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William Nylander A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (illness) is regarded as a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. The Swedish forward has been battling an illness after opening his scoring account for the season with two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Nylander has averaged 18:25 of ice time on the second […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoJohn Tavares Expected To Return On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (illness) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles. Tavares missed Saturday's clash with Pittsburgh due to an illness but returned to practice on Tuesday. Playing on the second line, Tavares has posted one goal with six shots in two games this season. While he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoImmanuel Quickley Cleared For Contact
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (thumb) has been cleared for contact and went through a full practice on Tuesday. The speedy guard is working his way back from a thumb injury he sustained before training camp. As a result of the injury, Quickley has missed all four of Toronto's preseason games. His status for the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoPeyton Watson Continues To Nurse A Hamstring Problem
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) remained on the shelf for Tuesday's preseason outing against Oklahoma City. Denver had their fourth exhibition game on Tuesday, but Watson hasn't featured in any of them due to a hamstring injury. He has one more opportunity to shake off some rust before the regular season begins next week, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoCody Martin Remains Out With Wrist Issue
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (wrist) missed a fourth consecutive preseason game on Tuesday against the Knicks. He hurt his right wrist before the start of preseason, and while Martin was initially considered day-to-day, he still hasn't shaken off the injury. Entering training camp, Martin also had an ankle problem. It looks like 2024-25 could […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoSaddiq Bey Remains Without Timetable For His Return
Washington Wizards forward Saddiq Bey (knee) remains without a timetable for his return to action. The 25-year-old suffered an ACL injury in March and is still rehabbing, with a week to go until the start of the 2024-25 NBA campaign. Bey could be fun to watch on this rebuilding Wizards team. He has averaged 14.1 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoDe'Anthony Melton Battling Back Tightness
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton was unavailable for Tuesday's preseason clash with the Lakers due to mid-back tightness. Melton had featured in all four preseason games until Tuesday. He's knocked down threes at a good rate while being a defensive pest. Melton also stood out on Sunday versus Detroit with seven assists, showing he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoLandry Shamet Suffers Apparent Shoulder Injury
New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet suffered an apparent right shoulder injury in Tuesday's preseason contest against Charlotte. The veteran sharpshooter was hurt in the third quarter after putting up eight points in 20 minutes with 3-for-10 shooting. Shamet has a non-guaranteed contract but was expected to make the Knicks roster for the 2024-25 campaign. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoDustin Wolf Bags Another Victory On Tuesday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf made it two wins in two starts to begin the year on Tuesday, stopping 31 of 32 shots in a 3-1 victory over Chicago. Wolf, who started the campaign with a 6-3 triumph versus Philadelphia, was only beaten by Nick Foligno late in the first period on Tuesday. Despite seeing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoSam Reinhart Leads Panthers To Victory With Three-Point Effort
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart bagged a game-high three points as the reigning Stanley Cup champions battled out a 4-3 road win against Columbus on Tuesday. He did the damage with a goal and two assists, scoring all the points during even-strength play. Reinhart had a special year in 2023-24 and looks ready to better […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoAlex Ovechkin Reaches 700 Career Assists
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He registered two assists early in the second period, helping Tom Wilson to score a power-play goal and setting up Aliaksei Protas in an even-strength situation. Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoMatvei Michkov Scores First Career Goals
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov potted his first two career goals in a 4-3 overtime defeat against Edmonton on Tuesday night. Michkov struck twice on the power play in the first period, giving Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. He finished with five total shots and had two blocks with one hit and a minus-one rating […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoFilip Gustavsson Scores First Goalie Goal In Franchise History
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson wrote himself into history books against St. Louis on Tuesday by scoring the first goalie goal in franchise history. He wrapped up a 4-1 win with an empty-net goal inside the final seconds of play. The tally went down as a power-play marker. Gustavsson is the 15th goaltender in NHL […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoVictor Olofsson Exits Loss With A Lower-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He posted a power-play goal in the first period before suffering an apparent left leg injury. Olofsson has had a really good start on his new team, scoring three goals in four games. Two of his markers have […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoErik Gudbranson Suffers An Upper-Body Injury In Tuesday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida. He exited the game near the end of the second period following a collision with teammate Sean Monahan. Gudbranson appeared to be holding his right arm. "I can tell you, it doesn't look good," Blue Jackets head coach Dave […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoArshdeep Bains Gets A Look On First Line
Vancouver Canucks left wing Arshdeep Bains will make his season debut on the first line on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old went scoreless in his first eight NHL appearances last term, but he now gets a big opportunity playing next to prolific forwards J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Bains averaged nearly a point per […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoTyler Myers Will Play On Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (lower body) will play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He saw just 36 seconds of action in the previous game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, but Myers has shaken off the ailment ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The towering blue-liner will skate in his usual spot on the second […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoCameron Atkinson Scratched On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Cameron Atkinson will come out of the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Canucks. Atkinson was limited to only 8:42 of ice time in Friday's season opener against Carolina, finishing with one shot on goal and a minus-one rating. Conor Sheary and Michael Eyssimont will enter the lineup on Tuesday […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoJaret Anderson-Dolan Recovering From A Broken Foot
Winnipeg Jets center Jaret Anderson-Dolan is recovering from a broken foot. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed the news on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve last week with an undisclosed injury, and now we know the exact nature of the ailment. This also means that Anderson-Dolan won't make his season debut anytime […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoVince Dunn A Game-Time Call For Tuesday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Nashville. He wasn't available for Sunday's matchup against Dallas but could return on Tuesday after participating in the morning skate. Before getting hurt, Dunn notched two points (one goal, one assist) with six shots on goal and six blocks […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoMichael Eyssimont Expected To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont (lower body) has been activated from the injured non-roster list and appears poised to make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Vancouver. The 28-year-old was forced to miss Friday's season opener against Carolina due to a lower-body injury. Eyssimont, who notched 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoZach Aston-Reese Ready To Go Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Zach Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to play on Tuesday versus Florida. He logged only 34 seconds of action last time out versus Colorado due to an upper-body injury. However, Aston-Reese skated with the team Tuesday morning and appears ready to play against the Panthers. Aston-Reese logged 7:33 of ice time […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoSean Durzi Out Indefinitely
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will be out indefinitely. General manager Bill Armstrong expects him to be out for the "foreseeable future." Durzi appeared to have injured his left shoulder on Monday versus New Jersey. The 25-year-old eats up major minutes on the blue line and has been effective at both ends […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoMatt Dumba Out Week-To-Week
Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Dumba (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured in the second game of the season and will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest on Tuesday versus San Jose. Unfortunately for the veteran, his absence won't be limited to only a few games, as Stars head coach Peter DeBoer expects […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoMarcus Johansson A Game-Time Call On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He's considered iffy for the game after missing the morning skate. The Swedish veteran kicked off the campaign with a two-assist effort in a 3-2 victory over Columbus but has gone scoreless in back-to-back games. Minnesota is set […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoJared Spurgeon Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) will remain on the shelf Tuesday against St. Louis. A lower-body injury knocked the Wild captain out of the lineup at the weekend, forcing him to miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday. His next chance to return comes on Saturday versus Columbus. Declan Chisholm entered the lineup […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoJoel Eriksson Ek Remains Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He broke his nose in Saturday's matchup against Seattle and sat out a meeting with Winnipeg the next day. Eriksson Ek was initially expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's battle but didn't travel to St. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoTyler Seguin Sits Out Tuesday's Action
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will not be in the lineup against San Jose on Tuesday. According to Stars head coach Peter DeBoer, Seguin tweaked "something" and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. DeBoer also suggested that Seguin might play if it was a playoff game, so it looks like the veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoJulius Randle Set For Timberwolves Debut On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (shoulder) is expected to make his team debut in Wednesday's preseason clash with the Bulls. This will mark his first action since January when Randle hurt his right shoulder. He will likely have restrictions for the game, but it will be interesting to see Randle in a Timberwolves uniform. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 months agoStephen Curry Good To Go On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (finger) will jump back into the lineup for Tuesday's preseason action against the Lakers. Curry hurt his finger on Friday against Sacramento and sat out Sunday's matchup against Detroit. However, he's good to go again on Tuesday for Golden State's penultimate preseason game. Curry has yet to exceed […]
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