Mattias Ekholm Set For Season Debut Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is expected to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup versus Vancouver. He carried a hip flexor problem throughout the preseason and couldn't make the lineup for Wednesday's season opener against the Canucks, but Ekholm has now recovered and is ready to contribute. Edmonton certainly needs extra help at […]

Marcus Johansson Good To Go Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) has been cleared to play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. The Swedish forward had to leave Thursday's season opener against Florida early after taking an elbow to the head. Johansson logged 12:03 of ice time versus the Panthers and finished as a plus-one for the contest with […]

Leo Carlsson Out For Weekend

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (lower body) isn't expected to be available for either game this weekend as the team opens the 2023-24 season with matches against Vegas and Carolina. He suffered an apparent right leg injury last week in practice and is considered day-to-day. Following Sunday's game, Anaheim will be off until Thursday, and […]

Jonathan Kuminga Shakes Off Thumb Injury To Shine Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga had a hugely impressive preseason outing on Friday against the Lakers, coming off the bench to score a game-high 26 points in 27 minutes. He added three rebounds, three assists, and two steals, helping the Warriors to a 129-125 victory. Kuminga shot a superb 9-for-12 from the field and […]

Franz Wagner Seen As Biggest Breakout Candidate By NBA Executives

Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner is seen as the biggest breakout candidate of the 2023-24 season in a poll that HoopsHype ran among 25 NBA executives. The 22-year-old German talent received 34.4 percent of the votes from the maximum possible amount, beating out Detroit's Cade Cunningham (32.8 percent) and Houston's Jalen Green (22.4 percent). Wagner […]

D'Angelo Russell Working To Improve Defensively

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell was demoted to the bench for the team's final outing in 2022-23, and he is determined to avoid the same fate in the new season by focusing on improving his defensive play. "Yeah, I mean, last year they found a way to get me off the floor by […]

Bones Hyland Expected To Shine In 2023-24

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland is seen as a player who could make a big impact in 2023-24. The 23-year-old himself has admitted that he feels a lot more comfortable in the team now, and teammate Nicolas Batum is full of praise for Hyland. "He's fast, he's talented, he's a great basketball player, but […]

Robert Covington And Terance Mann Battle For Spot Among Starters

According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington and guard/forward Terance Mann are in the midst of a battle for a spot in the starting lineup. Marcus Morris Sr. (groin) has started in all 119 regular-season games he's played with the Clippers over the last two campaigns, but the franchise […]

Deni Avdija Progressing Well

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) should be back on the court soon, having returned to full practice this week. The Athletic's Josh Robbins has even reported that Avdija could have already played Thursday versus Charlotte if needed. This suggests that there's a strong chance we see him in action in the next matchup, which […]

Teddy Blueger Downgraded To Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks center Teddy Blueger (knee) is set to miss multiple games after the team downgraded him to week-to-week. The Latvian forward suffered a bruised knee in the team's preseason finale last week and wasn't in the lineup in the regular-season opener Wednesday versus Edmonton. He was considered a game-time decision for the contest, which […]

Robby Fabbri Expected To Miss Saturday's Contest

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) will likely miss Saturday's matchup versus Tampa Bay. He bagged a late power-play goal in Wednesday's season opener against New Jersey but also apparently suffered an undisclosed injury in the contest. Luckily, Fabbri isn't expected to be out for long, with Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde noting […]

Logan Cooley Debuts With Two Assists

Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley had a very productive regular-season debut in the NHL on Friday, delivering two power-play assists in a 4-3 shootout victory against New Jersey. The 19-year-old became the second-youngest player in franchise history to log multiple points in his debut. Cooley's line also included two shots, one block, two penalty minutes, […]

Jesper Bratt Totals Three Points Versus Coyotes

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt opened his account for the season with a three-point effort in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona. He tallied two goals and one assist inside an 11-minute stretch in the second period, helping the Devils turn a two-goal deficit into a lead, but they coughed up another goal in […]

Tristan Jarry Registers First Shutout Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry needed to make only 19 saves to register his first shutout of the season on Friday as his squad crushed the Capitals 4-0. It marks the 14th career shutout for Jarry, and he now boasts 118 wins with the Penguins, taking over sole possession of the third spot on the […]

Evgeni Malkin Racks Up Four Points In Friday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin crushed it against Washington on Friday, playing a part in all of the team's goals in a 4-0 victory. The veteran star opened the scoring early in the second period and handed out three assists, including two on the power play. These are Malkin's first points of the campaign after […]

Sidney Crosby Strikes Twice Against Washington

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had two goals against his old rival Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Friday. The classic matchup ended with a blowout victory for the Penguins, as Crosby's crew put four pucks past Charlie Lindgren without a reply. Both of Crosby's markers were power-play goals. No. 87 has kicked off […]

Mikael Granlund Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. He reaggravated a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Vegas. The 31-year-old will now be forced to miss at least three games, starting with Saturday's matchup against the Avalanche. This is a big setback personally for Granlund, who's hoping to […]

Tyler Motte Ruled Out Indefinitely

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tyler Motte (upper body) will miss an indefinite period of action, the team announced on Friday. Motte was injured on opening night against Nashville when a puck hit him on the hand. It was an awful way to start your career with a new team, and Motte will now have to […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks. He suffered a quadriceps contusion in Thursday's season opener against Philadelphia, and Werenski will miss a minimum of three games, having landed on Injured Reserve on Friday. Adam Boqvist, who was a healthy scratch versus the Flyers, practiced in Werenski's spot […]

Taylor Hall Upgraded To Day-To-Day

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (upper body) was on the ice Friday and has been upgraded to day-to-day. He was initially regarded as week-to-week after he was hurt in Wednesday's clash with the Bruins. Hall has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Montreal, but it looks like he won't be on the shelf […]

Connor McMichael Set To Start Season On Second Line

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael is poised to open the season on the second line. The former first-round pick has worked with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson in practice and should remain on the left wing of the line in Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. McMichael made his NHL debut all the way back in 2020-21, […]

Darcy Kuemper Uncertain For Season Opener

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (personal) might miss Friday's season opener against Pittsburgh. His wife gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, and Kuemper wasn't on the ice Friday morning. The Capitals have called up Clay Stevenson from the minors to replace Kuemper in the lineup if he isn't available. Charlie Lindgren is expected […]

Devon Toews Inks Seven-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews has committed himself to the team for seven more years, signing a $50.75 million extension. The new contract kicks in next season and ties him with the franchise until the 2031 offseason. Toews, whose cap hit will rise from $4.1 million to $7.25 million with the new deal, has just […]

Filip Gustavsson Produces 41-Save Shutout

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson looked like a brick wall in the team's season opener against Florida on Thursday, pushing aside 41 shots in a 2-0 win. Gustavsson needed to be sharp right from the off and had 13 stops in the first period alone. He's the fourth Wild goalie to register a shutout in […]

Juuse Saros Shuts Out Kraken

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros played a perfect game against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, stopping all 23 shots from the opponent to backstop his squad to a 3-0 victory. Saros joined Chris Mason as the only netminders in franchise history to register a shutout in a home opener. The 28-year-old now boasts 28 shutouts […]

Jack Hughes Starts Season With Two-Goal Effort

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes started the new season with a two-goal effort, scoring half of his team's goals in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Detroit. Both markers from Hughes came in the second period after Daniel Sprong had given Detroit the lead. His first goal was a power-play tally. The American star needed four […]

Travis Konecny Pots Two Goals In Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny continued Thursday where he left off in 2022-23, helping the team start the new campaign with a 4-2 victory in Columbus by scoring two goals. He gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead in the first period and helped to wrap up the victory with an empty-netter in the third. […]

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 […]