Marc-Edouard Vlasic A Game-Time Decision Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The veteran blue-liner was injured during a practice last Friday and has since missed the club's last two games versus the Predators and Devils. The 36-year-old is in the midst of his 18th NHL season, […]

Marat Khusnutdinov To Join Wild As Soon As Possible

Minnesota Wild forward prospect Marat Khusnutdinov will join the team as soon as possible after signing a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, according to Wild general manager Bill Guerin. Visa processing will be the holdup in Khusnutdinov making his move overseas. "I think that Marat is the type of player that can help us right […]

Kent Johnson Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. He managed to get through Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers but was injured at some point during the contest. The 2021 fifth-overall pick has notched six goals and 16 points across 42 games, a little bit of […]

Josh Norris To Miss Extended Period Of Time

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is going to miss an extended period of time due to an upper-body injury suffered in a collision with Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith during Tuesday's 4-1 loss. "I don't have any more, really, info, but we'll have some more info later on," Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin said […]

Joseph Woll To Return Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (ankle) will be back between the pipes for Thursday's home game versus the Arizona Coyotes. The 25-year-old has been out since suffering a high-ankle sprain in a Dec. 7 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs recalled Woll from his AHL conditioning stint earlier in the week. Woll was […]

Andre Burakovsky Questionable For Thursday

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's practice, leaving him with a question mark ahead of Thursday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol noted that it was a maintenance day for Burakovsky but also added that there was "a reason" the Swedish forward wasn't out on the ice. Health issues have already […]

Connor McDavid Ends Goal Drought With Overtime Winner

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid did it all for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, producing two assists and the game-winning goal. With the Oilers in an early 2-0 hole, McDavid helped to set up Zach Hyman for a pair of goals, and he completed the comeback with the game-winner 4:34 […]

Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman came up with two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis, pushing his goal-scoring streak to six games. Hyman potted a power-play goal in the first period and had an even-strength tally in the second. The two-goal effort helped him to register his first career 40-goal campaign. He's […]

Jordan Kyrou Posts Two Assists Versus Oilers

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou registered two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime defeat to Edmonton. Kyrou played a key role as the team made a superb start to the game with a couple of quick goals. He helped Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich score inside the opening five minutes. The first tally came in […]

Artemi Panarin Collects Three Points Versus Columbus

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin showed the Columbus Blue Jackets what they are missing on Wednesday, notching three points in a 4-1 win. He had two goals and an assist against his former team. The next three-point effort will make Panarin only the sixth player in Rangers history to register at least 50 […]

Trevor Zegras Nearing Return

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (ankle) has ditched crushes and is expected to resume on-ice activities soon. He's been out since early January when Zegras broke his left ankle. The talented centerman has struggled for form in 2023-24, registering seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 games, and we might actually have seen the […]

Bryan Rust Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He stayed home at the start of the week as Pittsburgh began a four-game road trip, and it's possible these will not end up as being the only games Rust misses. Reilly Smith has a positive debut as Rust's replacement on the first line […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Garnering Significant Interest

Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko is garnering significant trade interest as the club approaches the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Senators in the offseason but the club figures to be trade-deadline sellers as they sit 16 points back of the second and final Wild Card spot in […]

Igor Shesterkin Stays Red-Hot Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin remained in the zone Wednesday as the Rangers took down the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 4-1 score. The outing marked Shesterkin's sixth consecutive win while he has now allowed one goal or less five times during that stretch. The 2021-2022 Vezina Trophy winner was uncharacteristically scuffling in the […]

Chris Tanev Dealt From Flames To Stars

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in what is a three-team deal that also includes the New Jersey Devils. The Flames will receive the Stars' 2024 second-round pick, a conditional third-round pick in 2026, and defensive prospect Artem Grushnikov. The Flames are retaining 50% of Tanev's cap hit and […]

Elvis Merzlikins Back In Goal Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his second consecutive start in goal for Wednesday's contest at the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old won his second straight start with a 4-2 win over the very same Rangers on Saturday in Columbus, allowing just two goals for the second straight game. Still, it's been an […]

Logan Couture Does Not Want To Be Moved

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has made it clear he does not want to be traded ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline despite speculation the Sharks captain could be dealt. Couture is currently dealing with a groin injury that has limited him to just six games while he has tallied just one […]

Predators Unlikely To Trade Juuse Saros

The Nashville Predators are unlikely to trade star goaltender Juuse Saros, according to general manager Barry Trotz. "I think he'll be playing net for us this year," Trotz told The Athletic. "I don't suspect anything coming... We're pretty safe in saying he's going to be here." Trotz added that defenseman Alexandre Carrier might stay and […]

Adrian Kempe Sent Back To L.A. For Injury Evaluation

The Los Angeles Kings have sent winger Adrian Kempe (arm) back to Los Angeles to have an injury evaluated. The veteran forward sustained the injury late in the third period of a loss to the Oilers on Monday and was holding his arm while leaving the ice following a trip by Oilers defenseman Cody Ceci. […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Placed On Injured Reserve

The San Jose Sharks have placed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old stopped 13 shots before leaving late in the first period of a 7-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Blackwood began his career with the Devils and enjoyed two productive seasons with them […]

Wild Sign Marat Khusnutdinov To Entry-Level Deal

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward prospect Marat Khusnutdinov to a two-year, entry-level deal on Wednesday. The Russian was drafted in the second round, 37th overall, by the club in the 2020 NHL Draft. He spent three seasons playing with the KHL's St. Petersburg SKA before being traded to Sochi HC this season. He failed […]

Travis Konecny, Jamie Drysdale Without Timetables To Return

Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (upper body) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) will not suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning and are without timetables for a return to action, according to head coach John Tortorella. For Konecny, he will miss his third straight game after suffering an upper-body injury during practice […]

Matthew Tkachuk To Return Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk (upper body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Buffalo Sabres. The veteran missed an overtime win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. The veteran has been on a surge of late, recording three goals and nine points over his last five […]

Jack Eichel Returns To Practice Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel returned to practice for the first time on Tuesday after suffering an injury in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Jan. 11. The veteran skated in a non-contact jersey and will not suit up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. "It's good to have […]

Timothy Liljegren Out On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren will not dress for Tuesday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old did not practice on Monday and while head coach Sheldon Keefe initially did not rule him out for Tuesday, he will indeed skip the contest. Liljegren skated 20:40 in Saturday's […]

Matthew Tkachuk Expected To Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) is expected to return to action on Tuesday versus Buffalo. He has been kept out for one game by an undisclosed injury. Tkachuk has been one of the hottest NHLers in 2024, posting 15 goals and 13 assists in 21 appearances. He boasts 65 points (20 goals, 45 assists) […]

Clayton Keller Out On Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller (upper body) won't play on Tuesday versus Montreal. He suffered an upper-body injury on Sunday against Winnipeg, and according to Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny, it will take "a few days" until Keller is available again. His absence leaves the Coyotes without their top scorer, who has registered 52 points […]

Connor McDavid Hits Special Milestone With Monday's Outing

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his fifth consecutive multi-assist game on Monday versus Los Angeles, setting up Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard in a 4-2 win. With the effort, McDavid posted his eighth consecutive 90-point season -- Mike Bossy (9) and Wayne Gretzky (13) are the only players in NHL history with longer such […]

Shane Pinto Notches Three Points In Losing Effort

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto produced his second three-point game of the season Monday night, logging a goal and two assists in a 6-3 defeat to Washington. Pinto had a goal and an assist in the first period and picked up one more helper in the second. Making his 15th appearance of the season, Pinto […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Three Points Versus Seattle

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak had a three-point outing against Seattle on Monday, finishing a 4-3 shootout loss with two goals and one assist. After scoring an even-strength goal in each of the first two periods, Pastrnak initially celebrated a hat trick late in regulation with a power-play marker, but the goal was later […]