Tyler Bertuzzi Misses Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi was absent from Friday's practice after dealing with an illness of late. Bertuzzi was limited in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals due to a reported illness. His status for Saturday's game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. After scuffling for a large chunk of the season, the veteran […]

Jacob Markstrom Expected To Return Saturday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) is expected to start Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old has been out since March 9 due to a lower-body injury. "He has been (our MVP)," defenseman MacKenzie Weegar said. "He's been our backbone. He's a leader for us. It starts with him. I feel us […]

Dan Vladar To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (hip) will miss the remainder of the season but is expected to be ready for next season. "It's obviously unfortunate for 'Vladdy'," Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar said. "I think he's been dealing with that (injury) for quite a while. He's a warrior about it. The one thing we do have […]

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Jose Altuve Reaches Base Twice Thursday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reached base twice during his team's Grapefruit League contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The veteran, fresh off a five-year contract extension, doubled to lead off the game before coming around to score on a Kyle Tucker single. He would also draw a fourth-inning walk and also […]

Yandy Diaz Slugs A Homer Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz clubbed a home run during his team's Grapefruit League contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Diaz's third home run of the spring led off the game while he also added a double in the top of the fourth inning. The 32-year-old is hitting .313 (10-for-32) with those three […]

Dominic Hamel Struggles With The Long Ball Thursday

New York Mets pitching prospect Dominic Hamel struggled in his second Grapefruit League appearance versus the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The club's No. 14 ranked prospect, as per MLB Pipeline, yielded four earned runs on the back of four solo home runs as part of his six hits allowed in just three innings of work. […]

Brandon Pfaadt Struggling In Limited Spring Action

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt has been roughed up in a small sample so far in Cactus League action. He's made just three outings and pitched a total of only 5 2/3 innings but has allowed seven earned runs on eight hits, including a homer, and one walk in that time while only striking out […]

Eloy Jimenez Suffers Bruised Foot

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) has suffered a bruised right foot after fouling a pitch off of it on Wednesday. The oft-injured 27-year-old is listed as day to day at this point. It's been a productive spring to this point for Jimenez in Cactus League action as he is hitting .356 with one […]

Michael Lorenzen Inks One-Year Deal With Rangers

Free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen has inked a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Texas Rangers, pending a physical. The deal includes $2.5 million in incentives which could potentially bring the pact to a total of $7 million. The veteran spent the 2023 season between the Tigers and Phillies, earning his first All-Star appearance in the […]

Joseph Woll Likely To Start Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is likely to start Wednesday's road game against the Washington Capitals. It's the second game of a back-to-back for the Maple Leafs after dropping a 4-3 decision to the Flyers on Tuesday in Philadelphia. It's Woll's first start since March 7 as Ilya Samsonov has started the last four […]

Akim Aliu Signs AHL Deal With Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have signed former NHLer Akim Aliu to an American Hockey League tryout deal with the San Jose Barracuda, according to general manager Mike Grier. "We wanted to give him an opportunity to see what he can do," Grier said. The 30-year-old hasn't appeared in the NHL since skating five games with […]

T.J. Brodie A Healthy Scratch Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie will serve as a healthy scratch for Wednesday's road game versus the Washington Capitals. Blueliner Conor Timmins will enter the lineup in his place. Brodie skated 21:28 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran's play has taken a notable dip in the 2023-24 season, as have […]

Joshua Roy Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens forward Joshua Roy will be sidelined indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old was injured during Tuesday's overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers after skating 12:21 in the contest. The rookie has appeared in 23 games for the Habs this season, tallying four goals and nine points on 34 shots while averaging […]

Tyler Seguin To Return Wednesday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Arizona Coyotes. The veteran has missed the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury. "In a season, you feel great for maybe 15-20 games and the rest is just kind of part of the season, and […]

Josh Hader Putting Forth Strong Spring

Houston Astros reliever Josh Hader is having a nice spring to this point in Grapefruit League action. The left-hander has worked to a 3.18 ERA across 5 2/3 innings of work in five appearances, striking out five versus two walks in that time. The strikeout artist began his spring with four scoreless frames but allowed […]

Yimi Garcia Dealing In Spring Action

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yimi Garcia is enjoying himself a nice spring as he looks to build upon what was mostly a strong season in the 2023 campaign. The right-hander has worked to a tidy 2.25 ERA across seven outings and eight innings of work, posting a 0.63 WHIP with seven strikeouts in that time. […]

Michael Wacha Enjoying Solid Spring

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha has enjoyed a nice spring through his first four outings of Cactus League action. The veteran has pitched to a 3.86 ERA to this point with two of his four outings coming as the scoreless variety. He has struck out 10 against four walks in his 9 1/3 innings […]

Anthony Rizzo Raking In Grapefruit League Action

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is enjoying a big spring as he looks to bounce back at the plate in the 2024 season. The veteran is hitting .433 (13-for-30) with two homers, eight RBI, and a 1.241 OPS across 37 trips to the plate. He also has seven walks against five strikeouts in […]

Mackenzie Gore Endures Interesting Outing Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore endured a rather interesting outing on Sunday against the New York Mets. The left-hander worked 4 2/3 innings and was roughed up for eight earned runs on nine hits, including one homer, and walked two. At the same time, he racked up a whopping 10 strikeouts to give him 19 […]

Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer Both Score Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

New Jersey Devils forwards Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer each scored a pair of goals as the Devils beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins by a 5-2 score on Tuesday. Mercer opened the scoring with his 18th just 5:35 into the opening frame before Meier restored a lead with his 20th late in the second period. […]

Seth Jarvis Buries A Pair Of Goals Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis notched a pair of goals as part of a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. The sophomore opened the scoring 12:48 into the game and didn't wait long to record his second just over two minutes later at 14:53 of the opening frame. The goals were the […]

Patrick Kane Nets Overtime Winner Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings winger Patrick Kane scored the overtime winner on Tuesday night versus the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Desperate for points, the Wings flirted with disaster on Tuesday, trailing the lowly Blue Jackets into the dying seconds of the game before Lucas Raymond scored to tie it with just 13 seconds to go. Kane […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Hat Trick Tuesday

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak recorded a hat trick as part of his team's 6-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators. The three-goal effort was the veteran's second of the season and 19th of his NHL career. With the effort, Pastrnak now has 44 goals and 99 points across 70 games. He also fired a […]

Mark Scheifele Bags Hat Trick Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele notched a hat trick as part of a 4-2 road win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. The Jets captain opened the scoring 4:04 into the second period and notched his second of the game with 2:05 to go in the middle frame. He could complete the hat trick, […]

Ryan Reaves Leaves Early Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves left Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers early with an undisclosed ailment. The enforcer fought Flyers forward Nicolas Deslauriers early in the first period and departed the penalty box with what looked like a swollen right eye and went to the Maple Leafs' locker room. He was also […]

Stuart Skinner Getting A Breather Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner will not be between the pipes of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Montreal Canadiens. This is not a back-to-back scenario, meaning this is strictly to give Skinner some rest while Calvin Pickard gets the start. The 25-year-old has indeed been leaned on heavily this season with his 49 games played […]

Linus Ullmark To Start Tuesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark is getting the starting nod for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Ottawa Senators. The veteran has been alternating starts with Jeremy Swayman of late after Swayman had overtaken the starter's role despite Ullmark winning the Vezina Trophy last season. He was likely to repeat his tidy 1.89 goals-against average and […]

Jack Hughes To Play Tuesday

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes will be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The 22-year-old did not take part in the morning skate on Tuesday but will indeed suit up, according to Devils interim head coach Travis Green. It's been a productive season for the former first-overall pick who […]

Jeremy Lauzon Out Week-To-Week

Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon is out week to week with a lower-body injury. It's unclear when the blueliner suffered the injury as he skated 20:14 in a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. He has already notched career highs with six goals and 13 points on the season in 68 games but […]