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Anthony Stolarz Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old started the last game against Chicago and improved to 5-6-0 for the season with a 3-2 overtime win, but it looks like he won't be available for Friday's tilt versus Pittsburgh. John Gibson will face his hometown team in the Ducks […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan O'Reilly, Pavel Buchnevich On Track To Return Saturday
St. Louis Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly (foot) and Pavel Buchnevich (ankle) are expected to be back in action Saturday against Arizona. O'Reilly broke his foot and hasn't played since Dec. 31, while Buchnevich missed four games prior to the All-Star break after having a minor surgical procedure on his ankle. Robert Thomas (lower body) is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Eichel Ends Dry Spell With Two Points
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel put a stop to a six-game scoring drought on Thursday, recording a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the Wild. He helped Paul Cotter to grab his ninth goal of the season and finished off the scoring himself. It's been a Jekyll and Hyde campaign for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMathew Barzal Collects Three Points
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal has started to heat up and racked up three points in Thursday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Vancouver. He netted his 14th goal of the campaign early in the second period and added two assists, one on the power play. Barzal is now on a four-game point streak, scoring in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrock Boeser Explodes For A Four-Point Night
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser had the most productive night of the campaign on Thursday against the Islanders, finishing a 6-5 victory with a goal and three assists. He netted the team's second goal and produced a hat trick of assists in the third period when the Canucks turned the game on its head. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Reinhart Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart tallied two goals as the team took down the Sharks 4-1 on Thursday. Both of his goals came in the second period after Florida had fallen behind in the game. Eric Staal polished the score with a pair of empty-netters. Reinhart has been on quite a roll in front of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Killorn Hands Out Three Assists
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn came up big in Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Colorado, handing out three assists in a 5-0 win. The whole second line, with Killorn, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel, had a great night as the trio combined for eight points. The 33-year-old winger made up a bit for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvan Rodrigues Exits After Taking A Puck To The Face
Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was forced to make an early exit in Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay after he was hit in the face by a shot from Victor Hedman. The incident occurred in the third period and Rodrigues finished with 13:12 of ice time. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar failed to deliver an […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLogan Thompson Sustains A Leg Injury
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson sustained a leg injury in Thursday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He had a great night between the pipes, stopping 23 of 24 shots, before hurting his left leg early in the third period. The 25-year-old will now undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the full extent of the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFilip Zadina Returns To Action For Detroit
Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina will rejoin the lineup Thursday against Calgary. He's fresh back from a conditioning stint in the AHL and will make his first NHL appearance since Nov. 5. Zadina suffered a broken leg in a game against the Islanders when he was hit by a puck. The former sixth-overall pick […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJustin Schultz Set To Return Thursday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) is on track to rejoin the lineup Thursday against New Jersey, with the team activating him from Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has been unavailable for the past six games whilst trying to recover from an undisclosed injury. Schultz has had a good campaign in Seattle, logging 24 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov Won't Play Thursday
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with San Jose. He hurt his hand whilst blocking a shot against Tampa Bay earlier in the week and hasn't been able to practice because of the injury. Florida head coach Paul Maurice regarded him as a game-time decision on Wednesday, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Hughes Out Week-To-Week
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is set for a spell on the sidelines, with the team listing him as week-to-week. He sustained an upper-body injury at the start of the week against Vancouver and Hughes failed to complete Wednesday's practice, which was a strong sign that things are off with him. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Andersson Day-To-Day After Getting Hit By Car
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after he was hit by a car while driving a scooter in Detroit. He was on his way to dinner Wednesday when the incident occurred. Andersson was taken to the hospital for tests and was released later in the evening. He has been ruled out for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCale Makar Out For At Least Two Games
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (head) will sit out the rest of the team's road trip, meaning he will miss at least two games. He took a hit to the head from Jeff Carter in Tuesday's battle with the Penguins and will be sidelined for Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Tampa Bay and Saturday's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSaddiq Bey Traded To Atlanta
Forward Saddiq Bey was moved to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal on Thursday. Detroit gave him up for James Wiseman and Golden State has received five second-round picks in the trade. Bey has been enjoying a great season in Motown as one of the team's first scoring options, but he will have to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBones Hyland Traded To Clippers For Picks
Guard Bones Hyland is a fresh member of the Los Angeles Clippers after the Denver Nuggets traded him for two second-round picks. The 22-year-old will finally get to play some basketball again after being dropped from the Nuggets rotation for the past few games. He was having a decent season before falling out of favor, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Muscala Traded From Thunder To Celtics
Center Mike Muscala has been traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Justin Jackson and two second-round picks. The big man from Bucknell joins the fifth team of his 10-year NBA career. Muscala averaged only 14.5 minutes per game for the Thunder this season and his prospects in Boston […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatisse Thybulle Joins Portland
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard/forward Matisse Thybulle from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old will hope to get a fresh start after playing a very marginal role this season for the team that drafted him in 2019. Thybulle has previously been highly valued as a defensive specialist on the team, but he has averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJalen McDaniels Traded To Philadelphia
Forward Jalen McDaniels has been dealt by the Charlotte Hornets to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team deal that also involved the Portland Trail Blazers. Matisse Thybulle will head to Portland and Svi Mykhailiuk will join the Hornets, with multiple second-round picks also going to Charlotte. McDaniels is enjoying a career year in 2022-23 and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoThomas Bryant Sent To Denver
Center Thomas Bryant was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, with Davon Reed and three second-round picks going the other way. The 25-year-old is set to play for a third team in 12 months after ending his stint with Washington to sign with the Lakers in the offseason. Bryant […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJae Crowder Moves On To Milwaukee
Veteran forward Jae Crowder was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets picked him up from Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade. The Indiana Pacers were also involved in the trade, acquiring Jordan Nwora and Serge Ibaka from Milwaukee, along with two second-round picks. Brooklyn received five second-rounders […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirill Kaprizov Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov found his way on the score sheet in a seventh consecutive game on Wednesday, recording a power-play assist in a 4-1 loss. The Russian sniper has posted three goals and six assists during the scoring streak, moving to 28 goals and 61 points for the whole season. In 50 appearances, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJason Robertson Sets Up Two Goals Wednesday
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson registered two assists in Wednesday's big 4-1 victory over the Wild. The 23-year-old now has 36 assists for the whole campaign and sits on 33 goals through 53 games. Only five players in the league this season have so far hit the 30-mark in both goals and assists, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Notches Two Points In Wednesday's Win
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz picked up two points as the team extended its point streak to seven games Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Minnesota. He logged an assist on Jani Hakanpaa's fifth marker of the campaign and extended his goal streak to three games with an empty-netter. Dallas' first line continues to crush […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoQuinn Hughes Delivers Two Assists
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 defeat against the Rangers. Conor Garland and Elias Pettersson were the goal-scorers as Hughes put together his 10th multi-assist game of the season. He is the first Canucks defenseman ever to have two seasons with 10-plus multi-point games. Hughes sits seventh in the league […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoK'Andre Miller Has His First Three-Point Game
New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller recorded his first career three-point game Wednesday against the Canucks, finishing a 4-3 victory with a hat trick of assists. Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil and Alexis Lafreniere all owe him one. Miller also had four hits in the game and was plus-three in 23:10 of ice time. It was […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlexis Lafreniere Keeps Hot Streak Going
New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere scored in a second consecutive game to help the team to a 4-3 victory over Vancouver Wednesday. The former first-overall pick has heated up lately with three goals and three assists in seven games. Lafreniere has benefited from playing with Filip Chytil, who netted a goal in a fifth […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Hughes Leaves Practice Early With Injury
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes didn't finish Wednesday's practice session because of an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's game against Vancouver and also had a maintenance day Tuesday. It's now unclear if he will be able to play Thursday versus Seattle. Hughes has been in incredible form, matching a franchise record with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov A Game-Time Call Thursday
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against San Jose. He was forced to leave Monday's 7-1 victory over Tampa Bay early after blocking a shot with his hand. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice initially suggested that Barkov will be fine for Thursday, but he has now called Barkov […]
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