Sebastian Aho Pots Two Goals in Season-Ending Loss

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho came away with two goals as the team's season ended with a 5-3 defeat against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Facing elimination for the second consecutive game, Aho gave the Hurricanes a dream start with two first-period strikes. However, the Panthers snuck back into the game with a three-goal […]

Matthew Tkachuk Collects Two Points in Wednesday's Win

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk finished Wednesday's series-clinching 5-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes with a goal and an assist. Tkachuk's work allowed the Panthers to spark a comeback from a 2-0 deficit in the second period. He scored a power-play goal by redirecting a shot from Aaron Ekblad and helped Evan Rodrigues score his […]

Aleksander Barkov Dishes Out Two Assists in Series-Clincher

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov registered two assists as the team booked its place in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. He set the plate for Carter Verhaeghe to score the game-winning goal 12:21 into the third period, and Barkov collected another assist when Sam Bennett […]

Eetu Luostarinen Expected to be Available For Stanley Cup Finals

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen (undisclosed) will likely be good to go for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Per Michael Russo of The Athletic, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice believes the 26-year-old will be fine for the start of the series, despite exiting Wednesday's series-clinching 5-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes due to […]

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Adam Lowry Likely Out for Start of Next Season After Hip Surgery

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry underwent hip surgery on Tuesday and will likely miss the start of the 2025-26 season. It was announced that he will require 5-6 months to recover from the procedure, meaning it's unlikely the 32-year-old will be ready to play before November. If his season debut is delayed due to the […]

Sean Walker Out for Game 5 Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) will remain absent for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, missing a third consecutive contest. On Tuesday, there was optimism that either Walker or Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) could return for Wednesday's elimination game, but both are still unavailable for the Hurricanes. Rookies Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow will […]

Jalen Chatfield Remains on Shelf for Game 5 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will miss a sixth straight game on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. He has yet to feature in the Eastern Conference Finals due to an undisclosed ailment. Before departing the lineup, Chatfield registered one goal, eight shots, 11 blocks, and nine hits in nine playoff appearances with a plus-six […]

Niko Mikkola Back for Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (upper body) is poised to re-enter the lineup for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Due to an upper-body injury, he was unavailable for Monday's Game 4. Skating alongside Seth Jones on the second defensive pairing, Mikkola has been exceptional in the Eastern Conference Finals, recording four […]

A.J. Greer Available for Game 5 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer (undisclosed) is ready to return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He was banged up late in Game 3 of the series on Saturday and sat out Monday's Game 4 as a result. Greer is expected to replace Nico Sturm on the fourth line. While […]

Sam Reinhart Returns to Panthers Lineup Wednesday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals. He has been out for two games while nursing a lower-body injury. Reinhart's return will likely push Jesper Boqvist off the first line, and he looks set to […]

Zach Hyman to Miss Rest of Postseason After Surgery

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (upper body) is expected to miss the rest of the postseason. "Zach's season is most likely done," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said on Wednesday. "He's having surgery today. We're not expecting him back." Hyman was injured in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars, exiting the game after taking […]

Jason Robertson Scores Only Stars Goal Tuesday

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old tied the game at one with just under seven minutes played in the second period. However, the Stars continued to struggle to find ways to beat Stuart Skinner in the Oilers crease. Dallas has now managed […]

Corey Perry Returns to Score Sheet with Two Power-Play Points

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry ended a five-game scoring drought on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, contributing a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory. The veteran forward assisted Leon Draisaitl during a power-play opportunity in the first period, and he scored his own power-play goal in the second, which ultimately became the […]

Connor McDavid Records Two Assists in Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists, including a power-play helper, in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars. His playmaking helped Corey Perry score the game-winning goal in the second period, and McDavid's second assist came in the final minute of play when Adam Henrique wrapped up the scoring with an empty-netter. McDavid […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, extending his point streak to five games. He scored a power-play goal in the first period to get the scoring started in the contest and picked up an assist late in the third when Kasperi Kapanen […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Remains Hot in Game 4 Victory

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued his scoring tear in Tuesday's 4-1 victory in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He finished the contest with two power-play assists, becoming the seventh player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to register multiple points during each of the first four games of the round before the Final. He […]

Zach Hyman Exits with Injury Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman appeared to have suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He took only five shifts and logged 3:11 of ice time before exiting the action following a collision with Stars forward Mason Marchment. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters postgame that he would provide […]

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Tomas Tatar Moves to Switzerland

Veteran winger Tomas Tatar has signed a two-year deal with Swiss club EV Zug. The 34-year-old spent the 2024-25 campaign with the New Jersey Devils after signing a one-year, $1.8 million contract last offseason. His return to Europe is not a big loss for New Jersey, considering Tatar managed only 17 points (seven goals, 10 […]

Jalen Chatfield Might Be an Option for Hurricanes Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) may return to the lineup for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. According to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer, either Chatfield or Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to rejoin the action. Chatfield has not played since Game 4 against the Washington Capitals […]

Sean Walker Could Return to Action Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to return to action in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports that either Walker or Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) could be back on the Hurricanes blue line as the team attempts to fight off elimination for the […]

Sam Reinhart Questionable for Wednesday's Game 5

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) skated on Tuesday but is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Florida has been without Reinhart for two games, with Jesper Boqvist filling in for him on the top line. Brad Marchand also saw time on the first line during Monday's 3-0 […]

Viktor Arvidsson Returns to Oilers Lineup for Game 4 Against Stars

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson will make his first appearance since May 10 in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He will fill in for Connor Brown (undisclosed), ending a five-game spell as a healthy scratch. Arvidsson was sent to the press box after he averaged only 11:05 of ice time through his first […]

Calvin Pickard Dresses as Backup Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (lower body) has been cleared to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. He will serve as Stuart Skinner's backup in the contest. Pickard has been out for six games due to a lower-body injury. When Skinner struggled at the start of the postseason, Pickard saved Edmonton's bacon […]

Mattias Ekholm Out on Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will not return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. On Monday, Ekholm felt good after practice, and there was a possibility that he would make his first postseason appearance in Tuesday's contest, but he will sit out at least one more game. Game 5 […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Remains Sharp in Monday's Loss

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky saw his four-game winning streak come to an end on Monday, but it wasn't because of his own performance, as he allowed just one goal on 26 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky was beaten by a shot upstairs from Logan Stankoven in the middle of […]

Brent Burns Completes Busy Night with an Assist

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns did a little bit of everything in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers, finishing with one assist, two shots on goal, one block, one hit, and two penalty minutes. Facing elimination on the road, the Hurricanes relied heavily on their top-four group at the back, and Burns ended up […]

Alexander Nikishin Plays Pivotal Role in Monday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin had a big role in Monday's 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nikishin's nifty pass helped Logan Stankoven to record the game-winning goal midway through the second period, and the Russian rearguard racked up five hits and one block in 18:53 of […]

Sebastian Aho Nets Fifth Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho found the back of the net for the fifth time this postseason on Monday night, helping the team stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers with a 3-0 victory. The Finnish star registered a game-high seven shots on goal and finally lit the lamp late […]