Gary Payton II Still Battling Illness, Questionable For Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (illness) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran sat out Sunday's Game 7 against the Houston Rockets due to an illness and still isn't fully recovered. With Payton II out, we again had a Jonathan Kuminga sighting on Sunday, but he […]

De'Andre Hunter Questionable To Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (thumb) is considered questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Following Sunday's Game 1, he has been left nursing a right thumb sprain. Hunter is a right-handed shooter, meaning he may have difficulty performing at a high level even if he […]

Evan Mobley Iffy For Tuesday's Action

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) may be forced to sit out Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers after the team listed him as questionable for the clash. Mobley opened the series with an impressive performance on Sunday, but he also injured his left ankle. The first-year All-Star finished Game 1 with 20 points, […]

Darius Garland In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. He was out for the series opener on Sunday due to a toe sprain, missing a third consecutive contest. Now, Garland is in danger of missing another game, which would be a big blow for […]

Jesper Bratt To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt is set to undergo shoulder surgery, as announced by the team on Monday. As a result, he will not play for Sweden at the World Championships. The Devils expect Bratt to recover fully in time for training camp in the fall. Next season, Bratt will hope to record a […]

Luke Hughes Recovering From Shoulder Surgery

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes recently underwent successful shoulder surgery, the team announced on Monday. New Jersey finished the season without Hughes after he was injured in the playoff opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hughes had his second consecutive 40-point campaign in 2024-25, notching seven goals and 37 assists in 71 appearances. He registered […]

Eric Robinson Returns To Practice Monday

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (undisclosed) returned to practice on Monday. The 29-year-old had missed a pair of practice sessions, with Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Robinson "was not feeling 100 percent." Robinson played in all five games during the first round against the New Jersey Devils, recording one assist, 26 shots, […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks To Continue Domination Against Maple Leafs

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will start Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs with impressive numbers in the matchup. He finished the regular-season series against Toronto with a 3-1-0 record, allowing only 1.77 goals with a .925 save percentage. Furthermore, he has gone 9-4-1, including the playoffs, against […]

Anthony Stolarz Faces Former Team In Round 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will have a special matchup in Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers, as he will be up against his former team. The 31-year-old won the Stanley Cup last year with Florida as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup. After going 16-7-2 during the regular season, Stolarz […]

Mitchell Marner Good To Go Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (personal) will play in Monday's Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. Toronto didn't have its star winger available for Sunday's practice, as Marner and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child. He returned to the ice for Monday's optional morning skate. In the first round against the Ottawa […]

Pavel Buchnevich Collects An Assist In Game 7 Loss

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich registered an assist with four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 Game 7 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Buchnevich and Colton Parayko combined to help Jordan Kyrou on the scoreboard with only 70 seconds played in the contest. The Russian forward finished the seven-game series with five assists and […]

Jordan Kyrou Nets Early Goal In Game 7

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss in Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old was on target 1:10 into the game, scoring the fastest goal to begin a Game 7 in franchise history. Following Mathieu Joseph's effort, the Blues were soon up 2-0 and took a […]

Cole Perfetti Pots Two Goals In Game 7 Win

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti found the back of the net twice in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory against the St. Louis Blues. A nifty tip from Perfetti during the power play put the Jets on the board in the second period, and he came up clutch with a similar effort in the dying […]

Neal Pionk Has Three Assists In Game 7 Victory

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk played a crucial role in Sunday's comeback win against the St. Louis Blues, helping the team move into the second round of the playoffs with a three-assist effort in a 4-3 double-overtime win. Pionk picked up a power-play helper in the second period on a Cole Perfetti goal and registered […]

Kyle Connor Records Three Assists In Game 7 Comeback

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor finished Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory against the St. Louis Blues with three assists. He set up Cole Perfetti for a couple of tallies, including the latest game-tying goal in Game 7 history, and capped off his hat trick of assists by helping Adam Lowry score the series […]

Adam Lowry Completes Jets Comeback Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry scored the game-winning goal as the team won Game 7 on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in double overtime. Winnipeg managed to extend the game with two goals in the final two minutes of regulation, and it took Lowry 16:10 to score in the second extra frame. Lowry […]

Josh Morrissey To Be Re-Evaluated Monday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) will be re-evaluated on Monday after he was injured in Sunday's Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues. Morrissey was forced to exit the contest after taking a hit from Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist along the boards. He logged only four shifts and 2:09 of ice time. Following […]

Joel Eriksson Ek To Have Surgery Next Week

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek is scheduled for core muscle surgery next week. The Swedish forward revealed the news during his exit interview on Sunday. Eriksson Ek added that he battled the ailment throughout the campaign. He was limited to only 46 appearances this season, recording 14 goals and 29 points along with 82 […]

Miro Heiskanen On Track To Return In Round 2

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) is set to rejoin the action during the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He has been out of commission since undergoing knee surgery on Feb. 4. Dallas also had to cope with the absence of forward Jason Robertson (knee) during Round 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, […]

Jason Robertson Expected To Return During Round 2

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) is expected to return to action in the second round of the playoffs. After suffering a knee injury in the regular-season finale on April 16, Robertson was unavailable for the seven-game battle in the first round against the Colorado Avalanche. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer now anticipates having Robertson […]

Tyler Tucker Remains Out Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. Tucker continues to nurse a lower-body ailment that he suffered a week ago in Game 4 of the series. This will end up being his last appearance of the season if the Blues do not […]

Logan Stanley A Game-Time Call Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's win-or-go-home matchup against the St. Louis Blues. Stanley was unavailable for the morning skate, leaving his status uncertain for Game 7 in the first-round series. The 26-year-old has made five postseason appearances this year, averaging 11:38 of ice time. He has been […]

Mark Scheifele Misses Game 7

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues. He was considered a game-time decision for the clash after missing Game 6. It's a significant setback for the Jets that Scheifele cannot play, given his impressive playoff performance, scoring two goals and six points in five games. […]

Matthew Coronato Signs Seven-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames right wing Matthew Coronato (undisclosed) has signed a long-term extension with the team, agreeing on a seven-year, $45.5 million pact that will carry a $6.5 million cap hit. Coronato is finishing off a three-year, $4.475 million contract and could have been a restricted free agent in July. The 22-year-old finished among Calgary's top […]

Frederik Andersen Inks Extension With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) has signed a one-year, $2.75 million extension. The 35-year-old was heading toward unrestricted free agency but has decided to remain with the Hurricanes for a fifth consecutive season. In recent years, Andersen has seen limited action due to health issues. Nevertheless, he has proven to be highly reliable for […]

William Eklund Suffers Cut Wrist

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund suffered a cut to his wrist while playing for his native Sweden. In a contest against Czechia, it appeared that Eklund was cut on the left wrist by the skate of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek. He was taken to the hospital, and Eklund's agent, Todd Diamond, provided […]

Wyatt Johnston Makes History With Another Series-Clinching Goal

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston bagged a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7, recording the series-clinching tally with 3:56 remaining in the third period. He became the first player in league history to score multiple series-clinching goals in Game 7s at age 22 or younger. Furthermore, Johnston is […]

Matt Duchene Records Two Assists In Game 7 Victory

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene finished Saturday's 4-2 win in Game 7 against the Colorado Avalanche with two assists. Duchene's passing played an important role in Dallas' third-period comeback. His helpers came during the power play, transforming a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead. It was a good finish to an otherwise quiet opening round […]

Mikko Rantanen Leads Stars Past Avalanche In Game 7

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen netted a hat trick and bagged an assist as the team overcame a 2-0 deficit to record a 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of Game 7 on Saturday night. Rantanen, who became the first player in NHL history to register four-point periods in consecutive games, […]

Jrue Holiday Practices Fully Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (hamstring) was a full participant in Saturday's practice. "He was able to do everything that we worked on. He is getting better every day," Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said. This is a very encouraging development regarding Holiday's potential return to action for Game 1 versus the New York Knicks […]