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Trae Young Records A 20-20 Game
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young posted a 20-20 game Friday with 27 points and a career-high 20 assists in a 136-131 overtime loss to Philadelphia. It was an impressive display of playmaking, although Young also had his difficulties handling the ball, committing nine turnovers. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 12-for-14 at the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTheo Maledon Has Another Productive Outing Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon put in another productive performance Friday against Houston, posting 22 points with eight assists and a career-high five steals in a 122-109 loss. He got there with 8-for-15 shooting, hitting a nice 4-for-8 from behind the arc. Across 38 minutes of action, Maledon also picked up one rebound and one […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlperen Sengun Pulls Down 21 Rebounds
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun dominated the glass in Friday's matchup against Charlotte, finishing a 122-109 victory with a career-high 21 rebounds. He added 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting for his fifth consecutive double-double. Sengun nailed his lone three-pointer in the game and finished things off with three assists, two steals and one block. The […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCale Makar Considered Day-To-Day
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered day-to-day by head coach Jared Bednar. The star rearguard doesn't have a timeline for his return, but it looks like the team isn't overly concerned about him and Makar should be back soon. He's been out for the last two games but has joined the team […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSergei Bobrovsky Available Again Saturday
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) will dress as Alex Lyon's backup Saturday against Washington. Bob hasn't played in the last five games while trying to recover from an illness. 2022-23 has been another rocky campaign for Bobrovsky, with the former Vezina Trophy winner going 24-20-3 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .901 save […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoThomas Greiss Done For The Season
St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss (lower body) has been shut down for the rest of the season. It was reported earlier in the week that Greiss had undergone a procedure, so his return was already unlikely. The 37-year-old German veteran wraps things up with a 7-10-0 record, a 3.84 goals-against average, a .896 save […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRobert Thomas Could Be Back Saturday
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (upper body) has joined the team for a trip to Minnesota and could return from a five-game absence Saturday. The 23-year-old has remained the team leader with 46 assists during his absence and boasts 63 points in 70 games overall. It's been a good season for Thomas, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMark Stone Progressing Well From Injury
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) remains without a timetable for his return but is progressing well from his injury, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. The 30-year-old hasn't played since January when he was forced to undergo back surgery. He was having a fine season with 38 points in 43 games before […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAdin Hill Heads To AHL For Conditioning
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) has been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights in the AHL for a conditioning stint. The 26-year-old hasn't played for a month and is working his way back from a lower-body injury. Prior to going down with the injury, Hill was doing superbly for Vegas, posting a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJack Eichel Riding An Eight-Game Point Streak
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel has heated up ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, entering the final few regular-season games with a season-best eight-game point streak. Having netted just once during the streak, Eichel has been very goal-shy lately, but the impressive scoring surge includes 10 assists. He boasts 27 goals and 38 assists […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKirill Kaprizov Set To Return Saturday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against St. Louis. The 25-year-old star, who has registered 39 goals and 74 points in 65 outings, returned to practice at the start of the week and will be back from a 13-game absence. Kaprizov's return is great news for a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJoel Eriksson Ek Considered Week-To-Week
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he was hurt in Thursday's clash with the Penguins. The 26-year-old suffered the injury by blocking a shot. It looks like Eriksson Ek is done for the regular season and might not be ready for the start of the playoffs either. It's awful […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTaylor Hall Could Return This Weekend
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (lower body) could reportedly return to action this weekend. The 31-year-old has been out of the lineup since Feb. 25, nursing a lower-body problem. Hall sat out a 20th consecutive game Thursday versus Toronto, but it looks like he won't be out for much longer. Before being taken out […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTaylor Raddysh Injured On Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh suffered a lower-body injury Thursday against Vancouver, missing the last few minutes of the game. The 25-year-old is now under evaluation to determine the severity of his injury. The 25-year-old has been Chicago's top goal-scorer this season with 20 markers and sits first on the overall scoring list among players […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTanner Jeannot Suffers A Leg Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Tanner Jeannot hurt his right leg in Thursday's clash with the Islanders. He was forced to exit the game in the second period after awkwardly falling on his right leg following a battle along the boards with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was quoted after the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoThatcher Demko Keeps Chicago From Scoring
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko tallied his first shutout of the season Thursday with a 33-save effort in a 3-0 win over Chicago. The 27-year-old now boasts an 8-3-2 record through his last 13 starts, finishing off the season very strongly after previously having a horrible time. Despite the recent improvement, Demko's overall record for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Montour Stays Hot With Four-Point Effort
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had an incredible outing against Ottawa on Thursday, racking up four points and five blocks in a 7-2 victory. He matched the franchise record for most points in a game by a defenseman, opening the scoring and handing out power-play three assists. Montour has been on a very impressive scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJuuse Saros Shuts Out Carolina
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros recorded an impressive victory on Thursday, shutting out the second-placed Hurricanes with a 33-save performance in a 3-0 win. He became the third goalie in history to reach at least 20 shutouts with the Predators. Two of them have come this season, as Saros has put together a 31-22-7 record […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoel Armia Hits A Hat Trick Against Washington
Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia potted his second career hat trick Thursday, providing half of the goals in a 6-2 triumph over the Capitals. Armia started the three-goal effort with a short-handed tally, added one marker in an even-strength situation, and wrapped up his night with an empty-netter. The 29-year-old scored his first hat trick […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Hughes Posts Career-High Four Points
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes registered a career-high four points in Thursday's 8-1 victory over Columbus. He had two goals and two assists, picking up half of his points on the power play. The 21-year-old became the fourth player in franchise history with at least 10 multi-goal performances across a single season and no […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMikko Rantanen Records His Third Hat Trick Of The Season
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored his third hat trick of the season and added an assist as the defending champions beat San Jose 6-2 Thursday night. He recorded his 16th career four-point game, tying Anton Stastny for the fifth-most in franchise history. Two of the outings have come in the last three games, with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoel Eriksson Ek Injured On Thursday
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek failed to complete Thursday's meeting with Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury. He appeared to have hurt his ankle when it was hit by a slap shot from Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. Eriksson Ek's night ended in the second period after he had recorded only 8:16 of ice time. Minnesota […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCharlie McAvoy Likely Out For The Weekend
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy isn't expected to play over the weekend after leaving Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Toronto with an upper-body injury. He was pulled from the game as a precaution, but the Bruins obviously have no reason whatsoever to play him when he's not completely healthy, with the team comfortably leading the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Exits Game With An Illness
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau made a very early exit Thursday against New Jersey, leaving the game with an illness after taking just three shifts. He logged a total of 2:15 of ice time in the contest. It's unclear if this will also affect Gaudreau's status for Saturday's clash with the Rangers. Gaudreau […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Bennett Misses Another Game Thursday
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will remain on the shelf for Thursday's game against Ottawa. He looks set to miss Saturday's contest against Washington as well, with Panthers head coach Paul Maurice noting that Bennett likely won't return before April 10 versus Toronto. The versatile forward hasn't played since March 20, sitting out eight […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Krejci Remains Out Of Bruins Lineup
Boston Bruins center David Krejci (lower body) will remain out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against Toronto. The veteran misses a second consecutive contest, with the team trying to get him healthy for the playoffs. Patrice Bergeron has also gotten some time off lately, leaving Boston without its two best centers, but he will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTage Thompson Could Be Out Again Thursday
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's matchup against Detroit. Buffalo's breakout star continues to be troubled by an upper-body injury that has kept him out of three of the last four games. Thompson, who has exploded for 44 goals and 90 points in 73 games, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Regarded As A Game-Time Decision
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Thursday's clash with the Flyers. Hintz scored his 35th goal of the season Monday versus Nashville, but it looks like he also got hurt in the game, although Stars head coach Peter DeBoer hasn't shared any specifics regarding Hintz's ailment. The Finnish forward has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTeuvo Teravainen A Game-Time Call Thursday
Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen (illness) is a game-time decision again for Thursday's meeting with Nashville. He was initially expected to miss just one game with an illness, but Thursday would mark his fifth consecutive missed game if Teravainen doesn't return. The Finnish winger has had a disappointing campaign with 12 goals and 36 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCale Makar Remains Out Thursday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against San Jose. The star blue-liner has been troubled by health issues throughout the second half of the season and currently needs some time off to recover from a lower-body issue. Despite him missing 16 games already this season, Makar is […]
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