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Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak To 12 Games
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 51st goal of the season in Saturday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, extending his point streak to 12 games in the process. He's also carrying a five-game goal streak and has finished goalless just once in his past 11 appearances. Matthews now needs just four more goals to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Dahlen Returns To Sharks Lineup
San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen (face) will be back in action on Saturday against Dallas. He took a puck to the face a couple of weeks ago and has missed five games. Dahlen is expected to team up with Logan Couture and Rudolfs Balcers on the second line. The 24-year-old Swede has gone cold […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDenis Gurianov Back In For Saturday's Game
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov will be back in the lineup Saturday against San Jose after missing Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory versus Anaheim as a healthy scratch. He'll skate with Tyler Seguin and Vladislav Namestnikov on the second line. With 29 points to his name in 61 outings, Gurianov hasn't done too badly this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSean Monahan Set For Hip Surgery, Done For The Season
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan is set to undergo hip surgery and is ruled out for the season, the team announced on Saturday. The talented forward has had an awful year with just 23 points in 65 games and even ended up being a healthy scratch for a couple of nights last week. Monahan already […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTravis Konecny Out With Illness
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny will be sidelined for Saturday's contest against Toronto with an illness. He'll be missing for the second time in four games after also dealing with a lower-body issue last week. Konecny leads the team with 31 assists and 43 points put him second in scoring. Hayden Hodgson, who has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Campbell Returns To Action Against Philadelphia
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (rib) is set for his first appearance since March 8 against Philadelphia on Saturday. The Maple Leafs get their No. 1 goalie back at a great time, as backup Petr Mrazek (groin) was ruled out for six weeks a couple of days ago. Campbell has had some tough times, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyson Jost Moves To Second Line Saturday
Minnesota Wild forward Tyson Jost will have a chance to log top-six minutes in Saturday's fascinating matchup against Carolina. He will replace Matthew Boldy (upper body). Jost has so far managed just one point in eight outings since joining Minnesota from Colorado a couple of weeks back. He's averaged only 12:32 of ice time and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRem Pitlick Gets A Look On First Line
Montreal Canadiens forward Rem Pitlick will be part of the first line with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki Saturday against Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old has drawn a lot of plaudits since his arrival back in January, and Pitlick now gets a chance to skate with the team's most talented offensive players. He has recorded seven […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Stolarz Shuts Out Arizona
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz picked up his third shutout of the season in Friday's 5-0 win over Arizona, stopping all 22 shots that were sent his way. This was an impressive performance from a guy who hadn't played since Mar. 12. Getting game action is difficult for Stolarz whilst John Gibson stays healthy, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvander Kane Enjoys A Three-Point Night Against St. Louis
Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane ended a three-game dry spell with a goal and two assists in Friday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Blues. He scored his 16th goal of the season in a short-handed situation in the middle of the first period and went on to help Darnell Nurse and Connor McDavid on the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMathieu Joseph Nets First Hat Trick, Four Points Friday
Ottawa Senators forward Mathieu Joseph had a night to remember against Detroit on Friday as he scored his first career hat trick and added an assist in a 5-2 victory. He got the assist out of his way straight away five minutes into the game when Austin Watson scored a short-handed goal and the third […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSemyon Varlamov Extends Win Streak With A Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov registered his second shutout of the season Friday with a 27-save effort in a 3-0 win over the Rangers. He became the second goalie in league history to have four straight road shutouts against one opponent. Alec Connell did it first with the original Ottawa Senators against the New […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoss Colton Records Three Points In Friday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton had a big game against Chicago on Friday, finishing a 5-2 victory with two goals and one assist. He scored both of his goals in the second period to break a 2-2 tie and his assist came in the final seconds when Brandon Hagel scored an empty-netter against his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTage Thompson Gets To 30 Goals
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson scored twice in Friday's 4-3 win over Nashville to reach 30 goals for the campaign. Alex Tuch picked up assists on both plays. Thompson and Tuch have formed a well-oiled top line this season with Jeff Skinner, and it's really helped the former lift his game. The 24-year-old boasted just […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIlya Sorokin Remains Sidelined
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (upper body) has resumed skating, but he remains unavailable for Friday's Battle of New York against the Rangers. Sorokin has missed two games after getting injured last weekend in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He's been a rock for the Islanders this season with a 22-14-7 record and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLogan Thompson Continues To Start For Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson will earn another start Friday against Seattle. Robin Lehner is back healthy again and backed up Thompson Wednesday against the Kraken, but the 25-year-old rookie produced his first career shutout in a 3-0 win, and as we all know, it's not wise to try to fix things that aren't […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLawson Crouse Set To Miss The Rest Of The Season
Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (hand) is set to miss the rest of the season. He reportedly broke a bone in his hand while blocking a shot in Monday's 6-1 loss to Edmonton and will need at least four weeks to recover. It's a real shame, as Crouse was having a nice campaign with 20 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordan Kyrou Questionable For Friday
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (illness) is considered questionable for Friday's encounter with the Oilers. He was a fairly late scratch with an illness for Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Vancouver and could miss out again. The 23-year-old has had a big season with 20 goals and 62 points across 61 games. Alexei Toropchenko filled […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZack Kassian Joins Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' Line
Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian will be back in the lineup Friday against St. Louis after spending a pair of games in the press box. He'll be rolling with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Derick Brassard on the third line. Nugent-Hopkins is among Edmonton's best passers and Brassard has found some offensive success lately, so Kassian […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMads Sogaard Makes NHL Debut On Friday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will get the first taste of NHL action on Friday against Detroit. The 21-year-old is a big six-foot-seven goalie who was drafted in the second round in 2019. He has gone 16-13-1, with a 2.87 goals-against average and .906 save percentage with the Belleville Senators this season in the AHL. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOliver Kylington Exits With Injury
Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Los Angeles. He left 5:40 into the third period after hitting the boards following a stick check by L.A.'s Rasmus Kupari. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Kylington's status. The Swedish blue-liner has been part of a very […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatthew Boldy Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy had a great night cut short by an upper-body injury on Thursday against Pittsburgh. He tallied two assists in just 9:17 of action before being forced to leave. Luckily, it appears that Boldy's injury isn't a long-term thing, and he's set to travel with the team as the Wild kick […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJason Zucker Suffers A Fresh Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker ended a 30-game absence on Thursday against Minnesota but lasted just 5:33 before suffering a new injury. He appeared to have hurt his right leg. Zucker returned after recovering from core muscle surgery and made an instant impact against his former team, registering an assist as Rickard Rakell opened the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTeuvo Teravainen Continues Hot Spell
Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens, extending his point streak to six games. He's also tied his career high with a six-game assists streak. Teravainen collected his helper on a Sebastian Aho power-play goal early in the game and he scored the team's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFrederik Andersen Produces His Fourth Shutout Of The Year
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen recorded his fourth shutout of the season with 32 saves in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Montreal. His work was particularly impressive in the third period when the Canadiens outshot the hosts 12-2. Andersen took his record for the season to 33-10-3, and he's posted a league-best 2.00 goals-against average and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Sets NHL Record With 71st Assist
Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau became a history maker with his 71st assist of the season in Thursday's 4-0 win over Chicago. It's the most assists a left wing has had in a single season, former Bruin Joe Juneau was the previous record holder with 70 helpers from 1992-93. Huberdeau bagged his assist on […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDenis Gurianov Scratched For Thursday
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov will watch Thursday's game against Anaheim in the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has been cold for quite some time and head coach Rick Bowness gave him just 17 shifts in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. Gurianov boasts 11 goals and 29 points for the campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNathan MacKinnon Returns To Action Thursday
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against San Jose after sitting out one game. According to reports, MacKinnon suffered a hand injury in a fight with Minnesota's Matt Dumba on Sunday and there were some very worrying comments coming out of the Avalanche camp, but luckily he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesperi Kotkaniemi Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington and has already missed one game. It looks like he will sit out a further eight games at least. Kotkaniemi hasn't filled a big role for the Hurricanes, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Reinhart Replaces Claude Giroux On Top Line
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart will join the first line for Thursday's matchup against Chicago, replacing Claude Giroux. The former Flyers captain has had a very good start in Florida with five points across four appearances, but head coach Andrew Brunette had decided to shake up the lines a bit. Giroux will center the second […]
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