Matthew Tkachuk Totals Three Points Versus Washington

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk had his 15th multi-point night on the season in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. He racked up three points, scoring once and delivering two assists. It was Tkachuk's fifth game of the season with three-plus points, and all of them have come since the turn of the year. The […]

Martin Pospisil Inks Two-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. He has skated in 34 games with the Flames, tallying four goals and 11 points with a plus-10 […]

Mason Marchment Fined $5K For Interference Wednesday

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment has been fined $5K, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for interference on Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe. Marchment delivered a late hit that seemed to blindside McCabe late in the second period of Wednesday's 5-4 Toronto win. The gritty winger is in the midst of a bounce-back […]

Andrei Svechnikov Could Be An Option Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) could be back from a five-game absence on Thursday versus Colorado. He's been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury since Jan. 19. Getting Svechnikov back would give the Hurricanes a nice boost, as the Russian winger has been in fantastic form this season. Through 29 appearances, […]

Brandon Hagel Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the Rangers, stretching his point streak to four games. He netted the fourth goal of his current scoring streak, and the prolific run also includes two assists. Hagel has been terrific all year, with a 44-point effort across 51 […]

Pat Maroon Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks Following Surgery

Minnesota Wild winger Pat Maroon is facing a four-to-six-week spell on the sidelines after undergoing back surgery on Tuesday. The veteran was injured against Anaheim on Jan. 27. Maroon has had a solid campaign with the Wild, amassing 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) with 60 hits in 49 games while averaging 12:48 of ice […]

Jimmy Vesey Leads Team To Victory

New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey finished with two goals in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against the Lightning. Vesey opened the scoring with an even-strength backhand goal just over a minute into the second frame, while adding an empty-net goal late in the third period to record his second multi-goal game of the season. Vesey […]

Maple Leafs Unlikely To Move Nick Robertson

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly unlikely to move forward Nick Robertson ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The Maple Leafs are in search of upgrades on defense but apparently, Robertson is unlikely to be a part of any trade package. The 22-year-old has spent parts of five seasons with the Leafs -- […]

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby Clears Waivers

Winnipeg Jets forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby has cleared waivers and can be assigned to the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose. The 25-year-old has split his 2023-24 season between the Jets and the Moose, recording two goals and five points in 26 NHL games while contributing three goals and five points across five AHL contests. While he […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Posts Three Points In Victory

Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau scored a goal and added two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. Huberdeau recorded a three-point performance for the first time this season, with the forward struggling to find consistency for the majority of the season. Huberdeau has totaled seven goals and 29 points to go along […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Scores Goal In Flames Debut

Calgary Flames left wing Andrei Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Bruins. The 28-year-old forward made an impact out of the gate as he was acquired by the Flames during the NHL All-Star break, with forward Elias Lindholm being sent to the Canucks as the centerpiece of the trade. Kuzmenko's […]

Jake DeBrusk Rejoins Bruins Lineup Tuesday

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk (undisclosed) will hop back into the lineup on Tuesday against Calgary. The 27-year-old was unavailable for a clash with the Flyers before the All-Star break. DeBrusk has blown hot and cold throughout the season and sits on 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) with 47 games played. However, he's set […]

Max Pacioretty On Track To Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) appears ready to play against Montreal on Tuesday. The former Canadiens captain exited Washington's previous game against Dallas with a lower-body injury, but he participated fully in Monday's practice. Pacioretty has scored once through his first 12 appearances as a member of the Capitals, adding six assists. […]

Reilly Smith Back In Action Versus Jets

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Reilly Smith (upper body) will return from a six-game absence on Tuesday against Winnipeg. The veteran will make his 41st appearance of the campaign, looking to add to eight goals and 12 assists. Smith hasn't been consistent and enters Tuesday's action with a six-game scoreless streak. However, with him skating on the […]

Owen Tippett Returns For Flyers Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against Florida. Tippett, who signed an eight-year, $49.6 million extension with the Flyers near the end of last month, has been sidelined for the past four games. The 24-year-old is Philadelphia's second-highest goal-scorer […]

Jets Place Axel Jonsson-Fjallby On Waivers

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on waivers in order to clear a roster spot for star center Mark Scheifele, who has been activated off of Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old has recorded two goals and five points across 26 games with the Jets this season, giving him 10 goals and 23 points across […]

Nick Cousins Expected To Return Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday to take on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran suffered a concussion in a Jan. 2 game against the Arizona Coyotes on a hit from Jason Zucker. Zucker was suspended for three games for the retaliatory hit after Cousins had […]

Erik Johnson, Zemgus Girgensons Expected To Return For Sabres Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson (upper body) and forward Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) are both expected to return to the lineup to take on the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Johnson has missed the past four games following an upper-body injury sustained against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. The former No. 1 overall pick was […]

Pierre Engvall Scores Game-Winner Against Former Team

New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The late goal was Engvall's sixth of the year, as the forward collected a rebound from close range to put the Islanders ahead with two minutes remaining in the final frame. Engvall has managed to record […]

Alexis Lafreniere Scores Game-Winner Against Avalanche

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. Lafreniere made a nice individual effort to avoid the defender and find the back of the net from the faceoff circle, bringing the Rangers a win less than two minutes into overtime. The 22-year-old forward is […]

Artemi Panarin Contributes Goal In Victory

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin finished with a goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Avalanche. Panarin tied the contest at one with his even-strength goal slightly past the halfway point of the third period, while the star forward has scored in four of his previous five games dating back to Jan. […]

Tomas Nosek Returns To Practice Sunday

New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Nosek returned to practice for the first time on Sunday after breaking his foot in a Nov. 18 game against the New York Rangers before undergoing surgery. "It feels really good to be back on the ice with the boys," Nosek said after practice Sunday, "I'm back now and hopefully […]

Max Pacioretty Expected To Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty is expected to play when the team hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Pacioretty left his team's final pre-All-Star break game against the Dallas Stars but the injury is not said to be related to his right Achilles' tendon which he tore twice a five-month span in January of 2023 […]

Penguins Not Afraid To Trade Jake Guentzel

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not afraid to trade pending free agent Jake Guentzel if they cannot get a contract done with him prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline. It has been rumored that Guentzel rejected a six-year deal in the $8.5 million per year range but nothing official has been released on that […]

Trevor Lewis Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Lewis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Nashville. The veteran missed Tuesday's practice but was on the ice Wednesday morning. However, it's unclear if he feels ready to play. Lewis has contributed five goals and four assists in 47 games while averaging 11:16 […]

Quinton Byfield To Return Wednesday Versus Predators

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield (illness) is expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's road game versus the Nashville Predators. The 21-year-old has missed the club's last two games versus the Avalanche and Blues with the illness but appears ready to return for Wednesday's contest. It's been a productive season for the former […]

Senators Place Roarke Chartier On Waivers

The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Roarke Chartier on waivers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 34 games with Ottawa this season, recording two goals and three points along with 14 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. He has struggled to produce at the NHL level as he has just three goals and four points across […]

Dominik Kubalik Has Chance To Return Monday

Ottawa Senators left wing Dominik Kubalik (hip) could be back from a four-game absence on Monday against Nashville. He worked with Shane Pinto and Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday morning. Kubalik has produced nine goals and three assists in a fairly limited role in 2023-24, averaging 14:01 of action across 41 games. Before dropping out of […]

Brayden Schenn Extends Point Streak With Game-Winner

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn extended his point streak to five games with the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles. He scored for the fourth time in five games, and Schenn's scoring streak also includes two assists. The veteran has looked like a completely different player out there recently, following […]

Patrik Laine Enters Player Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (collarbone) has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. After sitting out 17 games with a fractured clavicle, Laine will now be unavailable for an indefinite period of time. 2023-24 has been a miserable campaign for Laine, who's played in just 18 games. The former 40-goal scorer has featured in […]