Hurricanes Bolster Defense Further, Sign Calvin de Haan

The Carolina Hurricanes have reached a four-year agreement with former New York Islanders defenseman Calvin De Haan. Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to only 33 games last season, de Haan will be looking to return to his 2016 form when he scored a career-high 25 points in 82 games. More highly regarded […]

Islanders Try to Improve in Net, Add Robin Lehner

The New York Islanders have signed eight-year veteran Robin Lehner to a one-year contract in their latest attempt to shore up their goaltending situation. The former Buffalo Sabre is coming off of a down year in which he had a .908 save percentage and won only 14 games in 50 starts. This comes after two […]

Nail Yakupov Going to the KHL's SKA St. Petersburg

Former Colorado Avalanche and first overall pick of the Edmonton Oilers, Nail Yakupov, has decided to leave for the KHL. Yakupov has struggled to produce since scoring 31 points in 48 games during his rookie year in 2012, a struggle that culminated in playing for three different teams in three years and failing to score […]

John Tavares Headed Home, Picks the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a seven-year pact with John Tavares, the crown jewel of this year's free agent class. Tavares joins a strong young core in Toronto that has the potential to provide more support than Tavares had with the Islanders. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the expectation is that Tavares will […]

Thomas Vanek Returning to Detroit on One-Year Deal

The Detroit Red Wings have reportedly struck a deal with free agent forward Thomas Vanek on a one-year deal. Vanek returns to Detroit where he scored 38 points in 48 games in 2016 before being traded to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline. While his usage has decreased, last eclipsing an average time on […]

Mike Green Reportedly Staying with Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green has reportedly reached a two-year agreement with the team worth $10.75 million. Coming off of a 33 point season in Detroit that ended early due to a neck injury, Green is taking a pay cut to stay with the Red Wings. Regarded as one of the top available offensive […]

Ruslan Iskhakov Chosen by New York Islanders at 43rd Overall

The New York Islanders added Ruslan Iskhakov to their organization with the 43rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The 5'8" undersized center is set to play for the University of Connecticut next season and is likely at least two or three years away from getting a shot to join the Islanders. Despite showcasing […]

New York Islanders Scoop Up Bode Wilde With 41st Overall Pick

The New York Islanders stop another talented defenseman sliding down the draft board as they select Bode Wilde with the 41st overall pick. Wilde was projected to be a mid-to-late first-round selection but fell potentially due to concerns about his consistency and responsibility in his own end. At 6'4" and 198 pounds, Wilde has the […]

Alexander Romanov Selected 38th Overall by Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens selected defenseman Alexander Romanov with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft. With two picks early in the second round, Montreal was looking to add scoring and defense, and with Romanov they may be getting both. The 5-foot-11 left-handed defenseman from Russia is at his best in transition and is […]

Canadiens Add Forward Depth, Take Jesse Ylonen 35th Overall

The Montreal Canadiens took Jesse Ylonen with the 35th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The US-born right winger most recently played in Finland, where he scored 27 points in 48 games. Ylonen is a very strong skater and excels around the perimeter of the ice, but he will need to improve his defensive […]

Avalanche Take Winger Martin Kaut 16th Overall

The Colorado Avalanche selected forward Martin Kaut with the 16th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. Kaut was not as highly ranked as some of the other players available with this pick, but after his strong showing in the most recent World Juniors (seven points in seven games) and inclusion on the Czech World […]

Noah Dobson Slides to Islanders at 12th Overall

The New York Islanders added defenseman Noah Dobson with the 12th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. With their second-round pick they improved their defensive depth, but we likely won’t see Dobson in the NHL for another year or two. Dobson is a well-rounded, two-way defenseman that was expected to go in the top […]

Islanders Take Oliver Wahlstrom 11th Overall

The New York Islanders chose Oliver Wahlstrom with the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The Islanders add Whalstrom to a young, developing offensive core in their first of back-to-back first-round picks. Wahlstrom is expected to play for Boston College next year, but the sharpshooter could carve out a spot next to Calder […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goes Third Overall to Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens selected Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the third overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. Montreal addresses their lack of depth up the middle by drafting Kotkaniemi, who was the highest rated center in the draft. Praised for his high hockey IQ and dangerous shot, Montreal is hoping he becomes the elite goal scorer […]

Steven Stamkos Leading Lightning Despite Losses

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the series in a Game 2 loss to Washington. He also picked up an assist, giving him three points in the series, and he has now figured into on all but one of Tampa Bay's goals through two games. After scoring only three goals […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Continues to Roll in Conference Finals

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and had two assists in Game 2, giving him five points early in this series. Kuznetsov now has 10 points in his last five playoff games, registering at least one point in each of those games. The consistent production coming from Kuznetsov has helped elevate Washington's top […]

Well-Rested Andrei Vasilevskiy Looking to Start Strong Against Washington

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has started only five games since April 22, the day after eliminating the New Jersey Devils from the playoffs. That is fewer games than any other starting goalie from the four teams that remain in the playoffs, and two fewer games than Capitals goalie Braden Holtby. Playing only five […]

J.T. Miller Makes it Three Straight Games With Points

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller extended his point streak to three games with a goal in Game 5 against Boston. Miller's second-period power-play goal ended up being the game-winning goal and continued the momentum that he and Tampa Bay's top line have started to pick up. After being held scoreless in the first two […]

Brayden Point Leads Tampa Bay In Scoring In Second Round

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point scored a goal in the final game of the second-round series against Boston. That gives him three goals and seven points for the series, which leads all Lightning players. Point's consistent production helped Tampa Bay clinch the series in only five games, scoring at least a point in all […]

Steven Stamkos Snaps Scoring Slump

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored an empty-net goal at the end of Game 3, giving him his second goal of the playoffs. It was also his first point in this series against the Bruins, which should raise concerns for anyone looking at Stamkos as a DFS option. In the first round, Stamkos registered […]

Ondrej Palat Finds his Groove Against Bruins

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ondrej Palat scored two goals in the Game 3 victory over Boston, netting his second straight game-winning goal in this series. The pair of goals gives him four points in three games against the Bruins, which doubles his total for this postseason. Palat has scored on 27 percent of his shots […]

Brayden Point Explodes with Four Points in Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point led the offensive efforts in a 4-2 victory over the Bruins. Point had a hand in all four of Tampa Bay's goals, scoring a goal and three assists. The four points double his total for the playoffs and represent his biggest offensive output since Game 2 of the first […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Tough to Trust Monday in Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will look to improve on his Game 1 performance after allowing five goals, the most he has ever allowed in the playoffs. Vasilevskiy has not rebounded particularly well from similar outings this year, winning only four of eight games that followed a start in which he gave up five […]

Mikhail Sergachev Scores in Back-to-Back Games

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev scored a power-play goal in the 6-2 game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The goal was only the third point this postseason for Sergachev, but it was his second goal in as many games. Sergachev remains the lone defenseman on Tampa Bay's second power-play unit, so he will […]

Ondrej Palat Held Out of Practice for Maintenance Day

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat did not practice with the team on Sunday. According to the team, it was a "body-maintenance day" and Palat should be good to go for game 2. After a strong start to the playoffs, Palat has struggled recently, failing to score a point in his last four games. […]

Brayden Point Misses Practice, Should Play in Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point was held out of practice on Sunday for a "body-maintenance day" per coach Jon Cooper. Point was on the receiving end of a hard cross-check from Bruins forward Brad Marchand, but did not miss anytime and likely will not miss anything more than Sunday's practice. Despite registering an assist […]

J.T. Miller Building on Experience Against Boston

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller has played six games against the Bruins this season, thanks to a mid-season trade from the New York Rangers. Miller has three goals in those six games, with two coming during his three games with the Lightning, which is more than any of his teammates. Skating on the top […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Has Played Well, Struggled to Beat Bruins This Season

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .928 save percentage in four games against the Boston Bruins this season but only came away with the win in one of those games. That win came late in the season as Vasilevskiy shutout the Bruins in their last meeting. In the other three games, Vasilevskiy gave […]

Steven Stamkos Looking to Continue Consistent Production

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored 6 points in 5 games in the first round, registering at least one point in every game. Stamkos averages 0.76 points per game in the playoffs over his career, and now faces the Boston Bruins and Tuukka Rask who logged a .899 save percentage in the first round. […]

Nikita Kucherov Sets Tampa Bay Playoff Series Points Record

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in game 5, clinching the series and giving him 10 points over the five-game series. Kucherov's 10 points are the most a Tampa Bay Lightning player has scored in a playoff round in franchise history, further cementing his place among the league's elite scorers. Kucherov […]