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Austin Reaves Spectacular In Game 6 Against Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves hit 4-for-5 from deep, including a half-court heave, as the team blew away Golden State with a 122-101 victory Friday. Reaves shot 7-for-12 overall from the field during an impressive 23-point performance that included a spectacular first-half buzzer-beater. He also amassed five rebounds and six assists. The 24-year-old was […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Davis Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Game 6 Victory
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis showed no ill effects from the head injury suffered in Game 5 against the Warriors as the team closed out the second-round series with a 122-101 victory Friday. Davis dominated the boards with 20 rebounds and recorded 17 points with three assists, two steals and two blocks in 40 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeBron James Sends Warriors Packing With Big Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 16th career 30-point playoff triple-double in Friday's series-clinching win over Golden State, notching a team-high 30 points on superb 10-for-14 shooting and registering nine rebounds and nine assists. James even put his three-point struggles behind him and shot 2-for-3 from deep as he recorded his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJalen Brunson Has Big Performance In Friday's Losing Effort
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 41 points in 45 minutes Friday night against Miami but couldn't keep the team alive in the playoffs. Brunson played out of his skin, shooting 14-for-22 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown, but the rest of the squad combined for only 13 made field […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBam Adebayo Produces Full Line In Series-Clincher
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was in the middle of everything in Friday's series-clinching 96-92 win over New York, scoring 23 points and recording nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. He played a very active role in the attack and had 20 shot attempts, hitting nine of them. Adebayo matched his playoff […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJimmy Butler Struggles From The Field Friday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time shooting the ball in Friday's Game 6 win against the Knicks, going only 7-for-22 from the field. With the stakes high in the game, both teams had a rough outing offensively and Butler was no different, but he still managed to lead his team with 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBen Hutton Re-Enters Vegas Lineup For Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton is set to be back in the lineup Friday against Edmonton, replacing the suspended Alex Pietrangelo. Hutton will skate in only his second postseason game of the year, having also appeared in Game 5 against Winnipeg in the first round. He had a minimal impact on the proceedings in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNicolas Roy Set To Join Second Line Friday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is expected to join the second line for Friday's Game 5 against the Oilers. The Golden Knights have suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the last three games and head coach Bruce Cassidy has decided to switch things up a bit, with Michael Amadio getting scratched for the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Amadio Scratched On Friday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will sit out Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. Following a hot start to the postseason, the 26-year-old has gone scoreless in three consecutive games and will give up his spot in the lineup to Teddy Blueger. The Latvian forward will make his postseason debut for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJared McCann Scores First Playoff Goal
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann potted his first goal of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. After falling behind 3-0, McCann helped the Kraken get the deficit to one goal, but the team couldn't add any more goals and will now face elimination in the next game. Seattle has had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJason Robertson Registers Three Assists In Game 5 Victory
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson set up three goals as the team moved one win away from the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 triumph over Seattle Thursday. Dallas' first line was in full flow here, with Roope Hintz benefiting twice from Robertson's work and him also assisting Joe Pavelski once. Robertson had notched […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Records Fourth Three-Point Playoff Outing
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz continued his red-hot postseason with his fourth three-point performance in these playoffs Thursday, contributing two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory over Seattle. He is now tied with three players for the most three-point games by a Stars/North Stars player in a single postseason. Somehow the Kraken had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Martinook Matches Franchise Record With Another Assist
Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook wrapped up the second-round series against New Jersey by matching a franchise record on Thursday, posting an assist in a fifth consecutive game. He helped to set up Jaccob Slavin for his second postseason goal. Martinook joined Sebastian Aho and Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJesper Fast Sends Hurricanes Into The Next Round
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against New Jersey, which sent the team into the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-1 series win. Fast was on target in a power-play situation 7:09 into overtime. The 31-year-old had a very successful series, scoring three goals and recording […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Pietrangelo Suspended For Game 5
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended for Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton. He received a one-game suspension from the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a slashing incident that occurred late in Game 4, where Pietrangelo hit Leon Draisaitl on the arm with his stick after the Oilers star had missed a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Sets New Panthers Postseason Assists Record
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk recorded a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Toronto, setting a new franchise record with 11 helpers in a single postseason. He combined with Sam Bennett to set Sam Reinhart up for a late goal. Stu Barnes was the previous record holder with a 10-assist effort in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Reinhart Scores Sixth Playoff Goal
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart struck on the power play for his sixth goal of the 2023 playoffs in Wednesday's Game 4 against Toronto. He tried to spark a comeback 12:13 into the third period, but the Panthers couldn't get anything else past Joseph Wall and were forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat. Reinhart […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMitchell Marner Leads The Charge Wednesday With Two Points
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner factored in both goals as the team fought off elimination with a 2-1 victory against Florida Wednesday. He logged a power-play assist when William Nylander opened the scoring early in the second period and Marner produced the game-winning goal himself in the middle of the third. The 26-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoseph Woll Nearly Posts A Shutout In First Playoff Start
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll put in a very strong performance in his first playoff start on Wednesday, helping the team to stay alive in the series against Florida with a 2-1 win. The 24-year-old faced 25 shots and was beaten only by Sam Reinhart on the power play 12:13 into the third period. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNicolas Roy Scores Lone Vegas Goal In Wednesday's Losing Effort
Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was the only player to get the puck past Stuart Skinner in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Edmonton. He ruined Skinner's shutout bid 5:58 into the final frame. William Carrier and Shea Theodore had assists on the play. Roy now has points in three of the four games so far […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Records Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 Game 4 victory over the Golden Knights. He had a power-play assist early in the game when Evan Bouchard continued his sensational postseason with a goal and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins benefited from McDavid's work in an even-strength situation later on. Vegas managed to shut down […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Two Points In Game 4
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put in a two-point performance as the team tied the second-round series against Vegas with a 4-1 victory Wednesday. He delivered a power-play assist on Evan Bouchard's game-winner in the first period and had his first postseason goal in the second. The 30-year-old now has six power-play points in 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVince Dunn Extends Scoring Streak With Two Assists
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn extended his point streak to four games with a two-assist effort in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars. He was plus-two for the game and had a very productive 21-minute night with one shot on goal, one block, three hits and two penalty minutes, but the Kraken were blown away […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaden Schwartz Scores Twice In Game 4 Against Dallas
Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz lit the lamp two times in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It's his second multi-goal game of the 2023 postseason. Schwartz has tallied five goals in total in these playoffs and also has four assists to his name. He is leading the team in goal-scoring and shares the best […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Continues Spectacular Postseason With Two-Point Effort
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had another very productive outing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, posting two points in a 6-3 Game 4 win over Seattle. He netted the team's fifth goal and recorded a power-play assist. Hintz's productivity has slowed down a bit in the second-round series, but he continues to sit […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMax Domi Picks Up Three Points In Game 4 Victory
Dallas Stars forward Max Domi notched a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Seattle. He scored two goals and had an assist, reaching 10 points for the postseason. Only two players have had more points through their first 10 playoff games with the team since the franchise moved to Dallas in 1993-94. All […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTimo Meier Grabs An Assist In Game 4
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier had an assist on the team's lone goal in Tuesday's 6-1 hammering by the Hurricanes. Meier set up Jack Hughes for the opening goal with just 1:55 played in the game, but the quick start didn't translate into a good performance by the team. In 17:43 of ice time, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrent Burns Enjoys A Multi-Point Night Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns completed Tuesday's big 6-1 win over New Jersey with two points. The 38-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in franchise history to score a playoff goal and Burns added an assist. The productive night ended a five-game scoreless spell for Burns. The veteran now boasts seven points, 35 shots, 14 hits […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMason Marchment Hurt In Game 4
Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against Seattle. He took only three shifts and exited after taking an inadvertent elbow to his head. There was no update on Marchment after the game. The Stars lost an in-form player, as Marchment entered Tuesday's action having averaged a point per […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIlya Samsonov Ruled Out For Game 4
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) won't be available Wednesday for Game 4 against Florida. He was injured Sunday against the Panthers, and whilst Samsonov is reportedly feeling better, he hasn't been able to practice. Toronto's playoff survival will hinge on Joseph Woll Wednesday. The 24-year-old will make his first career playoff start, […]
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