Jordan Staal Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick In 14 Years

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal led the charge against Anaheim on Sunday with a hat trick and set an NHL record in the process. He last scored a hat trick on Nov. 11, 2008, and the 4,898 days between his two three-goal performances is the longest span between regular-season hat tricks in NHL history. Staal […]

Jared Spurgeon Ties Wild Record With Seven-Game Point Streak

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a goal and assist in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Kings to tie a franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman. He now finds himself on a seven-game streak. Ryan Suter set the record in 2013-14 and Matt Dumba was the last Wild blue-liner to reach […]

Brian Elliott Nullifies The Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott posted his first shutout of the season on Sunday with a 28-save performance in a 5-0 victory over Buffalo. The veteran netminder made this 14th start of the campaign and improved his record to 8-3-3. It's been a very solid season for Elliott, who sits on a 2.31 goals-against […]

Matt Grzelcyk Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk picked up an upper-body injury and wasn't able to complete Sunday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder early in the game after logging just 3:11 of action. The Bruins haven't yet provided an update. Grzelcyk has put together a 22-point campaign in 65 outings with […]

Rickard Rakell Picks Up Three Assists

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell recorded three assists on Sunday in a 3-2 overtime victory against Nashville. Sidney Crosby scored two of the goals and Jason Zucker lit the lamp as well. Rakell was a solid plus-two for the game with three shots, one block and three hits in 17:25. The former Duck has opened […]

Mads Sogaard Set For Second Start On Sunday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will log his second career appearance on Sunday against Winnipeg. He had a dream debut last weekend against Detroit as he started off his NHL career with a solid 27-save effort and a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old has also had a decent season with the Belleville Senators in the AHL […]

Ryan McDonagh Ends Eight-Game Absence

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to end an eight-game absence on Sunday against Buffalo. He's replacing Cal Foote in the lineup. The veteran rearguard has been on the cusp of returning all week and finally rejoins the action. Ryan McDonagh typically eats up over 20 minutes on the blue line […]

Matthew Boldy Returns To Action Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy (upper body) will be back in the lineup Sunday against Los Angeles. He's returning after sitting out four games. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific rookies since making his NHL debut on Jan. 6. He's on 12 goals and 27 points for the season across 35 outings. […]

Tim Stutzle Expected To Play On Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (lower body) is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against Winnipeg, but he is expected to play, according to Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. Multiple reports have suggested that he's been nursing a knee problem. Stutzle has missed two games despite practicing with the team, but it appears that he […]

Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Sunday against Ottawa. The Jets captain is also considered doubtful for Monday's contest versus Montreal. Wheeler has been Winnipeg's third-best scorer this season with 54 points in 57 games. Evgeny Svechnikov has replaced him in the top six and is […]

Philipp Kurashev Links Up With Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev will likely be pinching himself ahead of Sunday's game against Dallas because the 22-year-old will re-enter the lineup on the top line, with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane as his running mates. Kurashev has been scratched for the last two games and he's featured just twice in the past six […]

Martin Necas Moves Back Into Top Six

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will be back on the second line Sunday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old is a wonderful talent who can fill spots throughout the lineup but is now reunited with Vincent Trocheck and Teuvo Teravainen. The two have combined for 105 points this season and their presence should help Necas to rediscover […]

Max Pacioretty Makes A Scoring Return

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty returned from an undisclosed injury on Saturday and tallied the game-winning goal in a 6-1 victory over Arizona. He missed nearly a month of action and was out for 12 games. Pacioretty logged 14:37 in his comeback and produced four shots with two blocks. The veteran sniper, who […]

Justin Faulk Has Another Productive Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk scored in a third consecutive game and had three points in total as the team dominated against the Islanders with a 6-1 victory on Saturday. He scored his 12th goal of the season 4:05 into the second period and added his 13th just 1:36 later. The period also featured […]

Jack Roslovic Scores Second Hat Trick During Four-Point Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic scored his second career hat trick and posted an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings. He produced six shots over the course of the game and had a very sweet finish to his night when he completed his hat trick with the game-winner in overtime. […]

Chris Kreider Gets Close To 50 Goals

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider scored twice in Saturday's 5-1 win over Ottawa to reach 49 goals for the season. He put five shots in total on the net and also registered two hits in 15:18 of ice time. Kreider is now tied with Mike Gartner for the fourth-most goals scored in a single […]

Jake Allen Makes An Early Exit With Injury

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen suffered a lower-body injury early in the game against Toronto on Saturday and had to make way for Sam Montembeault after playing just 13:32. He gave up one goal on 15 shots before exiting, while Montembeault conceded two times on 25 shots in an eventual 3-2 loss. Allen returned from […]

Noah Hanifin Records Four Assists

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin had a big game with four assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over Seattle. He grabbed a pair of even-strength helpers in the first period, had a part in Michael Stone's power-play goal in the second, and finished the night with a short-handed assist on a Tyler Toffoli goal 1:27 from […]

Casey Cizikas Misses Saturday's Action With Suspension

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas will sit out Saturday's visit to St. Louis after he was suspended for one game. The 31-year-old was punished for boarding Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith in Friday's 2-1 win. This is Cizikas' first career suspension. The hard-working centerman will be available again Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Cizikas has posted […]

Quinn Hughes On Track To Return Saturday

Vancouver Canucks Quinn Hughes (illness) looks ready to return from a two-game absence Saturday against San Jose. He was sidelined by an illness at the start of the week but took part in Saturday's morning skate, which seems to indicate that he's feeling healthy enough to play again. Hughes has crushed it this season with […]

Joel Farabee Out With An Illness

Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee isn't feeling well and will miss Saturday's game against Anaheim with an illness. The team has called up Hayden Hodgson from the AHL to make up the numbers for the game. Farabee has had a rough start to April, but he enjoyed a nice run last month with 13 points […]

Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle Remain Out Saturday

Ottawa Senators forwards Drake Batherson (illness) and Tim Stutzle (lower body) remain unavailable for Saturday's clash with the Rangers. Both players already missed Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. Stutzle joined the team at Friday's practice, which was a good sign that he might play in New York, but that won't be the case. The next […]

Kaapo Kakko Returns For Rangers Saturday

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against Ottawa. He will make his first appearance since Jan. 21. The former second-overall pick joins Barclay Goodrow and Alexis Lafreniere on the third line. Kakko has all the talent in the world but it's been another underwhelming season on […]

Sean Kuraly Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly has entered COVID-19 protocols and won't play Saturday against Detroit. The former Bruin has battled through all of the season without missing a game, but unfortunately, his run ends against the Red Wings. Kuraly has enjoyed a career year in Columbus with 28 points in 72 games. He's also […]

Jeff Petry A Game-Time Decision For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (lower body) could return to action Saturday against Toronto and is officially regarded as a game-time decision. The veteran rearguard has sat out seven games. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports has reported that Petry will play, so it appears that it's very likely that he will be back in the […]

Mark Scheifele Stays Hot Against Colorado

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded two goals and an assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado. He's now gone for 16 points across his last 10 appearances. The Jets will likely miss the playoffs, but it's been another fine individual season for Scheifele, who boasts 69 points in 66 games. He reached 40 […]

Kirill Kaprizov Keeps Closing In On Wild's Goals Record

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov scored his 41st goal of the season Friday against St. Louis and now needs just two more markers to set a new franchise record. Marian Gaborik and Eric Staal currently share the record, with the former reaching 42 goals first in 2007-08. Kaprizov has already taken the points record off […]

Ville Husso Continues To Rack Up Wins

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso beat Minnesota 4-3 in overtime with a 35-save effort on Friday and has now won seven of his last eight starts. Husso suddenly found himself in a tough spot early in the third period when the Wild had turned a deficit into a two-goal lead but things worked out […]

Victor Olofsson Grabs Another Goal Versus Panthers

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson scored in a third consecutive game in Friday's 4-3 loss to Florida, opening the scoring with a power-play goal 6:27 into the first period. The Swedish sniper also produced a team-high six shots for the contest. Olofsson has struggled for form most of the season, but he's finishing things off […]

Jake DeBrusk Maintains Hot Form In Friday's Win

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk produced a goal and an assist as the team beat Tampa Bay 2-1 in overtime Friday. He opened the scoring early in the second period with his 22nd goal of the season and then combined with Charlie McAvoy to set up Craig Smith for the game-winner 3:37 into the extra […]