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Philip Tomasino Injured On Saturday
Nashville Predators right wing Philip Tomasino had to exit Saturday's game against Chicago with an upper-body injury after taking a hit from Andreas Englund. Before leaving, the 21-year-old managed to score his second goal of the campaign in a power-play situation. An update on Tomasino's status is expected prior to Monday's contest versus Vancouver. Tomasino, […]
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Ryan O'Reilly Exits With Apparent Hand Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly missed the entire third period in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver after blocking a shot with his hand. He finished with 11:11 of ice time and registered one shot on goal. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't have an immediate update on O'Reilly after the game. O'Reilly has started […]
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Patrice Bergeron Hits Game-Winner Against The Rangers
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored in a second consecutive game and finished with the game-winning marker as the team continued its domination with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers Saturday. Bergeron notched the team's third goal after Charlie Coyle and Tomas Nosek had started the scoring. A while back, there were talks about Bergeron […]
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Anders Lee Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Win
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee lit the lamp twice in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Detroit, reaching 24 markers for the campaign. The Islanders entered the final period of play in a 1-0 deficit but were able to turn things around and Lee's first tally ended up being the game-winning goal. The 32-year-old has […]
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William Carrier Ruled Out Indefinitely
Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt Friday against New Jersey and is set to start a lengthy absence with Sunday's contest versus Montreal. Carrier is mostly known for his physical presence and he has recorded 133 hits across 56 outings this season, […]
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Adam Henrique Out With An MCL Sprain
Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (knee) could be done for the season, with the veteran needing five-to-six weeks to recover from an MCL sprain suffered on Feb. 21. He's already been unavailable for five games and the Ducks have no reason to rush him back, as the team sits near the bottom of the Western […]
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Matthew Murray Set To Return Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (ankle) is expected to return to the crease for Saturday's encounter with Vancouver. He's been out with an ankle sprain since mid-January and Murray is set to log only his 20th start of the campaign. The 28-year-old has had a good time in Toronto, going 11-5-2 with a 2.73 […]
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Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett Return Saturday
Florida Panthers centers Aleksander Barkov (hand) and Sam Bennett (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's big clash with the Penguins. The Panthers captain has been unavailable for the last three games, while Bennett has missed six straight contests. Eetu Luostarinen has been greatly benefiting from the duo's absence and is set for an […]
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Tristan Jarry Not Feeling Well Enough To Start Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will dress only as the backup Saturday versus Florida because he woke up not feeling well. This is quite a blow for the playoff-chasing Penguins, who have gotten 19 wins from 32 starts from their No. 1 but only 11 wins in 27 starts from Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has allowed […]
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Anthony Davis Returns With 38 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis put up a game-high 38 points as the team had to settle for a 110-102 loss against Minnesota on Friday. Davis was back from a one-game absence, shooting 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-4 record from deep and hitting 12-for-14 at the foul line. Unfortunately, he couldn't find […]
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Nikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double No. 101
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collected his 101st career triple-double as Friday culminated for the team with a 113-97 victory over Memphis. He notched 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, adding one block on the defensive end while shooting 7-for-10 from the floor. Jokic has finished five of his last six outings with a […]
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Julius Randle Leads Knicks To Victory Against Miami
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a monster night against the Heat on Friday, scoring a game-high 43 points and completing the damage with a game-winning shot. Randle hit a tough three-pointer with 1.1 remaining in regulation to make it 122-120 to the Knicks. He was in Stephen Curry mode all game from […]
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Mikal Bridges Helps Nets To Big Comeback Victory With 38 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges racked up a game-high 38 points on 13-for-22 as the team erased a 28-point deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics Friday 115-105. It's the largest comeback in the league this season and it matches Brooklyn's franchise record. Bridges, who was 4-for-6 with the three-ball, also had a double-double in the […]
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Dejounte Murray Scores Career-High 41 Points Against Portland
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray carried the offense with a career-high 41 points on Friday against Portland, hitting 17-for-22 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 from deep in a 129-111 win. He added five rebounds and six assists to his tally as well with one steal and four turnovers in 34 minutes. Murray's previous […]
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Brandon Clarke Exits With A Leg Injury
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke suffered a left leg injury in Friday's 113-97 defeat to Denver. He managed to log only 2:07 on the court before suffering a non-contact injury. After exiting the game, Clarke was seen on the back of a golf cart with the lower part of his left leg wrapped up. Hopefully, […]
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Franz Wagner Hurts Left Ankle Friday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner couldn't complete Friday's game against Charlotte after spraining his left ankle. He had a nice start to the game with nine points on 3-for-5 shooting but had to leave after only 14 minutes of action. Wagner also posted a rebound, an assist, and a block in the game. His injury […]
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Brent Burns Dishes Out Four Assists In Friday's Win
Carolina Hurricane defenseman Brent Burns had a fantastic four-assist game against the Coyotes on Friday, helping the team to a 6-1 victory. He started his night at the office with a pair of even-strength helpers and wrapped things up with two power-play assists. At 37 years, 359 days, Burns became the fourth-oldest defenseman in NHL […]
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Sebastian Aho Tallies Three Points Against Arizona
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist for a nice three-point night in a 6-1 win over the Coyotes Friday. His first goal ended up being the game-winning tally and two of his points came with the man advantage. Aho now has nine points from his last seven games, although he […]
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Connor McDavid Grabs Three Assists Friday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid saw his multi-goal streak end at five games Friday against Winnipeg, but he still made a major impact in the game, collecting assists on half of the team's goals in a 6-3 win. Two of McDavid's helpers came on the power play as he moved to 69 assists and 121 […]
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Goes Off For Four Points
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had his third four-point effort of the season Friday against Winnipeg, completing a 6-3 victory with two goals and two assists. He reached 30 goals for the campaign and has 47 assists with 63 games played. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's third 30-goal scorer this season and it's the first time […]
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Jonathan Marchessault Has Three Points In Friday's Win
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault notched three points as the team beat New Jersey 4-3 in a shootout Friday night. He scored twice and had an assist on Jack Eichel's 23rd marker of the season. Adin Hill also played a key role in the win, producing a career-high 47 saves. Marchessault recently left his […]
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Vince Dunn Keeps Point Streak Going With Two Assists
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn posted two assists in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jackets, stretching his point streak to five games. Both of his assists came in power-play situations. It's been a great year for Dunn in Seattle, with him sitting third in scoring on the team with 47 points in 62 games […]
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Oliver Bjorkstrand Sustains A Lower-Body Injury
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He had a power-play assist and three shots on goal in the game, playing for 12:08, and the team initially regarded his return as doubtful, but the Danish winger couldn't make it back in the end and could now […]
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Sean Kuraly Out For Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly has been ruled out for six weeks with a left oblique strain. He suffered the injury during Thursday's practice and will start his spell away from the team Friday versus Seattle. Lane Pederson will take Kuraly's place in the lineup. The Blue Jackets have their season finale scheduled for […]
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Ville Husso Out On Saturday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso will skip Saturday's contest against the Islanders with a minor injury. The team hasn't disclosed what is bothering him, but Husso didn't finish Friday's practice and will take some time off to get healthy again. The 2022-23 campaign has no doubt been a frustrating one for the Finnish netminder, […]
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Brad Marchand Escapes Serious Injury
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against the Rangers despite leaving Thursday's battle with Buffalo early with an injury. The veteran star skated for only 9:19 against the Sabres and finished scoreless. Marchand has collected 19 goals and 34 assists in 53 games this season, and he's always […]
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Cale Makar Ready To Return
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (concussion) has declared himself healthy and will return to the lineup Saturday against Dallas. He's been dealing with concussion issues, sitting out nine of the team's last 10 games. Makar's return comes at a good time, as the Avalanche blue line has just lost Josh Manson (lower body) again. Makar […]
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Josh Manson Set To Miss Time
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson is set for another spell on the sidelines after re-aggravating a lower-body injury that kept him out for 31 games. He was able to skate in six games before getting hurt again. The 31-year-old has been available for only 27 games in total for the team this season, registering 10 […]
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John Klingberg Lands In Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild have announced that the team acquired defenseman John Klingberg from the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick, defenseman Andrej Sustr and the rights to forward Nikita Nesterenko. Half of Klingberg's $7 million salary will be retained by Anaheim until his one-year deal runs out in the summer. […]
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Nick Bonino Rejoins Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought back Nick Bonino to the team, acquiring him in a three-team trade from the San Jose Sharks. The deal also involved the Montreal Canadiens, who picked up half of Bonino's salary. The Penguins gave up the rights to defenseman Arvid Henriksson, a conditional 2024 fifth-round selection and a 2023 seventh-round […]
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