Canadiens Exercise Two-Year Option On Martin St. Louis

The Montreal Canadiens have exercised a two-year option on head coach Martin St. Louis, meaning the bench boss will coach the team for the next three seasons. St. Louis had one year remaining on his contract prior to having his two-year option exercised. The former NHL star finished his second full season at the helm […]

Evgenii Dadonov To Return Wednesday

Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) will return to the lineup for the club's regular-season finale against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The veteran has missed the past 29 games after suffering a lower-body injury in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 10. "I'm excited to play, but at […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Signs One-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Wild for the 2024-25 season. The 39-year-old contemplated retirement following the end of the team's regular season but decided to return for one more year. The 2024-25 season will be his final campaign in the NHL. "I've been asked a […]

Lane Hutson Records First NHL Point Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson recorded his first career NHL point during Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Huston tallied an assist on the club's fourth goal of the game, 12:26 into the third period. While the Wings tied it late and eventually won the contest in a shootout, they were eliminated […]

Cutter Gauthier To Make NHL Debut Thursday

Anaheim Ducks forward prospect Cutter Gauthier is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday when the team visits the Vegas Golden Knights. The 20-year-old signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Ducks on Sunday and practiced with the team in Anaheim on Tuesday. Gauthier's college career with Boston College came to a conclusion with […]

Jets Clinch Second Place In Central Tuesday

The Winnipeg Jets clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division on Tuesday with a 4-3 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The Jets moved three points ahead of the third-place Colorado Avalanche with the win with both clubs having one more game on their regular-season schedule. The Jets host the Vancouver Canucks on […]

Capitals Clinch Final Postseason Spot In The East

The Washington Capitals have claimed the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Capitals were in a win-and-in scenario thanks to holding the tiebreaker over the Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The Flyers, needing a regulation […]

Panthers Clinch Atlantic Division, Will Face Tampa Bay In Round 1

The Florida Panthers clinched the Atlantic Division title on Tuesday with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, combined with a Boston Bruins loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers trailed the Maple Leafs by a 2-0 score after the first period but rallied with four second-period tallies followed by an empty-netter in the third […]

Bruins, Maple Leafs To Meet In First Round

The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in the first round of the postseason. The Bruins lost to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, while the Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers, giving the Panthers the Atlantic Division title and a first-round matchup with the rival Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs and […]

Jet Greaves Making Fourth Straight Start Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves will make his fourth consecutive start in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old has been given a strong look down the home stretch of the regular season with Elvis Merzlikins sidelined with a lower-body injury (although returning to back up Tuesday). He's had a tough […]

Spencer Martin Starting Regular-Season Finale

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Spencer Martin will be between the pipes for Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the hosting Columbus Blue Jackets. Both Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov will get a break with the club locked into the two-seed in the Metropolitan Division. The 28-year-old Martin was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jackets earlier in the […]

Anthony Stolarz Between The Pipes Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz is getting the start on Tuesday night against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Sergei Bobrovsky is getting a breather despite the Panthers sitting just one point back of the Bruins for first in the Atlantic Division with one game to go for each club. The decision was aided by the […]

James Reimer Starting Must-Win Game Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer is starting Tuesday's must-win game on the road against the Montreal Canadiens. The Red Wings need a win and a Capitals loss to the Flyers on Tuesday to get into the postseason. They are tied with Washington with 89 points, but the Caps hold the regulation-wins tiebreaker, therefore holding […]

Logan Mailloux To Make NHL Debut Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Logan Mailloux will make his NHL debut on Tuesday at home against the Detroit Red Wings. The controversial blueliner needed clearance by both the NHL and Canadiens to play after a sexual assault transgression while overseas in 2021. The 21-year-old has spent this season playing for the AHL's Laval Rocket, tallying […]

Luke Tuch Signs Entry-Level Deal With Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal with forward Luke Tuch. The 22-year-old has also signed a one-way contract with the AHL's Laval Rocket, allowing him to finish the current season in the NHL. The Boston University product's season ended with a loss to the future NCAA champion, the University of Denver, […]

Sabres Fire Head Coach Don Granato

The Buffalo Sabres have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties following the conclusion of another disappointing season. The Sabres' 2023-24 season ended on Monday with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning but finished 39-37-6 on the season, good for sixth in the Atlantic Division. The club entered the season with heightened […]

Derek Forbort To Go On Conditioning Loan

The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Derek Forbort to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins on a long-term injury conditioning loan. The veteran blueliner has been out since March 2 due to a lower-body injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on March 8 that Forbort was "more than likely" out for the season due […]

Nino Niederreiter Could Return Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter (leg) could return to the lineup when the club hosts the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Swiss winger has been sidelined since April 1 when he suffered a deep cut on his lower leg against the Los Angeles Kings. "It was kind of a scary play," the veteran said. "I […]

Carter Verhaeghe Back In Action Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. The forward has missed the past six games after leaving an April 1 contest against the Maple Leafs in the second period with an upper-body injury. Verhaeghe returned to practice on Monday and […]

Thatcher Demko To Return On Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's contest against the Calgary Flames. The American netminder has missed the past 14 games with a knee injury suffered during a March 9 contest against the Winnipeg Jets. "I only missed about a month here, which is good, and just having […]

Charlie Lindgren Blanks Bruins Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren turned in a crucial outing on Monday, turning aside all 16 shots he faced en route to a 2-0 shutout win over the Boston Bruins. With the victory, the Capitals held onto the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They can clinch a postseason berth with […]

Alex Lyon Getting The Starting Nod Monday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon is getting the start on Monday for a crucial contest against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. After making six straight starts, Lyon gave way to James Reimer for Saturday's key 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs but he will get right back at it against the Canadiens on Monday. […]

Charlie Lindgren Making Fifth Straight Start Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren is making his fifth straight start on Monday for a crucial tilt with the Boston Bruins. Not only is it Lindgren's fifth consecutive start but also his 17th over the team's last 18 games as the team continues to go with the hot hand with Lindgren out-playing veteran Darcy Kuemper […]

Boone Jenner Practices Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner practiced on Monday for the first time since he and his wife, Maggie, announced that their son, Dawson, was stillborn. Jenner has missed the past six games but is an option for Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. A 2024 All-Star, Jenner has had a solid season that […]

Adam Fantilli Practices Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli practiced with the team for the first time since suffering a calf laceration on Jan. 28 against the Seattle Kraken. However, the rookie will not play in the team's final regular season game on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Fantilli was originally given an eight-week timeline after Kraken forward […]

Rasmus Sandin Skates In Non-Contact Jersey Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey on Monday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury in an April 7 contest against the Ottawa Senators. The Swede was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season following his injury, and the Caps have just two games remaining. […]

Lane Hutson To Make NHL Debut Monday

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Lane Hutson will make his NHL debut on Monday versus the Detroit Red Wings after signing an entry-level deal with the team on Friday. The Boston University product inked his three-year, entry-level deal after his season at Boston University concluded by way of a 2-1 overtime loss to future NCAA champions […]

Andrew Copp A Game-Time Decision Monday

Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp (cheek) is a game-time decision for Monday's crucial contest against the Montreal Canadiens. The veteran has missed the past two games after suffering a broken cheekbone on an undetected high stick in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals last Tuesday. Wings bench boss Derek Lalonde said Copp would […]

Ducks Sign Cutter Gauthier To Entry-Level Deal

The Anaheim Ducks have signed top prospect Cutter Gauthier to a three-year, entry-level deal after his season at Boston College came to a conclusion in a 2-0 loss to the University of Denver in the national championship game on Saturday. "We are excited to sign Cutter and have him begin his NHL career with the […]

Joseph Woll To Start Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Ilya Samsonov has started each of the last two games and four of the last five but it will be Woll going Tuesday with Wednesday's starter to be determined against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Woll took […]