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Thomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun Finished For The Season
Ottawa Senators defensemen Thomas Chabot (upper body) and Jakob Chychrun (hamstring) won't return to the ice this season. The Senators have just been eliminated from playoff contention and there's no need to rush the pair back. Additionally, Ottawa has also announced that Travis Hamonic (lower body) will miss the rest of the season as well, […]
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Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Florida. He wasn't on the ice Saturday morning and could now also be unavailable in the evening. In some sense, it would even be surprising if Ovechkin played, because Washington has no hopes of getting into the playoffs and […]
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Calle Jarnkrok Unavailable Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't play Saturday against Montreal. The 31-year-old comes out of the lineup after going scoreless in seven of the last nine games. He's not had a great time in recent weeks, but Jarnkrok has been a good pickup for the Maple […]
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Morgan Rielly Sits On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly won't feature Saturday against Montreal for rest purposes. The Maple Leafs have been resting players regularly over the final few weeks of the regular season and it's Rielly's turn to sit on Saturday, along with T.J. Brodie. Timothy Liljegren and Erik Gustafsson will be drafted into the lineup. The […]
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Johnny Gaudreau Ready For Saturday's Action
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (illness) will play Saturday against the Rangers. His status for the game was in doubt after Gaudreau logged only 2:15 of ice time Thursday versus New Jersey due to an illness, but he has made a fast recovery and is good to go. Johnny Hockey has been quiet […]
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Patrick Kane Set To Return Saturday
New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) is expected to be back from a two-game absence Saturday against Columbus. He has recovered from a lower-body injury and should rejoin the top line and the first power-play unit. Kane has started life fairly quietly in New York, recording five goals and 10 points in […]
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Charlie McAvoy Good To Go Saturday
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against New Jersey. He left Thursday's battle against Toronto early with an upper-body injury and it was first reported that Boston will keep him out of the lineup over the weekend, but it's now been confirmed that McAvoy is ready to play. […]
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Mikhail Sergachev Won't Play Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) will come out of the lineup Saturday against the Senators. He's expecting the birth of his first child and has gone back home, while the team completes a three-game road trip in Ottawa. The Russian rearguard has enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 60 points in 77 […]
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Anthony Davis Gobbles Up 21 Rebounds Against Phoenix
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis racked up 21 rebounds in Friday's 121-107 win over Phoenix, adding 14 points, four assists and three blocks. He had a rough shooting night with a 4-for-12 effort from the field, but AD made up for it with his overall work. It's his fourth game of the season with […]
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Racks Up 36 Points Against Bucks
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. went off for a game-high 36 points on 12-for-18 shooting in Friday's 137-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks reserves. He was a fantastic 5-for-6 with the three-ball and totaled a little bit of everything across the board, picking up four rebounds, two assists one steal and three blocks. Jackson […]
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RJ Barrett Returns With Good All-Around Performance
New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett ended a two-game absence with 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Friday's 113-105 loss to New Orleans. He had a nightmare from deep with a 0-for-9 effort but still shot above his season average with an 11-for-25 from the field. Barrett recorded one block on the defensive […]
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Jaden Ivey Fills The Stat Sheet Friday
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey continued his good end-of-the-season run with an impressive all-around performance Friday against Indiana. He led his squad to a 122-115 win by contributing a team-high 29 points, five rebounds, nine assists and two steals. With the Pistons short of options, Ivey logged a massive 42 minutes in the game and […]
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Trae Young Records A 20-20 Game
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young posted a 20-20 game Friday with 27 points and a career-high 20 assists in a 136-131 overtime loss to Philadelphia. It was an impressive display of playmaking, although Young also had his difficulties handling the ball, committing nine turnovers. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 12-for-14 at the […]
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Theo Maledon Has Another Productive Outing Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon put in another productive performance Friday against Houston, posting 22 points with eight assists and a career-high five steals in a 122-109 loss. He got there with 8-for-15 shooting, hitting a nice 4-for-8 from behind the arc. Across 38 minutes of action, Maledon also picked up one rebound and one […]
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Alperen Sengun Pulls Down 21 Rebounds
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun dominated the glass in Friday's matchup against Charlotte, finishing a 122-109 victory with a career-high 21 rebounds. He added 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting for his fifth consecutive double-double. Sengun nailed his lone three-pointer in the game and finished things off with three assists, two steals and one block. The […]
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Cale Makar Considered Day-To-Day
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered day-to-day by head coach Jared Bednar. The star rearguard doesn't have a timeline for his return, but it looks like the team isn't overly concerned about him and Makar should be back soon. He's been out for the last two games but has joined the team […]
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Sergei Bobrovsky Available Again Saturday
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) will dress as Alex Lyon's backup Saturday against Washington. Bob hasn't played in the last five games while trying to recover from an illness. 2022-23 has been another rocky campaign for Bobrovsky, with the former Vezina Trophy winner going 24-20-3 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .901 save […]
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Thomas Greiss Done For The Season
St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss (lower body) has been shut down for the rest of the season. It was reported earlier in the week that Greiss had undergone a procedure, so his return was already unlikely. The 37-year-old German veteran wraps things up with a 7-10-0 record, a 3.84 goals-against average, a .896 save […]
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Robert Thomas Could Be Back Saturday
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (upper body) has joined the team for a trip to Minnesota and could return from a five-game absence Saturday. The 23-year-old has remained the team leader with 46 assists during his absence and boasts 63 points in 70 games overall. It's been a good season for Thomas, and he […]
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Mark Stone Progressing Well From Injury
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) remains without a timetable for his return but is progressing well from his injury, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. The 30-year-old hasn't played since January when he was forced to undergo back surgery. He was having a fine season with 38 points in 43 games before […]
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Adin Hill Heads To AHL For Conditioning
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) has been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL for a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old hasn't played for a month and is working his way back from a lower-body injury. Prior to going down with the injury, Hill was doing superbly for Vegas, posting a […]
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Jack Eichel Riding An Eight-Game Point Streak
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel has heated up ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, entering the final few regular-season games with a season-best eight-game point streak. Having netted just once during the streak, Eichel has been very goal-shy lately, but the impressive scoring surge includes 10 assists. He boasts 27 goals and 38 assists […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Set To Return Saturday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against St. Louis. The 25-year-old star, who has registered 39 goals and 74 points in 65 outings, returned to practice at the start of the week and will be back from a 13-game absence. Kaprizov's return is great news for a […]
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Joel Eriksson Ek Considered Week-To-Week
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he was hurt in Thursday's clash with the Penguins. The 26-year-old suffered the injury by blocking a shot. It looks like Eriksson Ek is done for the regular season and might not be ready for the start of the playoffs either. It's awful […]
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Taylor Hall Could Return This Weekend
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (lower body) could reportedly return to action this weekend. The 31-year-old has been out of the lineup since Feb. 25, nursing a lower-body problem. Hall sat out a 20th consecutive game Thursday versus Toronto, but it looks like he won't be out for much longer. Before being taken out […]
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Taylor Raddysh Injured On Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh suffered a lower-body injury Thursday against Vancouver, missing the last few minutes of the game. The 25-year-old is now under evaluation to determine the severity of his injury. The 25-year-old has been Chicago's top goal-scorer this season with 20 markers and sits first on the overall scoring list among players […]
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Tanner Jeannot Suffers A Leg Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Tanner Jeannot hurt his right leg in Thursday's clash with the Islanders. He was forced to exit the game in the second period after awkwardly falling on his right leg following a battle along the boards with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was quoted after the […]
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Thatcher Demko Keeps Chicago From Scoring
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko tallied his first shutout of the season Thursday with a 33-save effort in a 3-0 win over Chicago. The 27-year-old now boasts an 8-3-2 record through his last 13 starts, finishing off the season very strongly after previously having a horrible time. Despite the recent improvement, Demko's overall record for […]
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Brandon Montour Stays Hot With Four-Point Effort
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had an incredible outing against Ottawa on Thursday, racking up four points and five blocks in a 7-2 victory. He matched the franchise record for most points in a game by a defenseman, opening the scoring and handing out power-play three assists. Montour has been on a very impressive scoring […]
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Juuse Saros Shuts Out Carolina
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros recorded an impressive victory on Thursday, shutting out the second-placed Hurricanes with a 33-save performance in a 3-0 win. He became the third goalie in history to reach at least 20 shutouts with the Predators. Two of them have come this season, as Saros has put together a 31-22-7 record […]
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