Brad Marchand Remains Out On Tuesday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) will remain out on Tuesday against Florida. The Bruins captain skated on Tuesday morning but won't be available for a second straight contest after getting hurt in Game 3 of the series. Boston needs to win in Game 5 for Marchand to have a chance to return […]
Valeri Nichushkin Suspended For Six Months
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended for six months without pay. The news was announced right before the team's playoff clash with Dallas on Monday. Nichushkin will enter Stage 3 of the NHL/NHL Players' Association Player Assistance Program, which carries an automatic six-month suspension. Losing Nichushkin is a bitter blow for Colorado. He's […]
Brad Marchand Remains Day-To-Day Ahead Of Game 5
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) was on the ice Monday morning and will travel with the team to Florida for Game 5 against the Panthers, but he remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 of the fiery series. Marchand missed the end of Game 3 and was out for Sunday's Game 4 […]
Jonathan Drouin On Track To Return On Monday
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 4 against Dallas on Monday. He worked on the top power-play unit Monday morning and should slot into a top-six role if he's good to go. Drouin hasn't yet seen any playoff action this year after suffering a […]
Evan Rodrigues Posts Two Assists In Game 4 Win
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues had a second consecutive multi-point outing in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston. After scoring twice in Game 3, Rodrigues turned into a playmaker in Game 4, logging assists as Anton Lundell and Sam Bennett scored. Before sparking into life, Rodrigues was slumping and boasted only two points for this postseason. […]
Nils Hoglander Set To Be Scratched For Game 3
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 against Edmonton on Sunday. After enjoying a solid regular-season campaign, he's struggled to perform in the playoffs. The Swedish winger ranked fourth on the team with 24 goals and managed 36 points across 80 appearances. During the postseason, Hoglander […]
Adam Henrique Unavailable On Sunday
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) will come out of the lineup on Sunday in Game 3 versus Vancouver. The veteran will miss his second game in the series after also being unavailable for Game 1. He was limited to 11:38 of ice time when Henrique returned to the lineup in Game 2. Connor […]
Brad Marchand Ruled Out For Sunday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) won't be in the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Sunday. The Bruins lost their captain to injury in Game 3 and will be forced to battle without him in at least one game. Marchand, who has posted three goals and seven assists in 10 postseason […]
Jamie Benn Heating Up In Playoffs
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win to extend his point streak to three games. He collected the helper when Tyler Seguin scored an empty-net goal late in the contest. Benn has started to heat up in the playoffs after recording only one point in his previous five appearances. He's […]
Alexis Lafreniere Scores Fourth Goal Of Series
New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere potted another goal in a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of their second-round series. Lafreniere scored early in the third to tie the game up and give the Rangers a chance to sweep the series. The 22-year-old has truly broken out in these playoffs, posting […]
Teuvo Teravainen Posts Two Points To Lead Canes To Game 4 Win
Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen notched a pair of assists in a 4-3 victory in Game 4 of the team's second-round series against the New York Rangers. Teravainen had an assist in the first period, but more importantly had a powerplay assist on Brady Skjei's game-winning goal late in the third period to give the […]
Danton Heinen Logs Full Practice On Saturday
Boston Bruins left wing Danton Heinen (undisclosed) joined the team for a full practice on Saturday and could be ready to return to action on Sunday versus Florida. He has been out for five games with an undisclosed injury. Heinen, who boasts one assist in five games this postseason, worked on a line with Charlie […]
Brad Marchand Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt in Game 3 against Florida on Friday. The Bruins captain was injured by a controversial hit from Panthers forward Sam Bennett, exiting the contest after logging 10:51 of ice time. Marchand, who has totaled 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in […]
Danton Heinen Remains Day-To-Day
Boston Bruins left wing Danton Heinen (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and won't play in Game 3 against the Panthers on Friday. He will miss a fifth consecutive game after suffering an unspecified injury in the first round of the playoffs against Toronto. Heinen collected one assist in five games before getting knocked out of the lineup. […]
Adam Henrique A Game-Time Call Friday
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) could jump back into action on Friday against Vancouver. He's officially considered a game-time decision for the contest. After averaging close to 16 minutes per game on the top line in Round 1, Henrique was unavailable when Edmonton kicked off the second-round series against the Canucks on Wednesday. […]
Leon Draisaitl Considered A Game-Time Decision On Friday
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Friday's Game 2 against Vancouver. He was bothered by cramps in the series opener on Wednesday, missing some time in the second period before returning in the third. Draisaitl didn't skate on Thursday, but it would be a major surprise if he isn't in […]
Valeri Nichushkin Scores Ninth Postseason Goal
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin remained red-hot in front of goal Thursday night in Game 2 against the Stars, scoring his ninth postseason goal in a 5-3 defeat. He joined Pat LaFontaine as just the second player in league history to score in each of his team's first seven games of a postseason campaign. The […]
Andrei Svechnikov Notches Two Points In Game 3 Loss
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov factored in both goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers. He helped Jake Guentzel get the scoring started with his sixth assist of the 2024 playoffs and sent the game past regulation with only 1:36 left to play in the third period, scoring his second postseason goal. The […]
Artemi Panarin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin provided the game-winning goal as the team grabbed a 3-0 series lead against Carolina on Thursday with a 3-2 overtime win. The Russian star also collected an assist in the contest for his third multi-point effort in four games. Panarin has exploded for eight points over a four-game […]
Devils Interested In Sheldon Keefe
According to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils plan to interview Sheldon Keefe as part of their coaching search. Keefe was relieved of his duties as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach on Thursday. The Ontario native led the Maple Leafs to a 212-97-40 record through four and a half seasons but won only […]
Avalanche Hope To Get Joel Kiviranta Back For Game 2
Colorado Avalanche winger Joel Kiviranta (lower body) could be back in action Thursday in Game 2 against Dallas. On Thursday morning, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that "hopefully" Kiviranta will be good to go for the contest. The Finnish winger has been out for three games with a lower-body injury. Before getting hurt, Kiviranta […]
Mason Marchment Back In Stars Lineup Thursday
Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup in Game 2 against Colorado on Thursday. The power forward has been absent for the past six games with an undisclosed injury. Marchment, who had a career year with 53 points (22 goals, 31 assists) in 81 appearances during the regular season, will head straight […]
Brad Marchand Starting To Heat Up Again
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand finished Wednesday's heavy 6-1 defeat against the Panthers with one assist. The veteran linked up with Pavel Zacha to set up Charlie Coyle for his first postseason goal. Boston won the opening period 1-0 but got outworked for the rest of the game. Marchand is showing signs of life […]
Zach Hyman Scores Twice In Game 1 Against Vancouver
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman maintained his red-hot goal-scoring form with two markers in a 5-4 loss in Game 1 against the Canucks on Wednesday. He bagged an early power-play goal and found the back of the net in an even-strength situation in the second period. The 31-year-old became the sixth player in Stanley Cup […]
Dakota Joshua Enjoys Three-Point Outing In Big Comeback
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua led all skaters with three points as the team defeated Edmonton 5-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. The 27-year-old scored his squad's first goal and delivered two assists when Vancouver sparked into life late in the game to turn a 4-1 deficit into a victory. […]
Jonathan Drouin Expected To Return Soon
Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin (lower body) resumed skating on Wednesday, and head coach Jared Bednar believes that he could be back in the lineup soon. Drouin has been out of commission since getting hurt in the regular-season finale. The silky forward enjoyed a career year in Denver this season with 56 points (19 goals, […]
Adam Henrique Officially Out For Game 1
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) has been officially ruled out for Game 1 against Vancouver on Wednesday. The veteran lands on the shelf after posting two points (one goal, one assist) in five against Los Angeles in the first round. Connor Brown will enter the lineup for his first postseason action of the […]
Elias Pettersson Good To Go On Wednesday
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (illness) returned to the ice on Wednesday morning and will play in Game 1 against Edmonton. The Swedish star missed Tuesday's practice with an illness, which initially left his status iffy for the series opener. Pettersson has been quiet in the playoffs so far, finishing a six-game series in the […]
Jake Guentzel Nets Two Goals In Double-Overtime Loss
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jake Guentzel netted two goals against the Rangers in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss. The 29-year-old finally had some luck in front of the net after lightning the lamp only once through his first six postseason outings of the year. Despite the lack of goals, Guentzel has been in fine form in […]
Alexis Lafreniere Scores Twice In Game 2 Victory
New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere struck two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime win against Carolina. He doubled the goals tally of his postseason career, opening the scoring with 10:53 played in the contest and notching his second 7:32 into the second frame. Lafreniere had yet to score in the 2024 postseason before Tuesday, but […]