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Elias Pettersson Returns With A Spectacular Performance
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson skated circles around the Kraken on Thursday and piled up five points in a 6-5 shootout victory. He tallied two goals, including a late game-tying goal that sent the meeting to overtime, and three assists. Pettersson also ended up scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. The 24-year-old had been […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Pastrnak Takes His Point Streak To 10 Games
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak hit 10 games with his point streak on Thursday, posting a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Winnipeg. His goal sparked a comeback from a 2-0 deficit and Pastrnak also logged a power-play helper in the game as the Bruins extended their season-opening home point streak […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBarclay Goodrow Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win
New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow had the most points in this season's third Battle of New York, finishing a 5-3 victory over the Islanders with a goal and two assists. He provided a big game-tying goal early in the third period and helped Julien Gauthier and Vincent Trocheck on the scoreboard, with the latter […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTristan Jarry Takes Point Streak To 14 Games
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry once again remained undefeated in regulation on Thursday against Carolina and moved a step closer to the franchise record for the longest point streak by a goalie. He saved 32 of 36 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss and is now 11-0-3 across his last 14 starts. Tom Barrasso holds […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJake Sanderson Exits With Injury Thursday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson was injured in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. He was hit under the chin with a shot early in the third period and left holding his neck. Sanderson finished with 15:55 of ice time and had one block in the contest. Ottawa didn't have any immediate updates on his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCasey Cizikas Gets Injured Versus The Rangers
New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas had to leave Thursday's battle with the Rangers early due to an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the second period and finished with only 7:31 of ice time. Cizikas had one hit in the limited action. With the Islanders already back in action Friday versus Florida, Cizikas might […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov Out Through The Holiday Break
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) isn't expected to return to the lineup until after the holiday break. He has missed the past two games with a lower-body injury and Barkov won't be ready for Friday's clash with the Islanders either. Health issues keep disrupting Barkov's season, but the Florida captain has still been […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Pettersson A Game-Time Decision For Thursday
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (illness) could be back from a two-game absence Thursday against Seattle, with him being labeled a game-time decision. He's been battling an illness, so it's unclear how well Pettersson feels and if he can perform at his best, but the team sure could use his help. It's been an uphill […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Available Again Thursday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (illness) has traveled with the team to Boston and is available to play. He has been out with a non-COVID illness, but Hellebuyck has now fully recovered and is ready to go again. The 29-year-old has been rock-solid throughout the year with a 16-7-1 record, allowing 2.33 goals per game […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTom Wilson Nearing A Return
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (knee) isn't far away from his season debut anymore. The 28-year-old power forward has missed the whole season up to this point following knee surgery, but he joined Wednesday's practice in a regular jersey, which is a strong indication that Wilson will be ready for action soon. He is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoT.J. Oshie Out Again Thursday
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (upper body) will remain out Thursday against Ottawa and he won't feature in Friday's matchup against Winnipeg, either. He sustained an upper-body injury last weekend, and the team will give the veteran all the time he needs to get healthy. There's a holiday break coming up, so Oshie will get […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTim Stutzle A Game-Time Call On Thursday
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (shoulder) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Washington. He has missed four games with a shoulder issue but could be back in action versus the Capitals after skating in a regular jersey Thursday morning. He is set to take the warmups to see how he feels […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Rasmussen Goes Off For Four Points
Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen had the game of his life Wednesday versus Tampa Bay, posting four points in a 7-4 victory. He scored twice and was also able to pick up a pair of assists in 18:00 of ice time. The 23-year-old is currently playing first-line minutes because Dylan Larkin is limited in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJesper Bratt Finds The Net Twice Against Florida
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt scored twice as the team ended a slump with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday against Florida. New Jersey had suffered six straight defeats prior to Wednesday and Bratt was desperate to avoid another loss, scoring two game-tying goals before Yegor Sharangovich and Tomas Tatar finished off the job. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Boldy Leads Wild To Sixth Consecutive Win
Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy crushed it against the Ducks with three points on Wednesday, helping the team collect a sixth straight victory with a 4-1 scoreline. He logged the game-winning goal early in the third period and added a pair of assists, one with Joel Eriksson Ek scoring on the power play and one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Stone Scores Historic Goals Wednesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a three-point performance in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Arizona, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a power-play and short-handed goal in the same game. He also had an assist in the contest, and all of Stone's points came in the third period. In 23:39 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Stands Out Again
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered three points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Dallas to keep his recent hot spell going. The 29-year-old now boasts a fantastic 16 points over a 10-game span. Nugent-Hopkins has been held off the score sheet just once during the period, and it includes four multi-point efforts in total. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoman Josi Becomes Nashville's All-Time Leading Scorer
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had a historic night against Chicago on Wednesday, becoming the team's all-time leading scorer with a two-point effort in a 4-2 win. He had a goal and a power-play assist in the third period to move past David Legwand on the scoring list. Josi has now produced 567 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMikko Rantanen Leads Colorado Past Montreal
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen factored in both goals as the team beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime Wednesday. He collected a power-play assist when Artturi Lehkonen tied the game early in the third period and Rantanen then provided the game-winner himself 1:51 into the extra frame. He has now scored seven goals in his last […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Graves Suffers An Injury Wednesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves left Wednesday's 4-2 win over Florida with an undisclosed injury. He saw the ice for only two shits and played 1:03 in total. The 27-year-old is ranked second on the team with 53 blocks, and he has registered 42 hits with 49 shots, nine points and a plus-18 rating. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Sandin Ruled Out For Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (neck) won't play Thursday against Philadelphia. He exited Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning with a neck problem and needs more time to be evaluated. Sandin has played a big part for Toronto in recent weeks, and it's been a good campaign for him overall with 14 points, 33 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoYegor Chinakhov Ruled Out For Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov has been ruled out for approximately six weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was hurt on his first shift against Dallas on Monday and the team announced the timeline for his return Wednesday. The 21-year-old has totaled four goals and 13 points in 30 games. With another forward out […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Marino Out On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Panthers with an upper-body injury. He was hurt Tuesday versus Carolina, logging just 11:38 of ice time. The 25-year-old averages over 21 minutes of action for the season, so a pretty big piece will be missing from the Devils blue line Wednesday. Marino […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnton Lundell Back For Florida Wednesday
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) is ready to return from a nine-game absence Wednesday against New Jersey. He battled an illness at the start of the month and was then also sidelined by an upper-body injury. However, Lundell is good to go now, and he is returning at a great time for the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDenis Gurianov Granted Leave Of Absence
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov has been granted an indefinite leave of absence by the team for family reasons. The 25-year-old was already out of the lineup Monday versus Columbus and it's not known when he will be able to return. 2022-23 has been a very difficult campaign for Gurianov, as he has found himself […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDenis Malgin Making His Avalanche Debut On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche forward Denis Malgin will make his team debut in Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. He joined the defending Stanley Cup champions on Monday via a trade with Toronto that sent Dryden Hunt the other way. The Avalanche have been badly stung by injuries up front this season and badly needed some help in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan McDonagh Ready To Return Wednesday
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Chicago. He has missed seven games after taking a puck to the face in a game earlier in the month and McDonagh will return wearing a full cage for the first time in his pro career. The veteran is more useful […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRudy Gobert Could Miss Another Game Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas. He has missed three games with a left ankle sprain and it looks like he still hasn't fully recovered. Gobert's injury has been great news for Naz Reid, who has managed to explode for a couple of big games as […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFranz Wagner A Game-Time Call Wednesday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Houston. He sprained his right ankle Monday versus Atlanta and the early signs weren't good regarding his availability for Wednesday, but Wagner went through the shootaround and it looks like he is trending toward playing against the Rockets. However, if Wagner […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLamar Stevens Doubtful For Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Lamar Stevens (knee) is regarded as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. He has an issue with his right knee and could be forced to miss a third consecutive game. Isaac Okoro should remain in the starting unit if Stevens can't return. The 21-year-old has had a couple of strong outings, but […]
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