Aaron Ekblad Back For Game 1 Sunday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) will be back to take on the rival Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the postseason on Sunday in Sunrise. The veteran missed the final six games of the regular season with a lower-body injury and appeared in just four of the team's last 17 regular-season contests. […]

Noah Dobson Returning For Game 1

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (upper body) will be back for Game 1 of the postseason on Saturday to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The blue-liner missed the final three regular-season games due to an upper-body injury. "When you leave a game and miss the three games to finish the year, you obviously had […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Undergoes Triceps Surgery

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has undergone surgery to repair a triceps tendon rupture. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 10 against the Seattle Kraken and endured a career-worst offensive season in the 2023-24 campaign. In his age-29 season, Ristolainen recorded just one goal and four points across 31 games in […]

Dougie Hamilton Could Have Returned For Playoffs

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) said he could perhaps have made it back to the lineup for the postseason, but the club was unable to qualify for the playoffs. The blue-liner has missed the past 62 games of the regular season due to a torn left pectoral muscle suffered in a Dec. 1 […]

Luke Hughes To Play For USA At World Championships

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will head to Czechia to play for Team USA at the upcoming World Hockey Championship. The 20-year-old enjoyed a big-time rookie season from the blueline, registering nine goals and 47 points on 135 shots while skating in all 82 regular-season games. Unfortunately, the Devils didn't get much in terms […]

Canadiens Exercise Two-Year Option On Martin St. Louis

The Montreal Canadiens have exercised a two-year option on head coach Martin St. Louis, meaning the bench boss will coach the team for the next three seasons. St. Louis had one year remaining on his contract prior to having his two-year option exercised. The former NHL star finished his second full season at the helm […]

Lane Hutson Records First NHL Point Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson recorded his first career NHL point during Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Huston tallied an assist on the club's fourth goal of the game, 12:26 into the third period. While the Wings tied it late and eventually won the contest in a shootout, they were eliminated […]

Jets Clinch Second Place In Central Tuesday

The Winnipeg Jets clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division on Tuesday with a 4-3 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. The Jets moved three points ahead of the third-place Colorado Avalanche with the win with both clubs having one more game on their regular-season schedule. The Jets host the Vancouver Canucks on […]

Capitals Clinch Final Postseason Spot In The East

The Washington Capitals have claimed the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Capitals were in a win-and-in scenario thanks to holding the tiebreaker over the Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The Flyers, needing a regulation […]

Panthers Clinch Atlantic Division, Will Face Tampa Bay In Round 1

The Florida Panthers clinched the Atlantic Division title on Tuesday with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, combined with a Boston Bruins loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers trailed the Maple Leafs by a 2-0 score after the first period but rallied with four second-period tallies followed by an empty-netter in the third […]

Bruins, Maple Leafs To Meet In First Round

The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in the first round of the postseason. The Bruins lost to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, while the Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers, giving the Panthers the Atlantic Division title and a first-round matchup with the rival Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs and […]

Logan Mailloux To Make NHL Debut Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Logan Mailloux will make his NHL debut on Tuesday at home against the Detroit Red Wings. The controversial blueliner needed clearance by both the NHL and Canadiens to play after a sexual assault transgression while overseas in 2021. The 21-year-old has spent this season playing for the AHL's Laval Rocket, tallying […]

Sabres Fire Head Coach Don Granato

The Buffalo Sabres have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties following the conclusion of another disappointing season. The Sabres' 2023-24 season ended on Monday with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning but finished 39-37-6 on the season, good for sixth in the Atlantic Division. The club entered the season with heightened […]

Derek Forbort To Go On Conditioning Loan

The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Derek Forbort to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins on a long-term injury conditioning loan. The veteran blueliner has been out since March 2 due to a lower-body injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on March 8 that Forbort was "more than likely" out for the season due […]

Rasmus Sandin Skates In Non-Contact Jersey Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey on Monday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury in an April 7 contest against the Ottawa Senators. The Swede was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season following his injury, and the Caps have just two games remaining. […]

Lane Hutson To Make NHL Debut Monday

Montreal Canadiens defensive prospect Lane Hutson will make his NHL debut on Monday versus the Detroit Red Wings after signing an entry-level deal with the team on Friday. The Boston University product inked his three-year, entry-level deal after his season at Boston University concluded by way of a 2-1 overtime loss to future NCAA champions […]

Noah Dobson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is under evaluation for an upper-body injury. He was hurt early into Thursday's encounter with Montreal, exiting the action after logging only 1:28 of ice time. Losing Dobson for an extended period would be an awful blow for the playoff-chasing Islanders. He's had a huge career year with 70 […]

Timothy Liljegren Could Return Before Postseason

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) could be available to the team prior to the postseason. The blue-liner suffered an upper-body injury in a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on March 26 and has not appeared since. He joined his team's optional morning skate prior to Thursday's contest against the very […]

Jake McCabe To Sit Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe will sit out on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils due to maintenance. The Leafs' blueline has been ravaged with injuries throughout the season but McCabe has largely been healthy throughout the campaign, appearing in 71 games to this point. He has tallied a career-high eight goals and 28 […]

Joel Edmundson To Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Joel Edmundson (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Thursday's contest against the visiting New Jersey Devils. The veteran blue-liner has missed the past eight games after getting injured on a blocked shot in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 24. "It was definitely frustrating but we have […]

Quinn Hughes Sends Out Three Assists Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. The prolific outing helped Hughes get past the 90-point mark. He's had 91 points in 79 games with 17 goals and 74 assists. Brian Leetch and Phil Housley are the only U.S.-born blue-liners to collect more points over a single […]

NHL Preparing For Potential Coyotes Move To Utah

Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli is reporting that the NHL has scheduled two versions for the 2025 NHL draft, one with the Coyotes in Arizona and another with the team relocating to Salt Lake City. The 'Yotes have long been rumored to be on the move as they continue to struggle to build a new arena. […]

Travis Dermott Out For Remainder Of Season

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott will miss the remainder of the season after being hit from behind by San Jose Sharks forward Luke Kunin on Sunday. The 27-year-old has been in and out of the club's lineup this season as he has only appeared in 50 games with two goals and seven points in that […]

Justin Faulk Out For Remainder Of Regular Season

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk will miss the remainder of the season due to an upper-body injury. Faulk was injured in the second period of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks on Saturday following an altercation with Sharks forward Luke Kunin. He missed a game against the Ducks on Sunday. "I think he's […]

John Marino Returning On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's road game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The right-shot blue-liner has missed the past two games with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old is just one point shy of tying his career-high from his 2019 rookie season, as he has recorded […]

Moritz Seider To Play Despite Illness

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider is still expected to play on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Capitals despite dealing with the flu, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. The German blueliner has yet to miss a game in his nearly three-year NHL career, appearing in 241 consecutive contests to begin his career. Under normal […]

Arber Xhekaj To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj will undergo surgery to repair his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. It's a similar circumstance for the rugged blueliner who underwent surgery on his right shoulder late last season that limited him to 51 games as a rookie. The 23-year-old recorded three goals and […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Resting On Tuesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Ottawa Senators due to rest. The Panthers just completed a stretch of 10 games in 17 days and Ekman-Larsson has appeared in all 78 games for the team to this point in the season. He has been a variable […]

Quinn Hughes Picks Up Two Power-Play Points

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had two power-play points in Monday's 4-3 win over Vegas. He produced a goal and an assist in the first period to reach 36 power-play points for the season. Only Colorado's Cale Makar (37) has been more productive among defensemen with the man advantage. Hughes' most recent work includes three […]

Vincent Iorio Draws Back In Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Iorio will draw back into the lineup for just the second time this season for Tuesday's crucial contest against the Detroit Red Wings. The 21-year-old takes the spot of the injured Rasmus Sandin while Trevor van Riemsdyk will slide over to the left side of the blueline. It's just the fifth […]