Connor McDavid Posts A Hat Trick Saturday

In this year's first edition of the Battle of Alberta, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid netted a hat trick in a decisive 5-2 win over the Flames. Two games in, McDavid already has three goals and two assists as his team is 2-0-0 early in the season. The phenom goal scorer has 198 tallies and […]

Tomas Hertl Tallies Two Points In Sharks Victory

San Jose Sharks second-line centerman Tomas Hertl recorded a goal and added a helper in a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. He also had three shots on goal. Hertl was on the ice for 16:42 in San Jose's first season contest. His lone goal came on the power play in the third period. […]

David Perron Strikes Twice In Blues Win

On Saturday, St. Louis Blues winger David Perron collected two goals as his team defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Perron also added four shots on net playing on the Blues first line, alongside Brandon Saad and captain Ryan O'Reilly. He has been a consistent point producer for several years in the NHL, posting 19 goals […]

Anthony Stolarz Stepped Up For Ducks Despite Loss

Anaheim Ducks goalie Anthony Stolarz started in goal Friday in place of John Gibson, who suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday. Minnesota defeated the Ducks 2-1. Stolarz recorded 41 saves on 43 Wild shots. The 27-year-old netminder has compiled a record 10-11-4 in 35 NHL games in his career. Last season, Stolarz played in just […]

Anze Kopitar Sets Franchise Record In Season Opener

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar impressed Thursday night, setting a franchise record with three goals and two assists in a season opener. He also tied a career-best with five points as the Kings defeated Vegas 6-2. The veteran centerman shows no signs of slowing down as he is centering the team's first line playing […]

Mason McTavish Records First NHL Goal

Anaheim Ducks winger Mason McTavish recorded a goal and added an assist in his NHL debut on Wednesday. His new team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1. At 18 years old, McTavish became the youngest player in Ducks history to score a goal. He also provided an assist on Adam Henrique's power-play goal in the second […]

Darcy Kuemper Wins Debut For Colorado

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper and his teammates defeated Chicago 4-2 on Wednesday. The former Arizona Coyote stopped 32 of 34 Blackhawks shots. Kuemper minded the crease for Arizona for parts of four seasons before coming over to Colorado this past offseason. The 31-year-old will be a crucial component for his club in what should […]

Mike Smith Leads Oilers to Victory

Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith made 36 saves in a 3-2 shootout victory over Vancouver on Wednesday. Smith compiled three key saves in overtime to send the contest to a shootout. The 39-year-old veteran stopped six shots coming from the Canucks top forward, Elias Pettersson, as the Oilers held him pointless in the season's first […]

Nicklas Backstrom's Return From Hip Injury Still Unknown

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom's (hip) status in returning to the team's lineup is still up in the air. He is suffering from a hip injury, and surgery has not been mentioned as an option as of Tuesday. The veteran center tallied 15 goals and added 38 assists in 2021. Through 58 games last season, […]

Jakub Vrana Could Miss The Start Of The Upcoming Season

With a shoulder injury, Detroit Red Wings winger Jakub Vrana could be out for the start of the 2021-2022 season. Vrana had a solid campaign after being traded to Detroit from Washington. With the Capitals, the Czech Republic native competed in 39 contests, recording 25 points. After being dealt to the Red Wings, Vrana was […]

Zach Aston-Reece Out Indefinitely With COVID-19

According to Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Zach Aston-Reece will be sidelined indefinitely after testing positive for COVID-19. Aston-Reece netted nine goals and added 15 assists this past season. Through 45 regular season games played, he averaged 14:37 of total ice time in 2021. The 27-year-old veteran plays a crucial […]

Jordan Kyrou Re-Signs With Blues

Forward Jordan Kyrou re-signed with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Kyrou and the Blues agreed to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million with an AAV of $2.8 million. The Toronto, Ontario native registered 14 goals and 21 helpers in 55 regular-season games in 2021. With Kyrou coming back to St. Louis, he should get […]

Danton Heinen Signs With Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Danton Heinen Thursday to a one-year contract worth $ 1.1 million. The former Anaheim Ducks skater recorded seven goals and seven helpers in 43 Ducks games last season. Heinen has good hands, is a strong skater, and could help Pittsburgh offensively if he's put in the right situation. Where he […]

Corey Perry Heading to Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran winger Corey Perry to a $2 million two-year contract on Thursday. At 36-years-old, Perry is coming off a pretty solid regular season despite averaging just 13:44 minutes of total ice time per game for Montreal. In 49 contests, he produced nine goals and 12 assists. Tampa Bay knows what […]

Ryan Getzlaf Remains A Duck

Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf signed a one-year deal to remain in Southern California next season. The details of how much the contract is worth are unknown at this time. The 16-year veteran has spent his entire career in Anaheim, amassing 279 goals and 703 assists in 1,101 career regular-season contests with the franchise. Unfortunately, […]

Linus Ullmark Becomes A Bruin On Wednesday

The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract on Wednesday worth $5 million annually. The former Buffalo Sabres netminder carried a 9-6-3 record with a 2.66 goals-against-average, and a .917 save percentage. He was a bright spot playing on a terrible Buffalo Sabres team in 2021. Ullmark is a talented goalie with […]

Canadiens Snatch Up Mike Hoffman

Montreal Canadiens were able to come to a contract agreement with free-agent forward Mike Hoffman on Wednesday. Hoffman signed a three-year deal worth $13.5 million with the Habs. He spent just one season in St. Louis, scoring 17 goals and adding 19 helpers in 52 regular-season games. The 31-year-old could provide some offensive firepower for […]

Keith Yandle Signs With Flyers On Wednesday

The Philadelphia Flyers added veteran defenseman Keith Yandle, signing him to a one-year $900,000 contract Wednesday. Yandle spent the last five years in South Florida with the Panthers. His point production dropped significantly in 2021, as he recorded three goals and 24 helpers. In the 2019-2020 season, Yandle registered 45 points in 69 regular-season contests. […]

Alex Goligoski Signs Contract With Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild signed veteran defenseman Alex Goligoski on Wednesday. The contract is a one-year deal with a $5-million AAV and a no-trade clause. As a result, the Grand Rapids, Minnesota native, will get the opportunity to play in his home-state for the upcoming season. Goligoski compiled three goals and 19 assists in 56 contests […]

Martin Jones Will Be Leaving San Jose After Six Seasons

San Jose Sharks decided to part ways with goaltender Martin Jones on Tuesday. The Sharks bought out the remaining three years of his contract that otherwise would have been a cap hit of $5.75 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent come Wednesday. Jones appeared in 34 games sporting a 15-13-4 record with a […]

James Neal Will Not Be Returning To Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal's contract was bought out on Tuesday. Neal had two years left remaining on his contract and now will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. He had a horrible 2021 season producing five goals and five helpers in just 29 contests. He spent many games this past season watching from […]

Braden Holtby Bought Out By Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks bought out the final year of Braden Holtby's contract on Tuesday. His contract would have been a $4.3 million cap hit for the Canucks. He will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Holtby had a rough year in his only season in Vancouver after signing a two-year contract. The veteran netminder […]

Nate Schmidt Traded to Winnipeg From Vancouver

The Winnipeg Jets picked up another defenseman via trade on Tuesday. Nate Schmidt was sent over to the Jets from Vancouver for a third-round draft pick in 2022. On Monday, Winnipeg picked up veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from Washington. Schmidt scored five goals and added 10 assists in 54 contests. He has four years left […]

Brenden Dillon Traded To Winnipeg For Two Future Draft Picks

The Winnipeg Jets acquired veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Washington receives second-round picks in 2022 and 2023. Dillon only laced up his skates in DC for 66 regular season games in two years with the team. However, he did have a strong season in 2021, recording two goals and 17 […]

Adam Gaudette Extends Contract With Chicago

Forward Adam Gaudette signed a contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The 24-year-old inked a one-year $997,500 contract for the 2021-2022 season. Gaudette spent most of last season with Vancouver before being traded to Chicago for Matthew Highmore. He collected five goals and six assists in 40 regular-season contests averaging just over 11:00 […]

Paul Stastny Inks New Deal With Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny signed a one-year, $3.75 million deal to stay with the Jets on Monday. The 15-year pro was set to hit the free-agent market, as the 2018 contract he signed with Vegas was about to expire. Stastny collected 13 goals and 16 assists in 56 contests for the Jets in 2021. […]

Cam Atkinson Heading to Philadelphia

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday for veteran winger Jakub Voracek. Atkinson potted 15 goals and 19 assists in 56 regular-season contests for Columbus in 2021. He is second all-time in Blue Jackets history in goals (213), points (402), and games played (627), just behind retired forward Rick […]

Jakub Voracek Dealt To Columbus

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday for winger Cam Atkinson. The Czech Republic born winger was once a Blue Jacket in 2011 before he was traded to the Flyers, where he spent ten seasons. At 31-years-old, Voracek is a still productive player netting nine goals and 34 helpers […]

Marc Staal Agrees To Contract To Remain In Detroit

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal signed a one-year contract to continue playing in Hockeytown. The financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. Staal would have hit the unrestricted free agent market Wednesday if the two sides didn't reach a deal. Through 56 regular-season contests in 2021, the Thunder Bay, Ontario native produced three […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Three Hits Thursday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies cracked three hits Thursday versus the Phillies. He went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. With 29 doubles in 2021, the sweet-swinging shortstop should easily pass his career-best of 43 back in 2019. Albies currently has a .263 batting average, 15 dingers, 63 RBI, and 13 stolen […]