Sidney Crosby Extends Point Streak To Nine Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby stretched his point streak to nine games in Friday's 6-3 victory against Anaheim, finishing the contest with one assist, seven shots on goal and one block in 21:44 of ice time. He collected his assist on the team's final goal in the third period, which was scored by Jake Guentzel. […]

Tage Thompson Ready To Go Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is good to go for Saturday's game against Calgary. He was hurt in a contest versus Carolina right before the All-Star break started and Buffalo had its bye week, and the long break has helped Thompson to get back healthy. The 25-year-old has had an amazing season with […]

Lucas Raymond Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's practice and is regarded as day-to-day. He was hurt when he collided with Ben Chiarot during the practice session. The team returns to action Saturday versus Vancouver and Raymond could now be unavailable for the first time this season. The 20-year-old hasn't […]

Jonathan Toews Remains Out

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Friday versus Arizona and won't be available for Saturday's clash with Winnipeg either. The Blackhawks captain has been struck down by a non-COVID illness and it's currently unclear when he will be ready to play again. There are some hopes of him possibly […]

Adam Boqvist, Nick Blankenburg Back For Friday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Adam Boqvist (upper body) and Nick Blankenburg (upper body) will return to the lineup for Friday's clash with Toronto. The latter has sat out three games, while Boqvist was unavailable for two contests prior to the All-Star break. The two will link up on the third defensive pairing and will also […]

Troy Terry Placed On Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss a second consecutive game Friday against Pittsburgh. The move is retroactive to Monday when Terry was hurt in a game against Dallas. The two-time All-Star has exited the lineup as Anaheim's second-best scorer, having tallied 42 points in […]

Anthony Stolarz Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old started the last game against Chicago and improved to 5-6-0 for the season with a 3-2 overtime win, but it looks like he won't be available for Friday's tilt versus Pittsburgh. John Gibson will face his hometown team in the Ducks […]

Ryan O'Reilly, Pavel Buchnevich On Track To Return Saturday

St. Louis Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly (foot) and Pavel Buchnevich (ankle) are expected to be back in action Saturday against Arizona. O'Reilly broke his foot and hasn't played since Dec. 31, while Buchnevich missed four games prior to the All-Star break after having a minor surgical procedure on his ankle. Robert Thomas (lower body) is […]

Jack Eichel Ends Dry Spell With Two Points

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel put a stop to a six-game scoring drought on Thursday, recording a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the Wild. He helped Paul Cotter to grab his ninth goal of the season and finished off the scoring himself. It's been a Jekyll and Hyde campaign for […]

Mathew Barzal Collects Three Points

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal has started to heat up and racked up three points in Thursday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Vancouver. He netted his 14th goal of the campaign early in the second period and added two assists, one on the power play. Barzal is now on a four-game point streak, scoring in […]

Brock Boeser Explodes For A Four-Point Night

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser had the most productive night of the campaign on Thursday against the Islanders, finishing a 6-5 victory with a goal and three assists. He netted the team's second goal and produced a hat trick of assists in the third period when the Canucks turned the game on its head. […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Twice In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart tallied two goals as the team took down the Sharks 4-1 on Thursday. Both of his goals came in the second period after Florida had fallen behind in the game. Eric Staal polished the score with a pair of empty-netters. Reinhart has been on quite a roll in front of […]

Alex Killorn Hands Out Three Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn came up big in Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Colorado, handing out three assists in a 5-0 win. The whole second line, with Killorn, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel, had a great night as the trio combined for eight points. The 33-year-old winger made up a bit for […]

Evan Rodrigues Exits After Taking A Puck To The Face

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was forced to make an early exit in Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay after he was hit in the face by a shot from Victor Hedman. The incident occurred in the third period and Rodrigues finished with 13:12 of ice time. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar failed to deliver an […]

Logan Thompson Sustains A Leg Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson sustained a leg injury in Thursday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He had a great night between the pipes, stopping 23 of 24 shots, before hurting his left leg early in the third period. The 25-year-old will now undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the full extent of the […]

Filip Zadina Returns To Action For Detroit

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina will rejoin the lineup Thursday against Calgary. He's fresh back from a conditioning stint in the AHL and will make his first NHL appearance since Nov. 5. Zadina suffered a broken leg in a game against the Islanders when he was hit by a puck. The former sixth-overall pick […]

Justin Schultz Set To Return Thursday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) is on track to rejoin the lineup Thursday against New Jersey, with the team activating him from Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has been unavailable for the past six games whilst trying to recover from an undisclosed injury. Schultz has had a good campaign in Seattle, logging 24 points […]

Aleksander Barkov Won't Play Thursday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with San Jose. He hurt his hand whilst blocking a shot against Tampa Bay earlier in the week and hasn't been able to practice because of the injury. Florida head coach Paul Maurice regarded him as a game-time decision on Wednesday, but […]

Jack Hughes Out Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is set for a spell on the sidelines, with the team listing him as week-to-week. He sustained an upper-body injury at the start of the week against Vancouver and Hughes failed to complete Wednesday's practice, which was a strong sign that things are off with him. The […]

Rasmus Andersson Day-To-Day After Getting Hit By Car

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after he was hit by a car while driving a scooter in Detroit. He was on his way to dinner Wednesday when the incident occurred. Andersson was taken to the hospital for tests and was released later in the evening. He has been ruled out for […]

Cale Makar Out For At Least Two Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (head) will sit out the rest of the team's road trip, meaning he will miss at least two games. He took a hit to the head from Jeff Carter in Tuesday's battle with the Penguins and will be sidelined for Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Tampa Bay and Saturday's […]

Saddiq Bey Traded To Atlanta

Forward Saddiq Bey was moved to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal on Thursday. Detroit gave him up for James Wiseman and Golden State has received five second-round picks in the trade. Bey has been enjoying a great season in Motown as one of the team's first scoring options, but he will have to […]

Bones Hyland Traded To Clippers For Picks

Guard Bones Hyland is a fresh member of the Los Angeles Clippers after the Denver Nuggets traded him for two second-round picks. The 22-year-old will finally get to play some basketball again after being dropped from the Nuggets rotation for the past few games. He was having a decent season before falling out of favor, […]

Mike Muscala Traded From Thunder To Celtics

Center Mike Muscala has been traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Justin Jackson and two second-round picks. The big man from Bucknell joins the fifth team of his 10-year NBA career. Muscala averaged only 14.5 minutes per game for the Thunder this season and his prospects in Boston […]

Matisse Thybulle Joins Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard/forward Matisse Thybulle from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old will hope to get a fresh start after playing a very marginal role this season for the team that drafted him in 2019. Thybulle has previously been highly valued as a defensive specialist on the team, but he has averaged […]

Jalen McDaniels Traded To Philadelphia

Forward Jalen McDaniels has been dealt by the Charlotte Hornets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team deal that also involved the Portland Trail Blazers. Matisse Thybulle will head to Portland and Svi Mykhailiuk will join the Hornets, with multiple second-round picks also going to Charlotte. McDaniels is enjoying a career year in 2022-23 and […]

Thomas Bryant Sent To Denver

Center Thomas Bryant was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, with Davon Reed and three second-round picks going the other way. The 25-year-old is set to play for a third team in 12 months after ending his stint with Washington to sign with the Lakers in the offseason. Bryant […]

Jae Crowder Moves On To Milwaukee

Veteran forward Jae Crowder was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets picked him up from Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade. The Indiana Pacers were also involved in the trade, acquiring Jordan Nwora and Serge Ibaka from Milwaukee, along with two second-round picks. Brooklyn received five second-rounders […]

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov found his way on the score sheet in a seventh consecutive game on Wednesday, recording a power-play assist in a 4-1 loss. The Russian sniper has posted three goals and six assists during the scoring streak, moving to 28 goals and 61 points for the whole season. In 50 appearances, […]

Jason Robertson Sets Up Two Goals Wednesday

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson registered two assists in Wednesday's big 4-1 victory over the Wild. The 23-year-old now has 36 assists for the whole campaign and sits on 33 goals through 53 games. Only five players in the league this season have so far hit the 30-mark in both goals and assists, and […]