Kraken Appoint Dan Bylsma As Head Coach

The Seattle Kraken have announced Dan Bylsma as the second head coach in franchise history. He takes the reins from Dave Hakstol after spending the past two seasons working for the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Bylsma, who was last behind a bench as a head coach in the NHL in 2016-17, has […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Drops Down To Third Line Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Vladimir Tarasenko will start Tuesday's Game 4 against the Rangers on the third line. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice shuffled his lines in Game 3, which helped the team produce a third-period comeback, and the new-look attack will remain in place on Tuesday. Tarasenko will skate with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen […]

Zach Hyman Notches 13th Postseason Goal

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his 13th postseason goal of the year on Monday, opening the scoring in a 5-3 defeat to Dallas. He became the fourth active player with at least 13 goals through 15 games in a postseason, joining Mark Scheifele (14 in 2018), Evander Kane (13 in 2022), and Sidney Crosby […]

Jason Robertson Ends 10-Game Goal Drought WIth First Playoff Hat Trick

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a memorable outing in Game 3 against Edmonton on Monday, scoring his first playoff hat trick to lead the team to a 5-3 win. With Dallas 2-0 down after the first period, Robertson notched his first couple of goals in the second frame, and he completed his hat […]

Adam Henrique Returns To Action Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (ankle) is ready to return to the lineup on Monday against Dallas. He's set to make only his second appearance since Round 2 after recovering from an ankle injury. The 34-year-old is projected to center the third line, and he's also penciled in for second power-play duty. Henrique has recorded […]

Carter Verhaeghe Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe made a mark with two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers on Sunday. The 28-year-old extended his point streak to four games by registering a power-play assist in the first period and having an even-strength helper in the third. Verhaeghe himself had a lot of scoring chances […]

Matthew Tkachuk Picks Up Two Assists On Sunday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk finished Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers with two assists. He collected a power-play helper early in the game on a Sam Reinhart goal and was involved in the build-up when Gustav Forsling sent the game into overtime with a 4-4 tally in the third period. This was Tkachuk's […]

Alexis Lafreniere Nets Two Goals In Game 3 Victory

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere ended a four-game point drought with a pair of goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory against Florida. Lafreniere scored in each of the first two periods to help the Rangers grab a 4-2 lead ahead of the third frame. The 22-year-old reached six goals and 12 points for the […]

Jamie Benn Pushes Point Streak To Three Games

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the way with two points in Saturday's Game 2 against the Oilers, finishing a 3-1 victory with a goal and an assist. Benn extended his point streak to three games by opening the scoring with only 3:39 played, and he picked up a helper when Esa Lindell iced the […]

Leon Draisaitl Nullified For First Time In 2024 Playoffs

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl went scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Dallas. Having netted his ninth postseason goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Draisaitl became the fifth player in NHL history to open a playoff campaign with a point streak of at least […]

Jimmy Vesey Out Week-To-Week

New York Rangers winger Jimmy Vesey (upper body) will not play in Sunday's Game 3 against Florida and is considered week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury in Game 2 on a big hit from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. Following a 26-point regular-season campaign, Vesey has notched three points (one goal, two assists) in 12 playoff […]

Artturi Lehkonen Doubtful For Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) might not be ready for training camp ahead of the new season. He's set to undergo shoulder surgery next week, and Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland has suggested Lehkonen faces a race against time to get healthy for camp. The 28-year-old has just finished his second full season with […]

Sam Lafferty And Ilya Mikheyev Drawing Into Game 7 Lineup

Vancouver Canucks forwards Sam Lafferty and Ilya Mikheyev (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup for Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lafferty will replace Vasily Podkolzin, who will be a healthy scratch, and will play on Vancouver's fourth line. Mikheyev will do his best to replace Brock Boeser (blood clotting) on the […]

Jamie Benn Scores Big Goal In Series-Clinching Victory

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn scored a clutch game-tying goal in the third period of Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche, giving the team the opportunity they needed to win it in overtime. Benn scored early in the third on a beautiful passing play, tucking the puck neatly into an open cage. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Maple Leafs Bring In Craig Berube As New Head Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Craig Berube as the new head coach. He replaces Sheldon Keefe, who was fired last week following the team's first-round exit from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Berube, 58, takes on his third job as a head coach in the NHL. He steered the Philadelphia Flyers for two seasons […]

Nick Cousins Re-Enters Panthers Lineup Friday

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins will be inserted back into the lineup for Game 6 against Boston on Friday. After featuring in each of the first seven playoff contests this year, Cousins came out of the lineup to accommodate Sam Bennett, who returned from injury in Game 3. He will jump on the fourth line […]

Yakov Trenin Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche forward Yakov Trenin (upper body) will not play in Game 6 against Dallas on Friday and is considered day-to-day. Trenin, who has been limited to one point in 10 playoff appearances this year, comes out of the lineup after sustaining an upper-body injury in Game 5. Chris Wagner is expected to take his […]

Brad Marchand A Game-Time Call Friday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's Game 6 against Florida. Marchand is on track to return to the lineup after getting hurt on a hit by Florida forward Sam Bennett in Game 3 of the series. Following a quiet spell during the latter half of the […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Postseason-Opening Point Streak With An Assist

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl extended his postseason-opening point streak to 10 games with an assist in Thursday's Game 5 loss to the Canucks. Draisaitl and Vincent Desharnais linked up early in the game to help Evander Kane on the scoreboard. Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky were previously the only players in Oilers history to […]

Ilya Mikheyev Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev missed Thursday's Game 5 against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. Initially, he was believed to be a healthy scratch for the game, but Sportsnet's Dan Murphy has reported that the Russian winger is actually "banged up." Mikheyev has had a rough time in the 2024 postseason, going scoreless with 11 […]

Artemi Panarin Records Two Assists In Series-Clincher

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had his fourth multi-point outing of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, posting two assists in a 5-3 win over Carolina, which sent Peter Laviolette's team into the Eastern Conference Finals. After going scoreless in the previous two games and amassing a minus-five rating, Panarin played a […]

Chris Kreider Joins Special List With Third-Period Hat Trick

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider popped up with three big goals on Thursday against Carolina, helping the team clinch the second-round series with a 5-3 win. He joined Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky as the third player to score a hat trick in a single period for the Rangers in a playoff game. […]

Brad Marchand Hopes To Return To Action In Game 6

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) hopes to return from a two-game absence on Friday against Florida. He was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Officially, the team continues to consider Marchand as day-to-day, but he worked on the first power-play unit during Thursday's practice session, which is a good sign regarding his […]

Adam Henrique Nearing Return

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (ankle) will remain out for Thursday's Game 5 against Vancouver, but he is close to returning, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Henrique has been out for three of the last four games while dealing with an ankle injury. He has totaled two points (one goal, one assist) in six […]

Nils Hoglander Returns To Canucks Lineup In Top-Six Role

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against Edmonton. He's been a healthy scratch for the last two games but gets a fresh opportunity. Hoglander is poised for a top-six role, replacing Ilya Mikheyev, who will land in the press box after going scoreless in all 10 playoff games this […]

Jason Robertson Hands Out Two Assists In Losing Effort

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson registered two assists in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Colorado in Game 5. Robertson's work helped the Stars grab the lead twice at the beginning of the contest, but the team failed to finish off the Avalanche in the series. This marks Robertson's second consecutive multi-point effort. He's yet to […]

Artturi Lehkonen Makes Big Impact In New Role

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen recorded two points in Wednesday's win-or-go-home game against Dallas. The Finnish forward scored a power-play goal to tie things at one in the first period and had an assist when Nathan MacKinnon capped off the scoring in a 5-3 victory for Colorado. Lehkonen has replaced Valeri Nichushkin (personal) on the […]

Yakov Trenin Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Yakov Trenin couldn't finish Wednesday's Game 5 against Dallas due to an upper-body injury. He was on the ice for only four shifts and 2:16 before being forced to call it a night. Trenin, a trade deadline pickup from Nashville, skates on the fourth line for the Avalanche. He's produced one goal […]

Adam Henrique Remains Out For Game 4

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (ankle) will miss a second consecutive contest on Tuesday against Vancouver. He's battling an ankle injury, featuring only once in the second-round series. Henrique skated on the first line before getting hurt. The Oilers are in trouble in the matchup, giving up 12 goals and falling 2-1 behind. Oilers head […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Moving To First Line Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is penciled in for a first-line role in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Canucks. He's replacing Leon Draisaitl, who will get his own line at the start of the game. Nugent-Hopkins is riding a four-game point streak ahead of Tuesday's action. The 31-year-old is among the assists leaders in the […]