Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and […]

Justin Faulk Scores Game-Winner As Hurricanes Clinch

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, which sent the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter also found the net, while Petr Mrazek recorded his 11th win his last 13 starts with a […]

P.K. Subban Registers Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban recorded a goal and added an assist in his team's 3-2 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Coming into the game with three points in his past two contests, the 29-year-old extended his point streak to three games and also posted a plus-two rating, a game-high six shots, a […]

Kurtis MacDermid Will Not Play In Arizona

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (upper body) left Monday's game against the Calgary Flames after a hard collision with forward Sam Bennett, and both players were forced out for the remainder of the game. Head coach Willie Desjardins said MacDermid will not travel to Phoenix for Tuesday's game. "I'm not quite sure (about the […]

Calvin De Haan Heading Home For Tests

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin De Haan (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. "I haven't talked to the trainers yet, but I think he's going home, so it's not good," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said of the injury. It has been a tough season for De Haan, his […]

Power-Play Goal From Drew Doughty Lifts Kings to Victory

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored a power-play goal in overtime Saturday night to secure the win over Chicago. Doughty has only managed to score on the power play this season, so it should come as no surprise that his seventh marker of the season also came with the man-advantage. The Kings have scored […]

Vince Dunn Lifts Blues Past Devils In Overtime

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn scored in overtime on Saturday, helping the team secure a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak, who both finished the game with two points, gave St. Louis the lead twice, but the Devils fought back via goals from Drew Stafford and Joey Anderson. […]

Tyler Bertuzzi, Danny DeKeyser And Dylan Larkin Shine

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi registered a goal with three points and a plus-three rating, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. Defenseman Danny DeKeyser finished with a goal, an assist and a plus-three rating with a blocked shot, while center Dylan Larkin ended […]

Quinn Hughes Registers First NHL Point

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded his first career point in his NHL debut on Thursday. Last summer's eighth overall NHL draft pick needed just two periods to make his way onto an NHL score sheet, registering a primary assist on Brock Boeser's go-ahead goal in the second period. Fresh off signing his entry-level pro […]

Multi-Point Nights For Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win against the New York Rangers, while left wing Brad Marchand chipped in with three assists. Defenseman Torey Krug, back from injury, also helped out with two assists to join the multi-point club, and center David Krejci also chipped in with […]

Torey Krug, Marcus Johansson Back In Lineup Against Rangers

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (concussion) and left wing Marcus Johansson (chest) will return from injury on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. Krug has missed the past six games since suffering the injury on March 12. The slick blueliner has recorded six goals, 42 assists, and 29 power-play points through 59 games this […]

Samuel Morin Set For Season Debut Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Samuel Morin will make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. The 11th pick of the 2013 NHL Draft suffered a torn ACL in last year's AHL playoffs after appearing twice in the big league. The talented blueliner has two AHL outings to his name this season, recording five penalty minutes and […]

Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly Lend Helping Hand

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner registered three assists with a blocked shot and a hit in Monday's 7-5 victory against the visiting Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, defenseman Morgan Rielly was good for a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a blocked shot and two hits. Marner reached 65 assists for the season, while Rielly […]

Kris Letang Sidelined On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) will be out of the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Rangers. It is unknown whether or not this injury is related to the neck ailment from late February that cost him 11 games. He is considered day-to-day for now. It is a tough break for […]

Duncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]

Point Streak Reaches Seven Games for Mark Giordano

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano picked up a goal and two assists, directly contributing to all three of Calgary's goals in Saturday's win over the Canucks. Giordano now has 10 points in his last seven games, registering at least a point in each game in that stretch. Already setting a career high in points and […]

Zdeno Chara Scores 200th NHL Goal

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers, helping clinch a playoff spot for his team. Aside from the team accomplishment, Chara's second-period tally moved him into a very special class of just 22 defenseman in NHL history to record 200 career goals. […]

Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman Get Three Points In Bolts Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and defenseman Victor Hedman both finished with three points on Thursday in a 6-3 win versus Carolina. The Bolts exploded for a four-goal third period, which was kickstarted by Stamkos and Hedman, who assisted Anthony Cirelli on a 3-3 game-tying goal. Hedman finished with three assists, Stamkos had two […]

Keith Yandle Establishes New Franchise Record

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle made history Thursday night against his former team Arizona, finishing a 4-2 win with one assist to establish a new single-season franchise record for points by a defenseman. Yandle is sitting on 58 points through 74 games. The experienced d-man has already posted a new career high in assists with […]

Busy Night For Alexander Edler In Home Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler posted three assists with a plus-three rating, two shots on goal, a pair of blocked shots and two hits across 26:12 of ice time over 32 shifts in Wednesday's 7-4 home win against the Ottawa Senators. Edler is enjoying a productive month of March, posting three goals with eight points […]

Rasmus Dahlin Moves Past Bobby Orr On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin posted an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving him eight goals and 39 points. He passed Hall of Famer Bobby Orr for the second-most points in a season by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history. He trails only Phil Housley, who happens to be his […]

Tyson Barrie Nets 10th Goal Of The Year In Win Over Wild

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie opened the scoring during a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Barrie has produced two goals and two assists over his past three contests. The 27-year-old has yet again proved why he should be considered one of the league's top offensive defenseman. Barrie has 10 goals, 41 […]

Dougie Hamilton Notches Winner In Shootout

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton posted an assist with a plus-one rating and a team-best seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also was the first shooter in the extra session, and he beat Matt Murray for the only goal of the shootout. Hamilton also extended the league's […]

Filip Chytil Under The Weather; Rangers Recall Two

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (illness) is battling the flu and he is unlikely to play in Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. He has managed 10 goals and 21 points through 68 games this season. The Rangers recalled defenseman John Gilmour and forward Vinni Lettieri from Hartford of the AHL. Gilmour has […]

David Pastrnak, Others Might Return Soon

Boston Bruins left wing David Pastrnak (thumb) was able to skate in practice on the team's top scoring line and head coach Bruce Cassidy said that the All-Star might return as soon as Tuesday's road game against the New York Islanders. Pastrnak hasn't played since Feb. 10. Defenseman Torey Krug (concussion) is feeling better and […]

Alexander Edler, Bo Horvat Lead Way In Windy City

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler and center Bo Horvat each registered a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Edler's goal came on the power play early in the second period, on an assist from Horvat, while Edler returned the favor with an apple on Horvat's game-winning tally in […]

Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh Shine In Home Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman registered a goal with a plus-two rating, two blocked shots and a hit in Monday's 4-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes, while fellow rearguard Ryan McDonagh was good for a helper, a plus-three rating, four blocked shots and five hits over his 23:55 of ice time across 24 shifts. […]

Rasmus Dahlin Posts Assist, Ties Hockey Royalty

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin picked up an assist with a plus-one rating, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout victory against the St. Louis Blues. The helper was his 38th point of the season, moving him into a tie with Hall of Famer Bobby Orr for the second-most points in […]

Tyson Barrie Registers Two Goals In Sunday's Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie notched two goals with a plus-two rating and four shots on goal with two blocked shots and a minor penalty in Sunday's 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He now has posted 70 career goals which is second-most among defensemen in Nordiques/Avalanche franchise history. In addition, he has 50 […]

Predators Win But Cold Streak Continues for Mattias Ekholm

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm threw three shots on net in 25:22 minutes of ice time in Saturday's win but had little to show for it, registering zero points for the sixth straight game. Although Ekholm has already reached a career-high 42 points this year, he only has one point across his last 12 games. […]