Juraj Slafkovsky Returns To Action Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) will be back in action against Seattle on Tuesday. Slafkovsky has been out for three games with an upper-body injury. It was initially reported that Slafkovsky had hurt his shoulder, but he denied this Tuesday morning, calling his upper-body ailment simply a "weird injury." The 20-year-old has had […]

Kyle Connor Totals Four Points Versus Toronto

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor registered a third consecutive multi-point outing in Monday's 6-4 loss to Toronto. He had a hand in all of the team's goals, posting a pair of power-play tallies and delivering two assists. Connor extended his season-opening point streak to nine games, breaking Blake Wheeler's franchise record. He has totaled […]

Ross Colton To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Colton appeared to have injured his leg while blocking a shot in Monday's matchup against Chicago. After the game, the 28-year-old was seen in a walking boot, and Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that Colton will miss "some time." […]

Leon Draisaitl Celebrates Birthday With Three-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl put together his first three-point effort of the season on Sunday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit with two goals and an assist. Draisaitl, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Sunday, scored Edmonton's first and last goal, adding an assist to Evan Bouchard between the two strikes. Draisaitl's dominant […]

Claude Giroux Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Goals

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux kept his hot scoring run going with two goals in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado. Giroux was a man on a mission all night, producing a game-high seven shots on goal, and he was finally rewarded for his efforts in the closing stages of the game. The veteran was kept […]

Jonathan Drouin On The Cusp Of Returning To Action

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) is on track to rejoin the lineup soon. He's been out since getting hurt in the season opener on Oct. 9, but Drouin is now considered day-to-day. According to the Denver Gazette's Evan Rawal, Drouin is still dealing with some pain, but once he gets clearance, he […]

Miles Wood Good To Go Sunday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (undisclosed) will play against the Senators on Sunday. His status for the game was initially uncertain after Wood sat out Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury. Wood mostly skates in a bottom-six role for the Avalanche and has seen very little success offensively this season. Through eight contests, he […]

Ross Colton Available On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (hand) will play in Sunday's matchup against Ottawa. He made an early exit on Thursday versus Utah due to a hand injury, but luckily for the Avalanche, Colton won't be forced to sit out any games. The 28-year-old has been on a roll with seven goals and eight points in […]

Max Pacioretty Back For Maple Leafs On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Boston. Pacioretty missed Thursday's matchup against St. Louis with a lower-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. Now, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has confirmed that Pacioretty will be back in action Saturday night. […]

Matt Martin Joins Islanders On One-Year Deal

Veteran winger Matt Martin has rejoined the New York Islanders on a one-year contract. After making over 800 appearances for the team, Martin wasn't re-signed by the club in the summer. But the 35-year-old has continued to skate with the team in practices, and he's now officially a member of the squad again. Martin, who […]

Ivan Barbashev Nets Two Goals On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev scored twice in their victory over the Ottawa Senators on Friday evening. The 28-year-old got his first tally of the evening off a re-direct off Alex Pietrangelo's shot from the point. In the final minute, Barbashev would score the empty-netter to seal the victory. Through the first eight […]

Travis Konecny Labeled As Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after missing Friday's practice. He's in danger of missing his first game of the season on Saturday versus Minnesota. Konecny has registered back-to-back 30-goal campaigns and is among Philadelphia's biggest scoring threats, but the 2024-25 hasn't started well for him. With seven games played, Konecny is […]

Alexis Lafreniere Signs Seven-Year Extension With Rangers

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere has landed a seven-year, $52.15 million extension. The first pick of the 2020 draft will now be tied with the team through the 2031-32 season. His new contract will have a $7.45 million cap hit. Lafreniere got handsomely rewarded for a breakout campaign. After mostly struggling through his first […]

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Kirill Kaprizov Extends Multi-Point Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his prolific form with a three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 road win against the Lightning. Kaprizov had two of the goals and produced a power-play assist. The Russian superstar is now riding a four-game multi-point streak, matching his career high. Kaprizov has recorded three goals and six assists […]

Ross Colton Suffers Apparent Hand Injury Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (upper body) did not finish Thursday's 5-1 victory over Utah. He exited the contest after getting slashed on the hand. Colton, who has been in impressive form early in the season, opened the scoring with a power-play goal on Thursday. It's his fourth power-play goal of the year already, and […]

Anthony Duclair Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (leg) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. He suffered a leg injury in a game against Montreal last weekend. The 29-year-old has potted two goals with one assist in his first five appearances for the Islanders. Simon Holmstrom has been promoted to Duclair's spot on the first line. […]

Max Pacioretty Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will sit out Thursday's clash with St. Louis. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury against Columbus on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Pacioretty boasts two goals with 13 shots through his first five games with the Maple Leafs. David Kampf is expected to rejoin the lineup […]

Kyle Connor Looks To Match Career-Best Goal Streak On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor has tallied five goals and one assist in six games during a fruitful start to the season. He has a chance to match a career high by scoring in a fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus Seattle. Connor has formed a dangerous one-two punch with Mark Scheifele on Winnipeg's […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois logged a game-high three points in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. He had two assists when Washington jumped to a 4-0 lead and bagged an empty-net goal late in the third period. Dubois struggled badly last year in Los Angeles, and things haven't started too well for him in D.C., […]

Brandon Hagel Nets Third Career Hat Trick

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel potted his third career hat trick in Tuesday's 8-5 win over New Jersey. He scored three straight goals inside 6:25 in the second frame and added an assist to match a franchise record for most points scored in a single period. Hagel doubled his points tally for the year […]

Max Pacioretty Exits Tuesday's Action With A Lower-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Columbus. He was limited to 9:58 of ice time and had two penalty minutes with two hits before exiting. The team expects to know more about Pacioretty's injury on Wednesday. The veteran winger had just scored his second goal […]

David Perron Out On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators winger David Perron (personal) is not expected to play against Utah on Tuesday. He has left the team to attend to a personal matter. The veteran has struggled at the start of 2024-25, going scoreless in five games with a minus-four rating. Perron has been working on the third line and will be […]

Alexis Lafreniere Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere (upper body) will remain in the lineup on Tuesday against Montreal. His status for the game was in doubt after he sat out Monday's practice and was labeled as day-to-day. Lafreniere has opened the season with a five-game point streak, posting three goals and three assists with 12 shots. […]

Juraj Slafkovsky To Miss At Least One Week

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in a week. After getting hurt in practice, Slafkovsky was able to play through a shoulder injury at the weekend against the Islanders, but he will come out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Kirby Dach will move to the first line in […]

Ryan Strome Battling An Illness

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome is doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against San Jose after missing Monday's practice because of an illness. He's caught an illness bug at a bad time, as Strome has just gained some good momentum with a three-game point streak, which included goals in back-to-back games. The Ducks might need to get […]

Jordan Greenway Set To Return On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) is expected to return to action in Tuesday's matchup against Dallas. A lower-body injury sidelined him for the previous game against Chicago. Buffalo hasn't done too well at the start of the season, but Greenway can be happy with his work. The 27-year-old power forward has tallied […]

Victor Olofsson Out Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week by head coach Bruce Cassidy. After scoring three goals in the first four games of the season, Olofsson has been forced to miss two contests with a lower-body injury, and his return isn't imminent. Pavel Dorofeyev has joined the first power-play […]

Matthew Tkachuk On Track To Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (illness) is expected to be back in action on Tuesday against Minnesota. He has sat out five games with an illness but returned to practice late last week. "I'm gonna assume, based off what I saw in practice, that he plays tomorrow," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said following Monday's […]

Alexis Lafreniere Considered Day-To-Day

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere (upper body) is considered day-to-day. He could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday versus Montreal after picking up an upper-body injury. Lafreniere has feasted next to the red-hot Artemi Panarin this season, logging six points (three goals, three assists) in five games. Matt Rempe practiced in […]