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Taurean Prince Desperate To Remain In Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince hopes to ink a new deal with the team. He signed a one-year, $4.5 million pact last offseason and wants to extend his stay in L.A. "My family, the quality of life in Los Angeles is something that myself and my family haven't had in probably three or four […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoDuncan Robinson Still Sees Room For Improvement In His Game
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson is eager to develop further despite turning 30 in April. "I just turned 30, which is crazy," Robinson recently told Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. "But what might even be crazier is I still think I'm far from a finished product. Maybe a lot of people say that 28 […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoWizards Remove Interim Tag From Brian Keefe
The Washington Wizards have hired Brian Keefe full-time as head coach. The 48-year-old from Winchester, Massachusetts, finished last season as the team's interim head coach, going 8-31 after Wes Unseld Jr. managed a 7-36 record. Keefe had previously worked as Unseld Jr.'s assistant in Washington following similar stints with the Nets, Thunder, Lakers, and Knicks. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSam Reinhart Ties Series Against Rangers With Dramatic Power-Play Goal
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart skated away with the winning goal after the team tied the Eastern Conference Final against the Rangers with a 3-2 overtime victory on Tuesday. Reinhart decided the game on the power play with only 1:12 played in overtime. That's now three power-play goals in two games for him after Reinhart […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAleksander Barkov Enjoys Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov recorded a pair of power-play assists to post his second consecutive multi-point game in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had his first helper in the second period when Carter Verhaeghe scored and picked up another assist on Sam Reinhart's game-winner 1:12 into overtime. Barkov has returned to […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAdam Fox Records Two Assists In Game 4 Loss
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox registered two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. After logging only one point in the previous seven games, Fox helped Vincent Trocheck get a power-play goal in the first period and grabbed another assist early in the third when Alexis Lafreniere found the back of the net. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoArtemi Panarin Posts Pair Of Helpers In Game 4
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin finished Tuesday's Game 4 loss to the Panthers with two assists. His playmaking helped the Rangers take the game to overtime in a 3-2 defeat. Panarin is averaging a point per game through 14 playoff contests, but he's been quiet in the Conference Finals. Two of the four […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoVincent Trocheck Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck had another productive playoff outing on Tuesday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. Trocheck opened the scoring in the contest, potting his eighth postseason goal for his 19th point in 14 games. The 30-year-old has gone scoreless just three times in the 2024 playoffs […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoBlake Wheeler Logs Nine Minutes In First Game Since February
New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler was back in action in Game 4 against Florida on Tuesday, logging 9:18 of ice time in his first game since Feb. 15. Wheeler replaced Filip Chytil in the lineup after missing over three months with a lower-body injury. He skated on the fourth line, with Jack Roslovic […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoDaniel Gafford Effective At Both Ends Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford scored 12 points with perfect 6-for-6 shooting and swatted away three shots in a 105-100 loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Playing a playoff-high 31 minutes, Gafford contributed in multiple areas, grabbing eight rebounds and tallying one assist with one steal. The 25-year-old big man saw extra action due to […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoKyrie Irving Suffers First Closeout Game Loss
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving saw his incredible run of wins in closeout games come to an end on Tuesday, as the team went down 105-100 to Minnesota on home court. Irving had previously won on all 14 occasions when his team was in a spot to finish off a playoff series. However, the Mavericks […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoLuka Doncic Posts Ninth Postseason Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic came up with his ninth postseason triple-double on Tuesday, but his efforts weren't enough in a 105-100 loss to Minnesota. The Mavericks leader finished with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading his team in all categories. His line included one steal, although Doncic's triple-double came with poor […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoMike Conley Impactful At Both Ends In Game 4 Win
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley produced a good two-way performance in Tuesday's Game 4 win over the Mavericks, scoring 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting and snagging four steals. He also recorded three rebounds in 34 minutes on the floor as Minnesota fought off elimination. Conley struggled in the first game of the series, but […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoRudy Gobert Posts Double-Double In Vital Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert registered a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double as the team managed to avoid a sweep against Dallas in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday with a 105-100 win. Gobert made four of his five attempts from the field and finished 5-for-9 at the line. He had one assist and one block, logging […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAnthony Edwards Flirts With Triple-Double Once Again
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards posted a game-high 29 points and had 10 rebounds with nine assists as the team won Tuesday's elimination game against Dallas 105-100. He finished with 11-for-25 shooting, going 2-for-5 from downtown. Edwards has struggled to remain efficient from the field in the series, but he's been close to a triple-double […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoKarl-Anthony Towns Ends Slump With 25-Point Effort
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns managed to end his shooting slump in Tuesday's Game 4 against Dallas, hitting 9-for-13 from the field en route to 25 points in a 105-100 win. After nailing only three shots with 22 attempts from deep across the first three games of the series, Towns was 4-for-5 with the three-ball. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoKraken Appoint Dan Bylsma As Head Coach
The Seattle Kraken have announced Dan Bylsma as the second head coach in franchise history. He takes the reins from Dave Hakstol after spending the past two seasons working for the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Bylsma, who was last behind a bench as a head coach in the NHL in 2016-17, has […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSharks Sign Will Smith To Entry-Level Deal
The San Jose Sharks have signed Will Smith, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to an entry-level contract. He's set to begin his professional career next season, following a dominant campaign with Boston College. Smith, who turned 19 in March, had 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games with the […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoIgor Shesterkin Looks To Keep Momentum Going In Game 4
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will head out for a third consecutive win in Tuesday's matchup against Florida. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner has helped the team to a pair of overtime wins, producing 59 saves across the two games. Going 10-3 in the playoffs, Shesterkin has joined Henrik Lundqvist as only the second […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSergei Bobrovsky Hopes To Avoid Third Consecutive Defeat Tuesday
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will make his 15th postseason start of the year in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Rangers, entering the matchup with a 9-5 record. With Florida suffering heartbreak in back-to-back overtime games, Bobrovsky is in danger of losing three straight outings for the first time in the 2024 playoffs. He allowed […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoKyle Okposo Set To Re-Enter Panthers Lineup For Game 4
Florida Panthers right wing Kyle Okposo is expected to rejoin the lineup in Game 4 against the Rangers on Tuesday. He skated on the fourth line Tuesday morning. Steven Lorentz appears to be set for a new look as well in the lineup. Ryan Lomberg and Nick Cousins will be making way for the two. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoVladimir Tarasenko Drops Down To Third Line Tuesday
Florida Panthers winger Vladimir Tarasenko will start Tuesday's Game 4 against the Rangers on the third line. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice shuffled his lines in Game 3, which helped the team produce a third-period comeback, and the new-look attack will remain in place on Tuesday. Tarasenko will skate with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoEvan Bouchard Continues Prolific Playoff Run With 17th Assist
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished Monday's Game 3 loss to the Stars with one assist, two shots, two blocks, and two hits. He posted his 17th assist of the 2024 postseason when Zach Hyman opened the scoring with only 2:02 played. Paul Coffey is the only defenseman in Oilers history with more helpers in […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoZach Hyman Notches 13th Postseason Goal
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his 13th postseason goal of the year on Monday, opening the scoring in a 5-3 defeat to Dallas. He became the fourth active player with at least 13 goals through 15 games in a postseason, joining Mark Scheifele (14 in 2018), Evander Kane (13 in 2022), and Sidney Crosby […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoConnor McDavid Reaches 100 Playoff Points In Monday's Loss
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit the 100-point plateau for his postseason career on Monday, logging a goal and an assist in a 5-3 defeat to Dallas. Playing in his 67th playoff game, McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in history to reach 100 points. He's had 33 goals and 67 assists across his postseason career, […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoTyler Seguin Delivers Two Assists In Game 3 Victory
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin produced his second multi-point outing in three games on Monday, finishing a 5-3 victory over Edmonton with two assists. Seguin had a great time playing next to Jason Robertson, who scored a hat trick in the contest. it's been a good postseason campaign for the 32-year-old veteran. With 16 games […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoRoope Hintz Returns To Stars Lineup With Two Assists
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz returned from an upper-body injury in Monday's Game 3 against Edmonton and made an instant impact in a 5-3 win. He logged two assists to help spark a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the second period. Hintz logged 17:48 of ice time in his comeback game, skating on the […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJason Robertson Ends 10-Game Goal Drought WIth First Playoff Hat Trick
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a memorable outing in Game 3 against Edmonton on Monday, scoring his first playoff hat trick to lead the team to a 5-3 win. With Dallas 2-0 down after the first period, Robertson notched his first couple of goals in the second frame, and he completed his hat […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoT.J. McConnell Solid Off The Bench In Game 4 Loss
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell enjoyed another productive bench outing on Monday against the Celtics, scoring 15 points and tallying five rebounds, four assists, and one steal as Indiana's season ended with a 105-102 loss. He finished with 7-for-16 shooting, missing his lone attempt from three-point range. McConnell impressed throughout the playoffs with his […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoPascal Siakam Logs A Double-Double In Final Game Of The Season
Indiana Pacers forward/center Pascal Siakam finished the 2023-24 campaign with a double-double, notching 19 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 105-102 loss to the Celtics. His line included three assists as Siakam shot 8-for-18 from the field with a 0-for-3 effort from downtown. It was a bad ending to an otherwise productive series, which saw […]
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