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Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays fan.
Fantasy Hockey (NHL), Basketball (NBA), Baseball (MLB) coverage for RotoBaller since 2019.
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Mike Hoffman Scores Game-Winning Goal Against Coyotes
Florida Panthers left winger Mike Hoffman finished with one goal and one assist in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Coyotes, while scoring the game-winning goal assisted by Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau midway through the third period. Hoffman extended his point-streak to five consecutive games, with totals of four goals, three assists and seven points... Read More
John Tavares Scores Two Goals In Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 victory against the Lightning, bringing his season total up to 26 goals and 56 points through 57 games. Tavares scored his first goal of the night on a first period power play in front of the net, while he found the back of... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Scores 43rd Goal In Victory
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 43rd goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Jets. Ovechkin's goal brings him into a tie with Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews for second place in the NHL's goal scoring race, as both trail Bruins right winger David Pastrnak's 45 goals on the... Read More
Thatcher Demko Earns Victory Against Canadiens
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 40 shots on goal to earn his 11th win of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Canadiens. Demko improves to a record of 11-6-2 to go along with a 3.03 goals-against average and .906 save percentage through 21 appearances. With Jacob Markstrom expected to... Read More
Sean Monahan Scores Two Goals Against Bruins
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan finished with two goals and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Bruins. The 25-year-old produced his second multi-goal performance of the season as he found the back of the net twice in the second period, with his goals coming less than two minutes apart to give... Read More
Matthew Tkachuk Posts Three Points Against Bruins
Calgary Flames left winger Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 14th multi-point performance of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Flames, as the 22-year-old finished with a goal, two assists, a plus-three rating and three points in the contest. Tkachuk opened the scoring in the first period with his 21st goal of the season, while... Read More
Brook Lopez Blocks Five Shots In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) made his return to the starting lineup and finished with 15 points, five blocked shots, three rebounds and two steals on 5-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 31-year-old has blocked at least five shots on 10 occasions... Read More
Eric Bledsoe Scores 17 Points In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block on 5-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 30-year-old followed up his fourth double-double of the season with another productive effort on the second night of... Read More
Khris Middleton Scores 22 Points Against Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton scored a team-high 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors. The 28-year-old followed up his dominant 40-point performance against the Wizards in an effective way by adding eight rebounds and three assists in the second half of... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts Double-Double Against Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 14th consecutive double-double on the season in Tuesday's 108-97 victory against the Raptors, as the four-time All-Star finished with 19 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots on 5-for-14 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range. The 25-year-old was limited to his sixth lowest... Read More
Pascal Siakam Scores Team-High 22 Points In Loss
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block on 6-for-14 shooting from the field and 5-for-9 from three-point range in Tuesday's 108-97 loss against the Bucks. Siakam recorded his third consecutive 20-plus point performance coming out of the All-Star break, along with two contests of five made... Read More
Rafael Devers Could Make Spring Training Debut on Friday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers could potentially make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the Twins. The 23-year-old arrived late at spring training camp because of the birth of his second daughter in the Dominican Republic, causing him to miss the start of the Red Sox exhibition schedule. Devers is coming off... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Will Make Spring Training Start on Saturday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will make his first start of the spring on Saturday against the Yankees. Rodriguez threw a live batting practice on Monday and felt great afterwards, giving him the positive result that he was hoping for after slipping on the mound and twisting his left knee last week.... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Live BP on Monday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw two innings of live batting practice on Monday and managed to throw all of his pitches with no hesitation or discomfort. Rodriguez slipped during a bullpen session on Wednesday and twisted his left knee as a result of the incident, but the left-hander expects to make... Read More
Alex Verdugo Ahead of Initial Schedule In Recovery
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is progressing quicker than trainers would have expected but is still unlikely to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays, according to Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke. Verdugo has completed some running drills but has not started hitting or fielding yet, and it is unknown... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Could Appear In Spring Training Games Soon
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) has been progressing nicely after dealing with ankle soreness towards the end of the offseason and could begin to play in spring training games by the end of the week. “[Bogaerts] has been hitting some in the cage. He’s throwing. They’re going to hit him some light ground... Read More
Chris Sale Hopeful To Be Ready For Opening Day
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) threw a bullpen session on Sunday and hopes to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays on March 26. “I think I’m going to be ready for it but those aren’t my calls to make,” The ace said on Saturday. The 30-year-old had his workouts... Read More
Conor Garland Records Four-Point Night In Victory
Arizona Coyotes right winger Conor Garland posted a season-high four-point night in Saturday's 7-3 victory against the Lightning. Garland finished with two goals, two assists and four shots in the contest, totaling his eighth multi-point performance of the season. Clayton Keller added three points in the victory, while Carl Soderberg, Brad Richardson and Derek Stepan... Read More
Igor Shesterkin Earns Victory Against Sharks
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 44 of 46 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Sharks. The 24-year-old picked up his seventh consecutive victory and has allowed three or less goals in every single one of his starts during his debut campaign. Shesterkin continues to display a terrific level in his... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Will Not Start on Sunday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will not make his scheduled Spring Training start against the Orioles on Sunday due to left knee soreness. Rodriguez slipped and fell after his spikes got caught in the mound on Wednesday, causing the injury that is not expected to be a serious concern according to Red... Read More
Sergei Bobrovsky Earns Victory Against Sharks
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 victory against the Sharks, earning his 21st win of the season and first since early February. The 31-year-old allowed one goal in the opening period and a pair in the third, but the first-year Panthers netminder was sharp in key... Read More
Charlie McAvoy Scores Goal In Victory
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Rangers. The 22-year-old sent a shot on net in the final minute of the opening period that got past goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on a deflection in front of the crease. McAvoy has recorded goals in back-to-back games... Read More
Tyler Seguin Lifts Stars Past Canadiens In Overtime
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin finished with two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime comeback victory against the Canadiens. The 28-year-old brought the Stars within one goal of the deficit with his power play blast in the latter half of the second period, while his second goal of the game came in OT, helping the Stars... Read More
Kailer Yamamoto Records Three Points Against Panthers
Edmonton Oilers right winger Kailer Yamamoto posted a season-high three-point performance in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Panthers, as the 21-year-old finished with one goal, two assists, a plus-three rating and four shots in the contest. Adam Larsson, Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse scored goals in the victory, while goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 33-of-34 shots... Read More
Nikita Kucherov Adds Two Points In Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov (lower body) made his return to the lineup after a one-game absence and finished with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Flyers. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a productive month with five goals, seven assists and 12 points through seven games in February, bringing... Read More
Jason Zucker Scores Two Goals Against Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Jason Zucker found the back of the net twice in Friday's 4-1 victory against the Canadiens, as the 28-year-old finished with two goals, two shots and a plus-two rating. Zucker's multi-goal performance marks his first such game of the season, while his pair of goals came less than two minutes apart... Read More
Aleksander Barkov Scores 17th Goal In Loss
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored his 17th goal of the season in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Flyers, snapping a five-game goalless streak and recording his first goal of the month. Barkov brought the Panthers within two goals as a result of his top shelf goal past goaltender Carter Hart early in the third... Read More
Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Seventh Consecutive Game
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory against the Oilers, earning his seventh consecutive win during the run of dominant performances. The 25-year-old allowed just one goal in the contest, a second-period tally by Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones, tying the game at one goal apiece.... Read More
Auston Matthews Scores 41st Goal of Season In Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Stars, putting the 22-year-old in a tie with Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak for the National Hockey League lead in goals scored. Matthews fired a power-play goal past goaltender Ben Bishop to bring his team within one... Read More
David Pastrnak Records Hat Trick Against Canadiens
Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak posted his fourth hat trick of the season in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against the Canadiens, as the 23-year-old took the league lead in goal scoring with the dominant performance. Pastrnak came into the contest on a four-game goalless streak, but the forward quickly turned it around with three goals,... Read More
