Alex Nylander Set For Blue Jackets Debut On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alex Nylander will make his team debut on Sunday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old was picked up from Pittsburgh in a trade earlier in the week, along with a sixth-round pick for forward Emil Bemstrom. Nylander made five appearances with the Penguins this season, going scoreless in all of his outings. […]

Owen Power A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) could be back in action on Sunday versus Carolina. Power has missed six games, but he's been practicing since Wednesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. "He needs to be cleared and we'll find out right now," Sabres head coach Don Granato said Sunday morning. "But he's very, very close, […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Mikey Anderson Labeled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper-body injury) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt on Thursday versus Nashville and looks set to miss a minimum of four games. The Kings host Anaheim on Saturday and will then head out for a three-game road trip across Western Canada. Anderson has gone scoreless in seven games and […]

Andrew Cogliano Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Toronto. He has shaken off an illness, which forced Cogliano to skip Thursday's encounter with Detroit. The 36-year-old veteran has provided quality minutes in a fourth-line role for Colorado, logging 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with a […]

Gustav Forsling Good To Go Versus Washington

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against Washington. He was initially iffy for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. Forsling plays a highly effective game for the Panthers and has posted a plus-39 rating across 56 games while compiling 27 points (eight goals, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Unavailable Saturday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Washington. After getting hurt in the previous contest against Carolina, Tkachuk skated Saturday morning, but he isn't ready to play. The team considers him day-to-day. Tkachuk has been crushing it for another season, notching 65 points (20 goals, 45 […]

Tyler Seguin Won't Play On Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will sit out Saturday's game against Carolina with a lower-body injury. The veteran is exiting the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. It's been a solid campaign for Seguin, who's on track for his most productive year in six seasons. He has totaled 20 goals and 45 points in […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Out On Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Andrei Kuzmenko is in the middle of a bout with an illness and won't play on Saturday versus Edmonton. The Russian forward comes out of the lineup after playing in eight games for his new club. It's been an up-and-down start for Kuzmenko in Calgary, as he's tallied two goals and four […]

Luke Kunin A Game-Time Decision Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Nashville. Kunin is in danger of missing his sixth game of the season. Things haven't gone very well for Kunin in 2023-24, as he sits on 10 points (eight goals, two assists) through […]

Josh Morrissey Notches Three Assists In Friday's Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey helped out on all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory versus Chicago, logging his fifth career three-assist game. With the effort, Morrissey became the third blue-liner in franchise history to record back-to-back 40-point seasons. He's totaled 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 55 games for the […]

Dmitri Voronkov Nets Power-Play Goal In Losing Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov was the only man to beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the Sabres crease on Friday, recording a power-play goal in the first period of a 2-1 loss. Having scored for the fourth time this season with the man advantage, Voronkov is now tied with New Jersey's Luke Hughes for […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Remains Sharp Versus Columbus

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen registered his fourth win in five starts as the team snuck past Columbus 2-1 on Friday. Buffalo fell behind when Luukkonen allowed a power-play goal 12:05 into the game, but the Finnish netminder was immaculate with his work for the rest of the way, improving to 16-14-2 for the campaign. […]

Leon Draisaitl Collects Two Points Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. Draisaitl's power-play goal helped Edmonton tie the game at one with 10:27 played in the second frame, and he also had his assist with the man advantage late in the game when Zach Hyman scored. With 285 power-play […]

Matt Boldy Leads Wild Past Oilers With Two Goals

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy had two goals as the team recorded a 4-2 road win against the Oilers on Friday. Boldy scored the first goal of the game late in the first period, and his second marker in the middle of the third frame ended up being the game-winner. The American youngster registered his […]

Quentin Grimes On Track To Make Pistons Debut Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) appears ready to make his debut for his new squad, with the team listing him as probable for Saturday's matchup against Orlando. Grimes missed the end of his stint in New York with a right knee issue, and the injury has also delayed his debut in Motown. However, it […]

Rudy Gobert Battles Through Ankle Injury Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert said he sprained his ankle in Friday's contest against Milwaukee but isn't overly worried about the injury. The French giant logged 38 minutes in a 112-107 loss and finished with 12 points, 19 rebounds, and two blocks. It looks like Gorbert feels ready to go on Saturday when the T-Wolves […]

Tyler Herro Hurts Knee In Friday's Game

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro couldn't complete Friday's game against New Orleans after hurting his left knee. Herro finished the contest with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one block in 31 minutes. Luckily, he appears to have avoided a serious injury. Herro said postgame: "I think structurally everything was good. No major, even […]

Jose Alvarado In Risk Of Suspension Following Ejection

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was involved in a scuffle in Friday's game against Miami and was ejected from the contest early in the fourth quarter. After the teams clashed on the court following Kevin Love's foul on Zion Williamson, Alvarado got into a physical altercation with Miami's reserve big Thomas Bryant. The defensive […]

Naji Marshall Ejected Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Naji Marshall was ejected from Friday's clash with the Heat. With less than a minute played in the fourth quarter, tempered flared in the game after Kevin Love fouled Zion Williamson. After a scrum formed on the court, Marshall appeared to have put his hand around Jimmy Butler's neck. Marshall might […]

Thomas Bryant Ejected Without Logging Any Minutes

Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant was ejected from Friday's game against New Orleans without logging any playing time. A foul on Zion Williamson early in the fourth quarter sparked an altercation, and things got very heated between Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado. Both players threw punches at each other and will likely receive a […]

Jimmy Butler Among Four Players Ejected Following Scuffle

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was among four players ejected following a scuffle in a matchup between the Heat and New Orleans on Friday. The scuffle started after Zion Williamson stole the ball from Butler, and Kevin Love grabbed Williamson to avoid giving up an easy basket. Butler was having a spectacular game before being […]

T.J. Oshie Ruled Out For Saturday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (lower body) won't play on Saturday against Florida. The veteran suffered a non-contact injury against Tampa Bay on Thursday, and this might be the start of a lengthy absence for him. After slumping through most of the campaign, Oshie has sparked into life in recent weeks, averaging close to […]

Travis Konecny Injured In Practice

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's practice, leaving his status for the weekend's back-to-back against the Rangers and Penguins up in the air. If he's forced to come out of the lineup, Konecny would miss his first action of the season. The 26-year-old has been in immense form lately, […]

Alexandre Texier A Game-Time Call Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexandre Texier (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Buffalo. The French forward is in danger of missing his third game of the season. Texier had two assists last time out against Anaheim, but he has posted only 18 points (eight goals, 10 […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Good To Go Against Chicago

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Friday against Chicago. He was initially questionable for the game after missing Thursday's practice. Ehlers will take up a familiar spot on the second line next to Cole Perfetti and Sean Monahan. The 28-year-old will be hoping to reignite his campaign following […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Set To Return Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is on track to return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against Minnesota. He missed Wednesday's game against Boston with an illness but took part in Friday's optional morning skate, which signals that Nugent-Hopkins is feeling well enough to rejoin the action. The 30-year-old is averaging nearly a point […]

Coyotes To Terminate Adam Ruzicka's Contract

The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract. The decision comes after Ruzicka posted a video on social media of himself with a white powder appearing to be cocaine. The 24-year-old Slovakian center only recently joined the Coyotes after being waived by Calgary. Ruzicka was the Flames' fourth-round […]

Jared McCann Records Career-High Four Points

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann recorded a new career high with four points in Thursday's impressive 5-2 victory over the league-leading Canucks. He had one goal and three assists in the contest, matching a franchise record for most points in a game. McCann also set a new Kraken record in the contest with his ninth […]

Pavel Buchnevich Scores First Natural Hat Trick

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich recorded the first natural hat trick of his NHL career when his crew dominated against the Islanders with a 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Blues opened the scoring via a Brandon Saad power-play goal early in the second period, and Buchnevich then quickly took over the scoring, netting twice […]