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Antoine Roussel Likely Done For Season, Two Others Hurt
Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (knee) suffered what is believed to be a season-ending knee injury in Wednesday's 4-1 win against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Ashton Sautner will be re-evaluated for an undisclosed injury after leaving Wednesday's contest, and prospect Quinn Hughes is dealing with a bone bruise and will be in a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLeon Draisaitl's Scoring Streak Snapped At 14 Games
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl went scoreless with three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 home loss against the New Jersey Devils, snapping his 14-game point streak. Center Connor McDavid was able to keep his streak alive, posting two assists, but he managed a minus-1 rating. McDavid has posted three goals and 15 assists with […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoKenny Agostino, Kevin Rooney Surprise In Road Win
New Jersey Devils left wing Kenny Agostino, center Kevin Rooney and defenseman Damon Severson each posted a goal and an assist apiece in Wednesday's 6-3 doubling up of the Edmonton Oilers. The two forwards also managed a plus-1 each, while Severson's two points each came on the man advantage, and he was good for a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCory Schneider Slicker Than The Oilers On Hump Day
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider allowed three goals on 39 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 road win against the Edmonton Oilers. He snapped an 0-2-1 slide to start the month of March, although he has been pretty good over the past two outings. The Devils are back in action on Friday in Vancouver looking to […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoFrederik Andersen Chased After 20 Minutes
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 14 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 home loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. It wasn't that close when he was in, as the visitors hung four goals on him in the opening period and he was pulled after 20 minutes. Garret Sparks came on and allowed just […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCorey Crawford Leaves Game Due To Illness
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford allowed just one goal on 18 shots through two periods in Wednesday's 5-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He didn't return for the third period, unable to continue due to illness. Connor Delia took over and allowed three goals on 29 shots in the final period, as the Leafs […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBrendan Perlini Stays Hot In Wednesday's Road Win
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brendan Perlini registered a goal with two assists and a plus-one rating in Wednesday's 5-4 road win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has three consecutive three-point games, posting four goals, six points and a plus-4 rating with 11 shots on goal during the span. He was scoreless in 12 straight […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJets, Le'Veon Bell Agree On Four-Year Deal
Free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell (Steelers) and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $52.5 million on Tuesday, a source said. Bell has been a workhorse over his career, amassing 5,336 rushing yards with 35 touchdowns over the ground over 62 NFL games in five seasons with the Pittsburgh […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoC.J. Mosley Expected To Join The New York Jets
Free-agent linebacker C.J. Mosley is expected to sign with the New York Jets, a source said early Tuesday morning. The deal is for five years, $85 million and the contract calls for $51 million in guaranteed money. Mosley has registered 105 or more total tackles in four of his five seasons in the NFL, and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLeon Draisaitl Stars Yet Again For The Oilers
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl registered the game-winning goal in overtime on Monday night against the New York Rangers and he finished with two assists and a plus-one rating. Draisaitl is up to 42 goals and 89 points, and he has posted at least one point in 14 consecutive outings. The German pivot has 10 […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoOscar Klefbom Unable To Return To Monday's Game
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom (lower body) suffered an injury in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the New York Rangers that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. He stepped in front of a Brendan Smith shot in the first period and was hit in the man region, and he was forced to leave for […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBrendan Lemieux Makes Presence Felt In Road Loss
New York Rangers left wing Brendan Lemieux posted a goal with an assist, a plus-one rating and a fighting major in Monday's 3-2 road loss against the Edmonton Oilers. In other words, he registered the ol' Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight in a single game. After managing just […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCalvin De Haan Hospitalized After Injury
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Calvin De Haan (eye) suffered a facial injury in the third period of Monday's 3-0 win against the Colorado Avalanche after taking a stick to the face at the 13:13 mark of the third period. He suffered a cut near his right eye and was taken to a local-area hospital for further […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Puts On A Show In Denver
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov registered two goals with an assist and a plus-three rating with a blocked shot and four hits in Monday's 3-0 road win against the Colorado Avalanche. The rookie credited taping his stick in a different fashion on the advice from veteran defenseman Dougie Hamilton. "He changed it up and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoPetr Mrazek Sparkles In Road Shutout
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek turned aside all 38 shots he faced in Monday's 3-0 road victory against the Colorado Avalanche. It was his fourth shutout of the season, and the win helped the Hurricanes pull into a tie for third place with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Metropolitan Division with Carolina holding the tiebreaker. […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRyan Pulock Credited With Game-Winning Tally
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock opened the scoring at 6:11 of the first period in Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and that was the only shot to beat Sergei Bobrovsky in the 2-0 win. The Jackets also notched an empty-net goal by Anders Lee late in the third period. Pulock finished with […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Takes Hard-Luck Loss On The Island
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed just one goal on 19 shots in Monday's 2-0 road loss against the New York Islanders. Bobrovsky did what he had to do to give his team a chance, but the new-look offense was unable to provide him with any offensive support. Bobrovsky is on quite the roll […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoThomas Greiss Shuts Down The Blue Jackets
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss stopped all 31 shots he faced in Monday's 2-0 shutout victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was the fifth shutout of the season for the German backstop, as he helped the Islanders improve to 16-8-1 against Metropolitan Division foes. Greiss is holding down the fort rather nicely with […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoFrederik Andersen Falters In Showdown Versus Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen was roughed up for four goals on just 19 shots in Monday's 6-2 home loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was pulled early in the second period, replaced by Garret Sparks. The latter stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced, but the damage was done and the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTyler Johnson, Cedric Paquette Lead Way For Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning centers Tyler Johnson and Cedric Paquette each registered two goals in Monday's 6-2 road victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Johnson finished with five shots on net with a blocked shot, while Paquette posted a plus-1 rating, two blocked shots and two hits. Johnson had tailed off with just four goals and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Receives Plenty Of Support In Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 28 shots in Monday's 6-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He improved to 32-8-4 with a 2.23 goals-against average and .931 save percentage, and the All-Star avenged a setback at home on Jan. 17 when he yielded three goals on 30 shots in a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoKwon Alexander Snapped Up By The 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with linebacker Kwon Alexander (Buccaneers) on a four-year contract worth $54 million, a source said Monday. Alexander is making his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but this is still a nice get. Bucs general manager Jason Licht called Alexander the "heartbeat of the defense", […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJustin Coleman On His Way To The Lions
Free-agent cornerback Justin Coleman (Seahawks) has agreed to terms on a four-year, $36 million deal with the Detroit Lions. He will be reunited with head coach Matt Patricia, who was Coleman's defensive coordinator during his time with the New England Patriots. The Lions were already pretty solid against the pass, allowing just 224.9 yards per […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLandon Collins Lands Lucrative Deal With Redskins
Free-agent safety Landon Collins agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $48 million with the Washington Redskins on Monday. The 25-year-old tackle machine has averaged 109.3 total stops over his first four NFL campaigns with the New York Giants. He also has registered four sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, eight interceptions and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarlos Hyde Headed To Kansas City
The Kansas City Chiefs and free-agent running back Carlos Hyde agreed to terms on a one-year deal over the weekend, according to a source. Financial terms of the 'prove-it' deal were undisclosed. He will join a busy backfield in Kansas City, one which is expected to be led by Damien Williams. Hyde bounced between the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDanny Amendola Headed For The Motor City
The Detroit Lions and free-agent wide receiver Danny Amendola (Dolphins) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a guaranteed base of $4.5 million, according to a source. The deal is incentive-laden, and could be worth as much as $5.75 million, based likely on health and production. The 33-year-old receiver lands with his fourth NFL […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBengals Bringing Back C.J. Uzomah On Three-Year Deal
The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to terms with free-agent tight end C.J. Uzomah, bringing him back on a three-year deal worth more than $18 million, a source said Monday. Uzomah showed he can handle a starter's load last season, posting 43 receptions for 439 yards and three touchdowns on 64 targets, all career highs. He stepped […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJesse James Agrees To Terms With the Lions
Free-agent tight end Jesse James (Steelers) has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions, a source said Monday. Financial terms and length of the contract have not yet been disclosed. He posted 30 receptions for a career-high 423 yards and 14.1 yards per reception in 2018, and he has scored a total of nine touchdowns […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTitans Add Kenny Vaccaro To Their Secondary
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with free-agent safety Kenny Vaccaro (Titans) on a four-year deal worth $26 million, a source said Monday. The deal will have at least $11.5 million in guarantees. He signed a one-year 'prove-it' deal, and did he ever, posting 58 combined tackles with two sacks, an interception and four […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoFrank Gore Headed To Buffalo On One-Year Deal
The Buffalo Bills and free-agent running back Frank Gore (Dolphins) have agreed on a one-year deal worth $2 million, a source said Monday. Gore showed he still has plenty left in the tank, even in his mid-30's, registering 722 rushing yards in 14 games in Miami last season. While he failed to score a rushing […]
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