Jamie Oleksiak Traded To The Dallas Stars

The Pittsburgh Penguins shipped veteran defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to the Dallas Stars on Monday in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Oleksiak will be making his second tour of duty with the Stars organization, making his debut and playing 16 games in 2012-13 after being picked 14th overall in […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Injured During Warmups

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury during warmups before Monday's game against the Winnipeg Jets. He skated off the ice and was bent over in pain, so Christian Folin stepped into the lineup in his absence. We'll keep you abreast of the source and severity of the injury once the club […]

Jake Muzzin Acquired By Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, forward Carl Grundstrom and the rights to unsigned defenseman Sean Durzi. The Leafs will control the rearguard through the 2019-20 season with a salary cap hit to the […]

Carter Hart Set For Monday, Anthony Stolarz To Start Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be the starting goaltender for Monday's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets, while Anthony Stolarz gets the nod for Tuesday's road battle against the New York Rangers. Hart stayed fresh during the All-Star break skating with Lehigh Valley of the AHL. He has been much better at home than […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Will Not Be Back This Week

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) is still not ready to return for the current road trip which starts Monday in Philadelphia and wraps up Thursday in Columbus. He has been sidelined since Jan. 4 due to an upper-body injury. "He wasn't gonna play on this trip and he can get better treatment […]

Ben Chiarot, Dustin Byfuglien Will Not Play On Monday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot (lower body) will not play in Monday's game in Philadelphia, and head coach Paul Maurice ruled out defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (lower body) for both Monday and Tuesday's game in Boston. He hasn't ruled the veteran rearguard out for Thursday's game in Columbus yet, as he wants to see him practice […]

Laurent Brossoit To Start Monday, Connor Hellebuyck On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, with Connor Hellebuyck making the start in Tuesday's till on the road against the Boston Bruins. Brossoit has been fire so far this season, posting a 10-1-1 record, 2.01 goals-against average and .943 save percentage in his 11 starts and […]

Keith Kinkaid To Patrol The Crease Monday In Pittsburgh

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will be the starting netminder for Monday's road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team recalled Cam Johnson from Binghamton of the AHL to serve as his backup since the organization is letting Mackenzie Blackwood enjoy the experience of participating in the AHL All-Star Game rather than having him […]

Taylor Hall Will Not Play In Monday's Game

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (lower body) will not play in Monday's road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to his lower-body injury. He was forced to miss the All-Star weekend due to the injury, replaced by teammate Kyle Palmieri on the roster. The good news is that he was able to skate […]

Mathew Barzal, Kris Letang Sharp For Metro Division

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal scored two goals with five points in the All-Star Game 3-on-3 final for the Metropolitan Division in a 10-5 victory over the Central Division. Barzal looked very comfortable skating alongside Pittsburgh Penguins teammates Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, which likely looked strange to fans of the Isles. Barzal was […]

Gabriel Landeskog Posts Hat Trick In ASG Semifinal Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog managed three goals with an assist for the Central Division team in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Pacific Division in the 3-on-3 semifinal All-Star Game in San Jose. Teammate Mikko Rantanen went for two goals and an assist, while Ryan O'Reilly, a former teammate in Colorado, managed a goal with […]

Sidney Crosby Secures All-Star Game MVP Honors

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby managed four goals with eight points across two 3-on-3 contests for the Metropolitan Division in the 2019 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose. He secured Most Valuable Player honors for the first time in the All-Star Game. Crosby is the sixth player in NHL history to claim the Conn Smythe […]

John Gibson Chased In Wednesday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson was pulled about midway through the final frame of his team's 5-1 defeat to the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. While it certainly wasn't his best performance (allowed five goals on 31 shots), Gibson received very little support in front of him as the Ducks were only able […]

Jordan Binnington Earns Another Win On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington picked up a 5-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, allowing just one goal on 13 shots against. With the win, the 25-year-old has now won five of his seven starts on the season and carries a remarkable 1.84 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage thus far. […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Pots 17th Goal In Win

St. Louis Blues right-winger Vladimir Tarasenko deposited a first-period goal in his team's eventual 5-1 defeat of the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old also added a plus-one rating, three shots on goal and two hits to his ledger in the victory. After a dreadful first three months of the season (22 points in […]

Max Pacioretty Provides Lone Goal In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty opened the scoring during a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Pacioretty has played quite well after dealing with injuries at the start of the campaign. The American winger has 15 goals and 13 assists through 39 games. He is currently riding a three-game goal […]

Juuse Saros Stonewalls Golden Knights With 47-Save Performance

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made a career-high 47 saves during a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The lanky Finnish netminder was sensational between the pipes. While Pekka Rinne commands most of the starts, Saros has been a competent backup. He has a 12-6-1 record to go along with a […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 37th Of The Season Against Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin continued his torrid goal-scoring pace. After recording a hat trick against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, Ovechkin responded with another goal on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also had two penalty minutes, three shots, three hits, and two blocks in 19:59 of ice time. Only […]

Nazem Kadri Records Hat Trick Against Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri tallied a hat trick and an assist during a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. He was a plus-five with four shots on goal in the contest. Kadri fell down the depth chart after the John Tavares signing, and he has been less than stellar for […]

Carl Soderberg Stays Hot Into the Break

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg registered an even-strength goal with three shots on net and a hit in Wednesday's 5-2 loss against the Minnesota Wild. His 17th goal marks a new career high, eclipsing the 16 he managed last season in 77 games, and in 2013-14 with the Boston Bruins when he had 48 points […]

Ryan Suter Leads Multi-Point Parade For The Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter registered a goal with an assist, a plus-3 rating, two blocked shots, a minor penalty and a hit in Wednesday's 5-2 victory on the road against the Colorado Avalanche. In addition to Suter's two points, the Wild had four other players with two or more points, including center left wing […]

Eric Staal Heads To All-Star Break On High Note

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal recorded two goals with an assist, a plus-2 rating, four shots on goal, a blocked shot and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 road victory against the Colorado Avalanche. One of his markers came on the power-play, just his fourth of the season and first since Nov. 21. The veteran is […]

Carey Price Cools Off Red-Hot Coyotes On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed just one goal on 31 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Arizona Coyotes. Center Jonathan Drouin opened the scoring, and defenseman Mike Reilly notched the game-winning goal, and that's all the support Price required. The Habs are a surprise with 61 points at the All-Star break, and Price […]

Conor Garland Registers Another Power-Play Goal

Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland posted a power-play goal in Wednesday's 2-1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens in 14:50 of ice time over 16 shifts. The 22-year-old Massachusetts native has been on fire in the month of January, rolling up seven goals with eight points across the past 10 outings. That included four power-play […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Misses Wednesday's Game

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) missed Wednesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens after sustaining an undisclosed lower-body injury in Tuesday's battle in Ottawa. He is expected to undergo an MRI when the team returns to Arizona on Thursday. The extend of his injury is not yet known, nor is it known how long […]

Braden Holtby Surrenders Seven Goals To Sharks

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed seven goals on 43 shots during a 7-6 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. It looked like Holtby was going to pick up the win before Evander Kane tied the game with one second remaining on the clock. Holtby has now gone winless in his […]

Alex Ovechkin Nets Hat Trick, Up To 36 Goals

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored the 23rd hat trick of his NHL career during a 7-6 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. The Russian sniper now has 36 goals and 20 assists through 49 games this season. Ovechkin is a revelation as a fantasy asset as he also has […]

Logan Couture Chips In Three Points Against Capitals

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture picked up a goal and two assists during a wild 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Couture has goals in three of his past four games. The Canadian pivot now has 19 goals and 28 assists through 52 games this season. He leads all Sharks' […]

Joe Pavelski Picks Up Four Points Against Capitals

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski scored a goal and three assists during a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Pavelski led all forwards with 25:16 of ice time in the contest. The American pivot has been his consistent self this season as he has 27 goals and 18 assists through […]

Tomas Hertl Nets Hat Trick In Back-And-Forth Affair

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl completed his hat trick by scoring the overtime winner during a 7-6 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Two of Hertl's tallies came on the power play. The 25-year-old Czech is enjoying a fantastic 2018-19 campaign. He has 22 goals (tying his career high) and 45 points […]