Radko Gudas Remains Sidelined Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) isn't an option for Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, Hayley Elwood of the Ducks' official site reports. The Czech veteran suffered a lower-body injury late in the regular season and hasn't played in the playoffs since logging 9:40 of action in Game 1. Drew Helleson […]

Maxwell Crozier to Replace Declan Carlile Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Maxwell Crozier is expected to draw into the lineup for Sunday's Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Declan Carlile has been used as a replacement for Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) in a couple of games, but the team will turn to Crozier on […]

Alexander Nikishin Diagnosed With Concussion

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin has been officially diagnosed with a concussion after being injured in Saturday's Game 4 against the Ottawa Senators. Nikishin had to exit the game early in the second period after being on the receiving end of a massive hit from Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven. The Russian rearguard must clear the […]

Brock Faber a Huge Factor in Minnesota's Overtime Victory

Defenseman Brock Faber has enjoyed some season for the Minnesota Wild, but he's had an even better Round 1. Faber scored again on Saturday. The defenseman added an assist as well on the tying goal by Marcus Foligno. Faber had five shots on goal, four blocked shots, and two hits. This gives Faber a total […]

Josh Manson Not Expected to Play Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) is set to miss Sunday's Game 4 against the Los Angeles Kings, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Manson is "unlikely" to play on Sunday. The veteran defenseman missed Saturday's practice after sustaining an upper-body injury […]

Mason Lohrei Set to Miss Game 4 as Healthy Scratch

Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports. The Bruins plan to give Jordan Harris his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut as Hampus Lindholm's running mate on the second defensive pairing. Lohrei has found it difficult in the postseason this year, […]

Emil Andrae Won't Play Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (upper body) will sit out Saturday's Game 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. The Swedish rearguard is working his way back from an upper-body injury sustained during the series opener. Andrea skated on Saturday morning, so he could be an option later in the series. Currently, […]

Lane Hutson Scores Crucial Overtime Goal in Montreal Win

Defenseman Lane Hutson called his own shot early in overtime on Friday night for the Montreal Canadiens. The defenseman launched a blast past Andrei Vasilevskiy to give Montreal a critical 3-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. Not only did the Canadiens go up 2-1 in the series, but now they have home-ice […]

Radko Gudas Misses Second Straight Game Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) isn't an option for Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, Hayley Elwood of the Ducks' official site reports. The Ducks lost their captain to a lower-body injury late in the regular season, and Gudas has appeared in only two games this month. Drew Helleson filled the […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Unavailable Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) will miss Friday's Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 28-year-old was injured in the series opener last weekend and didn't play in Tuesday's Game 2. There was a chance D'Astous would return on Friday night after traveling with […]

Jake Sanderson Ruled Out for Game 4 Due to Concussion

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (concussion) will miss Saturday's must-win game against the Carolina Hurricanes. In Thursday's Game 3 of the first-round series, Sanderson took a hit to the head from Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall and has been diagnosed with a concussion. Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters on Friday that Sanderson is "not […]

Jake Sanderson Dealing With Head Injury

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson exited Thursday's Game 3 against Carolina due to a head injury. Initially, it was believed his early exit stemmed from a hand injury sustained in the second period. But after the game, Senators head coach Travis Green was adamant it was due to Taylor Hall's high hit. "It's pretty obvious […]

Josh Manson Evaluated for Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, Corey Masisak of the Denver Post reports. Manson was injured in the first period after taking a hit from Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson. He tried to return to the game in the second […]

Jake Sanderson Suffers Hand Injury While Blocking Shot

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (hand) will miss the rest of Game 3 between the Senators and the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The Senators' defenseman blocked a shot and did not return for the third period. It is no secret that Ottawa has battled injuries and are now without their top pairing on defense. Artem […]

Tyler Kleven Available for Senators Versus Hurricanes

Defenseman Tyler Kleven (upper body) will return for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Ottawa needs all the help they can get with Artem Zub not likely to return for Game 3. Kleven had been out since April 2 with an upper-body injury. Kleven only had 18 points over 70 appearances, […]

Jackson LaCombe Ties Ducks Record With Three Points in Game 2

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe logged three assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-4 Game 2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. He tied the franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single playoff game. LaCombe is the fourth Ducks blue-liner with as many as three points in a postseason […]

Rasmus Sandin Undergoes ACL Surgery

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) has undergone ACL surgery and will be out for 6-9 months, the team announced. The Swedish blue-liner tore his right ACL in a game against Pittsburgh on April 11. Earlier this week, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said Sandin's injury will affect the team's offseason plans. After John Carlson […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Could Be an Option Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) has traveled with the team to Montreal for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round series, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. The first-round matchup continues on Friday, and D'Astous could be an option to rejoin the lineup after sitting out Game 2 with an undisclosed […]

Victor Hedman Traveling With Team

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (personal) is traveling with the team for Games 3 and 4 against the Montreal Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said Hedman's return is on "the doubtful side for this series." His comeback during the series […]

Radko Gudas Unavailable for Game 2

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) won't play in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Over the past month, the Ducks captain has played only a handful of games due to a lower-body injury. Now, he's back on the shelf after logging just 9:40 of ice time in Monday's Game 1. Gudas […]

Lane Hutson Nets First Career Postseason Goal

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson celebrated his first career postseason goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He tied the game at one in the first period with a power-play goal. In his first postseason campaign a year ago, Hutson collected all five of his points via assists. He also kicked […]

Victor Hedman Doubtful to Play in Round 1

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (personal) isn't expected to play during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. Before Tuesday's Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper told reporters Hedman's return is on "the doubtful side for this series." The Lightning captain has missed a […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Unavailable Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. His absence isn't surprising, as D'Astous was injured in the series opener last weekend. On Monday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper labeled D'Astous as doubtful for Game 2. Declan Carlile will slot into defense, […]

Jake Sanderson Records Two Assists in Losing Effort

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson completed Monday's 3-2 double-overtime defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes with two assists. After they were shut out in Game 1, the Senators again struggled to generate offense, but Sanderson's playmaking ability helped them grab a pair of goals in the second period. Sanderson has now recorded three multi-point games in […]

Brock Faber Bags Two Goals in Monday's Defeat

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber was the team's lone goal-scorer in Monday's 4-2 Game 2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He tallied his first career postseason goals, finding the back of the net 11:33 into the first period and midway through the third. Jared Spurgeon was previously the only defenseman to score multiple goals in […]

Rasmus Sandin to Miss Start of 2026-27

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) is expected to miss the start of 2026-27. Sandin injured his right knee earlier this month, sitting out the last two regular-season games. On Monday, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told reporters Sandin is "going to miss a decent amount of time." When asked whether his injury would impact […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Doubtful for Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) is doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He was injured in Sunday's series opener and didn't practice on Monday. According to Lightning head Jon Cooper, Maxwell Crozier and Declan Carlile are in contention to fill in […]

Artem Zub Considered a Game-Time Decision Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The versatile blue-liner sustained an undisclosed injury in the series opener on Saturday, and it's unclear whether he will feel well enough to play. Following the morning skate, Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters that Zub's availability […]

Tyler Kleven Remains Out Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (upper body) won't play in Monday's Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been out for eight straight games after taking a puck to the face in a contest against Buffalo on April 2. The encouraging news for Ottawa is that Kleven skated wearing a regular jersey on Monday […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Hurt in Game 1 Loss

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) exited Sunday's Game 1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens midway through the second period, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 27-year-old rookie couldn't finish the contest after drawing a charging penalty from Canadiens forward Josh Anderson. With Tampa Bay's blue line battling all sorts […]