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Marcus Johansson Returns To Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild have brought back forward Marcus Johansson to the club, receiving him from the Washington Capitals for a 2024 third-round draft pick. Johansson also played with the Wild in 2020-21, recording eight six goals and eight assists in 36 games. It wasn't a great campaign for Johansson, but the Wild clearly liked something […]
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Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett To Remain Out Tuesday
Florida Panthers centers Aleksander Barkov (hand) and Sam Bennett (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Barkov will be out for a second consecutive game, while Bennett's absence will stretch to five games. The two will get their next chance to return Thursday in a matchup against Nashville. Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen will […]
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Thatcher Demko Enjoys A Winning Return
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko gave up four goals on 38 shots against Dallas on Monday but was still able to celebrate a victory after Andrei Kuzmenko made it 5-4 in overtime to complete a three-point night. The 27-year-old made his first appearance since Dec. 1 after missing nearly three months with a groin injury. […]
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Quinn Hughes Makes History In Monday's Win
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a historic outing against Dallas on Monday, becoming the fastest defenseman in franchise history to reach 50 assists in a season. He got to the mark in his 56th game of the campaign and added two more helpers to push the team to a 5-4 overtime victory. Hughes is […]
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Thomas Chabot Notches Three Points In Monday's Victory
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot had one of his best offensive games of the season Monday against Detroit, posting a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win. He has now recorded three three-point efforts since the start of last month, but Chabot has unfortunately done very little in the rest of the games. He […]
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Mason McTavish Delivers Three Assists In Monday's Win
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish had his second game of the season with at least three points Monday against the Blackhawks, completing a 4-2 victory with a hat trick of assists. Isac Lundestrom, Max Jones and Troy Terry benefited from his playmaking. The 20-year-old tends to be very inconsistent with his production, but McTavish has […]
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Troy Terry Scores In Third Consecutive Game
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry wrapped up the scoring in Monday's 4-2 triumph over Chicago, finding the back of the net in a third consecutive game. He also collected his 30th assist of the season from the game. Terry missed a large chunk of February action with an upper-body injury, but he's returned to […]
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Max Domi Continues Hot Streak With Two Assists
Chicago Blackhawks forward Max Domi continued to lead the charge for the team in Monday's matchup against Anaheim, finishing a 4-2 loss with two assists. Both of his helpers came on the power play, with Tyler Johnson and Andreas Athanasiou the goal-scorers. Domi is now on a seven-game point streak, which includes four goals and […]
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Brandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 25 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram led the team with 25 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Monday's 101-93 loss to Orlando. It was a decent night for him, although Ingram's three-point shooting clearly could've been better, as he finished 2-for-7 from deep. The 25-year-old completed his line with six rebounds and five assists, committing three […]
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Paolo Banchero Breaks Out Of Slump With 29 Points
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero put his recent struggles behind him with a nice 29-point performance against the Pelicans on Monday. He still couldn't get anything going from deep but shot a good 10-for-18 overall from the field and 9-for-11 at the foul line, leading his squad to a 101-93 victory. Banchero came just two […]
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Mitchell Robinson Continues Double-Double Streak
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson bagged another double-double in Monday's 109-94 win over Boston, producing 10 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes. He was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and also collected two steals and two blocks. Robinson has finished with a double-double in all three games since returning from a right […]
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James Harden Returns To Double-Double Form
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was back in the double-double column on Monday versus Miami, finishing a 101-99 loss with 20 points and 12 assists. Harden had a chance to win the game for his team but missed a triple in the closing seconds. He was 3-for-8 overall from downtown and 5-for-14 from the field […]
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Jimmy Butler Nearly Finishes With A Triple-Double Monday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was outstanding in Monday's big battle with Philadelphia, leading his troops with 23 points and notching 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals. Butler put an exclamation mark on the big night with a spectacular layup that gave Miami a one-point lead with 1:28 to go in regulation. He then […]
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James Wiseman Notches 23 Points With Only Two Misses
Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman nearly had a perfect performance from the field while racking up 23 points in Monday's 117-106 loss to the Hornets. He made his lone attempt from deep and shot 9-for-11 overall with a 4-for-6 effort at the foul line. Across 27 minutes of action, Wiseman was also able to grab […]
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Isaiah Livers Hurts Left Ankle Monday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Isaiah Livers left Monday's clash with Charlotte due to a left ankle sprain. He was able to play for only eight minutes and had one steal while missing all of his three shots. Livers made his ninth start of the campaign, and he was in a spot to benefit from a number […]
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Travis Konecny Out For An Extended Period
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (upper body) is expected to miss an extended period of time. He has already been out for three games and the team also him on Injured Reserve at the weekend. The 25-year-old has dropped out of the lineup as Philadelphia's leading scorer, having posted 27 goals and 54 points in […]
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Philipp Kurashev Questionable For Monday
Chicago Blackhawks winger Philipp Kurashev missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be able to play Monday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old has been a top-line piece for Chicago lately and his absence would be another blow for the team's offense, with Patrick Kane already missing. Kurashev has recorded eight goals and 23 […]
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Lucas Raymond Available Again Monday
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's game against Ottawa. The 20-year-old has missed the last eight games while nursing a lower-body injury. Raymond has been having a bit of a sophomore slump in 2022-23, putting up 15 […]
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J.T. Miller Out Week-To-Week
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller will miss Monday's contest against Dallas and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Miller will be unavailable for the first time this season, heading to the shelf with 54 points earned across 59 outings. Aatu Raty now looks in line for a promotion into the top six. The 20-year-old […]
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Klim Kostin Set To Return Monday
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin (illness) appears on track to return to the lineup Monday versus Boston. The Russian winger has been unavailable for five games with a non-COVID illness, but he has been back in practice and should be available again against the Bruins. Kostin has had a very limited role with the Oilers, […]
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Taylor Hall Won't Play On Monday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall has been ruled out of Monday's contest versus Edmonton with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old will sit out a game for the first time this season. Hall has returned to Boston, so he's set to miss back-to-back games, as the Bruins face the Flames in Calgary Tuesday. The former […]
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Jake McCabe Lands In Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added defenseman Jake McCabe to the roster, picking him up in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. Toronto also added forward Sam Lafferty and a couple of conditional fifth-round draft picks in the deal, while sending a conditional first-round pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2026, and forwards Joey […]
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Thomas Novak Maintains Hot Form Against Arizona
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak continued his scoring surge with a three-point effort in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Coyotes, recording his ninth goal of the season and two assists. The 29-year-old has been by far the hottest Predator in recent outings, putting up five goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. It's […]
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Mark Giordano Becomes NHL's All-Time Blocks Leader
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano made history in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle, becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots. He had two of them in the game to make it 2,046 blocked shots in 1,084 games for his career. Kris Russell previously held the record with 2,044 blocks. The NHL started tracking […]
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Auston Matthews Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews netted two goals Sunday against Seattle to end a brief scoring drought. He had no points to show for his work from the previous three games. Matthews was responsible for the final two goals in a 5-1 victory, and his overall tally for the year now reads 28 goals […]
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Vincent Trocheck Shines Against The Kings
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck put together an outstanding performance against the Kings on Sunday, scoring twice and recording one assist in a 5-2 victory. The 29-year-old showed off great form throughout February and this was a fitting ending to the month. Trocheck had five goals and eight assists across 11 February appearances. He's […]
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Semyon Varlamov Bags His Second Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the campaign Sunday against Winnipeg, pushing away 23 shots in a 4-0 victory. He now has 38 shutouts for his career and this should be the easiest one Varlamov has ever picked up, as the Jets started off by having just one shot on […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Scores A Special Hat Trick
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov joined a select group of players by completing a natural hat trick in overtime Sunday against Columbus. The Blue Jackets jumped to a two-goal lead before Kaprizov took over the game, scoring twice in the third period and completing his hat trick 4:40 into overtime. He became the fifth […]
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Dylan Cozens Hits His First Hat Trick Sunday
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens was the main man in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Capitals, scoring his first career hat trick and adding an assist for his first-ever four-point game. He also led all skaters with eight shot attempts on goal and had four penalty minutes, while finishing with a plus-three rating. The 22-year-old […]
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Russell Westbrook Helps Out On Both Ends Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has looked good in his first couple of games for the team and made a big impact on both ends of the floor Sunday versus Denver, finishing a 134-124 overtime loss with 17 points and a season-high five steals. It was an efficient 6-for-10 shooting night for Westbrook, […]
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