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Adam Henrique Gets Waived By Ducks
Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique, who carries the second-highest cap hit on the team, was waived by the club on Saturday. It's a big move by general manager Bob Murray, as Henrique is just in the second year of a big 29 million, five-year deal he signed in 2019. The 31-year-old led Anaheim in goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonas Brodin Set For Return To Action
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is expected to make his first appearance since Feb. 2 in Saturday's clash with the Ducks. The Swedish blueliner was one of the many Wild players who landed on the NHL's COVID-19 list, which ultimately led to five of the team's games being postponed. Brodin had a solid start to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kaapo Kahkonen Set For Another Start On Saturday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen gets a chance to take on the Ducks again on Saturday. The rookie netminder rolled to a 3-1 victory with 16 saves versus Anaheim on Thursday. He took his record for the year to 4-4-0. It's been an up-and-down run by Kahkonen so far this season, but he boasts a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Lonzo Ball Has Double-Double Friday Night
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was in great form in Friday's matchup with the Suns, producing a 21-point, 12-assist double-double and shooting 6-for-12 from downtown. He attempted only one two-pointer in the game and missed it, finishing off his scoring with a 3-for-4 record at the foul line. Ball delivered three steals and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Deandre Ayton Comes Back To Life
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton posted a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over the Pelicans, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 at the foul line. He added a pair of assists and one block with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Ayton had been quiet ahead of Friday's matchup, averaging only 13.5 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Chris Paul Hands Out Season-High 19 Assists
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul assisted everybody and their mother in Friday's 132-114 win over New Orleans, recording a season-high 19 dimes with 15 points, four rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc with two turnovers in 31 minutes. CP3 just keeps on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Luguentz Dort Scores Team-High 17 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort led the team with 17 points in Friday's 98-85 loss to Milwaukee, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. The whole Thunder starting five struggled, including Dort, but the 21-year-old managed to go 3-for-7 with the three-ball, which helped him get close to 20 points. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Khris Middleton Bags 20 Points And Eight Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton put together a solid 20-8-4 line in Friday's victory over the Thunder, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 5-for-7 at the foul line. He went 1-for-5 from three-point range, so that's where his shooting took a hit. Middleton's line also included one assist and two turnovers in 36 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Close To 20-20 Game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo almost had a 20-20 game in Friday's win over OKC, racking up 29 points and 19 rebounds with eight assists, three blocks, and one steal. His shot was off from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but he managed a solid 10-for-20 overall from the field and went 8-for-10 at the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tristan Jarry Impresses Once More
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was very close to his first shutout of the season on Thursday, allowing only a late power-play goal in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He finished with 31 saves and has now stopped 70 pucks across his last two starts. Jarry had a very tough time early in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Brock Nelson Scores On Power Play
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson produced a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry blanked the Isles for most of the game, but Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy combined to set up Nelson inside the final five minutes. Overall, it was a pretty miserable outing by Nelson, who finished with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Sidney Crosby Continues Success Over Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby opened the scoring in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders, making it six goals and 13 points for himself this season. In the process, the Penguins captain boosted his career numbers in the matchup to 37 goals and 116 points. Crosby is the only active player to notch 100-plus points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Joel Farabee Scores Seventh Goal Of The Year
Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee notched a late game-tying goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers, bagging his seventh marker of the season with 1:14 left in regulation. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had one goal as well, with Kevin Hayes registering assists on both Flyers tallies. Philly returned from its COVID-19 break in an impressive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Colin Blackwell Produces Another Goal
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell made it goals in back-to-back games on Thursday, netting a power-play marker in a 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers. Brendan Smith also scored for the Rangers, who stopped a four-game skid. Blackwell is a former seventh-round pick who at 27 seems finally ready to contribute regularly in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LeBron James Reaches 35,000 Career Points Thursday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 35,000 career points on Thursday, finishing a 109-98 loss to the Nets with a game-high 32 points on 14-for-23 shooting. He added eight rebounds and seven assists with three turnovers in 33 minutes. LeBron was also the youngest to get […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Joe Harris Scores 21 Points With Six Three-Pointers
Brooklyn Nets small forward Joe Harris dropped six three-point bombs on the Lakers in Thursday's 109-98 win, finishing with 21 points on 7-for-10 overall shooting from the field. He added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal to his line. Harris has found it difficult to make noise since the Nets formed its Big Three, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
James Harden Has Double-Double In Win Over Lakers
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden had a very efficient outing in Thursday's marquee matchup against the Lakers, notching a 23-point, 11-assist double-double while shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line with only one turnover in 38 minutes. He went 3-for-7 from deep and added five rebounds, two steals, and one block. Harden […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonathan Quick Makes Eighth Start Of The Season
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will make his eighth start of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Arizona. The 2012 Conn Smythe Trophy winner enters the contest having just registered his 53rd career shutout in a 4-0 win over Minnesota. It was a much-needed performance by Quick on Tuesday, as he's had a tough […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kaapo Kahkonen Remains In Minnesota's Crease
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will get his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Anaheim. He took an ugly 4-0 loss on Tuesday against the Kings when Minnesota restarted its season following a COVID-19 break. Cam Talbot is off the COVID-19 protocol list as well now, but the Wild still go with Kahkonen […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Darcy Kuemper Faces Kings On Thursday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will make his 13th start of the season on Thursday against the L.A. Kings. He has just posted his first shutout of the year with a 24-save performance in a 1-0 win over St. Louis, so his confidence should be sky-high at the moment. Kuemper is 5-6-1 for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Martin Jones Takes On Blues Thursday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes for Thursday's visit to St. Louis. The 31-year-old has beaten the Blues once already this season with a 22-save effort in a 2-1 overtime victory, but it's been a rollercoaster ride for him behind a shaky Sharks defense. Jones has a positive 6-4-0 record […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jordan Binnington Looks To Remain Hot Versus Sharks
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will earn his 13th start of the season in Thursday's matchup with the Sharks. The 27-year-old has looked great in his past two appearances, giving up only two goals with 44 shots. He carries a 7-3-2 record into Thursday's matchup with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .918 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Vitek Vanecek Faces Buffalo On Thursday
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will go for a second consecutive win in Thursday's matchup with the Sabres. The 25-year-old ended a four-game slide in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Vanecek sits on a 6-3-2 record and has posted a 3.06 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. His numbers have taken a big hit […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Juuse Saros Starts For Predators On Thursday
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros gets another chance to get into good form on Thursday against Columbus. He is off to a 3-4-0 start to the year with a poor 3.66 goals-against average and an .880 save percentage. Saros has coughed up 15 goals in his last three starts, so his confidence can't be very […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mackenzie Blackwood Looks For Another Win Thursday Night
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who sits on a three-game winning streak, is the team's starter for Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The 24-year-old missed nearly a month of action due to COVID-19 but came back very strong at the start of the week with a 37-save effort in a 5-2 win over the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Thomas Chabot Misses Thursday's Game
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) is out for Thursday's game against Toronto. Christian Wolanin joins the lineup in his absence. Chabot logs huge minutes for the Senators, so he'll be a huge miss for the team at both ends of the ice. Chabot has three goals and nine points for the season in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Michael Hutchinson Makes Season Debut On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will get his first taste of action this season in Thursday's home match versus the Senators. The 30-year-old is back with the Leafs after finishing last year with the Avalanche. Hutchinson had a 4-9-1 record in Toronto in 2019-20 with a 3.66 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Zach Hyman Won't Play On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's home game against Ottawa. The 28-year-old logged 19:55 in Wednesday's clash with the Senators, so it looks like he isn't dealing with anything serious, but still needs some time off. He's day-to-day with the next chance to return to action coming on Saturday against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alexandar Georgiev Faces Philly On Thursday
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will guard the crease in Thursday's battle with the Flyers. The 24-year-old is 1-2-2 for the year with a 3.21 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. it's not been a pretty start by him, and the team is struggling as well, with the Blueshirts on a four-game losing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Sami Vatanen Set For Season Debut
New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen is set to see his first action of the season in Thursday's road game against Boston. The 29-year-old has had a pretty bizarre 12 months, as the Devils traded him to Carolina a year ago and he appeared in seven playoff games for the Hurricanes, but he returned to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago