Jakob Chychrun A Game-Time Call Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun could be ready for his debut Thursday against the Rangers, with the team set to decide prior to the game if he can go or not. It's been less than 24 hours since Ottawa picked up Chychrun from Arizona and the talented rearguard traveled all night to link up with […]

Juuso Valimaki Hands Out Two Assists

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki recorded two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. He helped the team grab a two-goal lead as Barrett Hayton scored and Clayton Keller struck on the power play, but the Coyotes couldn't hang on. Valimaki started to gain traction in fantasy hockey after Jakob Chychrun was pulled from the […]

Martin Fehervary, Nick Jensen Injured On Wednesday

The Washington Capitals had to finish Wednesday's game against Anaheim with four defensemen after Martin Fehervary (lower body) and Nick Jensen (upper body) exited with injuries. Jensen too only three shits and left in the first period and Fehervary had to leave in the third. Despite being shorthanded, Washington showed great character by finding a […]

Senators Acquire Jakob Chychrun

The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2023, a conditional second-round selection in 2024, and a second-round pick in 2026, according to the team. Chychrun was one of the biggest names expected to be traded at the deadline, and the 24-year-old […]

Cale Makar Remains Unavailable On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (concussion) will sit out another game Wednesday versus New Jersey. Makar skated Wednesday morning with a regular jersey but isn't ready to return just yet. This is going to be the ninth time in 10 games he's out. Devon Toews, Samuel Girard, and Bowen Byram have all carried a bigger […]

Dmitry Kulikov, John Klingberg Kept Out Of Wednesday's Game

Anaheim Ducks defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and John Klingberg won't play Wednesday against Washington for trade-related reasons. The Ducks are protecting their assets, with only a couple of days to go until the trade deadline. Klingberg is definitely the more valuable piece of the two, although he hasn't exactly been setting the world alight this season, […]

Mattias Ekholm Set For Oilers Debut Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm will make his team debut Wednesday against Toronto after joining the club Tuesday from Nashville. Ekholm is projected to team up with Evan Bouchard on the second defensive pairing. The Swedish blue-liner should also see minutes on the second power-play unit. Ekholm plays a strong defensive game and has also […]

Ryan Lindgren Questionable For Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He wasn't available for Sunday's clash with Los Angeles and could miss a second consecutive game. Niko Mikkola joined Adam Fox on the first defensive pairing against the Kings and is set to play a big part again Wednesday […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Moves To Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have added defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to their blue line, acquiring the pending unrestricted free agent for a third-round draft pick from Arizona. Gostisbehere moves on from the Coyotes after playing only a season and a half on the team. He was able to resurrect his career in the desert, recording 82 points […]

Filip Hronek Traded To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Filip Hronek (upper body) in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. The Canucks also received a 2023 fourth-round draft pick in the deal, while giving up a 2023 first-round pick that can potentially move to 2024 and a 2023 second-round pick. Hronek himself is a former second-rounder who's […]

Josh Morrissey Racks Up Four Points Against The Kings

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was like a man possessed against the Kings in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss, recording his first career four-point game with two goals and two assists. He also registered six shots on goal, five blocked shots, and two hits during a monster night. Morrissey reached 13 goals for the campaign and […]

Filip Hronek Taken Out By Injury Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek could only log eight minutes of action in Tuesday's clash with Ottawa, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. According to Detroit head coach Derek Lalonde, Hronek had already entered the contest with an upper-body injury, so it looks like he aggravated something. Hronek exited in the middle of […]

Oilers Acquire Mattias Ekholm

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward prospect Reid Schaefer, a first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Ekholm spent his entire 12-year career with the Predators and was […]

Rasmus Dahlin Remains Out Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) will sit out a second consecutive game Tuesday versus Columbus. He remains day-to-day and will get his next chance to return Thursday against Boston. Dahlin has been sensational for the Sabres this season with 62 points in 56 games, but the team didn't really miss him on Sunday against […]

Adam Boqvist Could Return On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo. The 22-year-old missed Sunday's clash with Minnesota but looks like he has a good chance to make a quick return. Boqvist has been the highest-scoring blue-liner on the Blue Jackets squad this season, recording 16 points in […]

Luke Schenn Moves Back To Toronto

Defenseman Luke Schenn is once again a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs after the team traded for him on Tuesday in a deal with the Vancouver Canucks that saw Toronto give up a 2023 third-round draft pick. Schenn is a former first-round pick of the Maple Leafs and played his first four NHL seasons […]

K'Andre Miller Suspended For Three Games

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller has received a three-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct. Miller was caught spitting at Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty in Sunday's game. The 23-year-old was tossed from the contest and now won't be able to feature for the Rangers until March 9. Miller has enjoyed a very strong campaign […]

Erik Gustafsson Traded To Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to rework their backline with another move on Tuesday, trading for defenseman Erik Gustafsson. The team gave up fellow blue-liner Rasmus Sandin and also received a 2023 first-round draft pick in the deal. Gustafsson has played a major part in Washington this season due to John Carlson's (face) injury and […]

Quinn Hughes Makes History In Monday's Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a historic outing against Dallas on Monday, becoming the fastest defenseman in franchise history to reach 50 assists in a season. He got to the mark in his 56th game of the campaign and added two more helpers to push the team to a 5-4 overtime victory. Hughes is […]

Thomas Chabot Notches Three Points In Monday's Victory

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot had one of his best offensive games of the season Monday against Detroit, posting a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win. He has now recorded three three-point efforts since the start of last month, but Chabot has unfortunately done very little in the rest of the games. He […]

Jake McCabe Lands In Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added defenseman Jake McCabe to the roster, picking him up in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. Toronto also added forward Sam Lafferty and a couple of conditional fifth-round draft picks in the deal, while sending a conditional first-round pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2026, and forwards Joey […]

Mark Giordano Becomes NHL's All-Time Blocks Leader

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano made history in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle, becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots. He had two of them in the game to make it 2,046 blocked shots in 1,084 games for his career. Kris Russell previously held the record with 2,044 blocks. The NHL started tracking […]

Ethan Bear Heads To Injured Reserve

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (upper body) has been moved to Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston. The 25-year-old dropped out of the game after just 17 seconds of action. Noah Juulsen has been called up from the minors to fill the gap in the lineup. Bear has skated […]

Adam Boqvist Battling A Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist missed Sunday's game against Minnesota with a lower-body injury. Billy Sweezey made his NHL debut and Nick Blankenburg took over Boqvist's duties on the first power-play unit. Boqvist is regarded as day-to-day, so he should be able to make a fairly quick return to the lineup. The Blue Jackets […]

Rasmus Dahlin Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin missed Sunday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed injury and is regarded as day-to-day. The defensive star was out for the second time this season. He will have his first chance to return Tuesday versus Columbus. Dahlin is among the most prolific defensemen in the league, having collected 62 points […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/26/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! We've got a packed schedule today with seven exciting games on the horizon. As the day progresses, there are several intriguing matchups to watch. I'm here to help you navigate today's Sunday schedule and find potential goal-scorers for your DFS lineups. Each game carries more weight, with the playoffs around the corner. That […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt Against Washington

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against Washington. He was hurt on a hit by Washington's T.J. Oshie in the first period and logged only three minutes of action in the game. Lindgren is a top-pairing defenseman for the Rangers and has notched 17 points in 57 games […]

Erik Cernak Handed Two-Game Suspension

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak has been suspended two games for elbowing Sabres forward Kyle Okposo in Thursday's contest. The 25-year-old made contact with Okposo's head with under two minutes remaining in the third period as the game was tied at five. Cernak will miss the back-to-back set this weekend with matchups against the […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Another Game Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will remain unavailable for a third consecutive game Friday against Minnesota. He is trying to overcome an upper-body injury and will have his next chance to return Sunday in a matchup versus Seattle. Sandin has been a very effective player for the Maple Leafs at both ends […]

Dmitry Orlov Moves To Boston

The Washington Capitals traded Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, along with forward Garnet Hathaway. In return, Washington received Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. The deal also involved the Minnesota Wild, who will retain 50 percent of Orlov's salary for a 2023 fifth-round […]