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 […]

Jake DeBrusk Strong for Bruins in Comeback Win

Jake DeBrusk scored two goals in a come-from-behind win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. The victory allowed the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 stranglehold lead on the best-of-seven series. Carolina had taken a 2-0 lead into the third period before Boston scored four straight goals. Connor Clifton and Brad Marchand had the other […]

John Klingberg Shows Off Playmaking Skills

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg doubled his postseason point total with three assists on Sunday as the Stars claimed an overtime victory. Klingberg picked up the primary assist on two of Joe Pavelski's goals and the game-winning goal from Alexander Radulov. Klingberg now trails only fellow blueliner Miro Heiskanen in postseason points for Dallas. While […]

Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Marc-Andre Fleury, starting just his second game in the bubble, was sharp in stopping 26 of 27 shots. Alex DeBrincat was kept off the score […]

Jaroslav Halak, Bruins Take 2-1 Series Lead

The surprising news that Tuukka Rask was opting out of the playoffs didn’t slow down the Boston Bruins. The club defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins newly-appointed starting goalie, Jaroslav Halak, stopped 29 of 30 shots. Charlie Coyle, Sean Kuraly, and Brad Marchand each had a goal […]

Dougie Hamilton Nets Winner for Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes evened the Stanley Cup Round 1 series against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night with a 3-2 victory. Dougie Hamilton, who recently completed his rehab from a broken leg, scored the winning goal midway through the third period. Teuvo Teravainen and Andrei Svechnikov also scored goals for the Hurricanes. James Reimer replaced […]

Reilly Smith Strikes Again as Vegas Takes 2-0 Series Lead

The Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a 2-0 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 overtime win on Thursday. Reilly Smith, who scored twice in Game 1, had the winning goal in overtime. Paul Stastny, Tomas Nosek, and Mark Stone also scored goals for […]

Patrice Bergeron Scores in Double-Overtime for Win

The Boston Bruins took the first game of the best-of-seven, first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 4-3 in double-overtime. Patrice Bergeron had the winning goal. David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle, and David Krejci had the other goals for Boston. Brad Marchand added two helpers. Goaltender Tuukka Rask, whose health has been in […]

John Carlson Returns For Wednesday's Game 1

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's Game 1 matchup with the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old did not suit up in any of the team's round-robin games. Carlson's return is a massive boost for the Capitals, as he led all NHL defenseman in scoring during the regular season with […]

Reilly Smith Leads Vegas Over Chicago in Game 1

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night by a score of 4-1 to take the first game of the Western Conference round one matchup. Reilly Smith scored two goals and added an assist. Shea Theodore and William Carrier also found the back of the net. Jonathan Marchessault had two assists. Starting […]

Zach Werenski and Ryan Murray Both in Lineup for Game 5

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski and Ryan Murray will be in the lineup Sunday after injury concerns put their availability into question. Murray missed the entirety of Game 4 due to injury, while Werenski was forced to leave during the third period after falling hard during an offensive rush. Werenski only has one point […]

Victor Hedman Awaiting Injury News

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman left Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an undisclosed injury. He caught an edge on the ice with his skate and went down awkwardly in the first period. The severity of Hedman's injury remains undetermined, but it would be a massive hole for the Lightning if he had […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Quietly Adds to Growing Point Total

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson picked up a pair of assists in Game 4 against Nashville, helping advance Arizona to the playoffs. The Arizona captain finished the series with four points and seven shots. After flirting with a half-point per game rate in each of the last three regular seasons, Ekman-Larsson's four points in four […]

Dominik Kubalik, Blackhawks Eliminate Oilers

Dominik Kubalik's third-period goal sealed a 3-2 win in the fourth game of the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers. The Chicago Blackhawks will now move on to face either the Vegas Golden Knights or the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Jonathan Toews recorded two assists in the […]

Jeff Petry Scores Another Game-Winner As Canadiens Take Game 3

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry extended his point streak to three consecutive games during the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers as the Canadiens took a 2-1 series lead with Wednesday's 4-3 victory. Petry scored the game-winning goal once again, following his Game 1 overtime winner. Forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Bryon each scored one goal in […]

Jake Muzzin Returns to Bubble, Ruled Out for Series

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin has been released from the hospital and has returned to the team's hotel. Muzzin will reportedly remain in quarantine until he recovers, and will not be available to play for the remainder of the series against Columbus. Muzzin had been playing most often with Justin Holl on the blueline, […]

Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Eliminate Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho scored two goals -- including an empty-netter -- and added a helper in the game to seal the Rangers' fate as the Hurricanes swept the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series. Warren Foegele and Teuvo Teravainen had the […]

Jake Muzzin Taken to Hospital, Status Uncertain Going Forward

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin was injured near the end of Game 2 and left the ice on a stretcher. A series of collisions, starting with a cross-check from Pierre-Luc Dubois, led to Muzzin awkwardly falling to the ice where he remained until the medical team reached him. Muzzin was able to move his […]

Connor McDavid Scores Hat Trick in Game 2 Win

The Edmonton Oilers evened the best-of-five playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 6-3 win on Monday night. Connor McDavid recorded a hat trick in the second game of the series. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had three helpers in the game. Alex Chiasson chipped in a goal and an assist. Mikko Koskinen fared better than fellow […]

Andrei Svechnikov Nets Hat Trick in Hurricanes Win

The Carolina Hurricanes took a stranglehold in the second game of the best-of-five series against the New York Rangers on Monday afternoon. Young power forward Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals for the first playoff hat trick in Carolina's history. Sebastian Aho chipped in helpers on all three of Svechnikov's goals. Jordan Martinook scored the other […]

Liam Foudy and Dean Kukan Draw into Lineup for Game 1

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Liam Foudy and defenseman Dean Kukan will be in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, pushing Nathan Gerbe and Markus Nutivaara out of action respectively. Both are depth moves for Columbus, with Foudy on the third line and Kukan on the third pairing, but against a top-heavy roster […]