Jared McCann Scores First Playoff Goal
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann potted his first goal of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. After falling behind 3-0, McCann helped the Kraken get the deficit to one goal, but the team couldn't add any more goals and will now face elimination in the next game. Seattle has had […]
Jason Robertson Registers Three Assists In Game 5 Victory
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson set up three goals as the team moved one win away from the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 triumph over Seattle Thursday. Dallas' first line was in full flow here, with Roope Hintz benefiting twice from Robertson's work and him also assisting Joe Pavelski once. Robertson had notched […]
Jordan Martinook Matches Franchise Record With Another Assist
Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook wrapped up the second-round series against New Jersey by matching a franchise record on Thursday, posting an assist in a fifth consecutive game. He helped to set up Jaccob Slavin for his second postseason goal. Martinook joined Sebastian Aho and Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history with […]
Mason Marchment Will Be A Game-Time Decision Thursday
Ahead of Game 5 against Seattle, the availability of Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment (undisclosed) remains uncertain as he is listed as a game-time decision. Marchment's Game 4 was cut short as he left the ice after only three shifts due to an undisclosed injury. His status for Game 5 will be determined closer to […]
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Two Points In Game 4
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put in a two-point performance as the team tied the second-round series against Vegas with a 4-1 victory Wednesday. He delivered a power-play assist on Evan Bouchard's game-winner in the first period and had his first postseason goal in the second. The 30-year-old now has six power-play points in 10 […]
Jaden Schwartz Scores Twice In Game 4 Against Dallas
Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz lit the lamp two times in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It's his second multi-goal game of the 2023 postseason. Schwartz has tallied five goals in total in these playoffs and also has four assists to his name. He is leading the team in goal-scoring and shares the best […]
Max Domi Picks Up Three Points In Game 4 Victory
Dallas Stars forward Max Domi notched a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Seattle. He scored two goals and had an assist, reaching 10 points for the postseason. Only two players have had more points through their first 10 playoff games with the team since the franchise moved to Dallas in 1993-94. All […]
Timo Meier Grabs An Assist In Game 4
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier had an assist on the team's lone goal in Tuesday's 6-1 hammering by the Hurricanes. Meier set up Jack Hughes for the opening goal with just 1:55 played in the game, but the quick start didn't translate into a good performance by the team. In 17:43 of ice time, […]
Mason Marchment Hurt In Game 4
Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against Seattle. He took only three shifts and exited after taking an inadvertent elbow to his head. There was no update on Marchment after the game. The Stars lost an in-form player, as Marchment entered Tuesday's action having averaged a point per […]
Jordan Martinook Leads Team With Three Points In Game 4 Victory
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook finished with a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-1 victory against the Devils in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. Martinook recorded his fourth consecutive multi-point performance and became the first player in franchise history to achieve the feat in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Martinook has […]
Daniel Sprong Out On Tuesday
Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong (undisclosed) won't feature in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Stars. He was forced to leave Sunday's Game 3 early with an undisclosed injury and hasn't been able to recover in time for Tuesday's game. Sprong had a superb 46-point campaign during the regular season in a very limited role, but […]
Jared McCann Could Return For Seattle Tuesday
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann could be back in the lineup Tuesday for Game 4 against Dallas, with head coach Dave Hakstol announcing that McCann will take part in the warmups to determine if he feels well enough to play. Incredibly, the Kraken find themselves just two wins away from a Western Conference Finals spot […]
Gabriel Landeskog Ruled Out For Entire 2023-24 NHL Season
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will miss the entire 2023-24 NHL season as he will undergo a cartilage transplant in his right knee on May 10, the team announced on Tuesday. It is an unfortunate situation for Landeskog, who missed the entire 2022-23 season due to a knee injury that he suffered last […]
Jack Hughes Totals Four Points In Game 3 Win
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes led the charge with two goals and two assists as the team finally got a win on board in the second-round series against Carolina on Sunday. Hughes made a great start to the game with two first-period points and ended up having more points in one game than he […]
Matthew Knies Will Miss Game 3 And 4 Against Florida
Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies will be out (concussion) for Games 3 and 4 versus Florida. During Game 2 on Thursday, Knies, a forward, left the ice at 16:23 of the first period after being hit. Knies has contributed one goal and three assists in the seven playoff games he's suited up for. He played […]
Jared McCann Set To Remain Out For Game 3
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (undisclosed) won't be available for Sunday's Game 3 against Dallas. He skated in Saturday's practice, but Seattle's top goal-scorer is still recovering from an undisclosed injury that he suffered in Game 4 of the first-round series against Colorado. McCann, who posted 40 goals and 30 assists during the regular season, […]
Ivan Barbashev Scores Another Goal Saturday Night
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev kept up his good goal-scoring form in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton, notching the team's only tally in a heavy 5-1 defeat. The Oilers jumped to a five-goal lead before Barbashev scored a consolation goal for the Golden Knights early in the third period. He opened the series with […]
Zach Hyman Hands Out Three Assists In Game 2
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman failed to score with five shots on goal Saturday against the Golden Knights but did make a difference in a 5-1 win with three assists. He collected a power-play helper just minutes into the game and already boasted a hat trick of assists by the time the first intermission came […]
Leon Draisaitl Scores Two Goals As Edmonton Ties Series
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl came up with two big goals as the team beat Vegas 5-1 on Saturday to tie the second-round series. He opened the scoring on the power play and added an even-strength goal, with both of Draisaitl's strikes occurring during the team's four-goal first period. The German superstar became the first […]
Timo Meier Fires Off Team-High Five Shots On Goal Friday
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) returned to the lineup and had a team-high five shots on goal in Friday's Game 2 loss to Carolina. Meier was kept out of Game 1 after he took a devastating hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba in the final game of the previous round. The Swiss […]
Jordan Martinook Has Another Multi-Point Outing Versus Devils
Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook scored the team's fifth goal and had an assist in Friday's 6-1 win against the Devils. The 30-year-old made his presence felt all over the ice, producing four shots on goal, one block and two hits while picking up two penalty minutes. Martinook brings the muscle to this Hurricanes team, […]
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scores Twice In Friday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi provided two goals as the team took full control of the second-round series against New Jersey with a 6-1 victory Friday. Following a goalless opening period, Kotkaniemi struck a power-play goal early in the second frame and added an even-strength tally just 2:23 later. Kotkaniemi led all skaters with six […]
Matthew Knies Out For At Least Two Games
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (concussion) will be out of action for at least two games. He was injured in a battle with Florida's forward Sam Bennett in Thursday's Game 2 of the second-round series, and Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe has even said that it's unlikely Knies returns in the series. However, […]
Tye Kartye Scores His Second Postseason Goal
Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored the team's first goal and had five hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. He was set up by Vince Dunn in the middle of the second frame, but the Kraken were already two goals down by then and couldn't save the game. Kartye scored with his lone shot […]
Matthew Knies Injured In Game 2 Against Florida
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies saw Thursday's Game 2 against Florida end early for him after he suffered an undisclosed injury on a hit by Panthers forward Sam Bennett. The incident occurred in the middle of the first frame and Knies initially stayed in the game, but the team ruled him out early […]
Ivan Barbashev Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev was responsible for two goals in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over Edmonton in Game 1 of the second-round series. Barbashev needed just three shots on goal to light the lamp twice, tying things up at one early in the game and giving Vegas a 4-3 lead at the start of […]
Leon Draisaitl Has Dominant Four-Goal Performance In Game 1
Edmonton Oilers center/left wing Leon Draisaitl finished with four goals in Wednesday's 6-4 loss against the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series. Draisaitl matched Stars forward Joe Pavelski's four-goal performance as he accounted for all of the offense by the Oilers in the contest, but the team surrendered multiple goals […]
Timo Meier A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina. Meier took a huge hit from Jacob Trouba in Monday's Game 7 against the Rangers and was limited to only 11:35 of action in the contest. Following the incident, Meier has been practicing wearing a cage. Meier had […]
Max Domi Registers Three Assists In Tuesday's Defeat
Dallas Stars forward Max Domi enjoyed the ride with Joe Pavelski in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Kraken, racking up three assists as his linemate notched four goals in a 5-4 overtime loss. The hat trick of helpers doubled Domi's points tally for the 2023 postseason. He had an awful start offensively to the […]
Matthew Knies Scores First Career NHL Goal In Game 1
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies scored his first career NHL goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss against the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. Knies put the Maple Leafs on the board in the second period with his fourth point of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the 20-year-old finished […]