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Cody Glass Makes Very Early Exit Thursday
Nashville Predators center Cody Glass was able to complete just three shifts in Thursday's 4-1 triumph over the Rangers, missing most of the contest due to a lower-body injury. Glass has yet to register his first point of the campaign, and this injury will be an extra cause of frustration for the 24-year-old. He'll need […]
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Marc Staal Injured In Win Over Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 4-1 win over Edmonton. He headed for the exit following a collision with Oilers forward Warren Foegele. The veteran blue-liner soaked in 7:24 of action before the incident and collected one blocked shot to his name. Staal has started his first season in Philadelphia […]
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Jaden Schwartz Exits With Undisclosed Injury
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 7-4 win over Carolina, exiting the game after logging 9:42 of ice time. He scored his second goal of the campaign with a power-play marker before the exit and had three shots and three blocks. He sustained his injury with one of his blocks. […]
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Mason Appleton Heads To First Line Thursday
Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton will line up with Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele on the top line Thursday against Vegas. The 26-year-old replaces Gabriel Vilardi (knee), who was injured in the last game and has been ruled out for at least four weeks. With three games played, Appleton has managed to contribute one goal […]
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Alec Martinez Slated To Make Season Debut Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is expected to make his season debut Thursday versus Winnipeg. He suffered an upper-body injury during the final week of preseason and was initially expected to be ready for the first game of the campaign, but the injury robbed Martinez of four games. The defending Stanley Cup […]
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Jamie Drysdale Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale is set to miss Thursday's contest against Dallas, with the team regarding him as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. After agreeing to a three-year extension with the team right before the beginning of the season, Drysdale is off to a nice start with assists in back-to-back games, but he will […]
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Adam Henrique A Game-Time Decision For Thursday
Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique is feeling under the weather and might have to skip Thursday's home game against the Stars. The veteran missed the morning skate, giving up his spot on the top line to Leo Carlsson, who's set to make his NHL debut Thursday. Henrique has tallied one point in two games to […]
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Leo Carlsson Ready For NHL Debut Thursday
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (lower body) will make his NHL debut in Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The second pick of this year's draft had his debut delayed by a lower-body injury but is now ready to go. The 18-year-old, who will become the third-youngest player ever to appear for the Ducks in a regular-season […]
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Mattias Samuelsson Good To Go Thursday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) has received the green light to play Thursday against Calgary. The Sabres finished Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory versus the Lightning without him, but Samuelsson avoided serious injury and won't be forced to miss any games. The 23-year-old collected his first point of the season via an assist Tuesday, […]
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Steven Stamkos Set To Return On Thursday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) was back on the ice Thursday morning and appears to be on track to return to the lineup versus Vancouver. The Lightning captain has been out for two games after opening the campaign with two goals and two assists in two outings. Stamkos skated with Anthony Cirelli […]
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Stephen Curry Notches 30 Points With Eight Treys
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hit eight triples and finished with 30 points as his crew beat Sacramento 116-115 in a preseason contest Wednesday night. Half of the points came in the fourth quarter when the Warriors turned a big deficit into a win with a 40-point period. Curry, who completed his night […]
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Jordan Poole Goes Off For 41 Points
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole was a scoring machine in Wednesday's 131-106 preseason victory over the Knicks, pouring in 41 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He caught fire very early and already had 29 points by halftime. Poole did the damage in just 27 minutes and finished 6-for-12 from downtown with a 15-for-16 effort at the […]
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Jeremy Sochan Confirmed As Starter At Point Guard
San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan will begin the 2023-24 season as the team's starting point guard. The Spurs have tested him out in the role during the preseason, and head coach Gregg Popovich has now confirmed his starting unit for opening night, with Sochan in it along with Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Zach […]
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Erik Spoelstra "Encouraged" By Caleb Martin's Progress
Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (knee) hasn't been able to play in preseason due to left knee tendonitis, but he could be available for the regular-season opener next Wednesday. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has said he's "encouraged" by Martin's progress. Following his outstanding play during the 2023 playoffs, Martin enters the 2023-24 campaign with […]
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Tyler Herro Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (thigh) sat out Wednesday's preseason contest against Brooklyn, but a left thigh contusion isn't threatening his status for the team's regular-season opener. According to Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Herro is considered day-to-day and is expected to be available next week, when Miami tips off the 2023-24 campaign Wednesday versus […]
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Anfernee Simons Aims For All-Star Season, Wants To Improve Defensively
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons wants to become an All-Star in 2024 and is eager to improve his game defensively. "All-Star was my goal last year and is again this year," Simons said. "Also, putting the 'bad defender' [label] out of my name. That would be fun." Simons gave his stock a big boost […]
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Robert Williams III Expected To Be Ready For Season Opener
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) is trending in the right direction, with head coach Chauncey Billups saying that he expects the former Celtic to be ready for the team's season opener. The new-look Blazers begin their campaign on Wednesday versus the Clippers. Williams III has sat out the entire preseason with a […]
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Erik Karlsson Has Three-Point Night Against Detroit
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was at his best in Wednesday's matchup against the Red Wings, amassing three points in a 6-3 defeat. He had his first goal as a Penguin and registered two assists. The Penguins blew an early lead in spectacular style, but Karlsson had a fine outing, going plus-two in 27:56 of […]
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Dylan Larkin Tallies Thee Assists In Win Over Penguins
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin recorded a hat trick of assists as the team cooled down the Penguins Wednesday with a 6-3 victory. Larkin's playmaking included two power-play assists, with his linemate Alex DeBrincat also joining the three-point gang in the contest with a goal and two assists. The two have meshed well on […]
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Alex Ovechkin Grabs His First Point Of The Season
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally celebrated his first point of 2023-24 on Wednesday, tallying an assist on the team's lone marker in a 6-1 defeat against Ottawa. The Capitals captain combined with Tom Wilson to help John Carlson on the scoreboard late in the first period. Ovechkin himself couldn't score for a third […]
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Jake Sanderson Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson logged his second multi-point game of the season Wednesday with a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over the Capitals. He had his third helper of the year when his defense partner Artem Zub scored in the second period, and Sanderson was left with the honors of icing […]
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Tim Stutzle Dishes Out Three Assists
Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle logged three helpers as the team cruised to a 6-1 win over Washington Wednesday. One of his assists came on the power play, and Stutzle added one shot, two blocks, and two hits to his account while logging 18:03 of ice time, with 4:02 of it coming with the man […]
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Josh Norris Scores Twice In Season Debut
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris made his mark with two goals in his season debut Wednesday versus the Capitals. His first goal, which came in a power-play situation, ended up as the game-winning marker in a 6-1 triumph. Norris had three total shots on goal and finished with a plus-one rating in 16:34 of action. […]
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Artem Zub Exits With Injury Wednesday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub was forced to leave Wednesday's matchup against Washington early after getting hit by a puck. He took an Alex Ovechkin shot up high and exited after logging 14:11 of ice. Zub played his part in a big 6-1 win with a goal and two blocked shots. The Senators didn't have […]
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Ville Husso Returns To Red Wings Crease
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso will be back between the pipes Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. He got a breather last time out against Columbus. James Reimer had an impressive showing Monday versus the Blue Jackets with a 23-save shutout, but Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde will go back to his No. 1 option Wednesday. […]
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Gabriel Vilardi Out For 4-6 Weeks With MCL Sprain
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (knee) has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained MCL. He was injured on only his third shift in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. Rasmus Kupari skated in Vilardi's spot on the first line in Wednesday's practice, and Nikolaj Ehlers took his position on the first […]
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Zach Werenski Hoping To Return On Friday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to jump back into the lineup Friday versus Calgary. The Blue Jackets lost their No. 1 defenseman in their season opener last week, and he's been sidelined for two games, but Werenski was back in practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign regarding his potential return. […]
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Pavel Buchnevich Ruled Out For Thursday
St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with the Coyotes. He was injured on Saturday against Seattle and was already considered doubtful for the clash after being unable to join the team for practice. Brandon Saad is expected to replace Buchnevich on the top line for Thursday's […]
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Luke Schenn Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The 33-year-old has already been absent for three games, and it's now clear that the Predators won't have his services for around a month. Schenn had four hits and one block in 15:11 of action in his team debut a week […]
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Nick Bonino Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
New York Rangers center Nick Bonino is nursing a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The veteran couldn't practice on Wednesday and could miss his first game of the season when the Rangers face Nashville on Thursday. Bonino has started the season centering the Rangers' fourth line. He's gone scoreless so far with one shot […]
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