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Connor Hellebuyck Posts Shutout Against Sharks
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had a perfect performance as he recorded his third shutout of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against the Sharks. Hellebuyck made 17 saves and collected his first shutout since Jan. 9, while it was the 35th overall in his career. Hellebuyck is a strong candidate to win his second […]
Denis Vondrus 9 months agoWilliam Nylander Contributes With Goal In Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander finished with a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The 27-year-old found the back of the net in the closing minutes of the first period as his shot deflected off of the defender's stick and into the net to extend the lead for the Maple Leafs. […]
Denis Vondrus 9 months agoIlya Samsonov Earns Victory Against Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 14-of-15 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The only goal surrendered by the netminder came in the second period when Blues forward Alexei Toropchenko scored at even-strength. Samsonov's 14-save performance was the fewest amount of saves required in a full start this season, while […]
Denis Vondrus 9 months agoBobby McMann Records First Career NHL Hat Trick
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann recorded his first career hat trick in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. McMann stepped up for a career-night on the offensive end as a result of forwards Mitchell Marner (illness), John Tavares (illness), and defenseman Morgan Rielly (suspension) all being sidelined for the contest. McMann entered the game […]
Denis Vondrus 9 months agoKirill Kaprizov Collects Two Points In Victory
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov finished with a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Penguins. Kaprizov's even-strength goal was the eventual game-winner as the forward put his team ahead by one at the midway point of the final frame. Kaprizov has posted 13 multi-point games on the season and carries […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoMarc-Andre Fleury Earns Victory Against Former Team
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 34-of-36 shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Penguins. Fleury returned to the crease for his first start since Jan. 19 due to an upper-body injury, while the 39-year-old had a solid performance to follow up a pregame ceremony for moving into second place on the NHL's […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoSidney Crosby Scores Goal In Loss
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 loss against the Wild. The 36-year-old scored from close range in the opening minute of the third period to tie the game at two, while the Penguins captain extended his point streak to nine consecutive games with the important goal. Crosby remains one […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoWilliam Nylander Scores Twice In Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander finished with two goals and one assist in Wednesday's 5-4 victory against the Stars. Nylander got the scoring started with a power-play goal in the first period and he followed that up with the eventual game-winning goal at the midway point of the final frame for the Maple […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoEvgenii Dadonov Scores Two Goals In Loss
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Maple Leafs. The veteran forward scored at even-strength in the opening frame and on a penalty shot in the third period to end his seven-game scoring drought, and he found the back of the net for the first time since […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJimmy Vesey Leads Team To Victory
New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey finished with two goals in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against the Lightning. Vesey opened the scoring with an even-strength backhand goal just over a minute into the second frame, while adding an empty-net goal late in the third period to record his second multi-goal game of the season. Vesey […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJonathan Quick Has Great Performance In Victory
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 18-of-19 shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against the Lightning. Quick received his second consecutive start coming out of the All-Star break, and the veteran goaltender posted another quality performance while allowing only one goal in the contest against a contending team. Quick's recent success brings his […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoConnor McDavid Scores Lone Goal In Loss
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored a short-handed goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss against the Golden Knights. The Oilers captain was the only player who managed to find the back of the net against Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill, who made 30 saves to end the Oilers' 16-game winning streak. McDavid has totaled 21 goals […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoTristan Jarry Posts League-Leading Sixth Shutout
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was perfect in Tuesday's 3-0 victory against the Jets. Jarry made 23 saves in the contest, while posting his NHL-best sixth shutout of the season to break a tie with Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko and Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram. Jarry improves to a record of 14-14-4 to go along with […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoElias Lindholm Scores Twice In Canucks Debut
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes. Lindholm found the back of the net twice on the power-play in his Canucks debut, with the multi-goal effort bringing him to double digits on the season. Lindholm has season totals of 11 goals and 34 points through 50 games, […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJake Oettinger Makes 47 Saves In Victory
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 47-of-48 shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Sabres. Oettinger's 47-save performance is a career high in the regular season, surpassing his previous high of 46 saves. The 25-year-old has picked up a win in four consecutive starts, while beginning the second half of the season on […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJonathan Huberdeau Posts Three Points In Victory
Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. Huberdeau recorded a three-point performance for the first time this season, with the forward struggling to find consistency for the majority of the season. Huberdeau has totaled seven goals and 29 points to go along […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoNazem Kadri Contributes Three Assists In Victory
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri distributed three assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. The three-point performance was Kadri's first of the season, while the 33-year-old provided helpers on goals by Flames forwards Andrei Kuzmenko, Connor Zary and Jonathan Huberdeau in the contest. Kadri has bounced back nicely after an underwhelming first season with […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJacob Markstrom Cruises To Victory Against Bruins
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 21-of-22 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. Markstrom faced an uncharacteristically low shot total in the contest, with the only goal surrendered coming from Bruins center Pavel Zacha in the early minutes of the third period. Markstrom improves to a record of 15-13-2 to go […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoAndrei Kuzmenko Scores Goal In Flames Debut
Calgary Flames left wing Andrei Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. The 28-year-old forward made an impact out of the gate as he was acquired by the Flames during the NHL All-Star break, with forward Elias Lindholm being sent to the Canucks as the centerpiece of the trade. Kuzmenko's […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoMitchell Marner Scores Goal In Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner scored an even-strength goal in Monday's 3-2 loss against the Islanders. Marner scored the equalizing goal less than one minute into the second period with his wrist shot that beat Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, while forwards Auston Matthews and John Tavares picked up assists on the goal. Marner […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJohn Tavares Posts Two Points In Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss against the Islanders. Tavares picked up an assist on forward Mitchell Marner's goal at the beginning of the second period, while he added a power-play goal of his own to tie the game with under five minutes remaining […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoIlya Sorokin Collects Victory Against Maple Leafs
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 35-of-37 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. Sorokin picked up his third win of the season against the Maple Leafs, while surrendering a total of only eight goals across the three meetings. Sorokin improves to a record of 15-12-9 to go along with […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoPierre Engvall Scores Game-Winner Against Former Team
New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The late goal was Engvall's sixth of the year, as the forward collected a rebound from close range to put the Islanders ahead with two minutes remaining in the final frame. Engvall has managed to record […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJonathan Quick Earns Victory Against Avalanche
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 32-of-33 shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. The only goal surrendered by Quick took place at the end of the opening period, when Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon found the back of the net to give the team a lead. Quick was perfect for […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoAlexis Lafreniere Scores Game-Winner Against Avalanche
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. Lafreniere made a nice individual effort to avoid the defender and find the back of the net from the faceoff circle, bringing the Rangers a win less than two minutes into overtime. The 22-year-old forward is […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoArtemi Panarin Contributes Goal In Victory
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin finished with a goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. Panarin tied the contest at one with his even-strength goal slightly past the halfway point of the third period, while the star forward has scored in four of his previous five games dating back to Jan. […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoNathan MacKinnon Scores Lone Goal In Loss
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon finished with a goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Rangers. MacKinnon opened the scoring by going coast-to-coast to give the Avalanche the lead with under two minutes remaining in the opening period. The 28-year-old brings his season total to 32 goals and 85 points through 50 games, while […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoPenguins Sign Jesse Puljujarvi To Two-Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed right wing Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year, $1.6 million contract on Sunday, with the deal carrying an average annual value of $800,000. Puljujarvi began the season as a free agent while recovering from double hip resurfacing surgery that he underwent in the offseason. The 25-year-old signed a professional tryout with […]
Denis Vondrus 10 months agoJake Oettinger Exits Game With Lower-Body Injury
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger suffered a lower-body injury and left Friday's game against the Senators. Oettinger allowed two goals on four shots prior to exiting the contest, and the 24-year-old was helped off the ice at the 8:03 mark of the first period. Oettinger was replaced by backup goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who stopped 25-of-27 […]
Denis Vondrus 11 months agoPatrik Laine Exits Thursday's Contest With Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine suffered an upper-body injury and did not return to the game in Thursday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs. Laine scored his sixth goal of the season in the opening frame but later exited the contest at the 6:48 mark of the second period, while Blue Jackets […]
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