Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor and defenseman Nate Schmidt have entered COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable Wednesday against Buffalo. It's highly likely that they will miss the rest of the week as well. Being without Connor is the bigger blow for Winnipeg, as he's been red-hot throughout the month with 24 points in […]

Miro Heiskanen Returns From 11-Game Absence

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Anaheim. He's been out for 11 straight games after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, an illness that causes extreme fatigue and head and body aches, among other symptoms. Heiskanen typically plays huge minutes for the Stars, but the team will take […]

Zach Werenski Won't Play On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) is sidelined for Tuesday's action against the Islanders. He got hurt early in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota and hasn't been practicing with the team Werenski is currently considered day-to-day. Columbus loses its highest-scoring defenseman and a guy who averages 25:56 of ice time. He'll be […]

Ethan Bear Set To Miss Monday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is likely out for Monday's matchup against Washington. He missed the morning skate with a lower-body injury and Brendan Smith is expected to take his place on Monday. The veteran rearguard will provide some physicality to the team, while Bear is the more talented player. He's recorded 13 points in […]

Jake Sanderson Signs Entry-Level Deal With Senators

The highly-touted Jake Sanderson has signed his entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. The Senators drafted him 5th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. He played for the University of North Dakota over the last two seasons and was regarded as one of the best players in college hockey. Sanderson is widely known as a […]

Evgeni Malkin Scores Hat-Trick In Massive Win Over Detroit

In a lopsided affair, Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Evgeni Malkin scored three goals and four points. He now has 16 goals and 32 points in 30 games during an injury-plagued season. Malkin was a game-time decision after he suffered a non-covid related illness. The 35-year-old center remains a good fantasy option. He is currently rostered in […]

Matt Benning Ready To Return For Predators On Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Benning (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and should be back in the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has sat out six consecutive games after getting hurt in a 6-2 win over Minnesota on Mar. 13. He's been a solid bottom pairing defenseman for Nashville, doing a […]

Logan Stanley Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley will miss Sunday's matchup against the Coyotes with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Dave Lowry has simply said that Winnipeg's hit machine is "a bit banged up". Ville Heinola will take Stanley's spot in the lineup. Stanley has produced 113 hits in 51 appearances this season, adding 82 blocked shots […]

Zach Werenski Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski wasn't able to complete Saturday's road contest against Minnesota because he picked up an upper-body injury. He soaked in just 6:22 of action and left near the end of the first period following a collision with Wild blue-liner Jacob Middleton. The team didn't have an update on his status […]

Adam Boqvist Sits Out Saturday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be in the press box for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. He returned from an 11-game absence Friday against Winnipeg and even scored a power-play goal in a 4-3 defeat, but the team wants to manage his ice time after the young blue-liner missed nearly a month with an […]

Jeff Petry Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Florida and the veteran rearguard could now very well be done for the season, with only a month to go and the Canadiens having nothing to play for. The team also ruled out […]

Miro Heiskanen Nearing Return

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) will miss an 11th straight game on Saturday against Vancouver, but he's close to returning to the lineup and could be available already for the next game on Tuesday versus Anaheim. The talented blue-liner will have a fitness skate on Sunday before joining the team for a four-game West […]

Cale Makar Makes History With 24th Goal

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in Friday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, setting a new franchise record for most goals in a season by a defenseman. Sandis Ozolinsh had held the record since 1996-97 with 23 goals. Makar matched the record with a power-play marker in the first period and went past Ozolinsh when […]

Adam Boqvist Set To Return Against Jets

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, and he's expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against Winnipeg. The Swedish blue-liner is set to replace Gabriel Carlsson on the third defensive pairing and take up a spot on the second power-play unit. Boqvist has notched five […]

Sean Durzi Tallies Three Assists Thursday Night

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi collected three assists in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He got things started by helping Trevor Moore to a short-handed goal, bagged one assist on the power play, and then capped things off with an even-strength assist. It was a very busy night for the 23-year-old as he […]

Jacob Middleton Could Make Debut For Wild Thursday Vs. Canucks

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jacob Middleton could make his debut for the team on Thursday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old blueliner was acquired by Minnesota at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks. Middleton is a versatile defenseman that can play anywhere in the lineup and be an asset to the Wild's […]

Torey Krug Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (upper body) will not be in the lineup Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and is considered week-to-week. The veteran blueliner left in the second period of Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals, completing a play before exiting and going straight to the locker room. Krug is having a […]

Torey Krug Suffers Left Hand Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his left hand in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington, exiting the game in the second period. He was slashed by Washington's Nick Jensen and couldn't hold his stick with his hurt hand, which is a pretty bad sign. Krug is St. Louis' top-scoring blue-liner with 35 points and […]

John Carlson Gets Hurt In Sunday's Loss

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a very unfortunate ending to Sunday's 3-2 loss to Dallas as he appeared to have suffered an injury with just 20 seconds left in the game. He was checked by Stars captain Jamie Benn near the Capitals goal and Carlson ended up going down and hitting the boards behind […]

Roman Josi On A Red-Hot Streak

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is having the best season of his career this year. He currently leads all NHL defensemen in points by a wide margin. He has been particularly hot over the last nine games, scoring 22 points over that span. The 31-year-old veteran is making a strong case for the Hart Trophy. […]

Mark Giordano Traded To Toronto

Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with forward Colin Blackwell in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick, 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick. Giordano is near the tail end of a long career but still has value for contending teams. He scored six goals and […]

Travis Dermott Traded To Vancouver

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick. The Maple Leafs had to shed some salary to make way for the incoming Mark Giordano, and Dermott was the odd man out. He is a third-pairing defenseman who plays a quiet game, rarely showing […]

Troy Stecher Traded To Los Angeles

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick. He has been a versatile veteran presence for the Red Wings this year. At a relatively low salary cap hit of $1,700,000 this year and an unrestricted free agent after the season, Stecher is […]

Travis Hamonic Traded To Senators

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Travis Hamonic has been traded to the Ottawa Senators for a 2022 third-round pick. This move marks the first major play from the Senators in this year's trade deadline. He is one game away from the 700th of his career. Known as a reliable stay-at-home defenseman, the 31-year-old has three goals and […]

Aaron Ekblad Set To Miss The Rest Of The Regular Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) is likely done for the regular season. He hurt his right leg early in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, and while the team hasn't been too worried about the injury, they are set to give Ekblad all the time he needs to get back healthy again. He'll head […]

Tony DeAngelo Returns To Action Against The Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) will be back in action on Sunday against his former team, the Rangers. DeAngelo has waited for a long time for his return and hasn't featured since Feb. 20. DeAngelo is a huge piece for Carolina's power play and has notched 16 points with the man advantage this season. […]

Hampus Lindholm Traded To Boston For Playoff Push

The Anaheim Ducks traded one of their top defenseman, Hampus Lindholm, and Kodie Curran, who is also a defenseman. In return, the Ducks received John Moore, Urho Vaakanainen and a collection of draft picks from the Boston Bruins. Lindholm should fit in well in Boston, as he has registered five goals and 17 helpers in […]

Aaron Ekblad Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad managed to spend less than one minute on the ice in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. It looked like Ekblad hurt his right leg at the start of the first period when there was a collision between him, teammate Aleksander Barkov and Ducks […]

Mark Giordano Will Not Play On Saturday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game in Saturday's contest against the Red Wings. With the trade deadline coming up on Monday, the Kraken captain will miss another game as he is gaining interest around the league as a result of the team's place in the standings […]

Aaron Ekblad Becomes Florida's All-Time Top-Scoring Defenseman

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad made history Thursday night against Vegas in a 5-3 loss, handing out three assists to become the top-scoring defenseman in franchise history. Ekblad now sits on 291 career points through 553 regular-season games. Robert Svehla previously topped the list with 290 points in 573 games. It's a major achievement by […]