Sergei Bobrovsky Remains Sharp in Game 1 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky once again impressed in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, turning aside 31 of 33 shots in a 5-2 road win. The Russian netminder allowed two or fewer goals for a fifth consecutive game, earning his fifth win over his past six outings. Bobrovsky has been absolutely sensational for […]

Aleksander Barkov Bags 70th Career Postseason Point

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov reached a new milestone in Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming the first player in franchise history to register 70 postseason points. He did so with an assist on a power-play goal from Carter Verhaeghe, which opened the scoring at the 8:30 mark in the first period. Barkov […]

Evan Rodrigues Records Two Assists in Game 1 Win Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues set up two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. He assisted Aaron Ekblad in the first period and Sam Bennett in the third, with the latter scoring on the power play. Rodrigues has been quiet for most of the postseason run and hasn't scored a single goal […]

Carter Verhaeghe Opens Conference Finals with Two-Point Effort

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's impressive 5-2 win on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old struck on the power play to open the scoring 8:30 into the first period and picked up a helper with the man […]

Matthew Knies Wants to Stay in Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies is set to become a restricted free agent but has expressed his desire to remain with the team. "I want to be here, I want to play here, that's all that really matters to me," Knies said Tuesday. Knies took a significant leap in 2024-25, flirting with a […]

Auston Matthews Aims to Be "100 Percent" Next Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews expects to be fully healthy for the start of next season after playing the 2024-25 campaign while dealing with an injury. "Definitely a tough year physically," Matthews said Tuesday, "but I'm confident with some time off and just going through my own process and treatment and everything, I'm really […]

Nick Jensen Recovering From Lower-Body Procedure

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen has undergone surgery for a lower-body injury, Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports. Sources told Garrioch that there is no timeline for Jensen's recovery, but the procedure "went as planned." During his exit interview earlier this month, Jensen said that he was "hopeful" he would be available for the start of training […]

Mark Jankowski Still Out Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) will sit out a fifth consecutive contest on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals in the second round of the playoffs. Jack Roslovic joined the lineup in Jankowski's place and made a strong impression in the last series. […]

Jordan Martinook Ready for Game 1 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. He has missed some practice time lately due to an undisclosed ailment, but the 32-year-old was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and has confirmed that he will […]

Jalen Chatfield a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's Eastern Conference Finals opener against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old missed the series-clincher against the Washington Capitals last week due to an undisclosed injury. He was on the ice Tuesday morning, but Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour did not confirm that Chatfield would return […]

Max Domi Scores Only Maple Leafs Goal in Game 7

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi scored a goal with only his effort on net and recorded three hits as the team's season fizzled out with a 6-1 home defeat against the Florida Panthers in Sunday's Game 7. Toronto's big guns were quiet again on the big occasion, as the team struggled to create scoring […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Collects Eighth Postseason Victory Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky improved to 8-4 for these playoffs with Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky, who had allowed only three goals over the previous three games, was a wall in the Panthers crease again, stopping 19 of 20 shots. An effort from Max Domi snuck past him early in […]

Aleksander Barkov Dishes Out Two Assists in Game 7 Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov had two assists in Sunday's big 6-1 win in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers captain was one of the set-up guys when Seth Jones opened the scoring early in the second period and assisted Sam Reinhart on Florida's fifth goal midway through the third frame. With […]

Seth Jones Ends Offensive Slump with Two-Point Effort

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones registered a goal and an assist as the team demolished the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Sunday's Game 7. The 30-year-old had gone four games without any points before finding his offensive touch again, netting the game's first goal and assisting Jonah Gadjovich on Florida's third marker. It was a […]

Eetu Luostarinen Enjoys Three-Point Night in Game 7

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen finished Sunday's 6-1 victory in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a goal and two assists. Florida's third line had another productive outing, as each member scored a goal and the trio combined for seven points. Luostarinen finished last year's playoff run with only eight points, but he […]

Brad Marchand Bags Three Points In Game 7 Victory

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand continued to terrorize the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sunday's Game 7, notching three points in a 6-1 victory. He scored the game's final goal during an empty-net situation and finished with two assists, becoming the NHL's leader among active players with 10 career Game 7 points. Marchand has been […]

Reilly Smith Hopes to Stick with Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith hopes to remain with the team for next season after rejoining the squad in March. Smith was part of Vegas' roster during its inaugural season in 2017-18 and spent six years with the franchise before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023. He started the 2024-25 […]

Lars Eller Plans to Continue Playing

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller turned 36 this month but has no plans to hang up his skates. "I'll definitely keep playing," Eller told Sammi Silber of the DC Backcheck. "My body feels good." Eller had a disappointing season and ended it as a healthy scratch for Washington during the playoffs. He posted 10 goals […]

Anthony Stolarz Suits Up as Backup Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) will serve as Joseph Woll's backup in Sunday's Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. He was initially expected to miss a sixth consecutive game in the series, but the Maple Leafs can call upon Stolarz if needed. The 31-year-old has had a strong postseason, posting a record […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Aims to Maintain Perfect Game 7 Record Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will play in his third career Game 7 on Sunday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, hoping to improve a 2-0 record. The former Vezina Trophy winner helped the Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 with 23 saves in Game 7 of last year's Stanley Cup Finals. Florida also sneaked past […]

Anthony Stolarz Unavailable for Game 7 Against Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) won't play in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. He will be out for a sixth consecutive contest, and it's unclear when Stolarz will be available to return. The Maple Leafs went 4-2 at the beginning of the postseason with Stolarz as a starter. Since […]

Matthew Knies Good to Go Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (undisclosed) will play against the Florida Panthers in Game 7 on Sunday. The 22-year-old was banged up in Friday's Game 6, leaving him questionable for Sunday's action. However, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has confirmed that Knies will be in the lineup. Only William Nylander has scored […]

Evan Rodrigues Returns to Panthers Lineup for Game 7

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) will hop back into the lineup for Sunday's pivotal Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been sidelined for a pair of games due to an undisclosed injury, giving Jesper Boqvist a chance to skate on the first line. Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch […]

Kyle Connor Records an Assist in Season-Ending Defeat

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor finished Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars with one assist. In a closely contested affair, the Jets opened the scoring through Mark Scheifele 5:28 into the second period, but could not end their nine-game road losing streak in the playoffs and were defeated in […]

Mark Scheifele Nets Lone Jets Goal During Emotional Night

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime defeat against the Dallas Stars. Scheifele lost his father unexpectedly overnight before Saturday's Game 6, but decided to play in the contest and made a big impact. He put Winnipeg ahead early in the second period with his only shot on […]

Tyler Seguin Returns to Score Sheet with a Power-Play Assist

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin ended a five-game point drought on Saturday with a power-play assist in a 2-1 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets. He helped set up Thomas Harley's series-clinching goal just 1:33 into overtime. Seguin started the postseason strong but struggled to make an impact in the series against the Jets. He […]

Miro Heiskanen Picks Up an Assist in Saturday's Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen finished Saturday's 2-1 overtime win in Game 6 against the Winnipeg Jets with one assist. His work on the offensive end helped Dallas tie the score at one 11:12 into the second period, with Sam Steel being the goal-scorer. Heiskanen finished the contest with a plus-one rating and took two […]

Thomas Harley Records Two Points in Series-Clincher

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley had a hand in both goals in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets that sent the team to the Conference Finals. The rising star assisted Sam Steel on the game-tying goal in the second period and potted the game-winner himself with only 1:33 played in the extra frame. […]

Josh Morrissey Sustains Knee Injury in Game 6 Loss

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey sustained an apparent knee injury in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He was forced to exit the contest in the second period, logging only 14:55 of ice time in the elimination game. "It's not good," Jets head coach Scott Arniel said about Morrissey's injury after the game. […]

Senators Interested in Keeping Claude Giroux

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux appears poised to stay with the team for at least one more year. The veteran, who turned 37 in January, has completed a three-year, $19.5 million contract. Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports that informal discussions have occurred between the Senators and Giroux's agent, Pat Brisson, regarding a new deal. Giroux is […]