Niklas Hjalmarsson Continues to be Elite in Blocks

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson recorded six blocked shots during Saturday night's loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Hjalmarsson now has 10 blocks on the season and averages 2.5 blocks per game, which matches his rate from the last two seasons. Hjalmarsson has finished in the top 10 for blocks per game in each of the […]

Filip Hronek Scores First Career Goal On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek tallied a power-play goal during Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. It was the first NHL goal of the rookie's career. Hronek put up 11 goals and 28 assists in 67 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL last season. With Mike Green (virus) and Dennis […]

Charlie McAvoy Scores First Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy wristed a shot past Jonathan Bernier off of a faceoff during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The talented sophomore has blossomed into one of the best young rearguards in the entire league. McAvoy has been shouldering the offensive load on the backend with Torey Krug […]

John Klingberg Puts Up Two Points In Win On Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg scored the game-winning-goal and added an assist in his team's 5-3 comeback win against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. After battling back from a 3-0 deficit, Klingberg ripped a wrist shot from the blue line and found the top corner to earn his team a lead for the first time […]

Rasmus Dahlin Scores First Career Goal In Win

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored the first goal of his NHL career in a 3-0 win versus the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. The goal was a result of Dahlin's great effort to crash the front of the net and bury a loose puck to open the game's scoring. The 2018 first-overall pick has impressed […]

Mikhail Sergachev Has Multiple Assists In Bolts Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was one of the many players who managed to get their first points of the season on Saturday, picking up two assists in an 8-2 win versus Columbus. The Bolts had scored just two regulation goals in their first couple of games, so putting eight on the board was […]

Justin Schultz Leaves Saturday's Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (leg) left Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal due to what appeared to be a rather serious lower leg injury. He will be re-evaluated at home in Pittsburgh on Sunday. He was forced out of the game in the first period after his leg folded awkwardly as he fell to […]

Jeff Petry Chips In With A Pair Of Helpers In Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry picked up two assists with a minus-one rating and two hits over 25:13 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Petry and Mike Reilly continue to gobble up a lion's share of the rearguard minutes for the Canadiens. They might not be the most attractive […]

Jared Spurgeon Busy In Overtime Home Setback

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon posted a goal, a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Spurgeon entered the game scoreless through his first three outings. He also has three hits and seven blocked shots with four penalty minutes, as he is more of a […]

Brett Pesce Shows Well With Multi-Point Game

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce posted a goal, an assist and a plus-three rating with two shots, a blocked shot, a hit and a minor penalty in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old rearguard struggled over his first three outings, going scoreless with a plus-2 rating and two penalty minutes. However, […]

Thomas Chabot Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot continued his great start to the season on Saturday, recording two assists in a big 5-1 win over the Kings. Chabot has registered points in every outing so far and he's up to eight points in five games which makes him the second-highest scoring defenseman in the league behind Toronto's […]

Chris Wideman Scores Twice Against Kings

Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Wideman had the sharpest eyes in front of goal on Saturday against the Kings, netting two goals -- including the game-winner -- in a 5-1 win. Mark Stone, Chris Tierney, and Colin White also scored in the big win. Wideman had no points and just four shots on goal through the […]

Bogdan Kiselevich Set For NHL Debut On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Bogdan Kiselevich will make his NHL debut on Saturday, replacing Jacob McDonald in the lineup. Kiselevich missed the start of the season after taking a puck to the face during the preseason. McDonald made a dream debut in the league, scoring with his first career shot against Tampa last weekend, but the […]

Tyson Barrie Tallies Two Assists

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie collected his first two points of the season with two helpers in a win over the Buffalo Sabres. Barrie's first assist came on the power-play while his second came in the third period when the game looked to be out of reach for Buffalo. All things considered, Barrie is off […]

Morgan Rielly Continues Historic Start

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Rielly set the modern-day NHL record for points by a defenseman through his first five games of a season with 12, which passed all-time great Bobby Orr. The Maple Leafs have […]

Nick Jensen Scores Twice In Thursday's Loss

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nick Jensen buried two goals in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. It was an incredibly rare offensive outburst for the 28-year-old, as Jensen had four goals in 132 games before the contest. Jensen sees no time on the power play and gets on the scoresheet […]

Brady Skjei Scores OT Winner On Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei buried the overtime winner to down the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night. It was the first goal of the season for the 24-year-old. Skjei has blossomed into a reliable top-pairing rearguard for the Rangers, but he is not necessarily an offensive threat. He only had 25 points […]

Brendan Smith Scores A Rare Goal On Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith scored a game-tying goal with just 2:39 left in regulation during a 3-2 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. It was just the 18th goal in 357 NHL games for the former first-round pick. Smith tends to draw the ire of fans in any organization he is a […]

Brent Burns Grabs Two Helpers On Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns had two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Burns has had a slow start to the season, with just three assists through five games. The Sharks have looked a bit discombobulated at times, but once they start clicking, Burns should get […]

Will Butcher Has Outstanding Night Versus Caps

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher had a great night in Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington, finishing with a plus-three rating and a power-play assist. He led the team in power play time with 3:11 and played 16:48 overall. Butcher burst onto the scene last season with a 44-point year, with 23 of them coming […]

Alexander Edler Proving To Be Top Source Of Blocks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler put up three shots and eight blocked shots in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Edler has already provided offensively for the team so far, with four assists in four games played, but those in blocks leagues are cherishing his talent right now. With eight blocks against the […]

Shea Weber Back at Practice, Getting Closer to Return

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber skated in full gear at practice for the first time since undergoing surgery back in June. Weber is expected to return to the lineup sometime in December, but his return to practice is encouraging for anyone holding out hope for the veteran blueliner. Weber has scored 0.56 points per game […]

Niklas Kronwall Making Season Debut On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will be in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran rearguard missed the first three games of the season with a lower-body injury. While Kronwall used to be a serviceable fantasy asset, he has not tallied over 30 points since 2014-15. He can […]

John Carlson Posts Another Multi-Point Outing

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson posted two power-play assists with a plus-one rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The productive rearguard has been on fire, posting three consecutive multi-point efforts to open the season, tallying two goals and four assists with a plus-5 rating. Four of his points have come on […]

Maxime Lajoie Posts Three-Point Evening

Ottawa Senators defenseman Maxime Lajoie picked up two power-play goals with an assist, a minus-one rating and four shots on goal in 23:19 of ice time in Wednesday's 7-4 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. Senators faithful aren't going to be forgetting about Erik Karlsson anytime soon, but if Lajoie keeps posting these kind of nights […]

Robert Hagg Solid Across The Board Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg was a key contributor in Wednesday's 7-4 win against the Ottawa Senators. He notched his second goal of the season while posting a plus-1 rating. He also registered two shots on net, a blocked shot, five hits and a pair of minor penalties. Hagg has surprised with two goals and […]

Radko Gudas Draws Back In, Has A Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas was back in the lineup Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators and he collected three assists with a plus-two rating with three shots on net, two blocked shots and a hit. Normally the tough guy is known for his physical play, but he showed off some tremendous tape-to-tape passing in this […]

Morgan Rielly Tacks On Four Assists In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Reilly registered a quad of helpers in a high-scoring, 7-4 victory versus the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The four assists vaulted Reilly to a tie for the NHL scoring lead with ten points (two goals, eight assists) in his team's first four games on the season. Playing on his team's […]

Alexander Edler Has Another Two-Point Game

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler is amongst the team's best scorers following the first three games of the season as he trails only Elias Pettersson with his four points. The experienced blueliner has recorded two consecutive games with two assists, sadly for him, both in losing efforts. The Canucks couldn't cope with the Canes Tuesday […]

Haydn Fleury Set To Replace Trevor van Riemsdyk In Canes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Haydn Fleury looks set to make his season debut Tuesday night against Vancouver, with Trevor van Riemsdyk sitting out as a healthy scratch. Averaging 16:53 on the ice through the first three games of the season, van Riemsdyk failed to register any points and had five shots on goal with four hits […]