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Nick Schmaltz Ruled Out For At Least Six Weeks
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (upper body) has been ruled out for six to eight weeks. The 26-year-old was injured last week in the team's season opener against Pittsburgh and he has already missed one game. Being without a player who averaged nearly a point per game last season is obviously a massive blow for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Considered A Game-Time Call Monday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Vancouver. He missed the morning skate for the "maintenance" of an undisclosed injury. Connor McMichael filled in for Kuznetsov and should partner Anthony Mantha and T.J. Oshie in his season debut if Kuznetsov isn't able to play. The Russian forward hasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMats Zuccarello Questionable For Monday
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello is questionable for Monday's tilt against Colorado after he left the morning skate early. The 35-year-old speedster could be dropping out of the lineup at an awful time, as Zuccarello has been red-hot to start off the season, scoring two goals and picking up four points in two games. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJake Allen Sits Out Monday's Action
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen won't be available for Monday's clash with Pittsburgh because of personal reasons. He and his wife are ready to welcome their third child to the world. Allen has had a strong start to the campaign, registering a 2.03 goals-against average with a .943 save percentage across two outings. Sam Montembeault […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoWilliam Nylander Good To Go Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander (illness) will be in the lineup against Arizona on Monday. Nylander's ability to play was initially uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice with an illness and didn't take part in the morning skate either. The Swedish winger has had a solid start to the season with two goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Campbell Lasts Just 10 Minutes In First Battle Of Alberta
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell had a game to forget on Saturday against Calgary, giving up four goals on seven shots before getting yanked after playing just 10:18. Stuart Skinner came in and did a much better job by saving all 31 shots he faced in an eventual 4-3 loss. There are high hopes for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Marchessault Shakes Off Injury To Score Twice
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault produced two goals as the team took down Seattle 5-2 on Saturday. He grabbed a power-play goal less than four minutes into the game and also scored late in the second period. Marchessault was playing despite missing Friday's practice with a lower-body injury, and he looked absolutely fine, logging […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Enjoys A Three-Point Night Versus Nashville
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz led the charge on Saturday against Nashville, bagging two goals and an assist in a 5-1 victory. Jason Robertson also had a three-point night with one goal and two assists. Hintz started the damage early on with a short-handed goal and finished it with an assist on Robertson's first goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Fiala Shines Against Minnesota
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala tallied his first points for the team on Saturday, helping his side to a 7-6 road victory against the Wild. He scored a power-play goal and had two assists. This was a special night for Fiala, as he skated the previous three and a half seasons for Minnesota. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Gets Injured In Red Wings Win
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi had his night cut short by injury on Saturday against New Jersey, as he left the game after blocking a shot with his hand. He was able to log 8:14 before getting injured and tallied his first point of the year via an assist. Bertuzzi is a big piece […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Carlo Exits Saturday's Win With Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo suffered an upper-body injury Saturday night against Arizona. The 25-year-old blue-liner took a hard hit by Liam O'Brien along the boards late in the first period. Carlo ended up logging 6:40 and 10 shifts without contributing anything to the box score. The severity of Carlo's injury currently remains unknown, the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatt Murray Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve with an adductor injury. Murray was set to log his second start of the campaign on Saturday against Ottawa, but he left the morning skate early and Ilya Samsonov got the nod in his place. The Russian was backed up by Erik […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdin Hill Debuts For Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will get his first taste of action in the team's colors on Saturday against Seattle. The Golden Knights have started the season strongly with Logan Thompson registering a pair of wins and even posting a shutout, but now it's Hill's turn to impress. The 26-year-old enters his fifth season […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Drouin Enters Canadiens Lineup
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin will make his season debut on Saturday against Washington after missing the team's first two games as a healthy scratch. He is expected to skate on the fourth line, replacing Rem Pitlick in the lineup. Drouin can be a productive player, but he's had awful luck with injuries, and with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKailer Yamamoto Makes His Season Debut Saturday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Flames for his season debut. Yamamoto suffered an undisclosed injury in a preseason game and ended up missing the team's season opener on Wednesday against Vancouver despite having returned to practice. He will skate on the second line with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoViktor Arvidsson Expected To Be In The Lineup On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (illness) is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against Minnesota. The Swedish sniper played in Tuesday's season opener versus Vegas but dropped out of Thursday's clash with Seattle due to an illness. Arvidsson produced two shots on goal and was minus-one in 17:33 of ice time on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNico Hischier Ready To Go Saturday Night
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (hamstring) is ready for his season debut on Saturday against Detroit. The former first-overall pick missed the team's season opener on Thursday against Philadelphia, as he was still recovering from a hamstring strain suffered during training camp. Hischier had a nice 60-point campaign in 70 games last term and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatt Murray Tweaks Groin, Uncertain For Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray left Saturday's morning skate early after tweaking his groin and his status for Saturday's clash versus Ottawa is uncertain. The two-time Stanley Cup champion looked set to start the match, but it now appears likely that Ilya Samsonov will get the nod instead. Murray has had a host of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDillon Dube Continues Impressive Goal-Scoring Streak
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube notched a short-handed goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Colorado to continue his impressive goal-scoring streak which dates back to last season. The 24-year-old has been on target nine times in his past 10 regular-season games. Dube had a career year in 2021-22 with 18 goals and 32 points, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Beniers Joins Special List With Another Point
Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers continued his impressive start in the NHL with an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win in Los Angeles, becoming only the third teenager in league history to grab at least a point in 11 of his first 12 appearances. In total, there had been just five players who managed to do […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLogan Thompson Shuts Out Chicago
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson recorded the first shutout of the 2022-23 NHL season on Thursday, pushing away 27 efforts from the Blackhawks in a 1-0 win. Thompson started off very strongly and already had 11 saves in the first period. He kept the score tied before Paul Cotter eventually grabbed the game-winner 8:44 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtemi Panarin Grabs Four Points Against Minnesota
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a special performance against Minnesota on Thursday, racking up four points in a 7-3 road win. He got the night started with an early power-play assist on a Chris Kreider goal and Panarin ended up finishing the game with one goal and three assists. He scored the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby Opens His 18th Campaign With Three Points
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way as the team opened the 2022-23 season with a comfortable 6-2 victory over Arizona Thursday night. The Penguins captain opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the first period and ended up totaling a goal and two assists across the whole game in 18:22 of ice time. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNick Schmaltz Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz managed to take just five shifts in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. There isn't much known of the injury so far, but head coach Andre Tourigny has already ruled him out of Saturday's tilt against the Bruins. Schmaltz, who produced a career-high 59 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Matheson Faces Eight-Week Absence
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (abdomen) won't be able to make his season debut until after at least eight weeks. The Canadiens placed him on Injured Reserve on Thursday and announced that Matheson is dealing with an abdominal muscle strain. The suggested timeline puts Matheson's return date around mid-December. The former Penguin was set to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrik Laine Out For Three To Four Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine will miss three to four weeks of action after injuring his elbow in the team's season opener on Wednesday. The Finnish sniper managed to score his first goal of the season against the Hurricanes before exiting the game. Columbus has placed him on Injured Reserve. This is a bitter […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Quick Likely The Kings Starter On Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick is expected to get the nod for the team's season opener on Tuesday against the Golden Knights. The American veteran will be kicking off his 15th campaign in the league. With Calvin Petersen pushing hard for playing time, Quick managed to produce a nice bounce-back campaign last season, going […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarl Hagelin Undergoes Hip Surgery
Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin underwent hip surgery on Monday and he has been ruled out indefinitely. The two-time Stanley Cup champ had been carrying a chronically injured left hip. Hagelin also ended last season with an injury, playing his final game on Feb. 28. He managed 14 points in 53 outings. Hagelin hasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyle Okposo Cleared For Action
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (upper body) has received the all-clear from doctors and will be in the lineup on Thursday when the team kicks off the 2022-23 campaign at home against Ottawa. Okposo, who was named Buffalo's new captain a few days ago, was injured in a preseason game last week. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNico Hischier Returns To Practice
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (hamstring) was back at practice on Tuesday, but he still remains questionable for Thursday's season opener against Philadelphia. Getting back to practice is a big step towards returning to the lineup, but at the same time, Hischier skated for just half an hour and he will need to be […]
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