Cale Makar Makes History With 24th Goal

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in Friday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, setting a new franchise record for most goals in a season by a defenseman. Sandis Ozolinsh had held the record since 1996-97 with 23 goals. Makar matched the record with a power-play marker in the first period and went past Ozolinsh when […]

Adam Boqvist Set To Return Against Jets

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, and he's expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against Winnipeg. The Swedish blue-liner is set to replace Gabriel Carlsson on the third defensive pairing and take up a spot on the second power-play unit. Boqvist has notched five […]

Sean Durzi Tallies Three Assists Thursday Night

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi collected three assists in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He got things started by helping Trevor Moore to a short-handed goal, bagged one assist on the power play, and then capped things off with an even-strength assist. It was a very busy night for the 23-year-old as he […]

Jacob Middleton Could Make Debut For Wild Thursday Vs. Canucks

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jacob Middleton could make his debut for the team on Thursday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old blueliner was acquired by Minnesota at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks. Middleton is a versatile defenseman that can play anywhere in the lineup and be an asset to the Wild's […]

Torey Krug Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (upper body) will not be in the lineup Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and is considered week-to-week. The veteran blueliner left in the second period of Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals, completing a play before exiting and going straight to the locker room. Krug is having a […]

Torey Krug Suffers Left Hand Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his left hand in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington, exiting the game in the second period. He was slashed by Washington's Nick Jensen and couldn't hold his stick with his hurt hand, which is a pretty bad sign. Krug is St. Louis' top-scoring blue-liner with 35 points and […]

John Carlson Gets Hurt In Sunday's Loss

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had a very unfortunate ending to Sunday's 3-2 loss to Dallas as he appeared to have suffered an injury with just 20 seconds left in the game. He was checked by Stars captain Jamie Benn near the Capitals goal and Carlson ended up going down and hitting the boards behind […]

Roman Josi On A Red-Hot Streak

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi is having the best season of his career this year. He currently leads all NHL defensemen in points by a wide margin. He has been particularly hot over the last nine games, scoring 22 points over that span. The 31-year-old veteran is making a strong case for the Hart Trophy. […]

Mark Giordano Traded To Toronto

Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with forward Colin Blackwell in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick, 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick. Giordano is near the tail end of a long career but still has value for contending teams. He scored six goals and […]

Travis Dermott Traded To Vancouver

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott has been traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick. The Maple Leafs had to shed some salary to make way for the incoming Mark Giordano, and Dermott was the odd man out. He is a third-pairing defenseman who plays a quiet game, rarely showing […]

Troy Stecher Traded To Los Angeles

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick. He has been a versatile veteran presence for the Red Wings this year. At a relatively low salary cap hit of $1,700,000 this year and an unrestricted free agent after the season, Stecher is […]

Travis Hamonic Traded To Senators

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Travis Hamonic has been traded to the Ottawa Senators for a 2022 third-round pick. This move marks the first major play from the Senators in this year's trade deadline. He is one game away from the 700th of his career. Known as a reliable stay-at-home defenseman, the 31-year-old has three goals and […]

Aaron Ekblad Set To Miss The Rest Of The Regular Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) is likely done for the regular season. He hurt his right leg early in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, and while the team hasn't been too worried about the injury, they are set to give Ekblad all the time he needs to get back healthy again. He'll head […]

Tony DeAngelo Returns To Action Against The Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) will be back in action on Sunday against his former team, the Rangers. DeAngelo has waited for a long time for his return and hasn't featured since Feb. 20. DeAngelo is a huge piece for Carolina's power play and has notched 16 points with the man advantage this season. […]

Hampus Lindholm Traded To Boston For Playoff Push

The Anaheim Ducks traded one of their top defenseman, Hampus Lindholm, and Kodie Curran, who is also a defenseman. In return, the Ducks received John Moore, Urho Vaakanainen and a collection of draft picks from the Boston Bruins. Lindholm should fit in well in Boston, as he has registered five goals and 17 helpers in […]

Aaron Ekblad Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad managed to spend less than one minute on the ice in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. It looked like Ekblad hurt his right leg at the start of the first period when there was a collision between him, teammate Aleksander Barkov and Ducks […]

Mark Giordano Will Not Play On Saturday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game in Saturday's contest against the Red Wings. With the trade deadline coming up on Monday, the Kraken captain will miss another game as he is gaining interest around the league as a result of the team's place in the standings […]

Aaron Ekblad Becomes Florida's All-Time Top-Scoring Defenseman

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad made history Thursday night against Vegas in a 5-3 loss, handing out three assists to become the top-scoring defenseman in franchise history. Ekblad now sits on 291 career points through 553 regular-season games. Robert Svehla previously topped the list with 290 points in 573 games. It's a major achievement by […]

John Klingberg Contributes Three Points In Dallas Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg netted two goals and added an assist, defeating Montreal 4-3 in overtime. Klingberg's goals came late in the game. His first of the night was logged in the third period, while his second was the overtime game-winning goal that forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin assisted. The Swedish defenseman is […]

Roman Josi Collects Three Points Despite Nashville Loss

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi continues to have a spectacular season, registering three assists on Thursday. Josi has 17 goals and 55 helpers in 58 Predators contests. He's logged 203 shots on the opponent's goal, which is the most of any player in Nashville. In his last five games played, he's tallied 13 points. The […]

Alexander Edler Expected To Return Thursday Vs. Sharks

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alexander Edler (lower body) is expected back in the lineup Thursday as his team hosts the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old blueliner has been sidelined since December 11 when he sustained an injury against the Minnesota Wild. Edler has just 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) through 26 games played this […]

Ben Chiarot Moves To Florida

The Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, giving up prospect Tyler Smilanic and their 2023 first-round and 2022 fourth-round draft pick. It remains to be seen if Chiarot is ready to make his debut straight away on Thursday against Vegas. This is a great move for the 30-year-old, as […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Some Time

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot appeared to have injured his right arm in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Columbus and is set to miss some time. Senators head coach D.J. Smith noted after the game that Chabot will be out "a little bit". Smith has a huge hole to fill now, as Chabot averages nearly 26 […]

Oliver Kylington Set To Return Wednesday Night

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington (lower body) is expected to be back from a two-game absence Wednesday against New Jersey. Michael Stone will make way for him. Kylington has been quiet lately, but it's been a solid campaign overall for the Swede with 25 points, 31 hits, 62 blocks and a superb plus-26 rating in […]

Mark Giordano Will Be Scratched For Wednesday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's matchup against the Lightning. The trade deadline is approaching and Seattle wants to protect the veteran blue-liner from a potential injury. Giordano has bags of experience and should draw plenty of interest from teams. He can play in every situation and has been […]

Adam Fox Finishes Three-Point Night With Game-Winner

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox enjoyed his fourth three-point outing of the season on Tuesday against Anaheim, picking up a pair of assists and finishing things off with a 4-3 game-winner in overtime. He tallied a game-high six shots and also blocked three efforts from the opposition. Fox is playing some really good stuff […]

Connor Murphy Out Tuesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (concussion) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday. He left Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa on a stretcher and has entered concussion protocols. His absence will mean that Chicago will be missing the NHL's leading shot-blocker and Jake McCabe will be paired with Caleb Jones. Murphy has thrown […]

Ben Chiarot Scratched For Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Arizona. The team will keep him out of action to protect him from a potential injury ahead of next Monday's trade deadline. Chiarot should be an attractive piece for a lot of teams. He's a big force in the defensive end, […]

Josh Manson Traded To Colorado

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, with the team picking up prospect Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round draft pick in return. Anaheim retained 50 percent of Manson's $4.1 million cap hit in the deal. According to reports, Colorado was looking to bolster its blue line for quite […]

Jakob Chychrun Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) will miss two to four weeks of action. He was first ruled out for one week, but the team updated his status Monday night. This is bad news for multiple parties, with Chychrun a trade target for a number of teams ahead of next Monday's deadline. Kyle Capobianco […]