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Dylan Larkin Reportedly Clears All Scans
According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, all scans on Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin have come back clear after he was injured in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. Larkin was knocked unconscious in an incident involving two Senators players. He lay motionless on the ice for a while before being helped to the locker room by […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPhilipp Grubauer Placed On Injured Reserve Sunday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. The Seattle No. 1 is set to miss at least four games after getting hurt in Saturday's matchup against Tampa Bay. Things have been difficult for Grubauer this season, as he's sporting a 5-9-1 record with a 3.25 goals-against average and […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBoone Jenner Expected To Miss Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner will be out for six weeks with a fractured jaw, the team announced on Saturday. Jenner sustained the injury in Friday's battle with the Blues when a puck hit him in the face. The 30-year-old has had a decent campaign on a struggling team, having posted a team-high 13 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRyan Donato Unavailable On Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato will miss Saturday's contest against St. Louis due to an illness. Reese Johnson will be replacing him in the lineup. Donato had some early success in Chicago as Connor Bedard's partner on the first line, but he's gone scoreless in 11 of his last 13 appearances. The 27-year-old has struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoValeri Nichushkin Ready To Return On Saturday
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (illness) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia. He's returning from an illness that kept Nichushkin away from action for two games. Nichushkin has gone on a mini-slump with back-to-back pointless efforts, but he finished last month with a nine-game scoring streak, and it has been a successful […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRasmus Dahlin Back For Buffalo Saturday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (lower body) will return from a one-game absence Saturday versus Montreal. He was hurt Tuesday against Detroit and couldn't play in Thursday's meeting with Boston, but luckily for the Sabres, Dahlin is good to go again on Saturday. The offensively-gifted blue-liner sits among the team's top scorers with 21 points […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoseph Woll Out Week-To-Week
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (ankle) will be out week-to-week, the team announced on Saturday. He suffered a high ankle sprain in Thursday's contest against Ottawa. Losing Woll is a bitter blow for the Maple Leafs, as the 25-year-old has been the team's most reliable option between the pipes this season, going 8-5-1. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPavel Zacha Exits With Injury Saturday
Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's matchup against Arizona. He left the game after taking only eight shifts and logging 6:42 of ice time. Zacha has worked well as the top-line center this season, grabbing 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 26 games. He's played in every game so […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoYegor Chinakhov Leads The Way For Columbus Friday
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov had a career-high three points as the team rushed past St. Louis 5-2 on Friday with a three-goal third period. Chinakhov provided two of the goals in the third and also had one assist in the game. The big performance came after Chinakhov had gone four games without […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a spectacular four-assist game in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Wild. Two of his helpers came in power-play situations, and three of them were primary assists. Nugent-Hopkins rarely gets a mention, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl grabbing the spotlight, but he's in the midst of another highly productive […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEvan Bouchard Pushes Point Streak To 10 Games
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard kept his point streak going with two goals and an assist in Friday's entertaining 4-3 win over Minnesota. He opened and finished the scoring, producing the game-winning marker early in the third period. Bouchard joined Paul Coffey as the only d-men in franchise history to post a scoring streak of […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSergei Bobrovsky Extends Winning Streak To Four Games
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky kept up his recent impressive form with a 26-save effort and a 3-1 victory on Friday versus Pittsburgh. He was beaten by Reilly Smith at the 8:05 mark in the second period but otherwise played a perfect game. Bobrovsky has bounced back from two consecutive defeats with a four-game winning […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBoone Jenner Exits Friday's Game After Taking Puck To Face
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner was limited to 12:16 of ice time against St. Louis on Friday, exiting the game early after getting struck in the face by a puck. Jenner has been Columbus' leading goal-scorer this season, having lit the lamp 13 times, and he's also been the team's top-scoring forward with 18 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAndre Burakovsky Out Week-To-Week
Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky (upper body) has been ruled out week-to-week. He returned from an upper-body injury, which kept him out for 20 games, on Thursday versus New Jersey, but Burakovsky unfortunately suffered a new injury blow in the contest and faces another extended spell on the sidelines. The Swedish winger has skated in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLeBron James Listed As Probable For Saturday's Final
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) is considered probable for Saturday's NBA Cup final matchup against the Pacers. It's a slight upgrade on his status, as James has played in 13 consecutive games while being questionable with a left calf contusion. The injury hasn't limited him in any way, and James has looked outstanding […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJarred Vanderbilt Probable Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is expected to play in Saturday's in-season tournament final against Indiana. He's listed as probable for the contest by the team. Vanderbilt was finally able to make his season debut a week ago against Houston and has played in every game since. He's averaged 14.3 minutes a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAndrew Nembhard Ruled Out For NBA Cup Final
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) won't play in the first-ever NBA Cup final on Saturday against the Lakers. He hurt his right knee in Indiana's in-season tournament semifinal victory over Milwaukee. Nembhard's role in the Pacers rotation has reduced this season, but he's still averaged over 18 minutes off the pine. T.J. McConnell looked […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMarvin Bagley III Forced To Exit Early With Back Spasms
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III left Friday's loss to Orlando early due to back spasms. He settled for nine points and five rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Bagley III logged his seventh start of the campaign as Jalen Duren's (ankle) replacement, and he's posted some solid numbers in a larger role. However, it […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNassir Little Lands In Concussion Protocol
Phoenix Suns forward Nassir Little logged just four minutes in Friday's meeting with Sacramento and will need to clear concussion protocol before being available to return to the lineup. He had to exit the contest after taking a heavy fall in the first quarter. Little's absence likely won't hurt the Suns much, but he put […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlex Caruso Fails To Complete Friday's Game
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso sprained his left ankle against the Spurs on Friday and couldn't complete the game. He had four points in 18 minutes with three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. It was a typical Caruso performance, but unfortunately, the hard-working guard picked up a new injury after already carrying a left […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAnthony Edwards Lasts Just Four Minutes On Friday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards was limited to only four minutes of action Friday versus Memphis after tweaking his previous hip injury. He recently missed two games with a right hip pointer problem. It was his second game back from the injury. Troy Brown Jr. logged a pair of starts in Edwards' absence and also […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Expected To Return To Lineup Thursday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to re-enter the lineup on Thursday against Dallas. Following a string of lackluster performances, he was scratched for Monday's meeting with Arizona. The Russian centerman has contributed only four goals and five assists in 19 appearances this season, and he's currently averaging 0.47 points per game, which is […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPatrick Kane Ready For Red Wings Debut On Thursday
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (hip) will make his team debut on Thursday versus San Jose. After signing a one-year deal with Detroit on Nov. 27, Kane was expected to be game-ready in 7-10 days, and he's exactly on schedule. The former MVP appears poised to make his debut on the second line […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoZach Hyman Stays Hot With Second Hat Trick
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his second hat trick of the season as the team cruised to a 6-1 victory over Carolina on Wednesday night. He joined Auston Matthews, Frank Vatrano, and Brayden Point as the only players with multiple hat tricks this season by netting a pair of first-period goals and wrapping up […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoEvan Rodrigues Matches Career High With Four Points
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues starred against Dallas on Wednesday, matching his career high in scoring with four points in a 5-4 win. He produced a pair of goals and had two assists, with half of his points coming in the third period when the game was tied at three. Rodrigues has produced some special […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoVictor Hedman Notches Two Assists Wednesday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman helped out in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh with a couple of assists. Fresh off his 1,000th career game, Hedman showed his quality on the power play, setting up Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov for goals that gave Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. The two-assist effort pushed him to […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJohn Klingberg Out For Season
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (hip) will miss the rest of the season. The Swedish blue-liner has been on the shelf for seven games, and it's now clear we won't see him at all for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign, with him scheduled to have hip surgery at the end of the month. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLuka Doncic Rolls To 40-Point Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic cooked up a 40-point triple-double in Wednesday's blowout win against Utah, posting 40 points with 14-for-25 shooting and recording 10 rebounds and 11 assists. He did most of his scoring early in the game and registered the first 25-point first-half triple-double in NBA history. Doncic shot a superb 6-for-12 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoel Embiid Feasts Against The Wizards
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was back from a two-game absence on Wednesday and made the Washington Wizards look silly with a 50-point performance in a 131-126 win. He logged 38 minutes to prove he's fully recovered from the illness that kept him sidelined for a couple of games, and Embiid added 13 rebounds for […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDesmond Bane Has Career Night Against Detroit
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane dropped a career-high 49 points on the miserable Detroit Pistons in Wednesday's 116-102 road win. He caught fire with 13 first-quarter points and set his new scoring record with 19-for-31 shooting. Bane missed his first couple of attempts from deep but finished a solid 4-for-8 from downtown in the end, […]
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