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Cole Caufield Scores Twice Inside Eight Seconds
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield produced a special moment in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Arizona, scoring twice inside eight seconds in the second period. He scored on the power play 18:47 into the period and quickly found the net again to make it 5-3. The young winger tied Maurice Richard for the third-fastest two goals […]
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Alex Ovechkin Third On All-Time Goals List
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin took over the third spot on the NHL's all-time goals list Tuesday night, netting his 767th career goal in a 4-3 shootout victory against the Islanders. He found the net 15:02 into the third period, grabbing his 37th goal of the current campaign. Ovechkin moved past Jaromir Jagr and […]
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James Reimer Returns To Action Tuesday
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) will get back to work on Tuesday against Florida. He's set to make his 34th start of the season after missing four games. The veteran netminder has done pretty well in 2021-22, posting a 15-12-5 record with a 2.84 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage and one […]
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Nico Hischier Returns To Lineup Against Vancouver
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (lower body) will return from a three-game absence on Tuesday against Vancouver. He was a full participant in Monday's practice and Devils head coach Lindy Ruff has now confirmed his return. The talented centerman is set to skate with Tomas Tatar and Jesper Bratt. Hischier had built himself a […]
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Connor Murphy Out Tuesday Night
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (concussion) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday. He left Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa on a stretcher and has entered concussion protocols. His absence will mean that Chicago will be missing the NHL's leading shot-blocker and Jake McCabe will be paired with Caleb Jones. Murphy has thrown […]
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Andrew Copp A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He took a hit to the head in Sunday's 4-3 win over St. Louis and there have been fears of him possibly having suffered another concussion. A concussion hasn't been ruled out yet either, with the team […]
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Ben Chiarot Scratched For Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Arizona. The team will keep him out of action to protect him from a potential injury ahead of next Monday's trade deadline. Chiarot should be an attractive piece for a lot of teams. He's a big force in the defensive end, […]
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Alexander Kerfoot Set For Second-Line Duty Against Dallas
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot will have an opportunity to log top-six minutes in Tuesday's matchup against Dallas. He centered the second line at the morning skate, with John Tavares moving up to the first line to fill in for the suspended Auston Matthews. Kerfoot has had a really solid season with 43 points […]
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Lars Eller Enters COVID-19 Protocols
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller has entered COVID-19 protocols, the team announced on Monday. The Danish veteran came up with a big overtime goal against Vancouver in the last game but will now have to patiently wait for his opportunity to rejoin the lineup. Eller has posted 23 points overall this season in 53 games. […]
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Alexander Radulov Reunited With Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn
Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov appears set for extended minutes in Tuesday's clash with Toronto after he was reunited with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn at Monday's practice. The Russian veteran has spent most of the season on the fourth line, averaging only 14:52 of ice time and notching 18 points in 51 outings. Seguin […]
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Josh Manson Traded To Colorado
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, with the team picking up prospect Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round draft pick in return. Anaheim retained 50 percent of Manson's $4.1 million cap hit in the deal. According to reports, Colorado was looking to bolster its blue line for quite […]
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Jakob Chychrun Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) will miss two to four weeks of action. He was first ruled out for one week, but the team updated his status Monday night. This is bad news for multiple parties, with Chychrun a trade target for a number of teams ahead of next Monday's deadline. Kyle Capobianco […]
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Brady Tkachuk Has Two Assists, Nine Shots Against Arizona
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk recorded two assists in Monday's 5-3 loss to Arizona. He also fired off a game-high nine shots and delivered three hits in 19:36 of ice time. The Senators captain recently had a nice three-game goal-scoring streak and is currently enjoying a fine spell with six points picked up in […]
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Nick Schmaltz Remains Red-Hot
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz continued his great run of form on Monday against Ottawa, picking up a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win. Both of his points came in the final period of play and his goal ended up being the game-winning marker. Schmaltz has looked like prime Wayne Gretzky this month, […]
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Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner Placed On Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (undisclosed) and goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) have been placed on Injured Reserve. The two have missed multiple games already and it now looks that it could be a while until we see either of them back in action. Laurent Brossoit will be the de facto starter until […]
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Joe Thornton On Track To Return Tuesday
Florida Panthers forward Joe Thornton (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday against San Jose. The former Shark hasn't played since Jan. 31. Thornton sits on only six points for the campaign, but he's been practicing on the top line ahead of his return and it should give him a good chance […]
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Adin Hill Suffers Recurrence Of His Lower-Body Injury
San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill has suffered a recurrence of his lower-body injury, head coach Bob Boughner said on Monday. He's considered doubtful for Tuesday's meeting with the Panthers. Following a seven-week absence, Hill returned to action in impressive fashion on Saturday, producing a 29-save shutout in a 5-0 win over L.A. He picked […]
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Jakob Chychrun Won't Play This Week
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) is set to miss the team's busy four-game week. The talented blue-liner was hurt in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston and was sent home from the team's five-game road trip, which continues with a stop in Ottawa on Monday. The Coyotes also face Montreal, Pittsburgh and San Jose […]
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Scott Wedgewood Goes For Third Straight Win On Monday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Scott Wedgewood is looking to record his third straight victory in Monday's matchup against Ottawa. His recent outings actually haven't gone too well, but the Coyotes offense has given Wedgewood a chance to improve his record, with the team beating the Senators 8-5 a couple of weeks back and shocking Toronto with […]
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Filip Gustavsson Set For 12th Start Of The Season
Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson will get the start on Monday against Arizona, making his first appearance since Feb. 20. This will be his 12th start of the campaign and he'll enter the matchup with a 3-9-1 record. The Swedish netminder has seen very little success throughout the season, but the Senators have played better […]
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Auston Matthews Suspended For Two Games
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has picked up his first career suspension. The NHL's leading goal-scorer will have to sit out two games for cross-checking Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin in Sunday's Heritage Classic. Matthews will miss Tuesday's clash with Dallas and Thursday's game against Carolina. He will be eligible to return to the lineup on […]
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Filip Forsberg Continues Multi-Point Streak
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg took care of two goals and provided an assist in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Wild, extending his multi-point streak to three games. The Swedish winger has also scored in three straight games and now boasts the franchise record for the fewest games needed to hit 30 goals for […]
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Kyle Palmieri Stays Hot With Two Goals
New York Islanders winger Kyle Palmieri provided two goals in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Anaheim. Zach Parise got the scoring started and Anders Lee was on target again as well, scoring in a fourth consecutive game. New York has finally gotten its offense to click and it's helped Palmieri to collect eight points across his […]
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Matthew Boldy Continues To Impress For Minnesota
Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy scored his 10th goal of the season in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Nashville, boosting his tally for the campaign to 24 points. The 20-year-old has logged 14 points in his last 15 games and ranks second among rookies in goals (12) and points (24) since making his NHL debut on […]
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Roman Josi Has Another Four-Point Outing
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi recorded his second four-point outing in five games on Sunday, scoring two goals and tallying two assists in a 6-2 win over Minnesota. He reached 66 points for the campaign and is now the highest-scoring defenseman in the league. The Predators captain does it all for his team and has […]
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Andrew Copp Exits Sunday's Win Early With Injury
Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Copp wasn't able to complete Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against St. Louis, leaving the game in the third period after taking a hit to the head from Oskar Sundqvist. Copp was playing in his seventh game after returning from a concussion and he's had four concussions in total in his career, […]
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Oliver Bjorkstrand Produces Four Points In Sunday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded his second four-point performance of the season in Sunday's 6-4 win over Vegas, notching a goal and three assists. All of his assists came on goals by Cole Sillinger, who made himself the second-youngest player in franchise history to score a hat trick. Max Domi had a pair […]
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Sam Steel Added To Injured Reserve
Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Steel (upper body) will miss at least a couple of more games after he was placed on Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old sat out Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey and needs some time to recover from an upper-body injury. Steel has notched 17 points across 51 outings this season. Anaheim's […]
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Drew Doughty Moved To Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (undisclosed) was moved to Injured Reserve on Sunday, meaning he'll miss at least one more game. The move is retroactive to March 7. Doughty has already sat out two games with an undisclosed injury that he reportedly picked up in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against Boston. Matt Roy (lower […]
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Spencer Knight Starts For Panthers Against Kings
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will be between the pipes for Sunday's matchup against the Kings. This will be only his third appearance since the start of last month. Knight sat out over a month of action before returning to Florida's crease at the start of this week against Buffalo. He made a winning return […]
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