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Jake McCabe Lands In Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added defenseman Jake McCabe to the roster, picking him up in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. Toronto also added forward Sam Lafferty and a couple of conditional fifth-round draft picks in the deal, while sending a conditional first-round pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2026, and forwards Joey […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoThomas Novak Maintains Hot Form Against Arizona
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak continued his scoring surge with a three-point effort in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Coyotes, recording his ninth goal of the season and two assists. The 29-year-old has been by far the hottest Predator in recent outings, putting up five goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Giordano Becomes NHL's All-Time Blocks Leader
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano made history in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle, becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots. He had two of them in the game to make it 2,046 blocked shots in 1,084 games for his career. Kris Russell previously held the record with 2,044 blocks. The NHL started tracking […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAuston Matthews Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews netted two goals Sunday against Seattle to end a brief scoring drought. He had no points to show for his work from the previous three games. Matthews was responsible for the final two goals in a 5-1 victory, and his overall tally for the year now reads 28 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVincent Trocheck Shines Against The Kings
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck put together an outstanding performance against the Kings on Sunday, scoring twice and recording one assist in a 5-2 victory. The 29-year-old showed off great form throughout February and this was a fitting ending to the month. Trocheck had five goals and eight assists across 11 February appearances. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSemyon Varlamov Bags His Second Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the campaign Sunday against Winnipeg, pushing away 23 shots in a 4-0 victory. He now has 38 shutouts for his career and this should be the easiest one Varlamov has ever picked up, as the Jets started off by having just one shot on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirill Kaprizov Scores A Special Hat Trick
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov joined a select group of players by completing a natural hat trick in overtime Sunday against Columbus. The Blue Jackets jumped to a two-goal lead before Kaprizov took over the game, scoring twice in the third period and completing his hat trick 4:40 into overtime. He became the fifth […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDylan Cozens Hits His First Hat Trick Sunday
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens was the main man in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Capitals, scoring his first career hat trick and adding an assist for his first-ever four-point game. He also led all skaters with eight shot attempts on goal and had four penalty minutes, while finishing with a plus-three rating. The 22-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRussell Westbrook Helps Out On Both Ends Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has looked good in his first couple of games for the team and made a big impact on both ends of the floor Sunday versus Denver, finishing a 134-124 overtime loss with 17 points and a season-high five steals. It was an efficient 6-for-10 shooting night for Westbrook, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Bounces Back With 29 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. shot a sizzling 12-for-18 from the field and had 29 points in Sunday's win over the Clippers after struggling badly and having only nine points Saturday versus Memphis. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and even got to celebrate his second double-double of the season by notching 11 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Jokic Puts Together A 40-Point Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored with ease against the Clippers on Sunday and finished a 134-124 overtime victory with a game-high 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot a spectacular 14-for-21 from the field and had a 12-for-15 record at the line, wrapping things up with three steals in 42 minutes. Jokic […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNaz Reid Scores Career-High 30 Points In Start
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid once again had an opportunity to start Sunday versus the Warriors, and he crushed it in the matchup with a career-high 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. Half of his attempts came from three-point land and Reid made four of them. He also had the best game of his career in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIsaiah Joe Has Another Productive Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe led the team in scoring for a second game in a row Sunday versus Sacramento, finishing a 124-115 loss with 24 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and padded his tally at the free-throw line with an 8-for-11 effort. Across 28 minutes of action, Joe […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Continues 30-Point Streak
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox reached the 30-point plateau in a seventh consecutive game on Sunday, leading all scorers with 33 points in a 124-115 win. Fox shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown, and he has now reached at least 30 points in nine of his last 10 outings. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDamian Lillard Explodes For 71 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made history in Sunday's matchup against the Rockets, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 70-plus points in a single game. He finished a 131-114 victory with 71 points on 22-for-38 shooting. The Portland superstar became the oldest player to achieve the feat and the first […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEthan Bear Heads To Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (upper body) has been moved to Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston. The 25-year-old dropped out of the game after just 17 seconds of action. Noah Juulsen has been called up from the minors to fill the gap in the lineup. Bear has skated […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Boqvist Battling A Lower-Body Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist missed Sunday's game against Minnesota with a lower-body injury. Billy Sweezey made his NHL debut and Nick Blankenburg took over Boqvist's duties on the first power-play unit. Boqvist is regarded as day-to-day, so he should be able to make a fairly quick return to the lineup. The Blue Jackets […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Dahlin Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin missed Sunday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed injury and is regarded as day-to-day. The defensive star was out for the second time this season. He will have his first chance to return Tuesday versus Columbus. Dahlin is among the most prolific defensemen in the league, having collected 62 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNew Jersey Acquires Timo Meier From San Jose
The New Jersey Devils have made a major move in the trade market, acquiring Timo Meier from San Jose Sharks. The full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but it has been confirmed that Meier will change teams for the first time in his career. The Swiss star, who has recorded 31 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Tuch Considered Week-To-Week
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and the team considers him week-to-week. The 26-year-old was injured Friday versus Florida and couldn't play in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington. Vinnie Hinostroza replaced Tuch in the lineup and had an impressive game with a goal and an assist. Buffalo […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIvan Barbashev Joins The Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights added forward Ivan Barbashev to the roster via a trade on Sunday, picking the 27-year-old up from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Zach Dean, who was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021. The Golden Knights were desperate to add some offensive talent to the mix after Mark Stone (back) […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvgenii Dadonov Traded To Dallas
The Dallas Stars acquired winger Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, giving up Denis Gurianov in the deal. Montreal will retain 50 percent of Dadonov's salary. The veteran is in the final season of a three-year, $15 million deal he signed with Ottawa in 2020. Dadonov quickly moved on from Ottawa to the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Gibson Helps Ducks Shock Carolina With 51 Saves
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson put in a huge 51-save performance Saturday against Carolina to help the second-worst team in the league to a 3-2 victory against the second-best team. John Klingberg, Jakob Silfverberg and Troy Terry delivered the offense. It was great to see Gibson's hard work finally being rewarded, as this is the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBryan Rust Finishes Off St. Louis
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust had an assist and scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis. He helped Evgeni Malkin on the scoreboard in the second period and the Russian star returned the favor to Rust in the extra frame. Rust always likes to frustrate the Blues, having posted […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAkira Schmid Posts His First Shutout
New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid got to celebrate his first career shutout as the team crushed Philadelphia 7-0 Saturday. The 22-year-old needed to make 23 saves to get his maiden shutout. Schmid was summoned from the minors earlier in the week to replace Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) in the lineup. Saturday marked his eighth […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Records A 45-Save Shutout Against Detroit
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy played a perfect game against the Red Wings on Saturday, tying a franchise record with a 45-save regular-season shutout in a 3-0 victory. The Big Cat now boasts 30 career shutouts, and Marc-Andre Fleury (45) and Connor Hellebuyck (31) are the only goalies in the league with more shutouts […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Totals Four Points Against The Rangers
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had his second four-point game of the season on Saturday, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers with two goals and two assists. He had twice as many points in the game than he had managed with his previous seven appearances this month. Kuznetsov has had a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLinus Ullmark Becomes 13th Goalie To Score A Goal
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark had a game to remember Saturday against Vancouver, becoming the 13th netminder in NHL history to score a goal. He's the fifth goalie in the past 15 years to do it. Ullmark capped off a 3-1 victory with an empty-net goal 48 seconds from the end of regulation. He's the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Rasmussen Exits With Injury Saturday
Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen suffered a lower-body injury against Tampa Bay Saturday. He logged only 2:13 of ice time and had to exit the game after blocking a shot with his left knee area. Rasmussen is now doubtful for Monday's game against Ottawa. The 23-year-old has worked on the second line lately, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLauri Markkanen Takes Jazz Past Spurs With 27 Points
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen produced a game-high 27 points as the team cruised past the Spurs 118-102 Saturday night. He shot 9-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown and had a perfect record at the charity stripe with six attempts. Markkanen's line also included four rebounds, two assists and two turnovers […]
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