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Adam Boqvist Out Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury. The Swedish rearguard was back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday against Arizona but was forced to exit the game early after hurting himself whilst blocking a shot. The team has announced that Boqvist broke a bone […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCam Talbot A Few Weeks Away From Senators Debut
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (ribs) took some shots Wednesday morning but didn't stick around for the main practice session and his team debut is still a few weeks away. The well-traveled veteran sustained a fractured rib in late September and was given a 5-7 week timeframe for his return. Talbot had a nice 32-12-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOwen Tippett On Track To Return Thursday
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) is set to return from a five-game absence Thursday against Florida. The former Panther was hurt in the team's season opener and it's taken him a couple of weeks to get back healthy. Tippett looks set to get an opportunity in the top six straight away and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikolaj Ehlers Out For At Least Three More Games
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) will join the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, but he isn't expected to feature in any of the games. The talented Dane has already sat out four games after picking up a lower-body injury just a couple of matches into the season. Ehlers managed to tally […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOskar Sundqvist Considered Day-To-Day
Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey and should be regarded as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Boston. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the year on Detroit's third line, collecting five points across six outings. Adam […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoStuart Skinner Starts For Oilers Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be the man between the pipes for the team Wednesday against St. Louis. The 23-year-old is getting his second start of the campaign. These teams meet for the second time in just a few days. The Oilers suffered a 2-0 defeat in the matchup on Saturday with Jack Campbell […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJosh Giddey Set To Miss Another Game Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. He sprained his right ankle in a meeting with Minnesota last weekend and already sat out Tuesday's clash with the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a monster game against his former team Tuesday night and is set to shine […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Out Wednesday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) will sit out Wednesday's contest against the Lakers. The talented forward will miss his first game of the season, but he is expected to be back on the court Friday against the Jazz. Porter has been Denver's second-leading scorer this season, getting 18 points a night in 29 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJustise Winslow Questionable For Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Heat. The former Miami player is carrying a sprained right ankle and it already forced him to sit out Monday's win over Denver. Winslow has played a pretty big part for the 4-0 Blazers, averaging 25 minutes off the bench. Fellow […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJustin Holiday Available On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Justin Holiday (illness) is available for Wednesday's contest against Detroit. He has been battling a non-COVID illness and was originally questionable for the game, but the team has now confirmed that Holiday is ready to play. The 33-year-old has been one of the first players off the bench for Atlanta this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDe'Anthony Melton Ready To Play Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (hip) has said that he plans to play Wednesday against Toronto. The team has listed him as questionable for the matchup, but the 24-year-old is apparently feeling fine for the contest following the morning shootaround. Melton's eagerness to play is completely understandable because his start to the season hasn't gone […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Vassell Listed As Out For Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. He was already considered doubtful for the game with left knee soreness and San Antonio has now made his absence official. The Spurs have to figure out how to continue their impressive start-of-the-season run without a player who has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDelon Wright Forced To Exit With Hamstring Tightness
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright wasn't able to play the full game Tuesday against Detroit, leaving with right hamstring tightness. He logged 16 minutes and had five points on 2-for-4 shooting with two rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block. This was a very productive bench outing for the veteran guard and Wright could've […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames Van Riemsdyk Needs Surgery To Repair A Broken Finger
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is set to go under the knife later this week to repair a broken finger. He is expected to miss around a month of action. The veteran goal-scorer was injured Sunday against San Jose, after having enjoyed a very strong start to the season with two goals and three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Placed On Injured Reserve
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) will miss another game Tuesday against the Sabres, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. He left Friday's 3-2 win against Colorado with an injury and Seattle still considers him day-to-day, but he will now be forced to sit out at least a week. Martin Jones […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoYanni Gourde Returns For Seattle Tuesday
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He sat out Saturday's 5-4 loss to Chicago with a personal issue. The hard-working centerman took line rushes on the third line at the morning skate. Gourde was the Kraken's second-leading scorer during the team's inaugural season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Boqvist Back In Columbus Lineup Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be replacing Nick Blankenburg (upper body) in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. He returns after sitting out four games as a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets lost all of their first three games with Boqvist in the lineup and went 3-1-0 without him, so the former Blackhawk should […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrik Laine Returns From Injury Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (elbow) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Arizona. The Finnish sniper gets back to action after sitting out six games to recover from an elbow injury he suffered in the team's season opener against Carolina. Laine will go on the first line and team up […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevon Toews Returns To Action
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. The Avalanche have been forced to play two games without the tireless blue-liner after Toews was injured last Wednesday against Winnipeg. He will head back on the first defensive pairing to play with Cale Makar. Toews has produced three assists […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAaron Gordon Leads Denver In Scoring Monday Night
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had one of his best games for the team on Monday, scoring a team-high 26 points in a blowout loss to Portland. This marks the third-most points he's had for the Nuggets since his trade from Orlando in March last year. Gordon missed both of his attempts from deep but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnfernee Simons Sinks Seven Treys Versus Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons was outstanding in Monday's 135-110 win over Denver, scoring 29 points on 7-for-12 shooting from three-point range. He hit six triples and exploded for 22 points in the third quarter. The 23-year-old finished with 11-for-17 overall shooting from the field and picked up three rebounds with five assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDillon Brooks Struggles In Season Debut
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks was finally able to make his season debut Monday against the Nets, but he had a very tough time, finishing a 134-124 victory with 2-for-13 shooting and four points. Brooks logged 24 minutes as a starter after sitting out the first games of the season with left thigh soreness. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDesmond Bane Scores Career-High 38 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane had the game of his life against Brooklyn on Monday, scoring a career-high 38 points in a 134-124 victory. He was an amazing 8-for-11 from deep and shot 14-for-21 overall from the field. The 24-year-old also handed out seven assists in 32 minutes and posted one rebound and one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyrie Irving Goes Off For 37 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving put together a second consecutive 30-point performance on Monday, netting 37 points on 14-for-24 shooting in a 134-124 loss to Memphis. This was a real two-man show from the Nets, with Kevin Durant also having 37 points and the rest of the crew combining for only 50 points. Irving […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Vucevic Dominates The Glass Versus Celtics
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a huge performance on the glass against Boston on Monday, grabbing 23 rebounds in a 120-102 win. The Celtics had Al Horford back on the court, but they still struggled to get any work done on the glass, with Vucevic picking up 10 board on the offensive end alone. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Fills Up The Box Score
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. had a great all-around performance in Monday's 114-108 win over Utah, leading his team with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while also recording four assists with two steals and one block. He shot 8-for-19 from the field and 1-for-4 from behind the arc with a 9-for-9 record at the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Cools Down St. Louis
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck delivered a 25-save shutout in Monday's matchup against St. Louis, backstopping the team to a 4-0 victory. The Blues entered the game having won all of their three outings so far this season and it was a tight clash, but their fuel seemed to have run out in the third […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeon Draisaitl Leads The Charge Versus Penguins
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl produced a three-point night on Monday, bagging a goal and two assists as his team handed the Penguins their first regulation loss of the season. It was a nice comeback effort from Draisaitl & Co. as Edmonton erased a 3-1 deficit to win 6-3. The German superstar was held pointless […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJesper Bratt Takes Point Streak To Six Games
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt stretched his point streak to six games on Monday, scoring his first goal of the season in a 6-3 loss to Washington. The Swedish winger is only the fourth player in franchise history to open a season with a point streak of six-plus games. Tim Higgins boasts the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Ovechkin Gets A Historic Goal
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin helped the team beat New Jersey 6-3 on Monday, recording his 122nd career game-winning goal, which puts him second on the all-time list. The Great Eight was previously tied with Gordie Howe and now has only Jaromir Jagr (135) ahead of him. Ovechkin is also closing in on Wayne […]
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