Jake Muzzin, Morgan Rielly Among Toronto Absentees

Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jake Muzzin and Morgan Rielly are getting rested for Thursday's clash with Vancouver, along with Nick Foligno and Jack Campbell. Toronto has locked up a playoff spot and boasts a solid lead in their division over Edmonton, which has given head coach Sheldon Keefe a chance to do some maneuvering and […]

John Carlson Misses Thursday's Meeting With Pittsburgh

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will sit out for the first time this season Thursday against the Penguins. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) also remaining on the shelf, the Capitals will be missing two of their biggest guns against their old foes. Carlson is once again among the top-scoring defenseman this season with […]

Cam Fowler Stays Productive In Wednesday's Win

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Kings, reaching 20 points for the year. Sam Carrick and Sam Steel also scored as Anaheim erased a 2-0 deficit. Fowler has endured a couple of really long dry spells this season, but he has picked it up lately with […]

William Borgen Sits Out On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman William Borgen (forearm) won't play on Sunday against the Rangers, with Colin Miller taking over his spot. The rookie blue-liner just returned from a fractured forearm, and it looks like the team doesn't want to overwork him. He's expected to return to the lineup in Tuesday's rematch with the Rangers. Borgen is […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Set To Miss 7-10 Days

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (knee) is expected to miss seven to 10 days with an MCL sprain and won't play on Sunday versus the Devils. He'll be replaced by Samuel Morin. Gostisbehere has had a bit of a scoring surge during the second half of the season but still boasts only 16 points in […]

MacKenzie Weegar Posts Three Points In Panthers Victory

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar played a significant role in defeating Carolina 4-3 in overtime on Saturday. Weegar contributed to all four Panthers tallies, recording a goal and three helpers. The 27-year-old defenseman has been an essential player for Florida all season, with four goals and 25 assists through 47 games. He logs over 22:00 […]

Alexander Edler Returns From Suspension On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa after serving a two-game suspension. The veteran blueliner will join Nate Schmidt on the first defensive pairing. Edler, who averages 20:43 of ice time, has only six points in 37 games this season, but he's done plenty of dirty work […]

Greg Pateryn Takes Over From Radim Simek

San Jose Sharks defenseman Greg Pateryn will make his team debut on Saturday against Minnesota, replacing Radim Simek (upper body) in the lineup. Pateryn started this season in Minnesota but got traded to Colorado, who then dropped him off in San Jose in a deal that saw Devan Dubnyk join the Avalanche. The 30-year-old has […]

Josh Manson Sits Out On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson will miss Saturday's home game against Vegas. He left Tuesday's 4-1 loss against the Kings early with an apparent head injury and isn't healthy enough to play here. Injuries have limited Manson to just 21 outings this season. He has posted six points with 59 hits, 30 blocks and 17 […]

Calvin de Haan Gets Sidelined Again

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (hip) will miss Friday's clash with the Predators with Nicolas Beaudin drafted in as a replacement. De Haan returned from a two-game absence in Wednesday's meeting with Nashville but logged only 3:50 of action in a 5-4 overtime win. He has managed 10 points in 44 games this season […]

Kevan Miller Replaces Connor Clifton On Friday

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller will be back in action on Friday versus the Sabres, replacing Connor Clifton in the lineup. The 33-year-old missed five games with a foot infection. Miller will skate on the second defensive pairing with Mike Reilly, who's made a productive start in Boston with four points in six games. The […]

Zachary Jones Set To Make NHL Debut On Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Zachary Jones will make his NHL debut on Thursday as his team clashes with the Philadelphia Flyers. The 22-year-old, who signed an entry-level contract with the Rangers on April 13th, is coming off a season at the University of Massachusetts in which he posted 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) en […]

MacKenzie Weegar Back In Lineup On Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar will make his return to the lineup as his team hosts the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Weegar had missed Florida's previous two contests due to an upper-body injury and will take his place on the right side of the team's top defensive pair alongside defenseman Gustav Forsling. Playing in […]

Jacob Trouba Listed As Day-To-Day With Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba will miss his team's clash with the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old sustained the injury in Tuesday's loss to the Islanders, only skating 3:18 of ice time in the contest. It's been a trying year for Trouba in the Big Apple in 2020-2021 […]

Will Butcher Delivers Three Assists In Fierce Comeback Effort

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher had three assists as the team almost pulled off the biggest comeback in league history on Tuesday, coming from six goals down in the third period to lose only 7-6 to the Penguins. The team matched the franchise record for most goals in a single period. Butcher, who had […]

Alexander Edler Starts Two-Game Suspension Tuesday Night

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will start a two-game suspension with Tuesday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. He was suspended for kneeing Toronto's Zach Hyman in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory. Edler will also be sidelined for Thursday's clash with Ottawa. The veteran blueliner is a big force on the defensive end for the Canucks, having […]

Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen Miss Tuesday's Game

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (lower body) and defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) have been ruled out of Tuesday's home game against Detroit. Hintz has played through an injury all year, so it's no surprise to see him sit one out again, but Heiskanen will miss his first game of the season. Both players had […]

P.K. Subban, Ty Smith Out On Tuesday Night

New Jersey Devils defensemen P.K. Subban and Ty Smith have been ruled out of Tuesday's meeting with Pittsburgh. Subban was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday and Smith is carrying an upper-body injury. It's a bitter blow for the Devils, who have already been without a number of key guys up front, […]

Matt Grzelcyk Returns To Action On Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) will return from a five-game absence in Tuesday's clash with Buffalo. The 27-year-old will join Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive pairing, and he'll be a welcome addition for the power play as well. Six of Grzelcyk's 13 points this season have come with the man advantage. Fellow […]

Jakob Chychrun Continues Very Productive Year With An Assist

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun recorded an assist in Monday's 5-2 loss against Minnesota, reaching 32 points for the year. Christian Fischer and Alex Goligoski provided the goals. Chychrun is the eighth-most productive blueliner in the league, and he's tied for most goals among defensemen with Edmonton's Darnell Nurse. The 22-year-old has added 75 blocks […]

MacKenzie Weegar Out On Monday With Upper-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (upper body) will miss Monday's home game against Columbus. The 27-year-old is forced to sit out his first game of the season, with Anton Stralman joining Gustav Forsling on the first defensive pairing. Weegar has been Florida's top defenseman ever since Aaron Ekblad (broken leg) was ruled out for the […]

Tyson Barrie Converts on Power Play, Scores Game-Winner

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie kicked off the scoring on Saturday, slipping the puck past Connor Hellebuyck to score what would turn out to be the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win over Winnipeg. Barrie's tally came on the power play with assists from Connor McDavid and Kailer Yamamoto. Skating on Edmonton's top power-play unit […]

Andrej Sekera Makes Return From Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (lower body), who has missed two games, will be back in the lineup for Saturday's home outing against Columbus. The veteran blueliner will provide an extra body to the Stars, who have struggled with injuries all season. Sekera has only four points for the year but has picked up some […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Returns From Five-Game Absence

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) will make his comeback in Friday's battle with Minnesota after missing five games. San Jose was on a four-game winning streak before Vlasic got hurt and went 1-4-0 without him, so it should be a big boost for the team. The veteran blueliner has just five points […]

Victor Hedman Wins It For Tampa In Overtime

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman scored 0:54 into overtime in Thursday's 3-2 win over Florida, producing his eighth goal of the season. Alex Killorn netted on a power play and Ross Colton also scored for the Lightning, who placed Steven Stamkos (lower body) on Long-Term Injured Reserve on Thursday. The Bolts captain will be […]

Adam Boqvist Out For Hawks On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist (concussion) will not dress as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Boqvist skated just one shift in Monday's game and has since been placed in the league's concussion protocol. The talented blue-liner has taken a step forward in his second NHL season this year, registering 15 […]

Brandon Montour Set To Make Panthers Debut

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour will make his debut with his new team on Thursday, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2021 third-round draft pick on Saturday. Like most Buffalo players, Montour has not had a memorable 2020-2021 campaign (just 14 points […]

Mark Giordano Posts Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano collected two points in Wednesday's 4-1 win at Montreal, registering the game-winning goal and combining with Christopher Tanev to help Sean Monahan to finish off the game. Tanev also had a multi-point night with two assists. The Flames have finally found some consistency with three straight victories and Giordano has […]

Haydn Fleury Playing In His First Game As A Duck

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Haydn Fleury will play in his first game as a Duck on Wednesday night. A trade brought Fleury to Anaheim. He was playing for the Hurricanes, where he put up just one point in 35 contests. The 24-year-old Canadian had 48 shots on goal for Carolina while averaging 13:36 of ice time […]

Rasmus Dahlin Stays Productive With Fourth Goal

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss versus Boston, maintaining his hot scoring form. The talented rearguard has been sleepwalking for most of the year, but he now boasts six points in his past six games. Fellow blueliner Colin Miller also scored on Tuesday. Dahlin […]