Morgan Rielly Available Again On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has served his five-game suspension and will be available to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus the Golden Knights. Impressively, Toronto won all five games without Rielly. His return should give a further boost to the red-hot team. The first-year All-Star has been in fantastic form all season, logging 43 […]

Mason Lohrei Tallies Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei had a game-high three points with a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win against Edmonton. He collected a power-play helper early on a Morgan Geekie goal and added two even-strength assists on strikes by Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. The 23-year-old entered the action with six points […]

Pavel Mintyukov Registers Three Assists Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov had the best offensive outing of his young career on Wednesday versus Columbus, finishing a 7-4 loss with three points. The 20-year-old rookie did all of the scoring with assists, playing a key role in Anaheim's comeback attempt in the second period, which saw the hosts erase a four-goal deficit. […]

Matt Grzelcyk Considered Day-To-Day Following Wednesday's Exit

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (leg) is considered day-to-day following his early exit on Wednesday versus Edmonton. He was hurt on his first shift when Grzelcyk was slashed to the leg by Oilers forward Ryan McLeod. The 30-year-old was primed for more responsibility on the Bruins blue line following Hampus Lindholm's (undisclosed) exit from the […]

Scott Perunovich Could Be Back In Action Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) has a good chance to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders and is officially considered a game-time call. The offensively gifted rearguard has been out for seven games. Perunovich is still looking for his first goal of the campaign but has registered 12 assists […]

Urho Vaakanainen Rejoins Ducks Lineup On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen will be back in the lineup Wednesday against Columbus, replacing Gustav Lindstrom. He will rejoin the action after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo as a healthy scratch. Vaakanainen has registered one goal and eight assists with 48 shots in 46 games while logging 56 blocks on the defensive […]

Owen Power Remains Out On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) joined the team for the morning skate ahead of Wednesday's contest against Montreal, but he won't return to the lineup just yet. Power will miss a fifth consecutive game. Considering it was announced Power was week-to-week when he injured his hand in practice last Monday, it's very encouraging to […]

Hampus Lindholm Considered Week-To-Week

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Edmonton and is considered week-to-week. Lindholm sustained an undisclosed injury at the start of the week and has been ruled out for the entirety of Boston's four-game road trip, which starts on Wednesday night. Mason Lohrei was called up from the AHL on Tuesday […]

Penguins Willing To Move Any Non-Core Player

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division and are reportedly willing to deal any player that isn't part of their core. That likely means the oft-rumored Jake Guentzel is going to stay despite his pending free-agent status while Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, and likely Bryan Rust will not be […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Scoring Return For Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) returned from a one-game absence with a quick goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against Ottawa. After missing Saturday's clash with the Lightning due to a lower-body injury, Ekblad needed only 19 seconds of action to open the scoring in Tuesday's game. It's the second-fastest goal ever to […]

Zach Bogosian Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg. He appeared to have been hurt late in the first period when Bogosian blocked a shot from Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. The veteran had two blocks in total across 7:05 of action in the game. The Wild will miss his […]

Ryan Lindgren Good To Go Tuesday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (face) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against Dallas. The Rangers lost Lindgren in their previous game against the Islanders when an opposition stick bloodied him, but he's ready to go on Tuesday after having 10 stitches to fix his face. He will assume his regular role on […]

Miro Heiskanen Back In Action Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (personal) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Rangers. He missed Monday's matchup against Boston for the birth of his first child. With Jani Hakanpaa (upper body) also out of the lineup, the Stars found themselves in a rough spot on Monday, but Heiskanen's return should lift the […]

Morgan Rielly's Suspension Upheld

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Rielly was suspended for five games on Feb. 13, but the NHL Players' Association appealed the suspension on his part. The NHLPA claimed it to be excessive, considering Rielly had never been suspended before […]

Shea Theodore Returns To Golden Knights Lineup

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Nashville. He returns after missing three months of action. Before getting sidelined for 35 games, Theodore looked in excellent form, producing 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 20 games. He's averaged over 23 minutes of action per night […]

Evan Bouchard Records Three Assists In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished Monday's 6-3 triumph over Arizona with three assists. With only a couple of minutes played, Bouchard registered a power-play assist on a Leon Draisaitl goal, and he completed his haul with a pair of even-strength helpers in the third period. Bouchard became the third defenseman in franchise history to […]

Hampus Lindholm Injured On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm left Monday's game against Dallas with an undisclosed injury. He exited midway through the third period, finishing with 18:09 of ice time. The team is set to provide more info on his status on Tuesday. Lindholm had his seventh consecutive game without any points on Monday. He has struggled to […]

Martin Fehervary Out Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (lower body) is considered week-to-week after getting hurt over the weekend. The 24-year-old managed to log just 1:36 of action against Montreal on Saturday before being forced to exit with a lower-body injury. Fehervary is among the team leaders with 114 hits and has recorded 71 blocks and 12 points […]

Noah Dobson Makes History With Three-Assist Effort

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson had three assists in Sunday's 6-5 overtime defeat against the Rangers in a Stadium Series game. He became the third player and first defenseman to register three assists in an NHL outdoor game. Dobson had one power-play helper and two assists in even-strength situations. With the effort, Dobson reached […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt In Sunday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win against the Islanders. Lindgren had an assist in the Stadium Series game but couldn't thoroughly enjoy the victory after taking a stick to the face from Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov, which forced him to exit the game early in the […]

Evan Bouchard Has Multi-Goal Game In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished with two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Stars. Bouchard's first goal of the night tied the game in the opening minutes of the second period, while his second goal of the night came on the power-play and served as the game-winning goal just 30 seconds into […]

Brandt Clarke Scores First Career NHL Goal In Victory

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke scored his first career NHL goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Bruins. The young defenseman got a breakaway after exiting the penalty box and scored with 27 seconds left in the extra frame to complete the comeback victory for the Kings, who scored the equalizing goal with […]

Cam York Injured On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash with the Maple Leafs. He couldn't carry on after absorbing a hit from Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit in the second period. York finished with 15:28 of ice time. The 22-year-old has struggled offensively as of late, but he's had a solid year […]

Brian Dumoulin Set To Return Thursday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brian Dumoulin (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against Boston. He was hurt Monday versus New Jersey and couldn't play a day later against the Islanders. However, Dumoulin has now recovered well enough to be considered for Thursday's game. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol still wants to […]

Morgan Rielly Receives Five-Game Suspension

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended for five games for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa forward Ridly Greig in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Reilly cross-checked Graig with 5.1 seconds remaining in the game after the Senators player had fired a slap shot into an empty net. The 2024 All-Star served the […]

Blackhawks Place Jarred Tinordi On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Jarred Tinordi on injured reserve due to a groin strain. The blueliner logged just 11:56 in a loss to the Wild on Feb. 7 and sat out an overtime loss versus the Rangers two nights later. The 31-year-old has six assists in 30 games this season along with a […]

David Kampf, Mark Giordano To Return For Maple Leafs Tuesday

The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a pair of injured veterans back on Tuesday as center David Kampf (undisclosed) and defenseman Mark Giordano will return for a clash with the visiting St. Louis Blues. Kampf hasn't played since the club's final game prior to the All-Star break due to an undisclosed injury. The bottom-six pivot […]

Brian Dumoulin Injured On Monday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brian Dumoulin suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's clash with the Devils. He was forced to exit the game after logging only 3:08 of ice time. Dumoulin boasts 11 points (four goals, seven assists) through 51 appearances this season with 41 shots, 53 hits, and 49 blocks. It's currently unclear if the […]

Torey Krug Has Historic Five-Assist Outing

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug made history in Sunday's 7-2 win over Montreal by setting new franchise records for points and assists in a game by a blue-liner. He had five helpers during the game, with two coming in power-play situations. Krug also set a new personal record with the five-point effort. The huge […]

Adam Boqvist Available Again On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to return from a three-game absence on Saturday versus Tampa Bay. Boqvist has contributed seven assists in 20 games this season. He will be on the first defensive pairing on Saturday, and Boqvist should also log power-play time […]