Anthony Duclair, Sharks Not Discussing Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks and forward Anthony Duclair are not discussing any contract extension, the player told Curtis Pashelka on Monday. Duclair will almost certainly be moved prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline if a contract extension is indeed not in the cards for the veteran. Duclair has recorded 11 goals and 19 […]

Calle Jarnkrok Aiming For Practice Return Next Week

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is making progress in his return from a broken knuckle and the team is targeting a full practice return next week for the veteran, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The 32-year-old suffered the injury in a practice in late January and was visibly frustrated after taking a shot […]

Stars In The Market For Help On Defense

The Dallas Stars are in search of help on the back end as they approach the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The club's general manager, Jim Nill, admitted as much in a conversation with The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "It's fair," Nill said. "We've got a solid 13 forwards up top already and then I know […]

Valeri Nichushkin Cleared From Player Assistance Program

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He is now free to practice with the club moving forward but has not been clear yet for game action. The 28-year-old last appeared on Jan. 10 when he scored a pair of goals in a shutout win over […]

Clayton Keller Injured On Sunday

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. He left the action after logging only 8:16 of ice time. Keller has yet to miss a game this season, but he should now be regarded as questionable for Tuesday's clash with Montreal. His absence would be a massive blow for […]

Alex Nylander Set For Blue Jackets Debut On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alex Nylander will make his team debut on Sunday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old was picked up from Pittsburgh in a trade earlier in the week, along with a sixth-round pick for forward Emil Bemstrom. Nylander made five appearances with the Penguins this season, going scoreless in all of his outings. […]

Matthew Tkachuk Unavailable Saturday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Washington. After getting hurt in the previous contest against Carolina, Tkachuk skated Saturday morning, but he isn't ready to play. The team considers him day-to-day. Tkachuk has been crushing it for another season, notching 65 points (20 goals, 45 […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Out On Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Andrei Kuzmenko is in the middle of a bout with an illness and won't play on Saturday versus Edmonton. The Russian forward comes out of the lineup after playing in eight games for his new club. It's been an up-and-down start for Kuzmenko in Calgary, as he's tallied two goals and four […]

Dmitri Voronkov Nets Power-Play Goal In Losing Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov was the only man to beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in the Sabres crease on Friday, recording a power-play goal in the first period of a 2-1 loss. Having scored for the fourth time this season with the man advantage, Voronkov is now tied with New Jersey's Luke Hughes for […]

Leon Draisaitl Collects Two Points Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota. Draisaitl's power-play goal helped Edmonton tie the game at one with 10:27 played in the second frame, and he also had his assist with the man advantage late in the game when Zach Hyman scored. With 285 power-play […]

Matt Boldy Leads Wild Past Oilers With Two Goals

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy had two goals as the team recorded a 4-2 road win against the Oilers on Friday. Boldy scored the first goal of the game late in the first period, and his second marker in the middle of the third frame ended up being the game-winner. The American youngster registered his […]

Alexandre Texier A Game-Time Call Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexandre Texier (undisclosed) missed the morning skate and is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Buffalo. The French forward is in danger of missing his third game of the season. Texier had two assists last time out against Anaheim, but he has posted only 18 points (eight goals, 10 […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Good To Go Against Chicago

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Friday against Chicago. He was initially questionable for the game after missing Thursday's practice. Ehlers will take up a familiar spot on the second line next to Cole Perfetti and Sean Monahan. The 28-year-old will be hoping to reignite his campaign following […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Set To Return Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is on track to return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against Minnesota. He missed Wednesday's game against Boston with an illness but took part in Friday's optional morning skate, which signals that Nugent-Hopkins is feeling well enough to rejoin the action. The 30-year-old is averaging nearly a point […]

Jared McCann Records Career-High Four Points

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann recorded a new career high with four points in Thursday's impressive 5-2 victory over the league-leading Canucks. He had one goal and three assists in the contest, matching a franchise record for most points in a game. McCann also set a new Kraken record in the contest with his ninth […]

Pavel Buchnevich Scores First Natural Hat Trick

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich recorded the first natural hat trick of his NHL career when his crew dominated against the Islanders with a 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Blues opened the scoring via a Brandon Saad power-play goal early in the second period, and Buchnevich then quickly took over the scoring, netting twice […]

Matthew Tkachuk Hurt In Thursday's Loss

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk picked up an undisclosed injury in Thursday's clash with the Hurricanes. He exited the contest early on, taking only eight shifts and logging 5:39 on the ice. The team considers him day-to-day, for now. There are further evaluations planned for Tkachuk's injury for Friday. The prolific winger entered Thursday's action […]

Artemi Panarin A Game-Time Decision Thursday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with New Jersey. He missed practice on Wednesday, and the team labeled Panarin day-to-day. The Russian winger is dominating at the top of the Rangers' scoring charts this season, with 75 points (32 goals, 43 assists) posted in […]

Warren Foegele Scores Two Goals Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele found the back of the net twice in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss to Boston. Following a line shake-up, Foegele rode shotgun with Connor McDavid and took full advantage of the opportunity, netting the team's first two goals. The 27-year-old has now tallied three goals across two games with six […]

Johnny Gaudreau Maintains Momentum With Three-Point Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau racked up three points in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over Anaheim, potting a goal and posting two assists. The silky winger registered his third multi-point effort in five outings to continue his recent scoring surge. Gaudreau has bagged 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) over his last eight appearances. […]

Viktor Arvidsson Out Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He suffered a lower-body injury during his first shift in Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. It's unclear if the injury is related to Arvidsson's back issue, which required surgery at the start of the campaign. The 30-year-old managed to skate in just four games before […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Iffy For Wednesday's Action

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be available to play Wednesday against Boston. Nugent-Hopkins' absence would leave the Oilers without their fourth-highest scoring forward. The 30-year-old has tallied 15 goals and 49 points in 52 games. Following a line shake-up, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod received […]

Penguins Willing To Move Any Non-Core Player

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division and are reportedly willing to deal any player that isn't part of their core. That likely means the oft-rumored Jake Guentzel is going to stay despite his pending free-agent status while Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, and likely Bryan Rust will not be […]

Artemi Panarin, Jimmy Vesey Day-To-Day For Rangers

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Jimmy Vesey are both listed as day-to-day with upper-body injuries. Neither winger practiced on Wednesday despite skating in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars. Panarin is in the midst of another monster season for the Blueshirts as he has recorded 32 goals and 75 points across […]

Kyle Connor Registers Third Consecutive Multi-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor kept his recent scoring surge going with a three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Minnesota. He had a pair of power-play assists and an even-strength goal, registering a third consecutive multi-point game. The streak has followed an ice-cold stretch, which saw Connor add to his points tally in […]

Alex Ovechkin Pushes Point Streak To Nine Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin produced a big three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils, scoring twice and adding an assist. The Capitals captain posted a pair of even-strength points before finishing off his night in the office with a power-play goal. The big effort took his point streak to nine games, […]

Viktor Arvidsson Injured On First Shift

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson played only 17 seconds on Tuesday against Columbus, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. Arvidsson appeared to have hurt his left leg. This is a very unfortunate blow for the Swedish forward, as Arvidsson was making only his fourth appearance of the season. He returned from back surgery […]

Michael Rasmussen Inks Four-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has agreed to a four-year, $12.8 million extension with the club. Rasmussen is getting a nice pay rise as he completes a three-year, $4.38 million deal this season. The 24-year-old has skated in 55 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24, posting 11 goals and 12 assists. He's second […]

Evander Kane Lights The Lamp Twice Monday

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane grabbed two goals as the team ran out 6-3 winners against the Coyotes on Monday. He tied the game at three early in the third period and quickly added a second after Zach Hyman had put Edmonton up. Following a couple of rough months, Kane has found his shooting […]

Jared McCann Scores Twice In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann had two goals in Monday's painful 4-3 overtime loss against the Red Wings. With McCann in top form in front of the net, the Kraken tied the game three times but couldn't find the game-winner. McCann potted his first goal in a power-play situation. The 27-year-old has been producing some […]