Sam Montembeault To Start Saturday Versus Bruins

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is the likely starter for Saturday's road contest versus the rival Boston Bruins. The Habs have a trio of goaltenders involved in the mix between the pipes at the moment as it was Cayden Primeau who started Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Senators while Jake Allen made a Jan. 15 […]

Elias Pettersson Not Ready To Sign Contract Extension

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is not yet ready to put pen to paper on a contract extension and prefers to wait until after the season to get a new deal done. "Wait until the end of the year," the Swede told the media on Friday. The comments came while being interviewed about the three-year […]

Seth Jones Scores First Goal Of Season In Overtime Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones scored his first goal of the season in overtime on Friday as the Blackhawks defeated the visiting New York Islanders by a 4-3 score. The veteran rearguard beat Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin from the high slot with plenty of traffic aiding his wrister past the Russian netminder. Jones has endured […]

Yanni Gourde Suspended Two Games For Charging

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde has been hit with a two-game suspension for charging Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm on Thursday night. Gourde was issued a five-minute major and a game misconduct for a hit in which he appeared to leave his feet in the final few minutes of Thursday's contest. The 32-year-old is an […]

Aliaksei Protas Inks Five-Year Extension With Capitals

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas has signed a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $3.375 million through the 2028-29 season. The 23-year-old was scheduled to be a restricted free agent following the 2023-24 season. He has recorded three goals and 18 points across 42 games on the season while […]

Logan Couture Set For Season Debut On Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against Anaheim. Based on Friday's practice, Couture is expected to grab a top-six role straight away and skate with Fabian Zetterlund and Alexander Barabanov. He should also see action on […]

Erik Karlsson Misses Practice Due To An Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson missed Friday's practice due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's meeting with the Golden Knights questionable. Karlsson has yet to miss any games during his first year in Pittsburgh. The three-time Norris Trophy winner has disappointed fantasy managers for most of the season, but Karlsson has been on […]

Shea Theodore 3-4 Weeks Away From Returning

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) is set to miss 3-4 more weeks of action. He's already been out for two months, having last skated in a game on Nov. 22. The long injury layoff has ruined an excellent season for Theodore. He had four goals and 18 points in 20 games before […]

William Karlsson Expected Back After All-Star Break

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup following the All-Star break. This means he'll be out for at least five more games, with Vegas set to restart its season following the break on Feb. 6. Karlsson has been in good form throughout the season with 32 points […]

Jack Eichel Set To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (knee) will miss 4-6 weeks of action. He was initially labeled as week-to-week after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday. The team has won back-to-back games without Eichel but could be in for a tough time during his absence. Nicolas Roy has grabbed three points in the past two games […]

Frederick Gaudreau Out On Friday

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau (upper body) won't play on Friday versus Florida. The hardworking forward sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay and was limited to only 9:02 of ice time. Gaudreau will miss his 11th game of the season. He's had only one point across his past nine appearances, but […]

Fabian Zetterlund Returns To Practice Friday

San Jose Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund will be back at practice on Friday after missing Thursday's session due to illness. The 24-year-old is having a decent season, at least from a goal-scoring perspective, as his 12 goals on the season sit second only to Tomas Hertl's 13 among Sharks skaters. He has added six helpers […]

Semyon Varlamov Resumes Skating

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov has resumed skating as he works his way back from a lower-body injury, according to head coach Lane Lambert. The veteran left a Jan. 2 game against the Colorado Avalanche after just 14:52 due to the injury and has not appeared since. The ailment interrupted what has been a […]

Boone Jenner Returning For Blue Jackets Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner is returning to the lineup for Friday's game against the visiting New Jersey Devils. The veteran pivot took a puck to the face in a game against the Blues on Dec. 8 and suffered a broken jaw as a result, missing the next five-plus weeks of action. The injury […]

Yanni Gourde To Have Player-Safety Hearing

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde will have a hearing on Friday for charging Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm during Thursday's loss in Edmonton. The veteran was assessed a five-minute major late in the third period as it appeared he left his feet and delivered a high hit on the Oilers blueliner. A two-way player, Gourde […]

Patrik Laine, Zach Werenski Skating Friday Morning

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (clavicle) and defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) were both on the ice for Friday's morning skate ahead of an evening game against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Laine broke his clavicle during a Dec. 14 6-5 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and was given a six-week timeline to […]

Shane Pinto Signs One-Year Deal With Senators

Restricted free agent Shane Pinto has signed a one-year, league-minimum deal worth $777,000 with the Ottawa Senators. The 23-year-old was hit with a 41-game suspension for activities related to sports wagering and will serve the final game of that suspension on Saturday versus the Winnipeg Jets. The 2019 second-round pick registered 20 goals and 35 […]

Aleksander Barkov Remains Out Friday Versus Wild

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) will remain out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the visiting Minnesota Wild. The all-world pivot missed Wednesday's overtime loss to the Red Wings, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice stated that Barkov will not go against the Wild if he is not 100 percent healthy. It's […]

Leon Draisaitl Continues Hot Spell With Four-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl led the team to a nice comeback victory with a four-point effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Seattle. The Kraken grabbed a 2-0 goal lead in the contest during the first period, but Draisaitl had no plans of losing the game, hitting a power-play goal and delivering three assists. He […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Picks Up Second Consecutive Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had another perfect night at the office on Thursday, posting a second consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win over Chicago. After keeping San Jose from scoring on Monday with 28 saves, Luukkonen left the Blackhawks frustrated with 19 saves. He's now remained unbeaten for 157:55, which is the longest shutout […]

Auston Matthews Pots His 11th Career Hat Trick Against Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews crushed the Flames on Thursday night, scoring his 11th career hat trick and adding an assist in a 4-3 road win. Following a poor start, the Maple Leafs found themselves two goals down, but the Matthews show gave them a much-needed win after a four-game slide. All of the […]

Victor Hedman Goes Wild Against Minnesota

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a very productive outing against Minnesota on Thursday, finishing a 7-3 victory with four points. He logged a first-period goal and sent out three assists, two on the power play. The Swedish rearguard had his seventh career four-point game, tying Nashville's Roman Jose for the second most such […]

T.J. Oshie Extends Point Streak With A Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie notched his sixth career hat trick as the team cruised past St. Louis with a 5-2 win on Thursday. Oshie started the damage against his former team with a couple of power-play goals and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter 20 seconds from the end of regulation. The […]

Tim Stutzle Tallies Three Points In Thursday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Thursday's 6-2 win over Montreal with three points, recording one goal and two assists. He potted his eighth goal of the season in the first period and had an assist reserved for Vladimir Tarasenko and Mathieu Joseph in the second and third, respectively. Stutzle is now averaging a point […]

David Pastrnak Hits A Hat Trick In Battle With Avalanche

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was the star man in Thursday's big matchup against Colorado, lifting his team to a 5-2 win with his 18th career hat trick. The Bruins star needed only 44 seconds to open the scoring, and he struck a late power-play goal along with an empty-netter. Pastrnak has been playing […]

Blake Lizotte Listed As Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte is listed as week to week due to a lower-body injury sustained in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. "He'll be out, likely until after our All-Star break," Kings head coach Todd McLellan said on Thursday. The Kings' bye week ends Feb. 9. The 26-year-old has recorded […]

Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Decision Thursday

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's contest versus the visiting St. Louis Blues. The superstar winger has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice for the first time since getting injured. It's been a career-worst season for […]

Michael Amadio Out Thursday Versus Rangers

Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will miss Thursday's game against the visiting New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. Cassidy also noted that the club will call up a forward from the AHL to fill Amadio's spot instead of dressing an extra defenseman. The 27-year-old is in […]

Sean Couturier, Jamie Drysdale Returning On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (illness) will both return to the lineup for Thursday's contest against the visiting Dallas Stars. Couturier has been labored by a minor injury that cost him the past two games. After missing the entire 2022-23 season due to a back injury, the veteran has returned […]

Jared Spurgeon To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is set to undergo season-ending hip and back surgery. The Wild captain has been sidelined since Jan. 2 and with the Wild sitting at 18-20-5 and seventh in the Central Division, the season-ending decision has been made. Spurgeon's campaign ends after appearing in just 16 games with five assists, 21 […]