Teuvo Teravainen Shines With Natural Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen had a special night on Friday, scoring a natural hat trick in a 3-0 win over the Sharks. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker and added two even-strength goals, reaching seven tallies for the campaign. Teravainen, who celebrated his third career hat trick Friday, ended a four-game scoring […]

Antti Raanta Shuts Out Toothless Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta kicked away 20 pucks as he tallied his first shutout of the season Friday in a 3-0 win over San Jose. The veteran netminder made his third start of the year as Carolina completed a back-to-back. Frederik Andersen had 24 saves in a 3-2 overtime win against Seattle Thursday night, […]

Eric Comrie Injured On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie sustained an lower-body injury in Friday's matchup against New Jersey. He was forced to leave the contest after allowing two goals on 18 shots. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen came in to replace him and gave up three more goals in an eventual 5-4 defeat. Luukkonen could now become Buffalo's No. 1 for […]

Pheonix Copley Set For Second Consecutive Start Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley is set to make his second consecutive start Friday versus Arizona. The 31-year-old beat the Coyotes 6-3 with 24 saves on Tuesday, and Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny will go back to him as the Coyotes kick off a back-to-back set. Copley has gone 1-0-1 early in the season […]

Dmitry Kulikov Battling An Illness, Iffy For Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is battling an illness and might have to sit out Saturday's encounter with Seattle. He has missed the last two practices and is regarded as a game-time decision for the contest. The Russian rearguard has made a strong start to the 2023-24 campaign, posting three points in six games with […]

Connor McDavid Not Ruled Out For Sunday's Heritage Classic

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) skated for a second consecutive day Friday, and there's a chance he might be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's Heritage Classic against Calgary. The Oilers captain was hurt last Saturday in a meeting with Winnipeg and was ruled out for 1-2 weeks. It looks like […]

Jeff Petry Expected To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Bruins. He has missed the team's last two games with an upper-body problem. Before getting hurt, Petry skated in four games with the Red Wings, notching two assists. Based on Friday's practice, Olli Maatta is scheduled […]

Lawson Crouse Unlikely To Play Friday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse is feeling sick and likely won't play Friday versus the Kings. The 26-year-old has just posted his first point of the campaign via an assist, but it looks like he will have to take Friday night off. Zach Sanford is expected to jump into the lineup as Crouse's replacement and […]

Rasmus Sandin Questionable For Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Friday's action against Minnesota. He was back on the ice Friday morning after exiting Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey with an unspecified injury, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said it's uncertain if Sandin will be good to go for the contest. Sandin has been […]

Erik Brannstrom Diagnosed With Concussion

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom has been diagnosed with a concussion following his early exit from Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. He needed to be stretchered off the ice after absorbing a hit from Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck. Brannstrom has opened the season on Ottawa's third defensive pairing, logging nine shots, six blocks, and three […]

Thomas Chabot Fractures Hand, Will Miss Multiple Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out four to six weeks with a fractured hand. Chabot played through Thursday's game, but apparently injured himself at some point and will now miss significant time. The 26-year-old was on the Senators' top pairing and second powerplay unit, so there is a ton of ice time to […]

Jonas Johansson Earns Second Straight Shutout

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson notched another shutout on Thursday, shutting down the San Jose Sharks in a 6-0 romp. Johansson had a relatively easy night, stopping all 23 of the shots he faced while his team easily handled the lowly Sharks. The 28-year-old now has a 4-1-2 record with a 2.56 GAA (4.6 […]

Travis Sanheim Continues Stellar Start

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim posted a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Sanheim has seen a huge boost in his usage this season, seeing time on both the first pairing and first powerplay unit. The increased playing time has seen the 27-year-old breakout to being the […]

Cole Caufield Collects Three Points, Including OT Winner

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield put on a show on Thursday, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. After going down 3-1 to the Jackets in the second period, Caufield took over the game. He notched a pair of powerplay assists to help the Habs send the game to […]

Aleksander Barkov Likely Back Saturday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (illness) appears likely to return Saturday after missing a game due to an illness. Head coach Paul Maurice said Barkov was a full participant and looked "normal" in practice Friday. The 28-year-old will return the first line duties alongside Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues, a line that has looked great […]

Andrei Svechnikov Ready To Rock Friday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov (knee) is set to make his season debut Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Svechnikov missed the Hurricanes' first eight games and the end of last season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery. While the 23-year-old may be eased into the lineup, he should start on the first […]

Sam Bennett Returns To Practice

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) was back in practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old is yet to feature this season for the Panthers but could be ready to join the lineup soon. Florida's next game comes on Saturday against Seattle. Eetu Luostarinen has been covering for Bennett as the second-line center and will take […]

Milan Lucic Ruled Out For Couple Of Weeks

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (ankle) will be out of commission for a couple of weeks, according to head coach Jim Montgomery. The veteran forward will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Anaheim, and it looks like he will then be unavailable for at least six more games. Lucic has totaled two […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Lands On Long-Term Injured Reverve

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old was hurt Tuesday against Dallas and will now be sidelined for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days. Nedeljkovic has gone 1-1-0 in his first two appearances as a Penguin, allowing 3.01 goals with a .914 save percentage. […]

Jakub Vrana Scratched On Thursday

St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana will come out of the lineup Thursday as a healthy scratch. The Blues have decided to go with seven defensemen against Calgary, and Vrana is a casualty of the change. The 27-year-old had a good start to the campaign with three points in three games, but he's fired […]

Alex DeBrincat Expected To Play Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat (illness) is on track to play Thursday against Winnipeg. The in-form forward sat out Wednesday's practice because he didn't feel well, but Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde expects to have him available for the game. DeBrincat has crushed it with Detroit so far, scoring a league-high nine goals […]

Adam Ruzicka Misses Thursday's Game

Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka (shoulder) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus St. Louis. He hurt his shoulder a couple of days ago against the Rangers and still needs some more time off to recover. The team considers him day-to-day. Ruzicka has enjoyed a decent start to the season on Calgary's third line, contributing […]

Shane Pinto Suspended 41 Games For Gambling

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto has received a 41-game suspension for activities relating to sports wagering. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Pinto's suspension started with Game 1 this season, meaning he will be eligible to play again on Jan. 21 if Pinto has agreed on a contract with the Senators by then. The 22-year-old is […]

Vasily Podkolzin OK After Being Stretchered Off The Ice

Vancouver Canucks right wing Vasily Podkolzin has announced that he's "all good" after being involved in a scary incident in the AHL on Wednesday. In the Abbotsford Canucks' 5-2 victory over the Colorado Eagles, Podkolzin hit his head on the ice and appeared to have been convulsing after taking a hit from an opposition player. […]

Frederick Gaudreau Ruled Out For Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau is battling a lower-body issue and has remained behind as the team is about to kick off a three-game road trip in Philadelphia on Thursday. Gaudreau is typically a very effective bottom-six player, and he registered 82 points across the previous two campaigns, but the 30-year-old has yet to generate […]

Jack Hughes Logs Three More Assists On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes kept the assists coming for the team in Wednesday's encounter with the Capitals, finishing a 6-4 loss with three helpers. He became only the third player in NHL history with three assists in a single period on consecutive days. Hughes has put up a true playmaking clinic so far, […]

Dylan Strome Scores Twice In Wednesday's Victory

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome provided two goals as the team secured a morale-boosting 6-4 victory over the Devils Wednesday night. It's been a rough start to the campaign for the Capitals, but they were able to produce a three-goal first period with Strome hitting the second goal, and the team then bounced back impressively […]

Alex Ovechkin Tallies Two Points Wednesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored in a second consecutive game and tallied an assist as the team beat New Jersey 6-4 on Wednesday. Ovechkin, who played in his 1,500th career game, helped Dylan Strome on the score sheet in the first period and capped off the team's win with an empty-net goal. It's […]

Rasmus Sandin Injured On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Wednesday's 6-4 win over New Jersey early after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He logged 17:43 of ice time in the contest, leaving after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. Sadin has been quiet to start the year, and an injury layoff would be a further blow […]

Alex DeBrincat Misses Practice With Illness

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat couldn't practice on Wednesday due to an illness, leaving him iffy for Thursday's matchup against the Jets. DeBrincat has had a dream start at his new hockey club, posting a league-high nine goals and notching 13 points in seven outings. Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has also benefited from […]