Warren Foegele Scores Two Goals Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele found the back of the net twice in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss to Boston. Following a line shake-up, Foegele rode shotgun with Connor McDavid and took full advantage of the opportunity, netting the team's first two goals. The 27-year-old has now tallied three goals across two games with six […]

Mason Lohrei Tallies Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei had a game-high three points with a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win against Edmonton. He collected a power-play helper early on a Morgan Geekie goal and added two even-strength assists on strikes by Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. The 23-year-old entered the action with six points […]

Pavel Mintyukov Registers Three Assists Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov had the best offensive outing of his young career on Wednesday versus Columbus, finishing a 7-4 loss with three points. The 20-year-old rookie did all of the scoring with assists, playing a key role in Anaheim's comeback attempt in the second period, which saw the hosts erase a four-goal deficit. […]

Johnny Gaudreau Maintains Momentum With Three-Point Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau racked up three points in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over Anaheim, potting a goal and posting two assists. The silky winger registered his third multi-point effort in five outings to continue his recent scoring surge. Gaudreau has bagged 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) over his last eight appearances. […]

Matt Grzelcyk Considered Day-To-Day Following Wednesday's Exit

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (leg) is considered day-to-day following his early exit on Wednesday versus Edmonton. He was hurt on his first shift when Grzelcyk was slashed to the leg by Oilers forward Ryan McLeod. The 30-year-old was primed for more responsibility on the Bruins blue line following Hampus Lindholm's (undisclosed) exit from the […]

Viktor Arvidsson Out Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He suffered a lower-body injury during his first shift in Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. It's unclear if the injury is related to Arvidsson's back issue, which required surgery at the start of the campaign. The 30-year-old managed to skate in just four games before […]

William Nylander Reaches 30-Goal Mark In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored two goals to reach the 30-goal mark in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Coyotes. Nylander scored a power-play goal in the second half of the first period to give the Maple Leafs their third goal of the opening frame, while the 27-year-old extended his goal scoring streak […]

Auston Matthews Reaches 50-Goal Mark In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews reached the 50-goal club for the second time in his career, as the star forward scored two goals in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Coyotes. Matthews did not waste time as he found the back of the net just five minutes into the first period to extend the lead […]

Scott Perunovich Could Be Back In Action Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) has a good chance to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders and is officially considered a game-time call. The offensively gifted rearguard has been out for seven games. Perunovich is still looking for his first goal of the campaign but has registered 12 assists […]

Arvid Soderblom Faces Flyers On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom will step into the crease for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Swedish netminder will make only his second start of the month. Soderblom is currently in the midst of a horrible 11-game losing streak. He's managed to win just two decisions all season, going 2-16-1 with a 4.01 goals-against average […]

Urho Vaakanainen Rejoins Ducks Lineup On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen will be back in the lineup Wednesday against Columbus, replacing Gustav Lindstrom. He will rejoin the action after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo as a healthy scratch. Vaakanainen has registered one goal and eight assists with 48 shots in 46 games while logging 56 blocks on the defensive […]

Owen Power Remains Out On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) joined the team for the morning skate ahead of Wednesday's contest against Montreal, but he won't return to the lineup just yet. Power will miss a fifth consecutive game. Considering it was announced Power was week-to-week when he injured his hand in practice last Monday, it's very encouraging to […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Iffy For Wednesday's Action

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be available to play Wednesday against Boston. Nugent-Hopkins' absence would leave the Oilers without their fourth-highest scoring forward. The 30-year-old has tallied 15 goals and 49 points in 52 games. Following a line shake-up, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod received […]

Hampus Lindholm Considered Week-To-Week

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Edmonton and is considered week-to-week. Lindholm sustained an undisclosed injury at the start of the week and has been ruled out for the entirety of Boston's four-game road trip, which starts on Wednesday night. Mason Lohrei was called up from the AHL on Tuesday […]

John Tavares Moved To Third-Line Center

The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran center John Tavares to the third line in an effort to give the long-time NHLer some lesser matchups from the opposition. After a hot start, Tavares hasn't been nearly as productive at the offensive end of the ice as he sits with a still-solid 40 points across 52 […]

Penguins Willing To Move Any Non-Core Player

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division and are reportedly willing to deal any player that isn't part of their core. That likely means the oft-rumored Jake Guentzel is going to stay despite his pending free-agent status while Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, and likely Bryan Rust will not be […]

Karel Vejmelka To Start Wednesday Versus Maple Leafs

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka is the starting netminder for Wednesday's game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. While Connor Ingram has stepped up and out-played Vejmelka this season, it's the latter's work against the Leafs in his career that most likely earned him the starting nod on Wednesday. The 27-year-old owns a 3-0-0 record […]

Jonny Brodzinski Inks Two-Year Extension With Rangers

The New York Rangers have signed forward Jonny Brodzinski to a two-year contract worth $1.575 million. The pact carries an average annual cap hit of $787,500K. The 30-year-old is in his fourth season with the Rangers and has already set new career-highs with 15 points and 37 games on the season along with 62 shots […]

Nic Dowd Listed As Day-To-Day For Capitals

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (upper body) is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury suffered during Tuesday's win over the New Jersey Devils. He left after the first period and did not return. A bottom-six, defensive-minded pivot, Dowd has tallied a decent eight goals and 16 points across 45 games in his sixth season […]

Artemi Panarin, Jimmy Vesey Day-To-Day For Rangers

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Jimmy Vesey are both listed as day-to-day with upper-body injuries. Neither winger practiced on Wednesday despite skating in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars. Panarin is in the midst of another monster season for the Blueshirts as he has recorded 32 goals and 75 points across […]

Kyle Connor Registers Third Consecutive Multi-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor kept his recent scoring surge going with a three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Minnesota. He had a pair of power-play assists and an even-strength goal, registering a third consecutive multi-point game. The streak has followed an ice-cold stretch, which saw Connor add to his points tally in […]

Alex Ovechkin Pushes Point Streak To Nine Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin produced a big three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils, scoring twice and adding an assist. The Capitals captain posted a pair of even-strength points before finishing off his night in the office with a power-play goal. The big effort took his point streak to nine games, […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Scoring Return For Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) returned from a one-game absence with a quick goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against Ottawa. After missing Saturday's clash with the Lightning due to a lower-body injury, Ekblad needed only 19 seconds of action to open the scoring in Tuesday's game. It's the second-fastest goal ever to […]

Zach Bogosian Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg. He appeared to have been hurt late in the first period when Bogosian blocked a shot from Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. The veteran had two blocks in total across 7:05 of action in the game. The Wild will miss his […]

Nic Dowd Taken Out By An Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over New Jersey. He exited the action after the first period, finishing with 6:20 of ice time. Dowd entered Tuesday's clash with a three-game point streak and has done well on a struggling team all season. He's highly valued for his defensive […]

Viktor Arvidsson Injured On First Shift

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson played only 17 seconds on Tuesday against Columbus, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. Arvidsson appeared to have hurt his left leg. This is a very unfortunate blow for the Swedish forward, as Arvidsson was making only his fourth appearance of the season. He returned from back surgery […]

Mark Stone Exits With Injury Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone failed to complete Tuesday's game against Nashville due to an upper-body injury. The Golden Knights captain was ruled out early in the third period and finished with 13:14 of ice time. Stone is very injury-prone, and you always fear the worst when he's knocked out of the lineup. […]

Michael Rasmussen Inks Four-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has agreed to a four-year, $12.8 million extension with the club. Rasmussen is getting a nice pay rise as he completes a three-year, $4.38 million deal this season. The 24-year-old has skated in 55 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24, posting 11 goals and 12 assists. He's second […]

Ryan Lindgren Good To Go Tuesday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (face) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against Dallas. The Rangers lost Lindgren in their previous game against the Islanders when an opposition stick bloodied him, but he's ready to go on Tuesday after having 10 stitches to fix his face. He will assume his regular role on […]

Matt Duchene A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. He was a late scratch for Monday's meeting with Boston and might have to sit out a second consecutive game. The Stars have called up one of their top prospects, Logan Stankoven, from the AHL to fill […]