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Dmitry Orlov Returns With Two Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov was finally able to continue his season on Sunday, returning from a 16-game absence with two assists in a 5-2 win over Winnipeg. The Russian blue-liner hadn't played since Nov. 5 due to a lower-body injury. He logged 21:29 of ice time in his comeback game and picked up the […]
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Clayton Keller Celebrates His First Hat Trick
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller had a night to remember Sunday as he scored his first career hat trick in a 5-4 overtime win against Philadelphia. Keller opened the scoring with a strike on the power play and he went on to record two further goals, including the game-winner, in even-strength situations. He is the […]
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James van Riemsdyk Records Four Points Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk scored once and had three assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Arizona. He formed a great one-two punch with Morgan Frost, who also finished with four points. The veteran winger set Frost up for his fourth goal of the season 2:09 into the second frame and Frost then […]
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Yanni Gourde Tallies Two Points
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde picked up two points as the team took down Florida 5-2 on Sunday. He logged an assist on Andre Burakovsky's 10th goal of the season and lit the lamp himself with the net empty in the final minutes of the game. It was his only shot in the game, while […]
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Jack Roslovic Racks Up Four Points Sunday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic had a special four-point night in Sunday's matchup against the Kings, posting two goals and two assists in a 6-5 overtime victory. One of his goals came on the power play and he was also able to score in a short-handed situation. Roslovic had two power-play points in total […]
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Mikko Rantanen Scores His Fifth Career Hat Trick
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen took care of all the scoring in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, completing his fifth career hat trick in overtime. Rantanen gave Colorado the lead in the middle of the second period, but the team then needed a late tying goal to extend the game and Rantanen was […]
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Justin Schultz Leaves Sunday With Injury
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz wasn't able to complete Sunday's 5-2 win against Florida after taking a brutal hit from behind from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. The incident happened with eight minutes left in regulation and Lomberg was tossed from the game for his actions. The team had no updates on Schultz postgame. The veteran […]
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Zach Whitecloud Goes Down With Injury
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud left Sunday's matchup against the Bruins with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the second period when Boston's Taylor Hall awkwardly landed on his right leg. It looked like a very bad injury and Zach Whitecloud needed help to get off the ice. The team hopes to provide […]
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Paolo Banchero Notches His Fifth Double-Double
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recorded his fifth double-double of the season Sunday, contributing 20 points and 12 rebounds in a 111-99 win over Toronto. He added five assists, one steal and one block for a nice full line in 37 minutes. Banchero shot 6-for-14 in the game, including 2-for-5 from downtown. The 20-year-old is […]
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DeMar DeRozan Has A Big Night Against Atlanta
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan almost pulled off a 30-point triple-double against Atlanta on Sunday, racking up 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a 123-122 overtime loss. It's his ninth 30-point effort of the season and the rebounds mark his new season high. DeRozan made three clutch free throws near the end of […]
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James Harden Hands Out 16 Dimes
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden kept the offense ticking with 16 assists in Sunday's 131-113 win over Charlotte. His playmaking almost resulted in a triple-double as well, with him scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. Harden, who was 3-for-8 with the three-ball, also had one block and posted four turnovers in […]
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Kelly Oubre Jr. Bags 29 Points Versus Philadelphia
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. had a 29-point outing against the Sixers on Sunday, shooting 11-for-23 from the field with a 3-for-8 effort from downtown in a 131-113 loss. He collected three rebounds as well with one assist, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. The 27-year-old has now scored 20-plus points in […]
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Jalen Green Leads All Scorers In Win Over Bucks
Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green produced a standout performance against Milwaukee on Sunday, leading all scorers in a 97-92 win with 30 points. The 20-year-old has been on a very inefficient stretch lately, but he got his act together on Sunday and shot a nice 12-for-21 from the field with a 3-for-6 record from […]
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Ayo Dosunmu Gets Hurt In Sunday's Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu left Sunday's 123-122 overtime loss against Atlanta with an abdominal contusion. He took a hard fall in the second quarter and ended up logging only 14 minutes. The 22-year-old managed to post two points in limited playing time with two rebounds, three assists and one steal. Javonte Green, who returned […]
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Khris Middleton Exits With A Sprained Ankle
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton wasn't able to complete Sunday's game against Houston because of a left ankle sprain. He played for only six minutes and failed to register any stats. This was only his fifth game since making his season debut, so it's a very unfortunate blow for Middleton if he's forced to miss […]
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Petr Mrazek Hopes To Return Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) is hoping to return to action Tuesday against Washington. The Czech netminder suffered a groin injury last Saturday against the Rangers and has missed three games. With the team struggling, Mrazek has had a really tough time this season, going only 2-5-1 with a horrible 4.05 goals-against average and […]
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Logan Stanley Out Injured Again
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (lower body) is once again forced to miss some time, with the team placing him on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's contest against Washington. He only recently returned from a broken foot that saw him miss 18 games, but Stanley was able to skate in just two games before suffering […]
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Drew Doughty Unavailable Sunday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will sit out Sunday's matchup against Columbus with a lower-body injury. He will be out for the first time this season, and Alexander Edler will be moving up in the lineup. Doughty has enjoyed a 17-point campaign so far, adding 48 hits and 43 blocks with 52 shots in […]
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Erik Gustafsson A Game-Time Call For Sunday
Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup against the Jets. His status is up in the air due to him leaving the morning skate early with an undisclosed injury. Gustafsson has yet to miss a game this season and he will be desperate to remain in the […]
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Darcy Kuemper Moved To Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He will be sitting out a fourth consecutive game when the Capitals take the ice Sunday versus Winnipeg. Kuemper has already had some time to recover and the team considers him day-to-day, but with him getting moved to Injured Reserve, the 32-year-old […]
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Anton Lundell Remains Out Sunday
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness/upper body) will remain out for Sunday's clash with Seattle. He exited the lineup a week ago with an upper-body injury and the 21-year-old is now also battling an illness. Lundell has enjoyed a good campaign with four goals and nine assists in 24 games. His absence has pushed Eric […]
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Jaden Schwartz Back For Kraken Sunday
Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz (upper body) will return from a one-game absence Sunday versus Florida. The 30-year-old has quickly recovered from an upper-body injury and is slated to rejoin the first line Sunday. Schwartz has collected 15 points in 25 games this season, but his recent form hasn't been too good, with only […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov Shuts Out The Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov eased his way to his second shutout of the season Saturday, needing to produce only 16 saves to keep the Islanders at bay in a 3-0 win. It was a very lethargic performance from the home team, and it appeared that the Islanders were completely out of gas in the […]
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William Nylander Records A Career-High Five Points
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander was unstoppable for the Flames Saturday night as he racked up a career-high five points in a 5-4 overtime win. Nylander started the damage with a pair of power-play points in the opening frame and ended up having three points with the man advantage in total while netting two […]
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Nils Lundkvist Delivers The Victory For Dallas
Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit, finding the back of the net with just 31 seconds remaining in the extra frame. It was his only shot on goal in 14:50 of ice time. The talented blue-liner has now scored in back-to-back outings and boasts three […]
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Mats Zuccarello Extends Scoring Streak With Two Assists
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello took his point streak to six games on Saturday with a two-assist effort in a 3-0 win over Vancouver. He logged a power-play assist on a Matt Boldy goal and an even-strength helper on a strike by Sam Steel. Zuccarello had three shots of his own but couldn't get […]
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Filip Gustavsson Posts His First Shutout
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson recorded his first career shutout on Saturday, leaving the Canucks empty-handed in a 3-0 victory with 35 saves. The 24-year-old received his ninth start of the campaign as the team completed a back-to-back set, and Gustavsson didn't disappoint with his performance. He had a very tough time at the start […]
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Sidney Crosby Logs Three Points In Saturday's Win
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby factored in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-1 victory against the Sabres, scoring twice and recording a power-play assist. It's the 165th three-point game of his career and he surpassed Jari Kurri (164) for sole possession of the ninth place in NHL history. No. 87 continues to do […]
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Kris Letang Returns 12 Days After A Stroke
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was back in action Saturday against Buffalo just 12 days after suffering a stroke. He logged 22:14 of ice time and helped his team to a 3-1 victory with three blocks and seven hits. The veteran star also picked up two penalty minutes. It's some story, with Letang having sat […]
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Damian Lillard Drops 36 Points On Minnesota
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard produced a game-high 36 points in Saturday's 124-118 win over the Timberwolves, adding three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 41 minutes. However, his performance was a bit of a mixed bag, with Lillard shooting only 9-for-22 from the field with a 3-for-11 effort from downtown and […]
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