Artturi Lehkonen Returning To Denver

Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will be back with the Stanley Cup champions for the 2022-2023 season. He signed a five-year contract worth $4.5 million annually. Colorado will be a strong contender to repeat as champions next season as they have been able to sign five free agents on last year's cup-winning team. Lehkonen logged […]

David Perron Inks Deal With Detroit

Former St. Louis Blues winger David Perron signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on the first day of free agency. Perron has spent the last four years with the Blues, which was his third stint with the franchise. Last season, the Sherbrooke, Quebec, native collected 57 points in 67 games. […]

Claude Giroux Going Home To Ottawa

Former Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux will be playing for his hometown team for this upcoming season, the Ottawa Senators. Wednesday, he signed a three-year $6.5 million AAV contract to skate for the Senators. The 34-year-old spent his entire 15-year NHL career with Philadelphia before being moved over to the Florida Panthers at the trade […]

Andrew Copp Heading To The Motor City

Former New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp will be suiting up for his home-state team, the Detroit Red Wings, in October. Copp was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and played for the University of Michigan. He spent most of the last campaign with Winnipeg before being traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline. His […]

Darcy Kuemper Signs With Washington

Former Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper became a Washington Capital on Wednesday. The recent Stanley Cup winner signed a five-year deal worth about $5.5 million a season. He will not be competing for playing time with netminders Vitek Vanecek as he was traded to the New Jersey Devils. Ilya Samsonov will now be between the […]

Adam Boqvist Returning To Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with an annual average of $2.6 million. The Swedish defenseman had a career year, producing 11 goals and 11 assists in 52 regular-season games. The 21-year-old averaged just over 17:00 of total ice time per game. He should be a player to watch […]

Andrew Cogliano Signs One-Year Deal With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche veteran winger Andrew Cogliano will be returning to Denver to take another run for the Stanley Cup. The speedy tight-checking forward signed a one-year deal at an undisclosed amount Tuesday. Cogliano plays a critical role with the Avalanche. His veteran leadership helps Colorado be successful. However, regarding fantasy hockey, the former Anaheim Ducks […]

Casey DeSmith Signs Two-Year Contract With Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Casey DeSmith signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract Tuesday. The contract averages out to $1.8 million per year. With the agreement set in stone, DeSmith won't be an unrestricted free agent come July 13. The Rochester, New Hampshire, native has started 82 games in his career for the Penguins. He is 43-28-11 […]

Nazem Kadri Collects Three Points In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri was responsible for three assists in a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kadri is providing a phenomenal amount of offensive output for Colorado in this year's playoff, run-producing six goals and eight helpers in 12 contests. The London, Ontario native is […]

Pavel Francouz Leads Colorado To Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz stepped in perfectly for injured Darcy Kuemper, recording a 4-0 shutout in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. His team played brilliantly in front of him, and he wasn't too shabby, fending off 24 Oilers shots. He has two career playoff shutouts and four wins in this year's playoffs. […]

Mike Smith Likely To Start Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith will be the probable starter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Smith was lit up in Game 1, giving up six goals on 25 shots before being yanked midway through the contest in favor of 33-year-old Mikko Koskinen. The Kingston, Ontario, native has produced an 8-2-1 record with […]

Pavel Francouz To Start Game 2

Colorado Avalanche netminder Pavel Francouz will mind the crease Thursday in place of Darcy Kuemper, who suffered an injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kuemper had to leave the contest in the second period with an upper-body injury. In relief, Francouz made 18 saves on 21 shots on goal. In his playoff […]

Brayden Point Could Possibly Return For Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point could potentially be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Per Emily Kaplan of ESPN, Point was seen skating in Tampa Bay's optional morning skate. Point has yet to skate since Game 7 of the Lightning first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Calgary, […]

Darcy Kuemper Injured In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper suffered an injury in an 8-6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday. Kuemper went down with an upper-body injury in the second period after surrendering three goals on 16 shots. Pavel Francouz stepped in for Kuemper, giving up three goals on 21 shots. The former Minnesota Wild netminder hasn't been […]

Mike Smith Pulled In Edmonton's Loss To Colorado

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith was pulled in the second period in an 8-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He was yanked early in the second period after giving up six goals on 25 Colorado shots on goal. Mikko Koskinen came in to replace the veteran netminder. […]

Connor McDavid Logs Three Points Despite Loss To Colorado

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was held to a goal and two assists in a thrilling 8-6 victory for Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Having a bit of an off night, McDavid still managed to register three points and two shots on goal. In addition, he played the most of any […]

Shea Theodore Notches Two Goals In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Theodore has logged four goals and added a helper in his last five games. Despite the Canucks scoring four goals, Theodore was still able to manage a plus-2 rating. The Langley, British Columbia native, is most likely […]

Kevin Fiala Nets Two Goals In Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala tallied two goals in under six minutes in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Fiala also had three shots on goal and was a plus-three rating. He now has four points in his last three games played. The Swiss-born player is an excellent piece to a fantasy manager's roster […]

Claude Giroux Helps Florida Knock Off Buffalo Friday

Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux netted a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Since being acquired in a trade from Philadelphia around the trade deadline in March, Giroux has been able to compile six points in seven Panthers contests. He is a clutch player and playing on an excellent […]

Nathan MacKinnon Collects Two Points In Colorado Victory

Colorado Avalanche centerman Nathan MacKinnon logged a goal and an assist while recording an impressive 11 shots on Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. MacKinnon now has 26 goals and 52 assists in 55 games. Unfortunately, he has missed some time due to injuries that he has sustained during the season. Nevertheless, the Halifax, Nova Scotia […]

Robert Thomas Nets Overtime Winner In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas logged two points Friday in a 4-3 overtime victory over Minnesota. The goal he scored was the overtime winner for St. Louis. It was his 17th of the season. He now also has 45 helpers. Thomas centers the Blues second line, and he has recorded five game-winning goals this […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Dealt To San Jose

Minnesota Wild netminder Kaapo Kahkonen was traded before the end of the trade deadline on Monday to San Jose. They also included a 2022 fifth-round pick in return for defenseman Jacob Middleton. Once touted as the goaltender of the future for Minnesota, Kahkonen didn't live up to the expectations that were set upon him. Middleton […]

Victor Rask Traded To Seattle

Minnesota Wild forward Victor Rask was traded to Seattle on Monday. The Wild received future considerations and will still have to pay 50% of Rask's contract. Rask had five goals and eight helpers while averaging just 10:44 minutes of ice time per contest for Minnesota. A fresh start going to Seattle may rejuvenate the Swedish […]

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 […]

Igor Shesterkin Starting Against Tampa Bay Saturday

New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin will make his 41st appearance Saturday against Tampa Bay. The-26-year-old has been a rock all season long for the Rangers, posting a 29-8-3 record with three shutouts. He has beaten Tampa Bay twice in this year's campaign, fending off 56 Tampa Bay shots. Look for the Russian netminder to […]

Filip Gustavsson Gets The Nod Saturday For Ottawa

Ottawa Senators goalie Filip Gustavsson will start against Montreal Saturday. The 23-year-old Swedish netminder has just three wins in the 14 games he's played in this season. His last start came on March 14th, which resulted in a loss to Arizona, where he made ten saves on 14 shots. He is not an excellent option […]

Jake Allen Starting Saturday For Montreal

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will lead the way and start Saturday against Ottawa. It's been a tough season in Montreal, as Allen has compiled a record of 5-16-3 with two shutouts. He's also registered a goals-against-average of 3.18 and a save percentage of .900. The New Brunswick native isn't rostered in Yahoo leagues, but […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Likely Starting Against Rangers Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy likely will be facing off against the Rangers and netminder Igor Shesterkin, who has won three of his last five starts. Vasilevskiy also has won three of his previous five outings. He sports a record of 32-11-4 with two shutouts. His only start against the Rangers ended in a […]

John Klingberg Contributes Three Points In Dallas Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg netted two goals and added an assist, defeating Montreal 4-3 in overtime. Klingberg's goals came late in the game. His first of the night was logged in the third period, while his second was the overtime game-winning goal that forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin assisted. The Swedish defenseman is […]

Alex Ovechkin Continues To Rack Up Goals For Washington

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin notched his 38th goal of the 2021-2022 campaign, knocking off the Blue Jackets 7-2. He also added an assist in the victory. The Russian native sits in third in all-time goal-scoring, passing Czech legend Jaromir Jagr recently. The veteran forward has six points in his last five games, while the […]