanes with two assists, three blocks, one hit, and a plus-two rating. His efforts led to an even-strength goal for Sam Bennett late in the second period, and Ekblad collected a power-play assist when Aleksander Barkov wrapped up the scoring in the third. […]

Matthew Tkachuk Ends 10-Game Goal Drought in Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk scored the team's second goal in Thursday's 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a 10-game goal drought. The star forward began the postseason by netting three goals in three games but hadn't scored since then. Despite his rotten luck in front of the goal, Tkachuk has remained among Florida's […]

Carter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick of Assists Thursday

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe recorded three assists in Thursday's 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Sam Bennett scored two goals from his assists, while Verhaeghe also helped Matthew Tkachuk break a 10-game goal drought. He tied Tkachuk for the most postseason three-point games in franchise history, […]

Sam Bennett Leads Panthers to Big Win Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered two goals and an assist in Thursday's dominant 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. With just 1:17 played, Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk set up Gustav Forsling for the game's opening goal, and he added two more tallies himself to give Florida a 4-0 lead. Bennett's first goal came on […]

Sam Reinhart Injured in Game 2 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) made an early exit in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, logging only 5:37 of ice time. He sustained a lower-body injury from a hip check by Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice did not have an immediate update on Reinhart after the game. […]

Blackhawks Hire Jeff Blashill as Head Coach

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Thursday that they have hired Jeff Blashill as the new head coach. He will replace Anders Sorensen, who served as the interim head coach since December after Luke Richardson was fired. The rebuilding Blackhawks endured another rough season, finishing with the second-worst record at 25-46-11 and missing the Stanley Cup […]

Brendan Shanahan Leaves Maple Leafs After 11 Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs will part ways with president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan, whose contract will not be renewed after working for the club since 2014. During Shanahan's 11-year tenure, the Maple Leafs reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs nine times but won only two series. This year, the team defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 […]

Sabres Gauging Market for Bowen Byram

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram may need to pack his bags for another move this offseason. After acquiring him from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Casey Mittelstadt in March 2024, the Sabres are reportedly seeking takers for the pending restricted free agent. "There's no doubt his name is out there," Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said on […]

Jets Want to Lock Up Nikolaj Ehlers Long-Term

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers is considered an integral part of the team, and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff wants to sign him to a new long-term extension. "When we get a chance to talk to him, we'll put our best foot forward with him to try to make our case to be a unique Jet-for-life-type […]

Frederik Andersen Tries to Bounce Back in Game 2 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is set to make his 11th start of the postseason in Thursday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers, aiming to improve a 7-3 record. The Danish veteran has had an excellent playoff campaign with the Hurricanes, but faltered in the Eastern Conference Finals opener on Tuesday night. Carolina started the […]