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Evgeni Malkin Hit With A Four-Game Suspension
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss the next four games after he was suspended on Monday. The Russian superstar was punished for a cross-check against Nashville's Mark Borowiecki, who left the ice with a bloody face and didn't return to action Sunday in a 2017 Stanley Cup Finals rematch. This is Malkin's second career […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Suzuki Continues Strong Finish To The Season
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki continued his good end-of-the-season run with an assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. He logged the helper on Josh Anderson's 100th career goal 6:19 into the third period. The 22-year-old has notched 22 points in 20 outings since the start of March. He's on 55 points for the whole […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikolaj Ehlers Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers grabbed his 24th assist of the campaign in Monday's 4-2 win over Montreal, stretching his point streak to seven games in the process. He combined with Dylan Samberg to set up Morgan Barron for his first goal of the year 1:46 into the second period. Ehlers has tied his career […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTorey Krug Close To Returning
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (hand) is nearing a return to action and could feature as early as Tuesday against Boston. He will travel with the team, as will forward Tyler Bozak (lower body), who has also missed some time. Krug has been sidelined for 10 games with a left-hand injury. He was enjoying […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Boeser Ruled Out For Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will remain sidelined Tuesday against Vegas. The talented sniper has sat out three games and isn't ready to return yet, although head coach Bruce Boudreau is hoping to have him available sometime during the team's current five-game homestand. The 25-year-old has had a pretty rough campaign with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Stone A Game-Time Call For Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against Vancouver. He has been out since Feb. 8, but it looks like Stone will finally return to action after missing 26 straight games. Stone skated with Max Pacioretty and Chandler Stephenson during Monday's practice and also worked on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Muzzin Won't Play On Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be scratched for Tuesday's clash with Buffalo. He's just back from a long-term injury and it looks like the team wants to play it safe with him. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Muzzin is dealing with an issue that isn't related to the concussion which forced him […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Wideman Sits Out Monday's Game
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman will be a healthy scratch on Monday against Winnipeg. He's been in and out of the team lately and is sitting again, even though Wideman has been one of Montreal's best performers in recent weeks with 12 points in his last 12 appearances. The Canadiens haven't had a lot of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Montembeault Starts For Montreal Monday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will make his 26th start of the season Monday against Winnipeg. He'll go looking for his eighth victory after posting a 7-14-6 record so far with a 3.61 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. With Jake Allen having suffered a lower-body injury over the weekend, we might start seeing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Scheifele Exits Sunday's Win With Injury
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-3 win over Ottawa. He exited the game in the second period and Winnipeg has already ruled him out for Monday's meeting with Montreal. Scheifele reached his fourth 70-point campaign with an assist before getting hurt. He's been on a fantastic run since the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJason Robertson Scores Twice In Vital Win
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson netted two goals as the team kept its playoff push going with a 6-4 victory in Chicago on Sunday. He scored both of his goals inside 3:32 of action in the second period, breaking a 3-3 tie with his first marker. The talented winger is now sitting on 34 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordan Staal Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick In 14 Years
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal led the charge against Anaheim on Sunday with a hat trick and set an NHL record in the process. He last scored a hat trick on Nov. 11, 2008, and the 4,898 days between his two three-goal performances is the longest span between regular-season hat tricks in NHL history. Staal […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJared Spurgeon Ties Wild Record With Seven-Game Point Streak
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a goal and assist in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Kings to tie a franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman. He now finds himself on a seven-game streak. Ryan Suter set the record in 2013-14 and Matt Dumba was the last Wild blue-liner to reach […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrian Elliott Nullifies The Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott posted his first shutout of the season on Sunday with a 28-save performance in a 5-0 victory over Buffalo. The veteran netminder made this 14th start of the campaign and improved his record to 8-3-3. It's been a very solid season for Elliott, who sits on a 2.31 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatt Grzelcyk Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk picked up an upper-body injury and wasn't able to complete Sunday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder early in the game after logging just 3:11 of action. The Bruins haven't yet provided an update. Grzelcyk has put together a 22-point campaign in 65 outings with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRickard Rakell Picks Up Three Assists
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell recorded three assists on Sunday in a 3-2 overtime victory against Nashville. Sidney Crosby scored two of the goals and Jason Zucker lit the lamp as well. Rakell was a solid plus-two for the game with three shots, one block and three hits in 17:25. The former Duck has opened […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMads Sogaard Set For Second Start On Sunday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will log his second career appearance on Sunday against Winnipeg. He had a dream debut last weekend against Detroit as he started off his NHL career with a solid 27-save effort and a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old has also had a decent season with the Belleville Senators in the AHL […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan McDonagh Ends Eight-Game Absence
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to end an eight-game absence on Sunday against Buffalo. He's replacing Cal Foote in the lineup. The veteran rearguard has been on the cusp of returning all week and finally rejoins the action. Ryan McDonagh typically eats up over 20 minutes on the blue line […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatthew Boldy Returns To Action Sunday
Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy (upper body) will be back in the lineup Sunday against Los Angeles. He's returning after sitting out four games. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific rookies since making his NHL debut on Jan. 6. He's on 12 goals and 27 points for the season across 35 outings. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTim Stutzle Expected To Play On Sunday
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (lower body) is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against Winnipeg, but he is expected to play, according to Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. Multiple reports have suggested that he's been nursing a knee problem. Stutzle has missed two games despite practicing with the team, but it appears that he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBlake Wheeler Remains Out On Sunday
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Sunday against Ottawa. The Jets captain is also considered doubtful for Monday's contest versus Montreal. Wheeler has been Winnipeg's third-best scorer this season with 54 points in 57 games. Evgeny Svechnikov has replaced him in the top six and is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPhilipp Kurashev Links Up With Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane
Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev will likely be pinching himself ahead of Sunday's game against Dallas because the 22-year-old will re-enter the lineup on the top line, with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane as his running mates. Kurashev has been scratched for the last two games and he's featured just twice in the past six […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Necas Moves Back Into Top Six
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will be back on the second line Sunday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old is a wonderful talent who can fill spots throughout the lineup but is now reunited with Vincent Trocheck and Teuvo Teravainen. The two have combined for 105 points this season and their presence should help Necas to rediscover […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMax Pacioretty Makes A Scoring Return
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty returned from an undisclosed injury on Saturday and tallied the game-winning goal in a 6-1 victory over Arizona. He missed nearly a month of action and was out for 12 games. Pacioretty logged 14:37 in his comeback and produced four shots with two blocks. The veteran sniper, who […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJustin Faulk Has Another Productive Night
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk scored in a third consecutive game and had three points in total as the team dominated against the Islanders with a 6-1 victory on Saturday. He scored his 12th goal of the season 4:05 into the second period and added his 13th just 1:36 later. The period also featured […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJack Roslovic Scores Second Hat Trick During Four-Point Night
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic scored his second career hat trick and posted an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings. He produced six shots over the course of the game and had a very sweet finish to his night when he completed his hat trick with the game-winner in overtime. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Kreider Gets Close To 50 Goals
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider scored twice in Saturday's 5-1 win over Ottawa to reach 49 goals for the season. He put five shots in total on the net and also registered two hits in 15:18 of ice time. Kreider is now tied with Mike Gartner for the fourth-most goals scored in a single […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Allen Makes An Early Exit With Injury
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen suffered a lower-body injury early in the game against Toronto on Saturday and had to make way for Sam Montembeault after playing just 13:32. He gave up one goal on 15 shots before exiting, while Montembeault conceded two times on 25 shots in an eventual 3-2 loss. Allen returned from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNoah Hanifin Records Four Assists
Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin had a big game with four assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over Seattle. He grabbed a pair of even-strength helpers in the first period, had a part in Michael Stone's power-play goal in the second, and finished the night with a short-handed assist on a Tyler Toffoli goal 1:27 from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCasey Cizikas Misses Saturday's Action With Suspension
New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas will sit out Saturday's visit to St. Louis after he was suspended for one game. The 31-year-old was punished for boarding Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brendan Smith in Friday's 2-1 win. This is Cizikas' first career suspension. The hard-working centerman will be available again Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Cizikas has posted […]
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