Roman Josi Leads The Way For Nashville In Sunday's Win

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi factored in all three goals as the team cooled off the Jets with a 3-2 victory on Sunday. Josi scored Nashville's second goal and had two assists, including one on the power play, as the Predators jumped to a three-goal lead. As usual, Josi kept himself busy on the other […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Has Season-High Four Points

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored a goal and added three assists in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. Gostisbehere picked up an assist in each period on both goals by David Perron and a goal from captain Dylan Larkin. Gostisbehere added an empty-net insurance goal in the final minute of the contest. The […]

Shea Theodore Placed On Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move comes after Theodore missed Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Coyotes with an upper-body injury. He had skated in all Vegas games this season up to that point, posting an impressive 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 20 outings. […]

Brenden Dillon Considered A Game-Time Decision Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup versus Nashville. The 33-year-old has yet to miss a game in 2023-24, but he didn't participate in the morning skate, which has left a question mark hanging over him ahead of Sunday's game. Dillon mostly brings the muscle to the Winnipeg […]

Luke Schenn A Game-Time Call On Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (lower body) could be back in action on Sunday versus Winnipeg. The 34-year-old has missed all but one game this season, but the team has activated him from Injured Reserve, and Schenn is considered a game-time decision for the clash. Schenn, who joined Nashville on a three-year deal in the […]

Erik Karlsson Scores Game-Winner Against Maple Leafs

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of the second period of Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. Karlsson gave the Penguins their third goal of the night with a slap-shot from the blue line that got past Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll. Karlsson's goal was his sixth […]

Samuel Girard Enters Player Assistance Program

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 25-year-old has missed the past few games for personal reasons and will remain out for an indefinite period of time. In a statement, Girard admitted that he has struggled with alcohol abuse and has been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Girard, […]

Thomas Chabot Practices In Non-Contact Jersey

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (hand) joined the team for Thursday's practice session wearing a non-contact jersey. The 26-year-old is working his way back from a fractured hand. The injury will keep him out for a ninth straight game on Friday versus the Islanders. Chabot logged three points in seven games with 18 shots and […]

John Klingberg Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (undisclosed) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. He has already missed the last two games, and the move means Klingberg isn't ready to go anytime soon. The 31-year-old is reportedly dealing with a hip issue. Klingberg, an offensive defenseman, has been largely ineffective during his debut campaign in […]

Zach Werenski Makes Blue Jackets History With Four Assists

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski had a historic outing against Chicago on Wednesday, finishing a 7-3 victory as the first Columbus blue-liner with four assists in a single game. He had one helper with the man advantage and closed out the game with an outstanding plus-five rating. This was a much-needed victory for the […]

John Carlson Sends Out Two Assists As Capitals Continue Streak

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists as the team collected a fifth consecutive win on Wednesday with a 4-3 scoreline in overtime against Buffalo. The Capitals, who have now gone 8-1-1 over the last few weeks, chased the game for most of the night, but Carlson helped Tom Wilson to tie the game […]

Samuel Girard Still Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (personal) won't be available for a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Vancouver. He missed Monday's 4-3 loss to Nashville for personal reasons and isn't ready to return on Wednesday. Girard has come out of the lineup after amassing three points in two games, but the 2023-24 season hasn't brought him […]

Jake Walman Good To Go On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will play on Wednesday versus New Jersey. His status for the game was in doubt after Walman exited the last contest with an undisclosed ailment, but he's had some extra time to recover since Friday and is good to go against the Devils. Walman is a versatile defenseman […]

Ryan McDonagh Likely To Return Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will "hopefully" be in the lineup Wednesday night when the club takes on the Calgary Flames on home ice, per head coach Andrew Brunette. The veteran rearguard has been out of action since Nov. 2 due to an upper-body injury but took line rushes with Predators captain Roman […]

John Klingberg Unavailable This Weekend

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is still not available to the team for back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared since a Nov. 11 contest against the Vancouver Canucks as he also missed the team's two Global Series Sweden […]

Jordan Harris Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris will be on the shelf indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old returned from a two-game absence at the weekend but suffered a new injury blow, and it's going to be a while until he's ready to play again. Harris has notched three points in 16 games this season, adding […]

Damon Severson Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is set to miss approximately six weeks of action due to an oblique injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Severson was injured in Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 29-year-old has done well at both ends for Columbus and boasts eight points (three goals, five assists) in 19 games for […]

Quinn Hughes Reaches 30-Point Plateau On Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes continued his ridiculous start to the season with a two-point performance in Monday's 3-1 win over San Jose, hitting already the 30-point mark for the campaign. He had a goal and an assist in the contest. Hughes became the third blue-liner in NHL history to reach 30 points for a […]

Vince Dunn Has Two Points In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn couldn't save the team from a 4-3 overtime defeat against Calgary on Monday, but he had a very productive outing individually, potting the team's first goal and delivering an assist. Dunn found his way back to the score sheet after seeing a five-game point streak snap last time out against […]

Rasmus Andersson Produces Three Points In Monday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson was the main man in Monday's 4-3 overtime triumph at Seattle, posting two assists and firing in the game-winning goal with 3:28 played in the extra frame. The 27-year-old made a mark all over the ice, generating a game-high six shots while blocking two efforts from the opposition and delivering […]

Cale Makar Posts Third Consecutive Three-Assist Game

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his streak of three-assist games in Monday's 4-3 loss against the Predators. Makar has been on a tear on the offensive end, with the defenseman collecting nine assists over the previous three games and a total of 18 points through nine games in November. On the season, Makar has […]

Niko Mikkola Records First Career Multi-Goal Game

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola recorded his first career two-goal game in Monday's 5-3 victory against the Oilers. Mikkola took advantage of turnovers by the opposition to join the rush in both situations, with his second goal being deflected into the net off the pad of Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard. Mikkola ranks second among Panthers […]

Thomas Harley Remains Out On Monday

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game Monday against the Rangers. The young blue-liner skated on Monday morning but isn't quite ready to return yet. Harley was injured last week in a game against Minnesota when he was sent face-first into the boards by Wild forward Brandon Duhaime. The […]

Adam Fox Skates For Second Straight Day Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox skated with the team for the second straight day in a non-contact jersey as he works his way back from a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 2 versus the Carolina Hurricanes. When asked about a timetable for the all-world blueliner, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said "I'm going to stay […]

Rasmus Dahlin Amasses Three Points In Sunday's Win

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 triumph at Chicago. He opened the scoring five minutes into the game and posted a couple of assists, including one on the power play. Dahlin kicked off November by recording only two points in […]

Sean Walker Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Sean Walker took his point streak to four games on Sunday by delivering two assists in a 5-2 win over Columbus. Impressively, he had one helper on the power play and one in a short-handed situation early in the second frame. Walker added three shots on goal and two hits to his […]

Morgan Rielly Has First Three-Point Outing Of 2023-24

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly factored in three goals for the first time this season as the team closed out the Global Series on Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory versus Minnesota. Rielly had the team's third goal and posted a pair of assists, including one on William Nylander's game-winner. Following a quiet opening […]

Damon Severson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia. He was able to log only 9:57 of action in the contest. The Blue Jackets took their ninth consecutive loss, and the injury to Severson was another blow, as he's one of only a couple of players on the […]

Nikita Zaitsev Activated From Non-Roster List

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (personal) has been activated from the non-roster list ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Sabres. The 32-year-old spent some time away from the team to deal with a personal issue but is good to go again and available for selection. Chicago hasn't used Zaitsev much this season, with the Russian […]

Henri Jokiharju Ready To Return On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (illness) is set to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's battle with Chicago. The 24-year-old has been unavailable for a pair of games due to an illness, but he's on track to play against his former team. Jokiharju, who joined Buffalo from Chicago in 2019, has shown some good form this […]