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Michael Rasmussen Goes Off For Four Points
Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen had the game of his life Wednesday versus Tampa Bay, posting four points in a 7-4 victory. He scored twice and was also able to pick up a pair of assists in 18:00 of ice time. The 23-year-old is currently playing first-line minutes because Dylan Larkin is limited in […]
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Jesper Bratt Finds The Net Twice Against Florida
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt scored twice as the team ended a slump with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday against Florida. New Jersey had suffered six straight defeats prior to Wednesday and Bratt was desperate to avoid another loss, scoring two game-tying goals before Yegor Sharangovich and Tomas Tatar finished off the job. […]
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Matthew Boldy Leads Wild To Sixth Consecutive Win
Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy crushed it against the Ducks with three points on Wednesday, helping the team collect a sixth straight victory with a 4-1 scoreline. He logged the game-winning goal early in the third period and added a pair of assists, one with Joel Eriksson Ek scoring on the power play and one […]
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Mark Stone Scores Historic Goals Wednesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a three-point performance in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Arizona, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a power-play and short-handed goal in the same game. He also had an assist in the contest, and all of Stone's points came in the third period. In 23:39 […]
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Stands Out Again
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered three points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Dallas to keep his recent hot spell going. The 29-year-old now boasts a fantastic 16 points over a 10-game span. Nugent-Hopkins has been held off the score sheet just once during the period, and it includes four multi-point efforts in total. He […]
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Roman Josi Becomes Nashville's All-Time Leading Scorer
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had a historic night against Chicago on Wednesday, becoming the team's all-time leading scorer with a two-point effort in a 4-2 win. He had a goal and a power-play assist in the third period to move past David Legwand on the scoring list. Josi has now produced 567 points in […]
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Mikko Rantanen Leads Colorado Past Montreal
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen factored in both goals as the team beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime Wednesday. He collected a power-play assist when Artturi Lehkonen tied the game early in the third period and Rantanen then provided the game-winner himself 1:51 into the extra frame. He has now scored seven goals in his last […]
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Ryan Graves Suffers An Injury Wednesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves left Wednesday's 4-2 win over Florida with an undisclosed injury. He saw the ice for only two shits and played 1:03 in total. The 27-year-old is ranked second on the team with 53 blocks, and he has registered 42 hits with 49 shots, nine points and a plus-18 rating. […]
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Rasmus Sandin Ruled Out For Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (neck) won't play Thursday against Philadelphia. He exited Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning with a neck problem and needs more time to be evaluated. Sandin has played a big part for Toronto in recent weeks, and it's been a good campaign for him overall with 14 points, 33 […]
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Yegor Chinakhov Ruled Out For Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov has been ruled out for approximately six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was hurt on his first shift against Dallas on Monday and the team announced the timeline for his return Wednesday. The 21-year-old has totaled four goals and 13 points in 30 games. With another forward out […]
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John Marino Out On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Panthers with an upper-body injury. He was hurt Tuesday versus Carolina, logging just 11:38 of ice time. The 25-year-old averages over 21 minutes of action for the season, so a pretty big piece will be missing from the Devils blue line Wednesday. Marino […]
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Anton Lundell Back For Florida Wednesday
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) is ready to return from a nine-game absence Wednesday against New Jersey. He battled an illness at the start of the month and was then also sidelined by an upper-body injury. However, Lundell is good to go now, and he is returning at a great time for the […]
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Denis Gurianov Granted Leave Of Absence
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov has been granted an indefinite leave of absence by the team for family reasons. The 25-year-old was already out of the lineup Monday versus Columbus and it's not known when he will be able to return. 2022-23 has been a very difficult campaign for Gurianov, as he has found himself […]
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Denis Malgin Making His Avalanche Debut On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche forward Denis Malgin will make his team debut in Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. He joined the defending Stanley Cup champions on Monday via a trade with Toronto that sent Dryden Hunt the other way. The Avalanche have been badly stung by injuries up front this season and badly needed some help in the […]
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Ryan McDonagh Ready To Return Wednesday
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Chicago. He has missed seven games after taking a puck to the face in a game earlier in the month and McDonagh will return wearing a full cage for the first time in his pro career. The veteran is more useful […]
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Rudy Gobert Could Miss Another Game Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas. He has missed three games with a left ankle sprain and it looks like he still hasn't fully recovered. Gobert's injury has been great news for Naz Reid, who has managed to explode for a couple of big games as […]
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Franz Wagner A Game-Time Call Wednesday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Houston. He sprained his right ankle Monday versus Atlanta and the early signs weren't good regarding his availability for Wednesday, but Wagner went through the shootaround and it looks like he is trending toward playing against the Rockets. However, if Wagner […]
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Lamar Stevens Doubtful For Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Lamar Stevens (knee) is regarded as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. He has an issue with his right knee and could be forced to miss a third consecutive game. Isaac Okoro should remain in the starting unit if Stevens can't return. The 21-year-old has had a couple of strong outings, but […]
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Dwight Powell Available Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (thigh) is ready to return to action Wednesday versus Minnesota. He has been sidelined for the past two games with a left thigh contusion. Christian Wood has picked up a pair of starts in his absence and could now head back to the bench, although with Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) out, […]
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Quentin Grimes Considered Doubtful For Wednesday's Game
New York Knicks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain and might have to head for the shelf just when he had picked up a lot of momentum. Grimes posted 19 points in Tuesday's win against Golden State, and he's also managed […]
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Killian Hayes Questionable On Wednesday
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Philadelphia. A troublesome left knee could force the 21-year-old to sit out his first contest of the season. Hayes has been very inconsistent in recent weeks, but he's done well overall this month, averaging close to 12 points per game with 3.4 rebounds […]
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Josh Giddey, Darius Bazley Upgraded To Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Josh Giddey (illness) and forward Darius Bazley (illness) have been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland. Both players were ruled out for the contest on Tuesday, but they took part in the shootaround and appear to have a decent chance of returning to the lineup. Bazley has missed three […]
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Brandon Tanev Tallies Two Points In Tuesday's Victory
Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev made good use of only 13:50 of ice time Tuesday against St. Louis, notching two points, two shots, three blocks and two hits with a plus-two rating in a 5-2 win. He set up Daniel Sprong for the game-winning goal in the second period and scored himself with the net […]
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Drake Batherson Stretches Point Streak To Nine Games
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson had one goal on six shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg, extending his point streak to nine games. The 24-year-old potted a power-play goal in the first period, but the team had an awful night at the office and couldn't compete with the hosts. Batherson added two hits […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov Collects Another Victory Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov upped his record to 10-1-4 with Tuesday's 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He stopped 37 of 38 shots, tying a franchise record in the process. The 23-year-old joined Cam Ward as the only goaltenders in the Hurricanes/Whalers franchise record to record a 10-game point streak. Kochetkov hasn't dropped a game […]
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Chris Kreider Ends Slump With A Two-Goal Effort
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider put a stop to a scoring drought with a two-goal performance in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. He opened the scoring with just 22 seconds played and made it a one-goal game in the middle of the final frame, but the Rangers couldn't keep their seven-game winning streak alive. […]
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Owen Tippett Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win
Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had his second multi-goal outing of the season on Tuesday, scoring twice on five shots in a 5-3 victory over Columbus. In 15:22 of ice time, Tippett also picked up a pair of hits and was plus-two for the game. The 23-year-old reached 10 goals for the campaign, which matches […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Has His Best Night As A Flame
Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau produced his first three-point performance in the team's colors on Tuesday, logging three assists in a 7-3 victory over San Jose. All of his helpers came late in the game, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and Milan Lucic also bagging one. Huberdeau is now on 17 assists and 22 […]
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Rasmus Sandin Exits With A Neck Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay with a neck injury. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in 8:30 of action before leaving. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame that Sandin was pulled from the game for precautionary reasons, which is positive, but it's not known if […]
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Elvis Merzlikins Unavailable On Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is battling an illness and won't be able to play Tuesday versus Philadelphia. This will result in Daniil Tarasov starting for the second night in a row. Merzlikins has endured a horrible season so far, going 4-8-0 with a shockingly bad 4.68 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage. […]
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