Cale Makar Misses Another Game Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. The star defenseman has been bothered by a lower-body injury and he will get his next opportunity to return Friday versus Arizona. The team considers Makar day-to-day. In his absence, Samuel Girard has moved to the first defensive […]

Miro Heiskanen Matches Franchise Record Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen matched a franchise record with an 11-game point streak on Tuesday. He had a power-play goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle, tying Craig Hartsburg's record for the longest point streak by a defenseman in franchise history. Heiskanen's scoring streak includes four goals and 15 assists […]

Quinn Hughes Continues Multi-Assist Streak

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes had his third consecutive multi-assist game on Tuesday, setting up a pair of goals in a 4-3 loss to Vegas. His first assist came on a power play. The 23-year-old has demonstrated great playmaking ability all season, dishing out 62 assists in total. Only four players in the league have […]

Ryan Lindgren Back For Rangers Tuesday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will be back in action Tuesday against Carolina. The 25-year-old has been unavailable for 11 games, trying to work his way back from an upper-body injury. Lindgren will be reunited with Adam Fox on the first defensive pairing. He has skated in 57 games this season, posting […]

Roman Josi Remains Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will remain on the sidelines for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo. The Predators captain was forced to miss his first game of the season Sunday against the Rangers and still hasn't recovered from an upper-body injury. Tyson Barrie has taken over Josi's spot on the first power-play unit and […]

Marcus Pettersson Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve on Monday. He was injured Saturday against the Rangers and the move is retroactive to the game. The injury bug has hassled the Penguins blue line throughout the season and Pettersson is the latest victim. The 26-year-old has recorded 130 hits and […]

Sean Durzi Remains Out Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will remain out for a sixth straight game Monday versus Calgary. The 24-year-old has been a big miss at both ends of the ice, with Durzi having collected 34 points in 62 games with 60 hits and 110 blocks. Jordan Spence and Sean Walker have received opportunities […]

Cale Makar Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will sit out Monday's game against Chicago with a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury Saturday versus Detroit and sadly heads to the shelf just nine games after returning to the lineup from a concussion. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner has been completely crushing it since getting back to action, […]

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K'Andre Miller Racks Up Four First-Period Points

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller had a historic outing Sunday against Nashville, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to tally four points in a single period. The Rangers scored a franchise-record six first-period goals, with Miller playing his part in it with two goals and two assists. It was a huge game for […]

Alex Pietrangelo Hands Out Four Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had a huge performance against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, finishing a 7-2 victory with four assists. He matched the franchise record for assists and points in a single game by a defenseman. One assist helped him to end a 32-game spell without a power-play point. Pietrangelo has been […]

Roman Josi Exits With Injury Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi exited Saturday's game against Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury. He logged 10:06 of action but didn't feature at all after the first period. The Predators captain is still being evaluated and the team is expected to provide an update on him Sunday. Josi is Nashville's leading scorer and best player, […]

Mark Giordano Rested On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano will come out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Ottawa. The veteran will sit out the contest as a healthy scratch after having so far featured in every game this season. Erik Gustafsson is also getting rested for the contest. Following the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs are […]

Derek Forbort Out For The Weekend

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (lower body) won't play this weekend against Minnesota and Buffalo. He made an early exit in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Winnipeg, and Forbort's injury will give Connor Clifton an opportunity to re-enter the lineup. Clifton has posted a nice plus-18 rating across 64 appearances while putting in a lot of […]

Nick Jensen A Game-Time Call Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (undisclosed) is considered a game-time call for Friday's game against St. Louis. He left Wednesday's meeting with Buffalo due to an undisclosed injury and it's not clear if Jensen can play versus the Blues. Gabriel Carlsson is set to be Jensen's replacement on the Washington blue line on Friday if […]

Justin Holl Scratched On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch for Friday's action against Carolina. The 31-year-old will sit out a game for the second time this season, heading to the press box with 14 points, 48 shots, 127 hits and 116 blocks to his name through 66 games. Luke Schenn (personal) will re-enter […]

Jeff Petry Exits With An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry was able to play just 1:32 in Thursday's clash with the Rangers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. He couldn't carry on after taking an elbow to the face from Rangers forward Tyler Motte. It's the second game in a row Petry has been forced to cut short due […]

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Ryan McDonagh Set To Sit Out Another Game

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Chicago. The veteran is troubled by an upper-body injury and Nashville continues to consider him day-to-day. McDonagh's offensive contributions have been limited to only 15 points this season, but he's among the team leaders with 126 blocks in […]

Jeff Petry Good To Go Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry (undisclosed) will play Thursday against the Rangers. He left Tuesday's clash with Montreal early due to an undisclosed injury, but it appears that it was only a minor issue. Petry logs big minutes on the Penguins blue line and has made himself useful all over the ice this season, posting […]

Thomas Chabot A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Colorado. He had to skip Tuesday's game against Edmonton after getting hurt last weekend. Chabot is a huge piece on the Senators blue line, having averaged over 25 minutes per game for the season. He has registered 36 points in […]

Josh Morrissey Set To Return Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Thursday against Boston. He missed a second consecutive contest Tuesday versus the Hurricanes despite being a game-time call. Morrissey has been one of the best defensemen in the league this season, registering 67 points in 66 games with 140 shots, […]

Nick Jensen Injured On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen sustained an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's matchup against Buffalo. He left in the third period after soaking in 17:15 of action. Jensen had three shots on goal in the contest with one block, one hit and two penalty minutes. The 32-year-old was playing in only his third game since returning […]

Jonas Brodin Remains Out On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) will miss an 11th consecutive game Wednesday versus the Blues. He has returned to practice, but it looks like Brodin still needs some more recovery time before he is ready to play again. The 29-year-old has skated in 49 games this season, posting 11 points with 73 shots, […]

Jeff Petry Under Evaluation Following Tuesday's Exit

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry exited Tuesday's game against Montreal with an undisclosed injury. It was an awful night all around for him, as Petry was minus-three in the contest across 14:52 of action. Follow blue-liner Jan Rutta was also hurt, leaving the Penguins with four defensemen. Both players are currently being evaluated to determine […]

Dmitry Kulikov Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will miss Tuesday's matchup against Montreal with a lower-body injury, and the team considers him week-to-week. Kulikov, who arrived in a trade deadline deal from Anaheim, was injured in only his fourth game for the team Sunday against the Rangers. The Russian blue-liner has managed 16 points in 65 games […]

Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He was unavailable for the first time this season on Sunday when the Jets beat Tampa Bay 3-2. The 27-year-old has had a huge career year in 2022-23 with 67 points in 66 games. Only San Jose's […]

Hampus Lindholm Back For Bruins Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (foot) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Chicago. He sat out Sunday's match against Detroit after blocking a shot in another meeting between the two teams Saturday. Lindholm is one of the many Bruins players to enjoy a big campaign in 2022-23. He has recorded 42 points across […]

Connor Murphy Returns For Chicago Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (personal) will be back in action Tuesday against Boston. He sat out the previous two games for personal reasons. The 29-year-old has posted five goals and five assists in 64 games this season, adding 131 hits and 125 blocks. Murphy has been a good source for defensive stats but doesn't […]

Cale Makar Makes Franchise History Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar had a historic outing on Monday against Montreal, passing Tyson Barrie for sole possession of the most three-point games by a defenseman in franchise history. He had his 18th such outing with three assists in an 8-4 win. After a head injury threatened to derail his season, Makar has come […]