Cale Makar Scores 21st Goal In Loss

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored his 21st goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against the Devils. The 23-year-old added an assist on the first period goal from forward Mikko Rantanen, who gave the Avalanche a two-goal advantage early on. Makar's goal extended his NHL lead among defenseman to 21 goals scored, as […]

Zach Bogosian Returning To Lineup Tuesday Vs. Jets

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the host Winnipeg Jets. The 31-year-old blueliner missed 15 games after sustaining a lower-body injury on January 15 in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Bogosian has been in and out of the lineup this season due to […]

Mikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]

Cale Makar Scores Twice In Victory

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals and contributed an additional assist in Monday's 5-4 victory against the Islanders. The 23-year-old defenseman scored his first goal of the game on the power-play in the opening period, while his second of the contest came at even-strength in the final frame to extend the Avalanche lead […]

Evan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]

Jake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]

Matt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]

Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]

Nathan Beaulieu Ruled Out Indefinitely

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has been ruled out indefinitely after he was unable to complete Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old already missed 11 games recently with a lower-body problem. Logan Stanley will take his spot in the lineup on Sunday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old doesn't […]

Cale Makar Extends Point Streak To 11 Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to 11 games in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, bagging his 42nd assist of the season on a Nazem Kadri goal in the second period. Makar's streak is the second-longest by a defenseman in Avalanche history. Steve Duchesne holds the record with a 15-game point […]

Evan Bouchard Exits Saturday's Loss With An Illness

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard managed to log just 9:13 of action against Montreal on Saturday as he had to leave the game with an illness. He picked up an assist in the second period before exiting. Bouchard has been Edmonton's most prolific defenseman this season with 29 points, and he's also contributed well defensively […]

Tony DeAngelo Moved To Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) has been moved to the injured reserve on Saturday. The move was expected as the 26-year-old defenseman is expected to miss around a month, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. DeAngelo is on pace to set a career-high in points as he has totaled nine goals, 31 assists and […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Saturday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) won't take the ice on Saturday against Vancouver. The young rearguard has missed a couple of practices with an illness and needs some more time to recover. Sandin has done very well in recent games, scoring in back-to-back outings. He's on four goals and 15 points overall for […]

Tyson Barrie Misses Saturday's Action

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) will sit out Saturday's contest against Montreal. He was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago and hasn't recovered in time. The team has his status officially at day-to-day, although there have also been reports of him possibly missing up to 10 days. With Kris Russell (undisclosed) […]

Moritz Seider Joins Exclusive Company With His Point Streak

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stretched his point streak to eight games on Friday with an assist in a 3-1 loss to Tampa. He combined with Tyler Bertuzzi to set up Robby Fabbri 13:05 into the second period. The German rearguard became only the fourth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record a point […]

Victor Hedman Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a hand in all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, logging three assists. The defending champions crushed the opposition on the power play, scoring all of their goals with the man advantage. Hedman managed to up his points tally for the season to 54, […]

Rasmus Dahlin Extends Home Point Streak

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin dished out two assists in Friday's 5-4 victory over Minnesota to extend his home point streak to eight games, which is the longest by a Sabres blue-liner since Phil Housley had two such streaks in 1989-90. The 21-year-old rearguard logged both of his assists on the power play, helping Casey […]

Erik Karlsson Nearing Return To Lineup

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (forearm) appears on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. He's been out since Jan. 20 and will miss two more games, with San Jose in action over the weekend against Nashville and Anaheim. The Sharks are also hoping to get Jaycob Megna and Jonathan […]

Tyler Seguin, Miro Heiskanen Questionable For Friday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and defenseman Miro Heiskanen are both regarded as game-time decisions for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. Both are "under the weather" and Dallas could end up missing a couple of big pieces. Seguin is the fourth-best scorer on the team with 30 points and Heiskanen leads the team in playing time, […]

Zach Werenski Returns To Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Kings. He's back after a four-game absence and will look to keep up his recent good form. Werenski put together a six-game point streak before dropping out of the lineup. He's on 33 points overall for the season […]

Brayden McNabb Exits With Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb exited Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston with an apparent arm/hand injury. The team is back in action on Friday against Anaheim and we should get an update on McNabb's status prior to the game. If he's out for an extended period of time, Vegas loses a top-four defenseman who […]

Tyson Barrie Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie had his night cut short by an upper-body injury on Thursday against Chicago. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in the opening frame but took only eight shifts in the game. Barrie had just started to heat up following a rough offensive spell, picking up six points in […]

Neal Pionk Misses Thursday's Practice

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (undisclosed) was absent from Thursday's practice, but he is expected to play against the Stars on Friday. Pionk has totaled two goals and 24 points through 49 games, ranking second among points from Jets defensemen. Pionk should be rostered across standard formats as he will contribute across the board down […]

Roman Josi Reaches 500 Career Points

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi hit a big milestone in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Seattle, registering 500 career points during a two-assist performance. His work helped Nashville to grab a 2-0 lead, but the team ended up throwing it away already in the second period. Josi became the fifth blue-liner from the 2008 draft class […]

Adam Fox Logs Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox tallied three assists as the team beat St. Louis on Wednesday 5-3. The reigning Norris Trophy winner helped Alexis Lafreniere to open the scoring 8:55 into the game and then went on to grab a couple of more assists during a big three-goal period in the third. Fox now […]

Moritz Seider Sets New Red Wings Record With Another Assist

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider became a history-maker on Tuesday against Carolina, setting a franchise record for the longest assist streak by a rookie defenseman. He picked up a power-play helper on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal in overtime, and Seider now has at least one assist in seven consecutive appearances. Reed Larson previously held […]

Devon Toews Notches Three Points Versus Islanders

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews showed the New York Islanders what they have given up by getting three points against them in Tuesday's 5-3 victory. The 28-year-old rearguard, who was traded by the Islanders for a couple of draft picks in 2020, factored in all of Colorado's first three goals, scoring his 10th goal of […]

Thomas Chabot Part Of Sens Flu Outbreak

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (illness) is one of many members of the team who are not expected to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday because of a flu outbreak in the dressing room. The outbreak is bad enough that the Sens canceled practice on Monday ahead of the tough matchup with the […]

Joel Edmundson Has Full Practice, Return Still Unknown

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson practiced in full for the first time on Monday as he gets closer to making his season debut, NHL.com reported. The 28-year-old has not played since Game 5 of last season's Stanley Cup Final because of a back injury and an exact return date has not been determined yet. Edmundson […]

Mario Ferraro Out 6-8 Weeks

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (leg) will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after sustaining a fracture in his lower left fibula and having surgery on Sunday. The 23-year-old defenseman sustained the injury in Saturday's loss against the Bruins after a battle for the puck in the second period. Ferraro's return in the […]