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Patrice Bergeron Strikes On The Power Play Against Canucks
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron notched the team's lone goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Vancouver, scoring a 5-on-3 power-play goal early in the third period. Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak grabbed the assists. Bergeron had a game-high nine shots in total and registered one block in 19:39 of ice time. The Bruins captain […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTravis Hamonic Sustains A Lower-Body Injury
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Travis Hamonic made an early exit Wednesday night against Boston with a lower-body injury. He had only 16 shifts and logged 12:06 of ice time. Oliver Ekman-Larsson ended up sitting out the clash with an undisclosed injury, so it's almost like the Canucks lost two d-men in one night, which is a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Boeser Stays Hot On The Power Play
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored a power-play goal in a second consecutive game on Wednesday, helping the team to defeat Boston 2-1 in a shootout. Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller collected the assists. Boeser now has three power-play points in total from the last two games, and he's riding a three-game point streak. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Guentzel Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel (upper body) is set to miss some time, with the team considering him week-to-week. Guentzel continued his hot stretch with a three-point effort in Monday's 6-1 win over Seattle, but he also got hurt during the first period. He was able to come back and finish the game but now […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThatcher Demko Tries To Beat The Bruins On Wednesday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will face the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, looking to keep up his recent improved form. Demko has helped the team to three wins in the last four games, and he posted his first shutout of the season last time out against the Kings. The 26-year-old has upped his record for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrad Marchand Returns From Suspension On Wednesday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand will be back on the ice on Wednesday against Vancouver after serving a three-game suspension. The veteran winger picked up the punishment on Nov. 28 in a 3-2 win over the Canucks for slew-footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson, so his comeback game could turn out to be quite interesting, to say […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCharlie McAvoy Available Again Wednesday Night
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (illness) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Vancouver after missing Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Tampa. He was ruled out at the weekend with a non-COVID related illness, but the 23-year-old has made a quick recovery. McAvoy logs over 24 minutes a night, so he's a huge […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Huska Makes His NHL Debut Against Colorado
New York Rangers goaltender Adam Huska will make his NHL debut on Wednesday as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Colorado. The Blueshirts rolled with Alexandar Georgiev in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Chicago and Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is out of commission, so it's a bit of a forced move, but Huska has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Looks To End Losing Run Against Philly
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood will record his 12th start of the campaign on Wednesday against Philadelphia, trying to put a stop to a three-game losing streak. Blackwood's last win came against the Flyers on Nov. 28. He's carrying a 4-3-3 record with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. The Devils […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerick Brassard Rejoins The Action On Wednesday
Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (hip) will be back from a six-game absence on Wednesday against New Jersey. The 34-year-old had a nice spell as the second-line center just before getting injured, but he re-enters the lineup as a winger on the fourth line. Brassard has notched 11 points in 17 games this season, firing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJujhar Khaira Leaves Tuesday's Game On A Stretcher
Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira was stretchered off the ice in the second period in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers after taking a hit from Jacob Trouba. He was taken straight to a hospital and the 27-year-old was luckily discharged on Wednesday. "Despite the significant injury, his prognosis is excellent, and we expect a full […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Fox Extends Point Streak With Two Assists
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox took his point streak to seven games with a two-assist effort in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Chicago. He notched one of his helpers on the power play. The reigning Norris Trophy winner has bagged 11 points in total during his streak, moving up to 27 points for the year. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoArtemi Panarin Racks Up Four Points Against Chicago
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a proper revenge game against Chicago on Tuesday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-2 win over his former club. The Blackhawks held a 2-1 lead before Panarin struck on the power-play in the second period and things went the Rangers' way very quickly in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMoritz Seider Picks Up An Injury In Tuesday's Loss
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider wasn't able to complete Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Nashville, exiting the action in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The youngster received a hit from Roman Josi and banged his head on the glass. He managed to log his 18th point of the campaign with a power-play assist […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRoman Josi Logs His 109th Multi-Point Performance
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had a very productive night against Detroit on Tuesday, completing a 5-2 win with a goal and two assists. He recorded his 109th career multi-point performance and now needs just one more such effort to tie Martin Erat for the second-most multi-point games in franchise history. David Legwand has the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Johansen Adds Three Points To His Tally
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen maintained his hot scoring form with three points in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Detroit, scoring a power-play goal and delivering two assists. He was plus-two for the game and tallied three shots and four hits in 15:54 of action. Johansen has piled up 13 points in his last nine appearances. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJosh Norris Scores On The Power Play Against Islanders
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris grabbed his 11th goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Islanders, striking on the power play in the second period. He produced five shots in total and handed out one hit in nearly 21 minutes of ice time. Norris did well here, but he won't be happy […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOliver Wahlstrom Gets Two Points In Tuesday's Win
New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom bagged a goal and an assist as the team won for the first time in 12 games on Tuesday against the Senators. He scored the team's second goal and provided the helper on Kieffer Bellows' game-winning goal. Wahlstrom has only nine points in 21 games this season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Scores Twice As Islanders Finally Win
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee scored two goals as the team snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday. He produced both of his goals in the second frame, finishing the night with two shots, one block, two hits and a plus-two rating. Lee was one of the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Dvorak Exits Loss Early Due To An Injury
Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak finished Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa early, leaving the game with a lower-body injury after taking only nine shifts. Head coach Dominique Ducharme said after the game that Dvorak will undergo further tests on Wednesday. He should be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. Dvorak has picked up 12 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Suzuki Notches Two Points In Tuesday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki finished Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa with a goal and an assist, registering his sixth multi-point outing of the season. He opened the scoring for Montreal and helped Mike Hoffman to his fifth marker of the season. Suzuki scored with his only shot in the game, and he also had […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Joins Rare Company With Tuesday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy beat Montreal 3-2 with a 21-save effort on Tuesday to become the second goalie in NHL history with 60 wins in a calendar year. Marc-Andre Fleury was previously the lone member of the club after notching 62 wins for Pittsburgh in 2009. The numbers include wins picked up in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOndrej Palat Tilts Finals Rematch In Tampa's Favor
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat provided late drama in Tuesday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Montreal, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal with 38 seconds left in regulation. The reigning champions made a very late comeback, with Corey Perry tying the game with just a little over two minutes left. Palat's offensive numbers have […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOliver Bjorkstrand Scores Twice Against Toronto
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand had a two-goal game in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Toronto, putting the team on the scoreboard in the second period with a power-play marker and adding an even-strength goal in the third frame. The Danish winger led all skaters with seven shots and delivered one hit in 18:57 of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMorgan Rielly Picks Up Four Assists Tuesday Night
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly racked up four assists in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets, adding four shots, two blocks and one hit in 22:51 of ice time. The 27-year-old now boasts four four-assist games since entering the league in 2013-14 and it's the most among all blue-liners. Rielly has 19 assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAuston Matthews Continues To Extend His Goal Streak
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had another productive night in front of the net on Tuesday, stretching his goal streak to seven games in a 5-4 win over Columbus. He lit the lamp twice and also registered an assist in the game. His work included five shots, two blocks and one hit in exactly […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJayson Tatum Continues To Carry The Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum registered a third consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 117-102 loss to the Lakers. He was unconscious at the start of the game, scoring Boston's first 16 points with a 4-for-4 effort from deep. Tatum finished 5-for-7 with three-ball overall and shot 13-for-22 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Puts Together His 12th Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook returned to the double-double column in Tuesday's win over Boston, scoring 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting and handing out 11 assists with four turnovers. He was 1-for-4 with the three-ball and had three rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes. Westbrook has done some very efficient scoring in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Drops Very Efficient 30 Points On Boston
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James enjoyed a very good night against Boston on Tuesday, scoring 30 points on 13-for-19 shooting in a 117-102 win. He hit 2-for-5 from downtown and picked up four rebounds and five assists with three turnovers in 36 minutes. The King will celebrate his 37th birthday this month, and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerrick White Produces Season-High 26 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White had a very good performance in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, scoring a season-high 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He nailed three of six shots from deep and went a perfect 5-for-5 at the line, adding six rebounds and seven assists to his tally with three turnovers in 34 […]
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