Mikael Backlund Signs Two-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund has signed a two-year contract extension worth $4.5 million in average annual value. The 34-year-old was set to hit unrestricted free agency following the 2023-24 campaign but will seemingly stick around in Calgary for at least two additional seasons. Backlund has spent his entire 15-year career with the Flames after […]

Akil Baddoo Back In The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night versus the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, who is making his MLB debut this evening. Baddoo didn't start Tuesday's series-opening 6-3 victory but did enter the game as a pinch-hitter and launched a mammoth 443-foot homer on the first pitch […]

Jonathan Bowlan Making MLB Debut Wednesday Versus Tigers

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Bowlan is set to make his big-league debut Wednesday night against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit. The right-hander has largely worked as a starter between Double-A and Triple-A this season, tossing a 7.20 ERA across 10 appearances (nine starts) at Double-A before working to a 5.24 […]

Dane Dunning Looking To Inch Rangers Closer To Postseason Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning will aim to get his team a step closer to playoff baseball when he gets the ball Wednesday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Dunning enters Wednesday's contest sporting a healthy 3.88 ERA across 24 starts and 33 appearances but it hasn't exactly been a smooth ride. His […]

Joey Votto Absent From Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. The potential Hall of Famer drew a trio of walks and scored a run across five plate appearances in Tuesday's 11-7 come-from-behind win over the Guardians but will yield DH duties to […]

Framber Valdez Aiming To Step Up In Key Spot Wednesday

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will look to put his team on his back Wednesday when he takes the mound for a crucial start versus the Seattle Mariners. Valdez's Astros are just a half-game ahead of the Mariners for the third and final Wild Card spot in the American League after Seattle gained ground with […]

Rafael Devers On The Bench Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. The all-world third baseman has been in a funk of late, recording just a pair of singles and two runs scored to account for all of his damage over his last six […]

Luis Arraez Remains Out For Game 1 Of Twin Bill Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's straight doubleheader with the New York Mets and left-hander Joey Lucchesi. The 26-year-old injured his ankle when he slipped on some dugout steps during Saturday's game against the Brewers and has not appeared since. In line for […]

Torey Krug Expects To Be Ready For Season Opener

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (foot) expects to be ready for his team's season opener on Oct. 12 against the Dallas Stars. The Blues had announced that Krug suffered a right foot injury on Sept. 13, only stating he would be reevaluated on Oct. 1. "I'll be ready", Krug said on Tuesday, music to […]

Filip Chytil Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil is listed as day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's practice early with an apparent upper-body injury. The 24-year-old joins Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad as Rangers forwards nursing what appear to be minor injuries while the trio will not participate in Tuesday's preseason opener versus the New York Islanders. The 21st […]

Artemi Panarin Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers left winger Artemi Panarin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and did not take part in Tuesday's practice. Panarin wasn't originally scheduled to take part in the Rangers' preseason opener versus the New York Islanders Tuesday night while head coach Peter Laviolette said "We're hoping day to day" when it comes to […]

Logan Couture Unlikely To Play Opening Night

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture remains week-to-week with a lower-body injury suffered while training and appears likely to miss the club's season opener on Oct. 12 versus the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights. Sharks head coach David Quinn said there's still no clear sign as to when Couture will skate again and the club […]

Easton Cowan Impresses In Preseason Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan impressed in his preseason debut with the club on Monday night versus the Ottawa Senators. The 28th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft collected a power-play goal and added an assist while also failing to score on a first-period penalty shot. Additionally, he logged four shots, one […]

Cory Schneider Announces Retirement From Hockey

Goaltender Cory Schneider has retired from professional hockey after 16 pro seasons in the sport, including 13 in the NHL. The Marblehead, Massachusetts native appeared in 410 career regular-season games, working to a rock-solid 2.43 goals-against average and .918 save percentage alongside a 171-159-58 record with the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and New York […]

Ilya Mikheyev Leaves Practice Early Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev (knee) took part in Canucks practice on Tuesday but departed early and reportedly wasn't very involved in the on-ice session. The speedy winger underwent season-ending ACL surgery in January after initially suffering a partially torn ACL during a pre-season game in September of 2022. The Russian signed a four-year, $19 […]

Bo Naylor Returning To Starting Lineup Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (thumb) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Cincinnati Reds. The rookie backstop was removed from Friday night's game after two plate appearances with a right thumb contusion but will return out of the eight-hole while taking on Reds right-hander Hunter Greene on Tuesday in […]

Tanner Houck Looking To Play Spoiler Tuesday Versus Rays

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck will look to play spoiler when he takes on the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday at Fenway Park. While the Rays have a postseason spot well in hand, they are still just 2.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles for the top spot in the American League East entering […]

George Kirby Looking To Narrow The Gap Tuesday Versus Astros

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby will look to narrow his club's deficit in the playoff race when he takes on the rival Houston Astros at home on Tuesday night. After taking a 5-1 loss to the Astros on Monday, the Mariners now trail Houston by 1.5 games for the final Wild Card spot in the […]

Jake Fraley Taking A Seat Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Lucas Giolito. It's fairly rare to see the lefty-swinging Fraley sitting against a right-handed pitcher considering the damage he has done off of opposite-handed pitching this season. While he has logged just 41 unproductive plate appearances […]

Braxton Garrett Toeing The Rubber In Pivotal Game Tuesday

Miami Marlins pitcher Braxton Garrett is getting the starting nod for what is going to be one of many crucial games for his club on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Entering the final week of the season, the Fish are just one game back of the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks for the final […]

Luis Castillo Aims To Come Through In Crucial Spot Monday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo will look to come up big for his team Monday when he gets the ball for a key start versus the Houston Astros. The Mariners enter Monday's contest just a half-game back of the Astros for the final Wild Card spot in the American League and are also three games […]

Jon Gray Getting The Ball For Crucial Start Monday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will get the starting nod Monday in what is another crucial game for the club on the road against the Angels. Gray's Rangers currently sit 2.5 games ahead of the slumping Houston Astros for first place in the American League West but are also just three games ahead of the […]

Manny Machado Back In Action Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is back in the starting lineup Monday when he will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Machado sat out of Sunday's 12-2 drubbing of the visiting Cardinals but will return as the club's designated hitter Monday in San Francisco. The veteran has been getting […]

Yainer Diaz Back On The Bench Monday

Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Yainer Diaz is not in the club's starting lineup Monday versus the Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Diaz collected an RBI single in four at-bats in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Royals and will begin a three-game set with the division-rival Mariners on the bench Monday. The rookie has enjoyed a […]

Evan Carter Sitting On Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. The rookie slugged a sixth-inning two-run homer in Sunday's crucial 9-8 win over the rival Seattle Mariners but will give way to veteran Robbie Grossman in left field on Monday. Carter […]

Sabres Aiming To Lock Up Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power Long-Term

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to lock up young defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power to long-term contract extensions. Both blueliners were taken with the No. 1 overall pick in their respective drafts with Dahlin drafted in 2018 and Power in 2021. The 23-year-old Dahlin will look to break the bank on the heels of […]

Connor Hellebuyck Focused On The Jets In 2023-24

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is focused on winning for the Winnipeg Jets in the 2023-24 season rather than looking ahead to his pending unrestricted free agency. Speaking to reporters after the team's first on-ice training camp session on Thursday, Hellebuyck said "Camp just started, so my mind has kind of shifted to, let's get […]

Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale Absent On First Day Of Camp

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras and defenseman Jamie Drysdale were both not in attendance for the club's opening day of training camp on Thursday. Both youngsters are without new contracts as they skate in their third and final season of their three-year entry-level deals and are set to hit restricted free agency at season's end. […]

Andrew Cogliano Hoping To Be Cleared For Season Opener

Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano (neck) is hoping to be cleared to participate in his team's season opener on Oct. 11 versus the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran suffered multiple fractures in his neck during the first round of the 2023 playoffs but ultimately did not require surgery. The 36-year-old credits not wearing a neck […]

Alexander Barabanov Prefers To Remain In San Jose

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov would like to stay in San Jose but does not want to think about his next contract. The 29-year-old began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2020-21 season but was moved to the Sharks where his career took off. Barabanov notched seven points in nine […]