Jrue Holiday Moves to Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks. The Celtics are trading Holiday just a year after he won the NBA championship with the team and signed a big four-year, $135 million contract extension. Moving Holiday helps Boston save […]

Tyrese Haliburton to Be a Game-Time Call Thursday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (calf) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. "He is going to be carefully evaluated over the next 36 hours and will likely be listed as questionable on the injury report and probably will be a […]

Roman Josi Expects to Return for 2025-26 Campaign

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (concussion) is hoping to return to the ice for the 2025-26 season. His 2024-25 campaign was cut short due to a concussion, and in an interview in his native Switzerland, Josi revealed that he had been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). POTS is a condition that causes a […]

Sam Bennett Wins Conn Smythe Trophy

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the MVP of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs following Tuesday's Cup-clinching 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old topped the goal-scoring charts with 15 tallied during the postseason and had 22 points in 23 outings overall. He set a new franchise […]

Matthew Tkachuk Reveals Multiple Injuries

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk revealed on Tuesday that he played through multiple injuries to help the team try to lift the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year. "I tore my adductor off the bone and had some hernia thing all on the same side," Tkachuk said when asked about his injuries. "I wanted […]

Aleksander Barkov Posts Two Assists in Cup-Clinching Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov registered two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, securing the team's second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. Barkov became the first European captain to lift the Stanley Cup in back-to-back years. He wrapped up the Finals with a three-game point streak and tallied 22 points (six goals, 16 […]

Carter Verhaeghe Collects Hat Trick of Assists in Tuesday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe notched three assists as the team secured its second consecutive Stanley Cup with a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Verhaeghe earned all of his assists on goals scored by Sam Reinhart, who had a huge game with four tallies. The three-point night helped Verhaeghe finish as Florida's […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Four Goals in Cup-Clincher

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart finished Tuesday's Cup-clinching 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with four goals. He tied the NHL record for most goals in a Finals game and became only the second player to light the lamp four times in a Cup-clinching win. Reinhart was massive for the Panthers against Edmonton, finishing the […]

John Klingberg Rejoins Oilers Lineup Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg will return to action on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Swedish veteran will rejoin the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the last two games. He will take the place of Troy Stecher, who did not make a significant impact […]

Kasperi Kapanen Returns to Oilers Lineup for Game 6

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Following 11 consecutive appearances, Kapanen was scratched for Saturday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. However, he will be brought back into the lineup for Tuesday's elimination game, with Viktor Arvidsson heading to the press box. Kapanen was […]

Stuart Skinner Back in Oilers Crease Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will start Tuesday's Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old returns to the crease after watching Game 5 as the backup to Calvin Pickard. Unfortunately for Edmonton, Pickard stopped only 14 of 18 shots on Saturday in a 5-2 defeat, and the team now […]

Chet Holmgren Has Tough Shooting Night in Game 5 Against Pacers

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren struggled to score the basketball in Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers but still made a positive impact in a 120-109 victory. The 23-year-old settled for only nine points on 4-for-15 shooting. However, he was plus-12 on the court across 34 minutes of action. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Outstanding at Both Ends Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a big mark at both ends in Monday's 120-109 victory against the Indiana Pacers, recording 31 points, two rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and four blocks. The MVP shot 9-for-21 from the field and 13-for-14 at the free-throw line. This was Gilgeous-Alexander's fourth game of the Finals with […]

Jalen Williams Erupts for 40 Points in Game 5 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams went off for a playoff career-high 40 points in Monday's 120-109 win over the Indiana Pacers, shooting 14-for-25 from the field and 9-for-12 at the charity stripe. Williams' night included three makes from behind the arc on five attempts, and he completed his line with six rebounds, four assists, […]

Pascal Siakam Has Best Game of Finals Monday

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam led the team with 28 points in Monday's 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. It was his best effort of the series all around, as Siakam pulled down six rebounds and finished with five assists, three steals, and two blocks. He went […]

Tyrese Haliburton Determined to Battle Through Calf Injury

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton played through a calf injury in Monday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder and has no plans to sit out Thursday's Game 6. "It's the Finals," Haliburton said. "I've worked my whole life to be here and I want to be out there to […]

LeBron James Progressing Well From Knee Injury

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (knee) shared a positive update regarding his recovery from a Grade 2 MCL sprain. He said the knee is feeling "good," and he appears to be progressing well. "I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make […]

Corey Perry Produces 10th Postseason Goal

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry matched his postseason career high with his 10th playoff goal of the year in Saturday's 5-2 defeat against the Florida Panthers. He was on target with 3:13 left to play in regulation, cutting the deficit to two goals before Florida iced the game with an empty-netter. Perry turned 40 […]

Connor McDavid Scores First Finals Goal

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday, recording the team's first marker in a 5-2 defeat against the Florida Panthers. McDavid is going up against three-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner Aleksander Barkov in the series and has been limited to only two points in […]

Sam Bennett Nets Another Road Goal in Game 5 Win

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered the team's second goal in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old scored in a sixth consecutive road playoff game and became the fourth active player to light the lamp at least 15 goals in a postseason, joining Zach Hyman, Alex Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby. Teams have […]

Eetu Luostarinen Earns Two Points Saturday

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen made his mark with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 Game 5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Luostarinen's helper came early in the third period when Brad Marchand scored the game-winning goal, and the Finnish forward grabbed himself a goal late in the game with the Edmonton net […]

Brad Marchand Pots Two Goals in Game 5 Victory

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand continued his outstanding Finals series against the Edmonton Oilers with a two-goal performance in Saturday's 5-2 win. The veteran forward opened the scoring 9:12 into the game and grabbed the game-winning goal with 5:12 played in the third period. Marchand has now produced six goals against the Oilers; only […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Ties NHL Record with 10th Road Win

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 of 21 shots in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, tying an NHL postseason record with his 10th road win. Florida became the seventh team to win 10 games away from home during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It has […]

Evander Kane Drops to Fourth Line Saturday

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane will start Saturday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on the fourth line. He is being demoted in the lineup following a couple of quiet outings and bad penalties. The power forward has received three minor penalties in the first period over the past […]

Kasperi Kapanen Won't Play on Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a decent postseason, registering six points (three goals, three assists) in 11 outings, but Viktor Arvidsson will take Kapanen's spot in the lineup on Saturday. Arvidsson was scratched for Game 4 of […]

Calvin Pickard Starts Game 5 for Oilers

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will start Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Oilers are making another switch in the crease after Stuart Skinner was torched in the first period of Game 4. Skinner has made 12 consecutive starts. However, Edmonton has also received outstanding goaltending from […]

Connor Hellebuyck Wins Vezina And Hart Trophies

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been named the 2024-25 Hart and Vezina Trophy winner. He became the fifth goalie to win both the Hart and Vezina in the same season, the first since Carey Price in 2014-15. Hellebuyck was nearly a unanimous winner of the Vezina, receiving 31 of 32 first-place votes from the […]

Aleksander Barkov Records Two Power-Play Assists Thursday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov opened his 2025 Stanley Cup Finals scoring account with two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Barkov's helpers came in the first period on power-play goals by Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers captain has had a limited role in the attack, as he has been tasked with […]

Sam Reinhart Collects Three Points in Thursday's Loss

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart recorded a second consecutive multi-point game in the Stanley Cup Finals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. He picked up a pair of first-period assists, including one on the power play, and sent the game into overtime with only 20 seconds left in regulation. After […]

Matthew Tkachuk Notches Three Points in Losing Effort

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk tallied two goals and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. He scored both goals on the power play in the first period, leading the charge as Florida jumped to a 3-0 lead. Tkachuk, who had managed only […]