Connor McDavid Delivers Two Assists in Game 1 Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied two assists in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. He had one even-strength assist and a power-play helper, which gave McDavid only his second point this postseason with the man advantage. The Oilers captain has been quiet […]

Leon Draisaitl Opens Conference Finals with Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl finished Wednesday's 6-3 defeat against the Dallas Stars with three points. After Draisaitl scored a goal and set up two more, Edmonton appeared to be well on their way to winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on the road, but Kris Knoblauch's team blew a 3-1 lead in […]

Mikael Granlund Plays Key Role in Comeback Win

Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers overpowered Dallas in the first two periods, taking a 3-1 lead, but the Stars turned the game on its head with three power-play goals early in the third period. Granlund helped Miro Heiskanen to […]

Miro Heiskanen Registers Two Power-Play Points in Game 1 Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen made a big impact with the man advantage in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. With the Stars entering the final frame in a 3-1 deficit, Heiskanen registered a goal and an assist on the power play, helping the team tie the game with under four minutes played in […]

Tyler Seguin Notches Three Points in Comeback Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin had a three-point night in Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers, helping the team start the Western Conference Finals with a 6-3 victory. The former All-Star recorded two goals and an assist, notching two of his points in the third period when Dallas overcame a 3-1 deficit. Although Seguin was […]

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Gabriel Vilardi Hopes to Land New Deal with Jets

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi hopes to stay with the team beyond the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old is wrapping up a two-year, $6.875 million deal and will be a restricted free agent this offseason. According to Murat Ates of The Athletic, Vilardi has not yet thought about whether he will pursue a short-term or long-term […]

Adam Lowry Desperate to Remain in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry hopes to sign an extension with the team this offseason. The Jets captain still has one year remaining on a five-year, $16.25 million deal, but wants to sort out his future. Lowry sees himself as a "Winnipeg Jet for life." He has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with the […]

Jalen Chatfield Considered Day-to-Day

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. He has missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed injury and may have to sit out another contest on Thursday. Scott Morrow started the Conference Finals in Chatfield's place on Tuesday but had […]

Stuart Skinner Begins Conference Finals with High Expectations on Him

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner emerged as a key player in the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, setting a high standard for himself ahead of the Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. Skinner helped the Oilers to finish off the Golden Knights with back-to-back shutouts and has recorded the fourth-longest playoff shutout streak […]

Mattias Ekholm Expected to Remain Out Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) has traveled with the team but is not expected to play in Games 1 and 2 against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals. The Swedish rearguard has sat out 21 of Edmonton's last 22 games but is nearing his return. Ekholm joined his teammates for a full […]

Connor Brown Iffy for Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) is considered a game-time call for Wednesday's Western Conference Finals opener against the Dallas Stars. He has missed practice time lately and did not skate on Wednesday morning, which suggests that Brown may not be healthy enough to play. However, the team has not ruled him out yet. […]

Sebastian Aho Stops Goal Drought Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho scored the team's first goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, ending a five-game stretch without a goal. Aho got the Hurricanes on the board with 16 seconds remaining in the opening period when he directed the puck past Sergei Bobrovsky with his right skate. However, the team […]

Seth Jarvis Extends Point Streak with Two Assists

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis dished out two assists in Tuesday's disappointing 5-2 home loss to the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes were overrun in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Jarvis' efforts helped the team get a pair of goals, with Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake finding the back of the net. This […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Remains Sharp in Game 1 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky once again impressed in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, turning aside 31 of 33 shots in a 5-2 road win. The Russian netminder allowed two or fewer goals for a fifth consecutive game, earning his fifth win over his past six outings. Bobrovsky has been absolutely sensational for […]

Aleksander Barkov Bags 70th Career Postseason Point

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov reached a new milestone in Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming the first player in franchise history to register 70 postseason points. He did so with an assist on a power-play goal from Carter Verhaeghe, which opened the scoring at the 8:30 mark in the first period. Barkov […]

Evan Rodrigues Records Two Assists in Game 1 Win Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues set up two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. He assisted Aaron Ekblad in the first period and Sam Bennett in the third, with the latter scoring on the power play. Rodrigues has been quiet for most of the postseason run and hasn't scored a single goal […]

Carter Verhaeghe Opens Conference Finals with Two-Point Effort

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's impressive 5-2 win on the road in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old struck on the power play to open the scoring 8:30 into the first period and picked up a helper with the man […]

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Matthew Knies Wants to Stay in Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies is set to become a restricted free agent but has expressed his desire to remain with the team. "I want to be here, I want to play here, that's all that really matters to me," Knies said Tuesday. Knies took a significant leap in 2024-25, flirting with a […]

Auston Matthews Aims to Be "100 Percent" Next Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews expects to be fully healthy for the start of next season after playing the 2024-25 campaign while dealing with an injury. "Definitely a tough year physically," Matthews said Tuesday, "but I'm confident with some time off and just going through my own process and treatment and everything, I'm really […]

Nick Jensen Recovering From Lower-Body Procedure

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen has undergone surgery for a lower-body injury, Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports. Sources told Garrioch that there is no timeline for Jensen's recovery, but the procedure "went as planned." During his exit interview earlier this month, Jensen said that he was "hopeful" he would be available for the start of training […]

Mark Jankowski Still Out Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) will sit out a fifth consecutive contest on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals in the second round of the playoffs. Jack Roslovic joined the lineup in Jankowski's place and made a strong impression in the last series. […]

Jordan Martinook Ready for Game 1 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. He has missed some practice time lately due to an undisclosed ailment, but the 32-year-old was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and has confirmed that he will […]

Jalen Chatfield a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's Eastern Conference Finals opener against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old missed the series-clincher against the Washington Capitals last week due to an undisclosed injury. He was on the ice Tuesday morning, but Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour did not confirm that Chatfield would return […]

Max Domi Scores Only Maple Leafs Goal in Game 7

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi scored a goal with only his effort on net and recorded three hits as the team's season fizzled out with a 6-1 home defeat against the Florida Panthers in Sunday's Game 7. Toronto's big guns were quiet again on the big occasion, as the team struggled to create scoring […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Collects Eighth Postseason Victory Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky improved to 8-4 for these playoffs with Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky, who had allowed only three goals over the previous three games, was a wall in the Panthers crease again, stopping 19 of 20 shots. An effort from Max Domi snuck past him early in […]

Aleksander Barkov Dishes Out Two Assists in Game 7 Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov had two assists in Sunday's big 6-1 win in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers captain was one of the set-up guys when Seth Jones opened the scoring early in the second period and assisted Sam Reinhart on Florida's fifth goal midway through the third frame. With […]

Seth Jones Ends Offensive Slump with Two-Point Effort

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones registered a goal and an assist as the team demolished the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Sunday's Game 7. The 30-year-old had gone four games without any points before finding his offensive touch again, netting the game's first goal and assisting Jonah Gadjovich on Florida's third marker. It was a […]

Eetu Luostarinen Enjoys Three-Point Night in Game 7

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen finished Sunday's 6-1 victory in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a goal and two assists. Florida's third line had another productive outing, as each member scored a goal and the trio combined for seven points. Luostarinen finished last year's playoff run with only eight points, but he […]