Chris Kreider Opens Season With Outstanding Performance

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider crushed the season opener on Thursday versus Buffalo, scoring two goals and bagging an assist in a 5-1 road victory. The 32-year-old became the sixth Ranger in history to hit at least five goals in season openers. He scored a power-play goal in the first period and notched […]

Marcus Johansson Exits With Injury

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson was knocked out from Thursday's 2-0 victory over Florida by an undisclosed injury. He exited in the third period after getting hit with an elbow. Johansson logged 12:03 ice time and was plus-one for the contest. Wild head coach Dave Evason didn't have an update on Johansson after the […]

Alex Pietrangelo Gets Hurt In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo couldn't complete Thursday's 4-1 victory over San Jose after taking a puck to the face. It was an unfortunate ending to a great night, as Vegas dominated the contest, and Pietrangelo played his part in it with an assist. He got off the ice on his own, which is […]

Zach Werenski Not Expected To Be Out Long-Term

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) isn't expected to be out for long after being forced to make an early exit in the team's season opener Thursday. Werenski logged 13:43 of ice time before leaving. The talented blue-liner was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Philadelphia forward Garnet Hathaway, but luckily, Werenski escaped serious […]

Jordan Goodwin Probable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Jordan Goodwin (hamstring) is considered probable for Thursday's preseason game versus Portland. The 24-year-old hasn't yet played in preseason due to right hamstring tightness. However, he was able to get a full practice in on Wednesday and looks set to play his first game with the Suns Thursday. Goodwin, who is […]

Viktor Arvidsson Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran forward missed Wednesday's season opener against Colorado, and head coach Todd McLellan told the media after the game that Arvidsson won't be with the team for a while. He's not set to be unavailable for at least 10 […]

Brandon Tanev Unavailable Thursday

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup versus Nashville. The 31-year-old was injured on a high hit from Vegas forward Brett Howden Tuesday and needs more time to recover. Last season, Tanev managed to play in all 82 regular-season games, scoring a career-high 35 points (16 goals, […]

Brett Howden Starts Two-Game Suspension On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden will serve the first game of a two-game suspension on Thursday. The 25-year-old received the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Seattle forward Brandon Tanev in Tuesday's 4-1 win. In addition to missing Thursday's matchup versus San Jose, Howden also has to sit out Saturday's clash […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Not Ready For Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus Columbus. Ristolainen has been practicing with the team, and there was hope that he could be ready for the clash, but the Flyers are forced to open the season without him. Philadelphia heads out next against the Senators on […]

Roope Hintz Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) won't be in the lineup Thursday as the team opens its 2023-24 campaign with a home game against St. Louis. Hintz has battled an upper-body injury lately and appears to be nearing full health, but Thursday's contest comes too soon for him. Following Thursday, the Stars will be […]

Taylor Hall Considered Week-To-Week

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (upper body) is considered week-to-week. The former MVP was knocked out from Wednesday's contest versus Boston with an upper-body injury, and he's now in danger of missing multiple games. The Blackhawks return to the ice Saturday versus Montreal. Hall picked up his first point via an assist for his […]

Tyronn Lue Sees Kenyon Martin Jr. Playing Multiple Positions

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kenyon Martin Jr. starts out the season mainly as Kawhi Leonard's backup, but he can expect to be used in multiple positions. "I see him as a basketball player at the three, four, five, wherever we can use him," Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said of Martin Jr. "Just his athleticism, […]

Tari Eason Wants To Become The Best Defender In The NBA

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is full of ambition ahead of his sophomore campaign and wants to develop into an elite defensive player. "I want to be the best defender in the NBA at some point," Eason told Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. "I truly believe I can be. I will be. I just […]

Jaden Ivey Could Be Forced To Drop To The Bench For New Season

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, who started 73 of his 74 games last season with the team, could be heading to the bench for the 2023-24 campaign, as head coach Monty Williams doesn't want to have too many youngsters on the court together. "Putting in too many young guys on the floor, I think, is […]

Malik Beasley Eager To Lock Down Starter's Spot With Better Defense

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Malik Beasley sees himself as a starter on the team and is focused on improving defensively to nail down a spot in the unit. "I came here to also help my defense," Beasley told Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "They make an impact on defense. Especially with (assistant) coach (Patrick) […]

Peyton Watson Ready To Shine In Sophomore Year

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Peyton Watson is full of confidence ahead of his second year in the NBA and feels ready to make a major impact. "I feel like I'm one of the best second-year guys in the league," Watson told Harrison Wind of DNVR. Watson added that "he knows" he is going to have a […]

Miles Bridges Has Arrest Warrant Issued Against Him

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons again, as it's been revealed there has been an arrest warrant issued for him. It's related to his prior domestic violence incident and has been issued for a violation of a protective order. The warrant has been out since January, but […]

Anton Lundell Expected To Play Thursday Despite Missing Practice

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell is expected to play Thursday versus Minnesota despite sitting out Wednesday's practice. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Lundell was kept off the ice for precautionary reasons. Florida is already set to start the campaign without Sam Bennett (lower body), and losing another center would have been a painful […]

Roope Hintz A Game-Time Call For Thursday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Blues. Hintz missed most of preseason but returned to practice on Wednesday, which is a great sign regarding his potential availability. However, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer admitted he doesn't want to rush Hintz into action, so […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Could Be Available For Opening Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) has opened the season on Injured Reserve but could still play Thursday versus Columbus. The Finnish blue-liner sat out a preseason contest last week due to an unspecified ailment, but he returned to practice over the weekend and looks to have a decent chance of featuring in the team's […]

Casey Mittelstadt Back In Practice Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (upper body) was back in practice Wednesday after missing Tuesday's session. He reportedly "tweaked" something in practice on Monday. It looks like Mittelstadt will be good to go for Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers. The former top-10 pick made a big breakthrough last term with 59 points (15 goals, […]

Josh Norris Expected To Be Available "Shortly"

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will be unavailable for Wednesday's season opener against Carolina, but he isn't expected to be out for long. According to Sportsnet's Wayne Scanlan, Senators head coach D.J. Smith hopes to have Norris back shortly. With fellow forward Zack MacEwen (upper body) also battling an injury, the Senators will dress […]

Viktor Arvidsson Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's season opener against Colorado. His status for the game was in doubt due to a lower-body injury, and Arvidsson has now been officially ruled out. The team is expected to play a man short because of Arvidsson's absence, meaning some of the […]

Ivica Zubac Struggles With Back Spasms, Exits Early

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac was forced to exit Tuesday's preseason game versus Utah early due to back spasms. The Croatian seven-footer managed to play just five minutes, scoring four points on 2-for-3 shooting and recording one rebound with one block. With this being a preseason outing, the Clippers were likely extremely cautious with […]

Nikola Jovic Makes Early Exit With Knee Soreness

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic left Tuesday's preseason contest versus Charlotte with knee soreness and will be evaluated further on Wednesday. The talented Serbian missed the end of the game and could log only seven minutes of action. He finished with two points, two rebounds, one assist, and one block. It's always worrying when a […]

Darvin Ham Wants To See Anthony Davis Take More Threes

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis helped the team hit 20 triples against Brooklyn in Monday's preseason game, and head coach Darvin Ham wants to see him being even more involved in outside shooting. "I want him, if he can -- I know he won't do it, but maybe he'll shock me -- but I've […]

Ziaire Williams A Candidate To Start For Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Ziaire Williams has impressed head coach Taylor Jenkins with his work and could force his way into the starting lineup for the start of the year. The Grizzlies have a spot open in the unit due to Ja Morant's 25-game suspension, and Williams is battling for it with the likes of […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Aims To Improve His Rebounding

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. is focused on improving his rebounding after struggling on the glass during the FIBA World Cup. Jackson Jr. averaged a career-high 6.8 boards in the NBA last season but could only get 2.9 rebounds during the World Cup and took a lot of heat because of it. "(Rebounding) needs […]

Evan Fournier Believes He Can Still Help Knicks

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier believes he can still be a useful player for the team after getting dropped from the rotation last season. "I might be dreaming of stuff, but to me I can help the team," Fournier said at the weekend. "Like I'm a good player. I can f–king play. I bring […]

Mikko Rantanen Good To Go For Opening Night

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (lower body) returned to practice over the weekend and feels ready to go for opening night. The Avalanche start the action Wednesday in Los Angeles. Rantanen was forced to sit out a preseason game last week after picking up a lower-body injury. However, it appears that it was only […]