Ty Smith Bags Another Point

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ty Smith recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Isles, taking his point streak to four games. The 20-year old is now the 11th blueliner in NHL history to start off his career with a point streak of four or more games. He set up Nathan Bastian for a […]

Josh Manson To Miss Six Weeks Due To Injury

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson will be sidelined for the next six weeks due to an oblique muscle injury sustained in the first period of his team's 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday. Manson appeared to have suffered the injury while engaging physically with Wild forward Jordan Greenway as both players subsequently assessed […]

Travis Hamonic Questionable On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Travis Hamonic is listed as questionable to play in a rematch versus the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The 11-year NHL veteran suffered an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's night game versus the Canadiens, skating 15:55 of ice time in the contest. With just two assists, seven shots, seven blocks and four hits through […]

Bowen Byram Making NHL Debut Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram will make his NHL debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings. The fourth-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Draft is one of the top defensive prospects in hockey, which seems unfair given the Avs already have Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and Samuel Girard in their lineup. It is […]

Alex Ovechkin One Of Four Capitals Set To Miss Four Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin will miss at least the next four games after failing to comply with the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov will also miss four games. All four players gathered in a hotel room during the team's recent road trip, and because of contract tracing, they […]

Alex Pietrangelo Buries First Goal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo registered his first goal in his new team's sweater, helping lead the way in a 5-2 victory over the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. The 31-year-old also added a power-play assist and four shots on goal while leading all Vegas skaters with 23:03 of ice time in the contest. […]

Hurricanes-Predators Game Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, according to NHL officials. Four members of the Hurricanes joined the COVID Protocol list, including Teuvo Teravainen and Jaccob Slavin. It is unclear when this game will be rescheduled, but for now, fantasy managers need to adjust their […]

Alexander Romanov Scores First Career NHL Goal In Victory

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov scored his first career goal in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Oilers. The 21-year-old rookie opened the scoring with his shot from the blue line that beat goaltender Mikko Koskinen midway through the first period. Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber and left wing Artturi Lehkonen each scored a goal in the […]

Tomas Tatar, Jeff Petry Combine For Four Goals Against Oilers

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar and defenseman Jeff Petry carried the offensive load in Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Oilers, as the two skaters each finished the contest with two goals scored and a plus-3 rating on the night. Petry opened the scoring with a power-play goal and added another in the second period, […]

Ryan Suter Provides Drama In Saturday's Contest

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter scored a game-tying goal with two seconds left in regulation Saturday night vs. the Kings, adding an assist in an eventual 4-3 overtime victory. Marcus Johansson produced the game-winner with his first strike in Wild colors. Matt Dumba and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for Minnesota, who entered the third […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Racks Up Three Assists Before Injury

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson tied his career high with three assists in Saturday's 5-3 victory over San Jose, but he was forced to exit the game with an injury in the third period after taking a hit by Evander Kane. The Coyotes captain bagged two assists -- one on the power play -- on […]

Anthony DeAngelo A Healthy Scratch On Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, according to head coach David Quinn. The 25-year-old was one of the best offensive defenseman in hockey last year, but a litany of off-ice issues soured his brand over the offseason. DeAngelo's defensive shortcomings are also well documented. It is surprising to […]

K'Andre Miller On Opening Night Roster

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has made the team's Opening Night roster. The 22nd overall pick from 2018 will play alongside Jacob Trouba on the team's top pair. Miller really impressed throughout training camp and will now get his first crack at the NHL. It is unlikely that he will hold much value in […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Will Miss Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) will not play in the team's season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is still on the Flyers' active roster, however, suggesting the injury is not too serious. Gostisbehere was one of the best offensive defensemen in the league just a few years ago, but has […]

Stars Close Team Facility Due To Positive COVID-19 Tests

The Dallas Stars had six players and two staffers test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, pushing their season opener back to Jan. 19 at the earliest. The team facility will be closed for an indefinite amount of time. This is a disheartening thing to see just five days before the start of the NHL season, […]

Mattias Ekholm Returns To Practice Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) made his training camp debut on Wednesday. The Swedish rearguard missed the first two days of camp, but he has plenty of time to get acclimated ahead of the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Ekholm is an unremarkable fantasy asset, but he provides enough counting stats to warrant […]

John Marino Signed To Six-Year Extension

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino signed a six-year contract extension worth $26.4 million on Sunday. The 23-year-old is coming off of a productive 2019-20 campaign that saw him finish eighth in Calder Trophy voting. He tallied six goals, 20 assists, and four power-play points across 56 games. Marino looks like a nice end-of-draft pick for […]

Zdeno Chara Inks Deal With Capitals

Defenseman Zdeno Chara has signed a contract to play with the Washington Capitals during the 2020-2021 season. Contract details have not yet been announced. The 43-year-old, who played his last 14 seasons as a member of the Boston Bruins, produced 14 points (five goals, nine assists) and a plus-26 rating to go along with 101 […]

Oscar Klefbom Out For Season With Shoulder Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom will miss the entirety of the 2020-2021 season with a chronic shoulder injury. The Swedish native, coming off a campaign in which he posted 34 points (five goals, 29 assists), 18 power-play points and 159 shots on goal in 62 games, is expected to be fully healthy for the 2021-2022 […]

Nate Schmidt Traded To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Nate Schmidt from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2022 third-round draft pick on Monday. The 29-year-old spent the last three seasons in Vegas, posting his best point-per-game number (0.52) in 2019-2020 with 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) in 59 contests. Schmidt will likely eat big minutes […]

Golden Knights Sign Alex Pietrangelo

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Alex Pietrangelo to a seven-year, $61.6 million contract on Monday, with an average annual value of $8.8 million. Pietrangelo joins the Golden Knights after spending the first 12 seasons of his NHL career with the Blues, while serving as the captain of the franchise for the past four […]

Kings Acquire Olli Maatta

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired defenseman Olli Maatta in exchange for prospect Brad Morrison. Maatta, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins, totaled 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) through 65 games played with the Blackhawks this past season. Maatta will join the Kings defensive unit headlined by Drew Doughty and Matt Roy, […]

Erik Karlsson Expected To Be 100 Percent Healthy

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) is expected to return to full health and play with no limitations heading into next season. Karlsson has missed significant time in parts of his first two seasons with the Sharks, as the 30-year-old required surgery after suffering a groin injury prior to the shutdown. Sharks general manager […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the 2020 Stanley Cup as they defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday night. Lightning forwards Brayden Point and Blake Coleman each scored a goal in the contest, while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a 22-save shutout, his first of the Playoffs, to […]

Roman Josi Wins Norris Trophy

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was named the winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman for the 2019-20 NHL season. Josi enjoyed a successful campaign on both ends of the ice, as the 30-year-old lead the team with 65 points, along with totals of 16 goals and 49 assists — all career-highs […]

Cale Makar Wins Calder Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's rookie of the year for the 2019-20 season. Makar followed up his strong 2019 Playoff debut with an outstanding first full season in the NHL, as the 21-year-old posted a rookie-leading 12 goals by a defenseman, 38 assists and 50 points […]

Alex Pietrangelo Will Become Unrestricted Free Agent

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is set to become an unrestricted free agent once the free agency period begins on October 9 at noon, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old has established himself as one of the elite defensemen in the National Hockey League with a career-high 16 goals scored during the 2019-20 season, […]

Miro Heiskanen and Dallas Stars Eliminate Flames

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up four points, a goal and three assists, as Dallas eliminated Calgary from the playoffs in Game 6. Heiskanen finally cashed in on his spot with the top power-play unit, scoring a goal and an assist with the man advantage and helping Dallas convert on their only two power-play […]

Patrice Bergeron, Bruins Eliminate Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins came from behind to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The win catapulted the Bruins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Hurricanes were sent home. David Krejci scored the first goal for Boston while Patrice Bergeron won the game with a second-period, […]

Alex Tuch, Vegas Eliminate Chicago in Game 5

The Vegas Golden Knights had to come back from a deficit twice during Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Chicago Blackhawks, but they sealed the victory with Alex Tuch's early third-period goal. Tuch actually scored a second goal late in the third period on Tuesday night, but it was nullified due to incidental […]