Anthony Mantha Placed On Injured Reserve

Washinton Capitals winger Anthony Mantha (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and won't play Thursday against Anaheim. He was injured last time out against Detroit and will now be unavailable for a bit. Mantha has gone eight straight games without a point, and it hasn't been easy for him throughout the campaign, as […]

Alex Ovechkin Officially Back Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (personal) will be back from a four-game absence Thursday versus Anaheim. His father passed away last week and Ovechkin has been back home in Russia, but he returned to Washington earlier in the week and is now ready to focus on hockey again. The veteran superstar will hope to […]

Evander Kane Out For At Least Two More Games

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (upper body) will remain out for at least two more games, starting with Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He hasn't joined the team on a brief two-game road trip that also includes a stop in Columbus. Kane has already missed two games with an upper-body problem he picked up last […]

Jamie Benn Records Two Points Against Chicago

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the charge Wednesday with a goal and an assist as the team grabbed a 3-0 lead over the Blackhawks before succumbing to a 4-3 defeat. He had his 23rd goal of the season and picked up his 26th assist on the power play when Jason Robertson scored. Dallas' captain […]

Seth Jones Hands Out Two Assists

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones ended a dry spell with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Dallas. He had a power-play assist when Max Domi started a comeback from a 3-0 deficit and Jones added an even-strength helper on a Patrick Kane goal. He had finished without a point in six consecutive games before […]

Jaxson Stauber Grabs Another Win

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Jaxson Stauber outplayed Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, helping the team to a 4-3 victory with 29 saves. He became only the second Blackhawks goaltender to earn his first five wins in six or fewer appearances. Stauber made his debut on Jan. 21 and has put together a 5-1-0 […]

Clayton Keller Maintains Hot From Versus Calgary

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller had a goal and a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. He helped to push his side to a 3-1 lead, but the Coyotes got outshot 51-14 and the team's point streak met its end at nine games. Keller had a huge role in the success, and […]

Dillon Dube Logs Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube had two assists as the team picked apart the Coyotes 6-3 Wednesday night. He played a big part in a comeback, helping Tyler Toffoli to tie the game at three and assisting Jakob Pelletier on the power play for the game-winning goal. The Flames had only two forwards without a […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Marks 500th Game With A Goal

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to the Islanders. He struck on the power play 4:30 into the second period. Ehlers registered three total shots on goal and finished his 500th career game with a minus-one rating in 18:35 of ice time. The Danish star had an […]

Torey Krug Misses Wednesday's Practice

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) missed Wednesday's practice and likely won't play Thursday against the Canucks. He's had trouble staying healthy all season and sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to Carolina. According to St. Louis head coach Craig Berube, Krug has reaggravated a previous injury. With Krug missing, Marco […]

Brandon Saad, Pavel Buchnevich Expected Back Thursday

St. Louis Blues wingers Brandon Saad (upper body) and Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) are expected to be back in the lineup Thursday versus Vancouver. The latter has been unavailable for the last two games, while Saad has sat out four games. The two will provide a big boost for the attack, but the duo's return […]

Timo Meier Questionable For Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Nashville. He missed Monday's game against Seattle with an upper-body injury and Meier still hasn't fully recovered from the ailment, which has left a question mark on him ahead of Thursday's encounter. The Swiss winger has scored a team-high […]

Alex Ovechkin Ready To Return Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (personal) has rejoined the team and is eager to return to the lineup Thursday against Anaheim. He has missed four games following the death of his father. The Capitals have struggled lately, suffering five consecutive defeats, and Ovechkin is desperate to help to end the bad spell. "We're struggling […]

Jake Muzzin Out For The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is recovering from cervical spine surgery and won't be able to get game-ready even by the time the playoffs come around. The 32-year-old managed to skate in just four games at the start of the season. […]

Adam Ruzicka Scratched On Wednesday

Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka is set to sit out Wednesday's contest against Arizona as a healthy scratch. Walker Duehr is projected to replace him after getting a call-up from the AHL. Ruzicka impressed early in the campaign, but he has gone scoreless in all of his last 16 appearances and received only 6:21 of […]

Scott Wedgewood Unavailable Wednesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (undisclosed) won't dress for Wednesday's matchup against Chicago after getting hurt Saturday versus Columbus. He reportedly tweaked something in the game and head coach Peter DeBoer hoped that Wedgewood would be fine for Wednesday's clash, but that's not the case. Matt Murray has been summoned from the minors to work […]

Connor McDavid Becomes Fifth-Fastest Player To 800 Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid was a man on a mission against Philadelphia on Tuesday and became the fifth-fastest player ever to register 800 career points. He had two goals and an assist with a game-high nine shots on net in a 4-2 win. McDavid skated in his 545th game, and Wayne Gretzky (352 games), […]

Mitchell Marner Hands Out Career-High Five Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner showed spectacular playmaking in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Buffalo, finishing with a career-high five assists. He tied a franchise record for the most assists in a road game and only one of his helpers came on the power play. Marner has been basically unstoppable in home games this […]

Ryan O'Reilly Gets A Hat Trick In Third Game For Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly scored two quick goals at the start of the game and completed his fourth career hat trick with an empty-netter in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Buffalo. He also had an assist in the meeting with his former team. O'Reilly became the ninth player ever to score a hat trick […]

Andrei Svechnikov Leads The Charge Versus St. Louis

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and had an assist as the team beat the Blues 4-1 Tuesday. He potted the first two goals of the game inside the opening eight minutes and collected an assist on Sebastian Aho's 25th marker of the season. This was a great night all around for Carolina's […]

Torey Krug Suffers Another Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug couldn't finish Tuesday's matchup against Carolina as his bad luck with injuries continued. The 31-year-old left this time with a lower-body problem after logging 14:17 of action. Krug has already missed 17 games this season and could now face another stint on the shelf, although the severity of his […]

Adam Henrique Goes Down With Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He missed the third period and finished with 10:55 of ice time. The Ducks attack has already been without Troy Terry (upper body) for most of the month and a serious injury to Henrique would be another bad blow. […]

Anthony Mantha Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha exited Tuesday's game against Detroit with an upper-body injury. He finished with only 8:18 of ice time and couldn't generate any offense for an eight consecutive game. Washington should give an update on his status prior to Thursday's meeting with Anaheim. Mantha's form has fallen off the cliff this season, […]

Robby Fabbri Exits With Injury

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri couldn't complete Tuesday's matchup against Washington, limping to the locker room late in the game after blocking a shot. The 27-year-old had three blocks in total in the contest and helped the team to a nice 3-1 road victory. It's currently unclear if Fabbri suffered a serious injury. He'll […]

Ryan Johansen Suffers A Potentially Very Serious Injury

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen was forced to exit Tuesday's game against Vancouver with an injury and it's possible that he faces a very long spell on the sidelines. Johansen exited in the second period after Quinn Hughes' skate blade appeared to have made contact with the back of his lower right leg. The 30-year-old […]

Cale Makar Out For The Rest Of The Week

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has re-entered the concussion protocol and will miss at least the next two games -- Friday's clash with Winnipeg and Saturday's matchup against Calgary. The star blue-liner suffered a head injury on Feb. 7 in a game against Pittsburgh and returned from a four-game absence Saturday versus St. Louis, but […]

Marco Scandella Set For Season Debut Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (hip) will make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He is projected to skate on the third defensive pairing after recovering from right hip surgery. Tuesday is also going to be Scandella's 700th career game. He has tallied 160 points for his career with 932 shots on […]

Travis Konecny Ruled Out For Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Edmonton. He was injured Monday against Calgary and the team is set to re-evaluate Konecny after returning to Philadelphia. There's a chance that he might be back in for Friday's meeting with Montreal. It's been a big year for Konecny with 54 points […]

John Marino Out With An Illness

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino is battling an illness and has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against Montreal. Kevin Bahl is set to rejoin the lineup for the action. Marino has only recently returned from an upper-body injury and will miss his 18th game of the season. Health issues have made it a […]

Jakub Vrana Makes His Comeback Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana will replace Filip Zadina in the lineup Tuesday against Washington. This is going to be only the third game of the season for the former Capital and the first since Vrana had a stint in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The 26-year-old was waived in January and he's […]