Taylor Hall To Remain Sidelined Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall (lower body) will not suit up for Thursday's contest against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Hall sustained a lower-body injury last Thursday against the Lightning when he fell backward on his right leg. "He's going to need a little more work," Blackhawks bench boss Luke Richardson said. "Hopefully soon after […]

Ville Husso To Miss Global Series Following Birth Of Daughter

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso will not participate in the 2023 Global Series in Sweden following the birth of his daughter. Head coach Derek Lalonde has already declared veteran James Reimer as Thursday's starter versus the Ottawa Senators, and while Alex Lyon is expected to start Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, nothing is […]

Anthony Mantha Could Return Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha could return to the lineup on Saturday after missing the last three games with a ruptured ear drum suffered in a Nov. 8 overtime loss versus the Florida Panthers. The veteran said he needed four-to-five stitches in his ear and further testing at the hospital ruled out any further damage. […]

Darcy Kuemper Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper was injured in Wednesday's practice when he was hit with a shot in an unpadded area of his leg. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery didn't have a report on the netminder's status but called the injury "not ideal" while adding he was unsure exactly where the shot struck the veteran. […]

John Klingberg Unlikely To Dress Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is unlikely to play in Friday's contest in Stockholm versus the Detroit Red Wings, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner has been banged up of late and missed Friday's game against the Calgary Flames before returning for Saturday's win over the Vancouver Canucks. It's been a […]

Rasmus Kupari To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets forward Rasmus Kupari will miss the next four-to six-weeks with a shoulder injury sustained in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old logged just 1:18 of ice time before leaving the contest for good in the first period. It's been a difficult start to the season for Kupari, his […]

Logan Gillaspie Claimed By Padres

The San Diego Padres have claimed pitcher Logan Gillaspie off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old was claimed by Boston from the Baltimore Orioles in September but never made a big-league appearance with the club while tossing 4 1/3 scoreless frames for their Triple-A affiliate in Worcester. Gillaspie did make 11 appearances for […]

Bligh Madris Inks Minors Pact With Tigers

Outfielder/first baseman Bligh Madris has signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers for the 2024 season. The 27-year-old was a brief member of the Tigers organization in 2023 after being claimed off waivers from the Pirates but was ultimately traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for cash. Madris logged just 30 plate appearances […]

Tanner Rainey Avoids Arbitration With Nationals

Washington Nationals pitcher Tanner Rainey has avoided arbitration and signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract for the 2024 season. The right-hander made just a single relief appearance for the Nats in the 2023 campaign in his return from Tommy John surgery. He rebounded from a ghastly 7.39 ERA across 38 outings in the 2021 season […]

Victor Robles, Nationals Avoid Arbitration

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles has avoided arbitration with the club and has inked a one-year deal for the 2024 season. Financial terms have not been disclosed but Robles had his $3.3 million club option declined earlier in the offseason but he remained under club control and arbitration-eligible. He earned $2.325 million in the 2023 […]

Adam Plutko Eyeing MLB Return

Former Cleveland Guardians pitcher Adam Plutko is eyeing a return to the big leagues after spending the last two seasons with LG of the KBO. His stint overseas was a big success as the right-hander worked to a 2.39 ERA across 28 starts in the 2022 season before tossing a 2.41 ERA in 21 starts […]

Penn Murfee Claimed By Braves

The Atlanta Braves have claimed relief pitcher Penn Murfee off waivers from the New York Mets. It's the second time this offseason that Murfee has been stopped up on waivers as the Mets claimed the right-hander from the Seattle Mariners just two weeks ago. However, it's unclear when Murfee will be available to his newest […]

Manuel Margot Could Be On The Move

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot is being viewed as a top trade candidate for the club this offseason. The veteran is set to earn $10 million this season with a 2025 mutual option, making him a trade candidate for the low-budget Rays, a club in need of pitching. With Tyler Glasnow set to earn […]

Kyle Connor Enjoys Big Night In Thursday's Win

Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor enjoyed a big night on Thursday as his club defeated the visiting Nashville Predators by a 6-3 score. The winger led the way with a hat-trick and a four-point night to go along with a hefty seven shots on goal in his 18:28 of ice time on the evening. Two […]

Ilya Mikheyev Notches A Pair Of Goals Thursday

Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev tallied a pair of goals on Thursday as the Canucks knocked off the hosting Ottawa Senators by a 5-2 count. The speedy winger added to the club's hot start by making it a 2-0 game just three minutes into the contest before notching his second of the game 9:23 into […]

Alexis Lafreniere Puts Forth Three-Point Effort Thursday

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere collected a trio of points on Thursday as the Rangers knocked off the visiting Minnesota Wild by a 4-1 score. The former No. 1 overall pick notched an assist on Vincent Trocheck's early first-period goal before adding a tally of his own just 1:41 into the third period which […]

Vincent Trocheck Notches Three Points Thursday

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck notched a goal and a pair of assists for a three-game effort to help lead the club to a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild. The veteran pivot opened the scoring just 3:56 into the contest before picking up a pair of third-period assists as the Rangers scored […]

Cole Caufield Nets Seventh Career Overtime Winner Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield scored his seventh career overtime winner on Thursday as the Habs took down the Red Wings by a 3-2 score. The young sniper beat Red Wings netminder James Reimer on a wrist shot on the blocker side 4:16 into the extra frame. It was a power-play marker, Caufield's second such […]

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Magnus Hellberg To Start Thursday Versus Kings

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg will be between the pipes on Thursday when he takes on the hosting Los Angeles Kings. Hellberg entered Tuesday's 2-0 shutout win over the Ducks in place of Tristan Jarry who departed following a collision with Ducks forward Adam Henrique, turning aside all 11 shots he faced to preserve the […]

Carter Hart To Return To The Crease Friday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be back in goal for Friday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks, as per head coach John Tortorella. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a back issue and has not appeared since allowing two goals on five shots in just 10 minutes of work in a Nov. 1 contest against […]

Matthew Savoie To Debut On Top Line Friday

Buffalo Sabres forward Matthew Savoie is expected to make his NHL debut on Friday at home against the Minnesota Wild. The rookie appears to be in a nice position for early success as he has practiced with Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner on the team's top line over the last two days while even getting […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk To Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) will miss his second straight game on Friday against the Devils and presumably another on Saturday night against the New York Islanders after not traveling with the club for the two-game road trip. The 32-year-old was injured early in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets […]

Anthony Mantha Won't Travel With Capitals For Two-Game Trip

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha will not travel with the club for their upcoming two-game road trip after being hit in the left ear with a shot in Wednesday's overtime loss to the Panthers. He is listed as day-to-day. It's been a disappointing start for both the Capitals and Mantha who has been a rumored […]

Jason Zucker To Return To The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday when the club visits the St. Louis Blues. The veteran winger has missed notable time with the ailment after being injured as part of a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Oct. 21. Zucker is expected to skate on a […]

Blue Jays Showing Interest In Dylan Carlson

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is being eyed by the Toronto Blue Jays as the club looks to add a bat to their lineup ahead of the 2024 season. Carlson joins Jorge Soler and Eugenio Suarez as names being tied to the Blue Jays so far this offseason while the Cardinals could very well […]

Nick Castellanos Could Be Dealt By Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos could reportedly be traded by the club this offseason. The Phillies are "open to the possibility" of trading Castellanos which could clear three years and $60 million off their books. The veteran enjoyed a solid bounce-back season in his second year with the Phillies, hitting .272 with a career-high 29 […]

Chandler Stephenson To Miss Next Two Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson will miss the team's next two games with an undisclosed injury originally suffered on Saturday against the Avalanche but was reaggravated in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. "Hopefully, some rest will do him some good and we'll get him back on the road trip," Vegas head coach […]

Igor Shesterkin Questionable For Thursday's Contest

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (general soreness) is questionable to return for Thursday night's contest against the visiting Minnesota Wild. The Russian netminder was a full participant in Wednesday's practice but isn't certain to return against the Wild. "He doesn't have any limitations out there today," Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said on Wednesday. […]

Travis Dermott To Miss Time With Injury

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott (undisclosed) is going to miss time with an injury suffered late in his team's 4-3 shootout win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. Dermott did not appear in the final six minutes of the third period or overtime while defenseman Michael Kesselring was recalled from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners to take […]