Adam Boqvist, Alex DeBrincat Latest Players On COVID-19 List

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist and winger Alex DeBrincat are the latest players who have been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Players on the list are not available for practices, travel, or games until they are removed from the protocol. There are only a handful of teams left in the league that haven't […]

Morgan Rielly Delivers Three Assists On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was one of the helpers on all of the team's goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Calgary. He combined with Mitchell Marner twice to set up Jake Muzzin and Wayne Simmonds and then tallied an assist on an Auston Matthews goal with Jason Spezza. Rielly was plus-three for the […]

Zach Werenski Lights Lamp In Saturday's Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski registered his first goal of the season as his team picked up a 5-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Having been held pointless through his first five contests, Werenski finally got on the board with a one-timer from the slot 6:34 into the third period. […]

Dylan DeMelo Makes Season Debut Against Former Team

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo will join Josh Morrissey on the top pairing for his season debut on Saturday against the Senators. The 27-year-old spent a year and a half in Ottawa before getting traded to Winnipeg 11 months ago. He missed the team's recent three-game road trip to stay home with his wife and […]

Olli Maatta Left Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Olli Maatta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Blues with Kurtis MacDermid replacing him in the lineup. Maatta logged only 11:04 in Thursday's 4-2 win over Colorado and he has struggled to adapt to his new team. His spot on the top pairing will go to Mikey Anderson, […]

Alexander Edler Returns For The Canucks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler (upper body) is back in the lineup on Saturday against Montreal after missing Thursday's clash with the Habs. The Swedish blue-liner was labeled day-to-day but he wasn't expected to return on Saturday, so this is great news for fantasy managers. Edler hasn't done much so far this season with one […]

Matt Grzelcyk Won't Play On Saturday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed) won't suit up for Saturday's clash versus the Flyers with his status labeled as day-to-day. Connor Clifton will enter the lineup, while Charlie McAvoy will take over from Grzelcyk on the top power-play unit. The 23-year-old is pointless so far this season so maybe this will help him get […]

John Klingberg Good To Go On Friday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will play on Friday against Nashville despite missing Thursday's practice for medical reasons. Tyler Seguin (hip), Stephen Johns (undisclosed) and Blake Comeau (COVID-19) will miss the season opener. Klingberg had a quiet regular season campaign last year, but he really stepped it up in the playoffs with 21 points in […]

Anthony DeAngelo Set To Return To The Lineup

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo looks set to make his second appearance of the season on Friday against Pittsburgh, replacing Brendan Smith in the lineup. He was benched for one game as a disciplinary measure for taking an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in last week's season opener, and the Rangers ended up beating the Islanders in […]

Juuso Riikola, Marcus Pettersson Out For Penguins On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Juuso Riikola and Marcus Pettersson will miss Friday's matchup against the Rangers, as both players are dealing with upper-body issues. Pettersson is labeled week-to-week, while Riikola is set for a long-term absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been recalled from the taxi squad and he's set to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old posted […]

Charlie McAvoy Scoreless Through Four Games

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was held off the scoresheet for the fourth consecutive time to start the season as his team defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Thursday. The 23-year-old, who many believe is primed for a big year with increased responsibility, has yet to show it with a minus-three […]

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 […]