Mark Giordano Takes Home The Norris Trophy

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano took home the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night at the NHL Awards Show. The award goes to the top defenseman during the regular season. He is the fourth player to take home the award at age 35 or older, too. Giordano posted 17 goals while setting new career […]

Justin Braun Acquired By The Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, as well as a third-round pick in 2020. The acquisition of Braun gives the Flyers a logjam among rearguards, although Braun is likely to be on the top defensive pairing. A […]

Jacob Trouba Traded To The Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday for Neal Pionk and the 20th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba is a restricted free agent in need of a new contract, and the Jets could not afford to keep him around. The 25-year-old recorded eight goals, 42 […]

Matt Niskanen Plying Trade In City Of Brotherly Love

The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Matt Niskanen from the Washington Capitals for hit machine defenseman Radko Gudas. Niskanen etched his name onto Lord Stanley's Cup in 2018, and he finished the regular season in 2018-19 with eight goals, 25 points and a minus-3 rating over 80 games. It's his second stint in the Keystone State, […]

Radko Gudas Shipped To The Nation's Capital In Deal

The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Radko Gudas to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Matt Niskanen. It's the first deal between the organizations for two full-time NHL players since the Caps entered the league in 1974. Gudas gives the Caps some much-needed sandpaper, or toughness, as they look to enhance their roster for another postseason run. […]

Andrew MacDonald Waived By The Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Andrew MacDonald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Saturday. MacDonald posted just nine assists with a minus-5 rating with 30 hits and 95 blocked shots over 47 games for the Broad Street Bullies this past season. He is known for […]

Dion Phaneuf Bought Out By The Kings

The Los Angeles Kings bought out the contract of veteran defenseman Dion Phaneuf on Saturday, vice president and general manager Rob Blake announced on Saturday. Phaneuf wore the silver and black of the Kings for 93 total games, posting just four goals and 16 points with 68 penalty minutes. He has been a shell of […]

Justin Faulk Interested In Remaining With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk might be interested in inking an extension with the team. The Canes made it known they would like to sign the veteran rearguard to a deal after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. Faulk has one season remaining on a six-year, $29 million deal. If […]

Maple Leafs Consider Dealing Nikita Zaitsev

The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering trading defenseman Nikita Zaitsev during the offseason. One of the teams reportedly interested in his services are the Vancouver Canucks. After posting four goals and a career-best 36 points in his rookie season in 2016-17, he managed just 13 points in 2017-18 and just three goals and 14 points […]

Jake Gardiner Healthy Heading Into Offseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner (back) played through a back injury during the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins. He was able to avoid surgery, and is now reportedly back to 100 percent health. The rearguard also had an MRI and it came back clean. Gardiner took a lot of heat […]

Alex Pietrangelo Posts Two Points In Game 7 Victory

St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo posted a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating with four blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's Game 7 Stanley Cup clinching victory against the Boston Bruins. The captain wrapped up the series for the champs with points in four straight games, posting a goal and six points […]

Carl Gunnarsson Bags Game-Winning Tally In Game 2

St. Louis Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson notched the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. He also tacked on an assist and finished with a plus-2 rating while blocking one shot over his 18:18 of ice time. Gunnarsson nearly won it in the final moments of regulation, but he […]

Sean Kuraly Picks Up Game-Winning Tally In Game 1

Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly scored a goal at 5:21 of the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, and the goal stood up as the game-winning tally. He also chipped in with an assist, the only B's player with a multi-point effort. Defensemen Connor […]

Esa Lindell Signs Six-Year Deal With Dallas

The Dallas Stars inked defenseman Esa Lindell to a six-year, $34.8 million ($5.8 million AAV) contract on Thursday. The restricted free-agent was due for a major pay-day (coming off a two-year, $2.2 million AAV deal) after having a career-season with 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists), 81 blocked shots, 143 hits, a plus-14 rating while […]

Saku Maenalanen, Trevor van Riemsdyk Out For A While

Carolina Hurricanes forward Saku Maenalanen (hand) needed corrective surgery for a hand injury suffered in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders and he is expected to miss at least 10 to 14 days. He is expected to miss the remainder of the semifinals and a good chunk of the […]

Hurricanes Recall Jake Bean, Alex Nedeljkovic From AHL

The Carolina Hurricanes recalled defenseman Jake Bean and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Charlotte of the AHL on Monday, as it appears Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) will not be ready for Wednesday's Game 3 home outing against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has been strong in the AHL, winning the […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Early In Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury on the first shift in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. It's a tough situation for the Hurricanes, as they have to finish the game with just five defensemen. If TVR is unable to return for Game […]

Brent Burns Registers Four Points In Series Opener

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns posted a goal with three assists and a plus-four rating in Friday's 5-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Burns also chipped in with three shots on net and six blocked shots in 27:20 of ice time across 28 shifts. Right wing […]

Jaccob Slavin Wraps Up Huge Playoff Series

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin racked up three assists with a plus-two rating and a blocked shot in 38:27 of ice time in Wednesday's Game 7 victory in double-overtime against the Washington Capitals. The Carolina rearguard racked up nine helpers with a plus-four rating during the seven-game Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series, and he is tied […]

John Klingberg Scores Overtime Winner Versus Nashville

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg notched the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators on Monday. Klingberg posted three shots on goal and a hit over 27:34 of ice time across 30 shifts, as the Swedish rearguard helped the Stars dispatch the Predators and advance to […]

Dustin Byfuglien Continues Postseason Success With An Assist

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien made it six points in five games on Thursday, helping Kevin Hayes put the team up 2-0 in Game 5 against St. Louis. Big Buff now has five assists in the playoffs, trailing only San Jose's Erik Karlsson (seven) among defensemen. He's a plus-four in the series with 10 shots […]

Jaccob Slavin Lends Helping Hand Yet Again In Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin posted two more assists in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals, finishing with a plus-one rating and six shots on goal to tie a team high in the 5-0 win. Slavin has now recorded four apples through three games in the series. Center Jordan Staal […]

Warren Foegele, Dougie Hamilton Score Two Goals Each

Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele and defenseman Dougie Hamilton each connected for two goals apiece in Monday's Game 3 victory against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as the home team sliced the series lead of Washington to 2-1. The goals were Foegele's first two career playoff markers. Each of Hamilton's goals came […]

Cale Makar Could Make NHL Debut In Game 3

The Colorado Avalanche signed University of Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar to a standard three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, less than 12 hours after the rearguard lost to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Championship Game at the Frozen Four. Makar led all NCAA defensemen with 49 points, while registering 16 goals. He was the team's No. 4 […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Exits Game 2 With Injury, Return Unclear

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic left the game after blocking a shot from Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore and did not return. Vlasic was able to play only 7:02 minutes in the game before being injured, and at this time his status for Game 3 is unclear. San Jose will feel the impact of missing […]

Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson Star In Game 1

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom and defenseman John Carlson provided the main offensive thrust in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, combining for five points. Backstrom netted two goals -- one on a power play -- with three shots and Carlson skated away with three assists. He played a part on both of Backstrom's […]

Miro Heiskanen Scores Two In Postseason Debut

Dallas Stars rookie defenseman Miro Heiskanen notched a pair of goals in Wednesday's Game 1 road victory against the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The rearguard became the youngest player (19 years, 266 days) to score a postseason goal in Stars/North Stars franchise history, and he is the third rookie teenage defenseman with […]

Seth Jones Sends Fans Home In A Foul Mood

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scored the game-winning goal on the power play at 14:05 of the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Defenseman Zach Werenski and left wing Artemi Panarin chipped in with the assists, as the Blue Jackets sprung […]

Dante Fabbro Scores First Career NHL Goal

Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro potted his first NHL tally on Saturday, helping his team defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Skating in just his fourth career NHL game, Fabbro also posted a shot, a hit and two blocks in 13:04 of ice time in the contest. The Predators' 2016 first-round draft selection jumps into his […]

Erik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]