Sam Montembeault Signs Three-Year Extension With Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Sam Montembeault to a three-year extension worth $9.45 million ($3.15 million AAV). The 27-year-old has had a couple of solid seasons for the Habs and is having the best season of his career this year, posting a 5-3-1 record with a .910 SV%, 2.73 GAA, and 2.2 GSAA. The […]

Nikita Zadorov Traded To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for two draft picks. The picks are a 2024 fifth-round and a 2026 third-round selection. Vancouver bolsters their defense by adding Zadorov to the team, as he should immediately see second-pairing minutes for the Canucks. The six-foot-six Russian also adds a […]

Jack Eichel Steers Vegas Back On Track

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel produced a goal and two assists as the team put a stop to a three-game slide on Thursday with an impressive 4-1 win over Vancouver. The Golden Knights became only the second team this season to beat the Canucks in their own barn, with Eichel logging two points in […]

Brayden Schenn Leads Blues To Victory Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn ended a dry spell with two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. After having tallied only one point in his previous seven outings, Schenn bagged a power-play goal with five minutes played and added two more points in even-strength situations in the second period. […]

Noah Dobson Grabs Three Assists In Thursday's Win

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson helped to set up three goals as the team defeated Carolina 5-4 in overtime on Thursday. Dobson's playmaking came in key moments as well, as he had a hand in all of the team's final three goals, including Mathew Barzal's overtime winner. The 23-year-old has taken a giant leap […]

Jack Hughes Adds Three More Points To His Tally

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes enjoyed a second consecutive three-point outing on Thursday versus Philadelphia, notching a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime victory. He grabbed his eighth goal of the season in the first period, helped Nico Hischier get a power-play goal in the third, and teamed up with Hischier to […]

Tom Wilson Celebrates First Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson had saved his first career hat trick for his 700th career game, putting three pucks past John Gibson in Thursday's 5-4 win at Anaheim. Two of Wilson's goals came on the power play, and his final tally ended up as the game-winning marker. Before breaking out on Thursday, Wilson […]

Tristan Jarry Caps Off Winning Performance With Historic Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had a night to remember against Tampa Bay on Thursday, as he became the first netminder in franchise history to score a goal. Jarry capped off a 4-2 win with an empty-net goal with a little over a minute left to play. He's the 14th different goal to score a […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Hat Trick In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner finished with his second career NHL hat trick in Thursday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Kraken. Marner went eight consecutive games without scoring a goal prior to the breakout game on the offensive end, with the three-goal game bringing him to eight goals on the season. Marner is […]

Alex Lyon Earns Third Consecutive Victory

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon stopped 34-of-35 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 victory against the Blackhawks. Lyon picked up his third consecutive victory since returning from Sweden for the NHL Global Series, while limiting the opposing team to one goal for the second straight game. Lyon's strong start brings his season totals to […]

Jeremy Swayman Posts Shutout Against Sharks

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves in Thursday's 3-0 victory against the Sharks. Swayman recorded his second shutout of the season in a matchup versus the lowest scoring team in the league, while he bounced back after suffering consecutive losses in his previous starts against the Lightning and Red Wings. Swayman owns a […]

Zach Hyman Ready To Return On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (illness) will rejoin the action on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He missed his first game of the season on Tuesday when Hyman was feeling under the weather. The 31-year-old has been on fire lately, posting three consecutive multi-point games and logging four goals and three assists during the streak. It's boosted […]

Juuso Valimaki Back For Coyotes On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki (mouth) is ready for action again as the team prepares to take on Colorado on Thursday. The Finnish rearguard has missed the last six contests after taking a puck to the mouth in a game against Dallas on Nov. 14. Valimaki showed some good upside last season, but he's gone […]

Ilya Mikheyev Good To Go Thursday

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (lower body) will play Thursday against the Golden Knights. He left Tuesday's 3-1 win over Anaheim with a lower-body injury, but luckily, it wasn't a serious issue for Mikheyev. The Russian forward had an assist on Tuesday and has compiled 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 19 games in […]

Dougie Hamilton Won't Play On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (upper body) will miss Thursday's clash with Philadelphia. He was injured in Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders and is still being evaluated. The 30-year-old exits the lineup having earned 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 20 games. Hamilton averages the most ice time among Devils skaters, so he'll […]

Radko Gudas On Track To Return Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) was present at the morning skate and looks set to return to action Thursday versus Washington. The hard-hitting blue-liner skipped Tuesday's meeting with Vancouver due to a lower-body injury suffered in the previous game. Gudas provides a fearsome presence at the back for Anaheim, and he's also done […]

Andrei Svechnikov Expected Back On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (illness) is on track to return to the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders. The 23-year-old was forced to skip the previous game with an illness, and he reportedly isn't at 100 percent yet, but Hurricanes head coach Brind'Amour believes Svechnikov will give it a go on Thursday. The Russian forward […]

Mark Kastelic, Ridly Greig Placed On Long-Term IR By Senators

Ottawa Senators forwards Mark Kastelic (ankle) and Ridly Greig (lower body) were placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday. Kastelic has missed the last eight contests due to a high-ankle sprain suffered early in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 2. Prior to his injury, the 24-year-old was held pointless with eight […]

Thomas Chabot Activated Off Injured Reserve, Could Play Friday

The Ottawa Senators have activated defenseman Thomas Chabot off of injured reserve and could have him back in its lineup for Friday's road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The blueliner has missed the last 10 games and last appeared against the New York Islanders on Oct. 26. It's been a relatively quiet offensive season […]

Gabriel Vilardi Activated Off Injured Reserve, Could Play Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi was activated off of injured reserve on Thursday and could be available for the evening's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The forward has missed the last 18 games after getting injured against his old team, the Los Angeles Kings, in a game back on Oct. 17. "I'm happy to be […]

Kent Johnson Recalled From AHL

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has been recalled from Cleveland of the American Hockey League on Thursday. The 2021 fifth-overall pick cracked the Blue Jackets' roster out of camp but struggled with just one goal and three points in eight games while registering just 11 shots on goal. Johnson fared far better in Cleveland, […]

Patrick Kane Hoping For Season Debut In 7-10 Days

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane is hoping to make his team debut within the next 7-10 days after signing with the club on Tuesday. The veteran is coming off hip resurfacing surgery, a procedure that has proven very difficult to recover from for professional athletes. Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde said the club […]

Mark Giordano Week-To-Week With Broken Finger

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano is listed as week to week with a broken finger, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. Giordano left the ice favoring his hand during the first period of Tuesday's win over the Florida Panthers and did not return to the game. He had already been ruled out for Thursday […]

Jaden Schwartz Lands On Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The veteran starts a spell on the sidelines after getting hurt in a clash with the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Schwartz has played at a high level this season, sitting second on the team in goals scored (8) and sharing the third spot […]

Robby Fabbri Tallies Two Points Against Rangers

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri was the main driving force offensively for the team on Wednesday versus the Rangers, picking up a goal and an assist in a 3-2 defeat. He had a power-play assist when Moritz Seider tied the game at one and gave Detroit the lead with his fifth goal of the […]

Alexis Lafreniere Delivers Two Assists

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere had his third multi-point outing of the season on Wednesday, completing a 3-2 victory over Detroit with two assists. He helped Artemi Panarin to open the scoring early in the second period and tallied another assist when Jimmy Vesey closed out the game 4:15 from the end. All of […]

Mike Matheson Posts Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson bagged two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Columbus. The Canadiens fell behind twice, but Matheson's good eye for a pass helped the team grab the victory. Both of his helpers came inside the final few minutes of the contest. Matheson soaks in massive minutes on the Canadiens blue line […]

Charlie Lindgren Impresses With Win Over Kings

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren limited the NHL's hottest offense to just one goal as his crew skated away with a 2-1 victory against the L.A. Kings on Wednesday. Arthur Kaliyev beat Lindgren in the middle of the first frame, but otherwise, it was a perfect performance from the Capitals backup. The Kings had averaged […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Exits Early On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers. He left in the third period following a hit from behind. Detroit has another outing scheduled for Thursday versus Chicago, and it looks like Gostisbehere might be unavailable for the contest. The 30-year-old recently had a four-point outing and […]

Igor Shesterkin Earns Victory Against Red Wings

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 25-of-27 shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Red Wings. The 27-year-old surrendered goals to Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and forward Robby Fabbri in a span 23 seconds at the midway point of the second period, while he limited the opposition to only those two […]