Brent Burns Registers Four Points In Series Opener

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns posted a goal with three assists and a plus-four rating in Friday's 5-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Burns also chipped in with three shots on net and six blocked shots in 27:20 of ice time across 28 shifts. Right wing […]

Jaccob Slavin Wraps Up Huge Playoff Series

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin racked up three assists with a plus-two rating and a blocked shot in 38:27 of ice time in Wednesday's Game 7 victory in double-overtime against the Washington Capitals. The Carolina rearguard racked up nine helpers with a plus-four rating during the seven-game Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series, and he is tied […]

John Klingberg Scores Overtime Winner Versus Nashville

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg notched the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators on Monday. Klingberg posted three shots on goal and a hit over 27:34 of ice time across 30 shifts, as the Swedish rearguard helped the Stars dispatch the Predators and advance to […]

Dustin Byfuglien Continues Postseason Success With An Assist

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien made it six points in five games on Thursday, helping Kevin Hayes put the team up 2-0 in Game 5 against St. Louis. Big Buff now has five assists in the playoffs, trailing only San Jose's Erik Karlsson (seven) among defensemen. He's a plus-four in the series with 10 shots […]

Jaccob Slavin Lends Helping Hand Yet Again In Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin posted two more assists in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals, finishing with a plus-one rating and six shots on goal to tie a team high in the 5-0 win. Slavin has now recorded four apples through three games in the series. Center Jordan Staal […]

Warren Foegele, Dougie Hamilton Score Two Goals Each

Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele and defenseman Dougie Hamilton each connected for two goals apiece in Monday's Game 3 victory against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as the home team sliced the series lead of Washington to 2-1. The goals were Foegele's first two career playoff markers. Each of Hamilton's goals came […]

Cale Makar Could Make NHL Debut In Game 3

The Colorado Avalanche signed University of Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar to a standard three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, less than 12 hours after the rearguard lost to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Championship Game at the Frozen Four. Makar led all NCAA defensemen with 49 points, while registering 16 goals. He was the team's No. 4 […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Exits Game 2 With Injury, Return Unclear

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic left the game after blocking a shot from Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore and did not return. Vlasic was able to play only 7:02 minutes in the game before being injured, and at this time his status for Game 3 is unclear. San Jose will feel the impact of missing […]

Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson Star In Game 1

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom and defenseman John Carlson provided the main offensive thrust in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, combining for five points. Backstrom netted two goals -- one on a power play -- with three shots and Carlson skated away with three assists. He played a part on both of Backstrom's […]

Miro Heiskanen Scores Two In Postseason Debut

Dallas Stars rookie defenseman Miro Heiskanen notched a pair of goals in Wednesday's Game 1 road victory against the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The rearguard became the youngest player (19 years, 266 days) to score a postseason goal in Stars/North Stars franchise history, and he is the third rookie teenage defenseman with […]

Seth Jones Sends Fans Home In A Foul Mood

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scored the game-winning goal on the power play at 14:05 of the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Defenseman Zach Werenski and left wing Artemi Panarin chipped in with the assists, as the Blue Jackets sprung […]

Dante Fabbro Scores First Career NHL Goal

Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro potted his first NHL tally on Saturday, helping his team defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Skating in just his fourth career NHL game, Fabbro also posted a shot, a hit and two blocks in 13:04 of ice time in the contest. The Predators' 2016 first-round draft selection jumps into his […]

Erik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]

Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and […]

Justin Faulk Scores Game-Winner As Hurricanes Clinch

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, which sent the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter also found the net, while Petr Mrazek recorded his 11th win his last 13 starts with a […]

P.K. Subban Registers Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban recorded a goal and added an assist in his team's 3-2 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Coming into the game with three points in his past two contests, the 29-year-old extended his point streak to three games and also posted a plus-two rating, a game-high six shots, a […]

Kurtis MacDermid Will Not Play In Arizona

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid (upper body) left Monday's game against the Calgary Flames after a hard collision with forward Sam Bennett, and both players were forced out for the remainder of the game. Head coach Willie Desjardins said MacDermid will not travel to Phoenix for Tuesday's game. "I'm not quite sure (about the […]

Calvin De Haan Heading Home For Tests

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin De Haan (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. "I haven't talked to the trainers yet, but I think he's going home, so it's not good," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said of the injury. It has been a tough season for De Haan, his […]

Power-Play Goal From Drew Doughty Lifts Kings to Victory

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored a power-play goal in overtime Saturday night to secure the win over Chicago. Doughty has only managed to score on the power play this season, so it should come as no surprise that his seventh marker of the season also came with the man-advantage. The Kings have scored […]

Vince Dunn Lifts Blues Past Devils In Overtime

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn scored in overtime on Saturday, helping the team secure a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak, who both finished the game with two points, gave St. Louis the lead twice, but the Devils fought back via goals from Drew Stafford and Joey Anderson. […]

Tyler Bertuzzi, Danny DeKeyser And Dylan Larkin Shine

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi registered a goal with three points and a plus-three rating, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. Defenseman Danny DeKeyser finished with a goal, an assist and a plus-three rating with a blocked shot, while center Dylan Larkin ended […]

Quinn Hughes Registers First NHL Point

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded his first career point in his NHL debut on Thursday. Last summer's eighth overall NHL draft pick needed just two periods to make his way onto an NHL score sheet, registering a primary assist on Brock Boeser's go-ahead goal in the second period. Fresh off signing his entry-level pro […]

Multi-Point Nights For Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win against the New York Rangers, while left wing Brad Marchand chipped in with three assists. Defenseman Torey Krug, back from injury, also helped out with two assists to join the multi-point club, and center David Krejci also chipped in with […]

Torey Krug, Marcus Johansson Back In Lineup Against Rangers

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (concussion) and left wing Marcus Johansson (chest) will return from injury on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. Krug has missed the past six games since suffering the injury on March 12. The slick blueliner has recorded six goals, 42 assists, and 29 power-play points through 59 games this […]

Samuel Morin Set For Season Debut Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Samuel Morin will make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. The 11th pick of the 2013 NHL Draft suffered a torn ACL in last year's AHL playoffs after appearing twice in the big league. The talented blueliner has two AHL outings to his name this season, recording five penalty minutes and […]

Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly Lend Helping Hand

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner registered three assists with a blocked shot and a hit in Monday's 7-5 victory against the visiting Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, defenseman Morgan Rielly was good for a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a blocked shot and two hits. Marner reached 65 assists for the season, while Rielly […]

Kris Letang Sidelined On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) will be out of the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Rangers. It is unknown whether or not this injury is related to the neck ailment from late February that cost him 11 games. He is considered day-to-day for now. It is a tough break for […]

Duncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]

Point Streak Reaches Seven Games for Mark Giordano

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano picked up a goal and two assists, directly contributing to all three of Calgary's goals in Saturday's win over the Canucks. Giordano now has 10 points in his last seven games, registering at least a point in each game in that stretch. Already setting a career high in points and […]

Zdeno Chara Scores 200th NHL Goal

Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers, helping clinch a playoff spot for his team. Aside from the team accomplishment, Chara's second-period tally moved him into a very special class of just 22 defenseman in NHL history to record 200 career goals. […]