Zack Kassian Joins Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' Line

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian will be back in the lineup Friday against St. Louis after spending a pair of games in the press box. He'll be rolling with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Derick Brassard on the third line. Nugent-Hopkins is among Edmonton's best passers and Brassard has found some offensive success lately, so Kassian […]

Mads Sogaard Makes NHL Debut On Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will get the first taste of NHL action on Friday against Detroit. The 21-year-old is a big six-foot-seven goalie who was drafted in the second round in 2019. He has gone 16-13-1, with a 2.87 goals-against average and .906 save percentage with the Belleville Senators this season in the AHL. […]

Oliver Kylington Exits With Injury

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Los Angeles. He left 5:40 into the third period after hitting the boards following a stick check by L.A.'s Rasmus Kupari. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Kylington's status. The Swedish blue-liner has been part of a very […]

Matthew Boldy Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy had a great night cut short by an upper-body injury on Thursday against Pittsburgh. He tallied two assists in just 9:17 of action before being forced to leave. Luckily, it appears that Boldy's injury isn't a long-term thing, and he's set to travel with the team as the Wild kick […]

Jason Zucker Suffers A Fresh Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker ended a 30-game absence on Thursday against Minnesota but lasted just 5:33 before suffering a new injury. He appeared to have hurt his right leg. Zucker returned after recovering from core muscle surgery and made an instant impact against his former team, registering an assist as Rickard Rakell opened the […]

Teuvo Teravainen Continues Hot Spell

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens, extending his point streak to six games. He's also tied his career high with a six-game assists streak. Teravainen collected his helper on a Sebastian Aho power-play goal early in the game and he scored the team's […]

Frederik Andersen Produces His Fourth Shutout Of The Year

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen recorded his fourth shutout of the season with 32 saves in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Montreal. His work was particularly impressive in the third period when the Canadiens outshot the hosts 12-2. Andersen took his record for the season to 33-10-3, and he's posted a league-best 2.00 goals-against average and […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Sets NHL Record With 71st Assist

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau became a history maker with his 71st assist of the season in Thursday's 4-0 win over Chicago. It's the most assists a left wing has had in a single season, former Bruin Joe Juneau was the previous record holder with 70 helpers from 1992-93. Huberdeau bagged his assist on […]

Denis Gurianov Scratched For Thursday

Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov will watch Thursday's game against Anaheim in the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has been cold for quite some time and head coach Rick Bowness gave him just 17 shifts in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. Gurianov boasts 11 goals and 29 points for the campaign […]

Nathan MacKinnon Returns To Action Thursday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against San Jose after sitting out one game. According to reports, MacKinnon suffered a hand injury in a fight with Minnesota's Matt Dumba on Sunday and there were some very worrying comments coming out of the Avalanche camp, but luckily he […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington and has already missed one game. It looks like he will sit out a further eight games at least. Kotkaniemi hasn't filled a big role for the Hurricanes, […]

Sam Reinhart Replaces Claude Giroux On Top Line

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will join the first line for Thursday's matchup against Chicago, replacing Claude Giroux. The former Flyers captain has had a very good start in Florida with five points across four appearances, but head coach Andrew Brunette had decided to shake up the lines a bit. Giroux will center the second […]

Petr Mrazek Set To Miss Six Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) has been ruled out for at least six weeks. The Czech netminder has suffered a number of groin injuries throughout the season and sadly picked up another one in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Boston. The six-week layoff means that Mrazek is done for the regular season and will […]

Craig Smith Out With An Illness

Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith will sit out Thursday's game against New Jersey with an illness. Marc McLaughlin will make his NHL debut in his place on the third line. Boston signed McLaughlin to a two-year entry-level contract earlier in the month. He posted 32 points in 33 games with Boston College this season […]

Moritz Seider Continues To Chase Detroit's Assists Record

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider ended a cold spell with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers. Both of his helpers came on the power play with Jakub Vrana and Tyler Bertuzzi the scorers. He now boasts 39 assists and 44 points for his rookie campaign. Seider, who had […]

Logan Thompson Picks Up First Career Shutout

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson stayed perfect all night against Seattle on Wednesday and recorded his first career shutout in a 3-0 win. He was tested just 22 times throughout the contest. The 25-year-old has now pulled off three straight victories to improve his record to 6-4-0. Thompson has registered a 2.61 goals-against average […]

Bo Horvat Leaves Early Wednesday With An Illness

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat logged just 4:38 of action in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis, exiting the game early with a non-COVID illness. He was apparently feeling sick already before puck drop and it looks like he wanted to give it a go but clearly wasn't healthy enough to be on the ice. […]

Connor McDavid Reaches 100 Points For The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit 100 points for the season on Wednesday with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Kings. He grabbed his 37th goal and 63rd assist of the campaign. McDavid became the fourth player in Oilers history to record five 100-point seasons. With him still only […]

Artemi Panarin Finishes Productive Month In Style

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin grabbed three points as the team took down Detroit 5-4 in overtime Wednesday. He tied the game at three, helped Chris Kreider to a power-play goal, and delivered the lone assist as Andrew Copp scored the game-winner. Panarin had five games with three-plus points in March and compiled […]

Andrew Copp Extends Point Streak With Overtime Goal

New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp finished off the job Wednesday against Detroit, scoring his 15th goal of the season 1:34 into overtime for a 5-4 win. He had five total shots in the game and was a solid plus-two for the night. Copp has done extremely well since moving to New York and has […]

Clayton Keller Exits Wednesday's Win On A Stretcher

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher after he suffered a leg injury in Wednesday's 5-2 win over San Jose. He took an awkward fall into the boards 5:15 from the end while going through on goal and trying to shake off a Sharks defenseman. Keller was […]

Jason Zucker Could Return On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and could return to action in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. He last played on Jan. 17 and has been recovering from core muscle surgery. Zucker has skated in just 31 games this season, grabbing six goals and 13 points. However, he […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the week. He was sidelined for Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Islanders and will miss two more games, a rematch with the Islanders on Thursday and a trip to Boston on Saturday. The duo of Vladislav Gavrikov and Andrew […]

Robin Lehner Getting Close To Return

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) remains out for Wednesday's clash with Seattle, but he's getting close to returning to action. Lehner appeared to have suffered a setback when he left Tuesday's practice early, but he was back on the ice at Wednesday's morning skate and continues to work towards his comeback. The […]

Brayden McNabb Ready To Return

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) will likely be back in action Wednesday against Seattle. He's officially considered a game-time decision, but head coach Peter DeBoer has said that McNabb will probably play. He's returning from a 13-game absence. McNabb has only 11 points to his name this season, but he's been a […]

Logan Couture Expected Back Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lung) is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Arizona. He sat out one game with a bruised lung. Couture will be the second-line center between Noah Gregor and Rudolfs Balcers. He's taken a back seat to Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl this season, but Couture has […]

Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor and defenseman Nate Schmidt have entered COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable Wednesday against Buffalo. It's highly likely that they will miss the rest of the week as well. Being without Connor is the bigger blow for Winnipeg, as he's been red-hot throughout the month with 24 points in […]

Valeri Nichushkin Extinguishes Flames With Power-Play Goals

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin was the hero of the night against Calgary on Tuesday as he recorded two power-play goals in a 2-1 victory. He tied the game 13:36 into the second period when a Cale Makar shot deflected off him into the net and then produced the game-winner 10:52 into the third by […]

Brock Nelson Lights The Lamp Once More

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson maintained his great goal-scoring form on Tuesday, hitting his 32nd goal of the season in a 4-3 win over Columbus. He also produced an assist to get up to 48 points for the campaign. Nelson has scored in four consecutive games and boasts 17 goals in 23 games since […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Adds Three Points To His Tally

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau continued his wonderful campaign with two goals and an assist in Tuesday's big 7-4 victory over Montreal. He started things off with a short-handed goal in the first period and helped the team to close the game in the third period with his 23rd goal of the season and […]