Chris Sale Will Begin Season on Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. Sale is two weeks behind his throwing program in camp as a result of the pneumonia that he was dealing with, resulting in the delayed start that will force him to begin […]

Martin Kaut Scores First Career NHL Goal In Victory

Colorado Avalanche right winger Martin Kaut scored his first career National Hockey League goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Sabres. The 20-year-old was recently called up in the wake of multiple injuries to impact forwards on the Avalanche, including the loss of Mikko Rantanen (upper-body), Nazem Kadri (lower-body), Andre Burakovsky (illness) and Matt Calvert […]

Pavel Francouz Earns Victory Against Sabres

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz stopped 31 of 33 shots on goal to earn his 16th win of the season and fourth consecutive win in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the Sabres. The 29-year-old was sharp in the contest, allowing only a pair of goals to Zemgus Girgensons and Curtis Lazar in the first and second […]

Carter Hutton Allows Three Goals In Loss To Avalanche

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton stopped 31 of 34 shots on goal but fell short in Wednesday's 3-2 loss against the Avalanche. The 34-year-old allowed one goal in each period while suffering his second loss in the last three games. Hutton has produced a record of 12-10-4 to go along with a 3.18 goals-against average […]

Martin Perez Makes Red Sox Debut on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez made his spring training debut and tossed two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Pirates. The 28-year-old recorded three strikeouts, walked one batter and surrendered just one hit over the pair of innings of work in his debut, after signing a one-year deal with the Red […]

Jarren Duran Hits Home Run Against Pirates

Boston Red Sox outfielder/second baseman Jarren Duran continued his impressive start to the exhibition schedule with another productive performance in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Pirates. Duran went 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run home run off of Pirates right-handed starter Mitch Keller in the second inning. The 2018 seventh-round draft selection has started […]

Joel Embiid Will Not Return Against Cavaliers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers after sustaining a shoulder sprain. The 25-year-old went to the locker room initially, only to return to the bench and then exit the contest once again. Embiid posted three points and one turnover in seven minutes of action prior to […]

Chris Sale's Opening Day Status Is Uncertain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) successfully went through a bullpen session on Wednesday, but the delayed start to his spring training throwing program and lack of game action during the exhibition schedule may impact his availability for Opening Day on March 26. Sale has yet to make an appearance on the mound […]

Mike Hoffman Scores Game-Winning Goal Against Coyotes

Florida Panthers left winger Mike Hoffman finished with one goal and one assist in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Coyotes, while scoring the game-winning goal assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau midway through the third period. Hoffman extended his point-streak to five consecutive games, with totals of four goals, three assists and seven points […]

John Tavares Scores Two Goals In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 victory against the Lightning, bringing his season total up to 26 goals and 56 points through 57 games. Tavares scored his first goal of the night on a first period power play in front of the net, while he found the back of […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 43rd Goal In Victory

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 43rd goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Jets. Ovechkin's goal brings him into a tie with Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews for second place in the NHL's goal scoring race, as both trail Bruins right winger David Pastrnak's 45 goals on the […]

Thatcher Demko Earns Victory Against Canadiens

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 40 shots on goal to earn his 11th win of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Canadiens. Demko improves to a record of 11-6-2 to go along with a 3.03 goals-against average and .906 save percentage through 21 appearances. With Jacob Markstrom expected to […]

Sean Monahan Scores Two Goals Against Bruins

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan finished with two goals and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Bruins. The 25-year-old produced his second multi-goal performance of the season as he found the back of the net twice in the second period, with his goals coming less than two minutes apart to give […]

Matthew Tkachuk Posts Three Points Against Bruins

Calgary Flames left winger Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 14th multi-point performance of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Flames, as the 22-year-old finished with a goal, two assists, a plus-three rating and three points in the contest. Tkachuk opened the scoring in the first period with his 21st goal of the season, while […]

Brook Lopez Blocks Five Shots In Victory

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) made his return to the starting lineup and finished with 15 points, five blocked shots, three rebounds and two steals on 5-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 31-year-old has blocked at least five shots on 10 occasions […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores 17 Points In Victory

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block on 5-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 30-year-old followed up his fourth double-double of the season with another productive effort on the second night of […]

Khris Middleton Scores 22 Points Against Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton scored a team-high 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 28-year-old followed up his dominant 40-point performance against the Wizards in an effective way by adding eight rebounds and three assists in the second half of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts Double-Double Against Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 14th consecutive double-double on the season in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors, as the four-time All-Star finished with 19 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots on 5-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range. The 25-year-old was limited to his sixth lowest […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Team-High 22 Points In Loss

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block on 6-for-14 shooting from the field and 5-for-9 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 loss against the Bucks. Siakam recorded his third consecutive 20-plus point performance coming out of the All-Star break, along with two contests of five made […]

Rafael Devers Could Make Spring Training Debut on Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers could potentially make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the Twins. The 23-year-old arrived late at spring training camp because of the birth of his second daughter in the Dominican Republic, causing him to miss the start of the Red Sox exhibition schedule. Devers is coming off […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Make Spring Training Start on Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will make his first start of the spring on Saturday against the Yankees. Rodriguez threw a live batting practice on Monday and felt great afterwards, giving him the positive result that he was hoping for after slipping on the mound and twisting his left knee last week. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Live BP on Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw two innings of live batting practice on Monday and managed to throw all of his pitches with no hesitation or discomfort. Rodriguez slipped during a bullpen session on Wednesday and twisted his left knee as a result of the incident, but the left-hander expects to make […]

Alex Verdugo Ahead of Initial Schedule In Recovery

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is progressing quicker than trainers would have expected but is still unlikely to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays, according to Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke. Verdugo has completed some running drills but has not started hitting or fielding yet, and it is unknown […]

Xander Bogaerts Could Appear In Spring Training Games Soon

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) has been progressing nicely after dealing with ankle soreness towards the end of the offseason and could begin to play in spring training games by the end of the week. “[Bogaerts] has been hitting some in the cage. He’s throwing. They’re going to hit him some light ground […]

Chris Sale Hopeful To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) threw a bullpen session on Sunday and hopes to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays on March 26. “I think I’m going to be ready for it but those aren’t my calls to make,” The ace said on Saturday. The 30-year-old had his workouts […]

Conor Garland Records Four-Point Night In Victory

Arizona Coyotes right winger Conor Garland posted a season-high four-point night in Saturday's 7-3 victory against the Lightning. Garland finished with two goals, two assists and four shots in the contest, totaling his eighth multi-point performance of the season. Clayton Keller added three points in the victory, while Carl Soderberg, Brad Richardson and Derek Stepan […]

Igor Shesterkin Earns Victory Against Sharks

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 44 of 46 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Sharks. The 24-year-old picked up his seventh consecutive victory and has allowed three or less goals in every single one of his starts during his debut campaign. Shesterkin continues to display a terrific level in his […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Not Start on Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will not make his scheduled Spring Training start against the Orioles on Sunday due to left knee soreness. Rodriguez slipped and fell after his spikes got caught in the mound on Wednesday, causing the injury that is not expected to be a serious concern according to Red […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Earns Victory Against Sharks

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 victory against the Sharks, earning his 21st win of the season and first since early February. The 31-year-old allowed one goal in the opening period and a pair in the third, but the first-year Panthers netminder was sharp in key […]

Charlie McAvoy Scores Goal In Victory

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Rangers. The 22-year-old sent a shot on net in the final minute of the opening period that got past goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on a deflection in front of the crease. McAvoy has recorded goals in back-to-back games […]