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Nazem Kadri Collects Three Points Against Philadelphia
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri racked up three points in Friday's 6-3 win over the Flyers, opening the scoring with his 25th goal of the campaign and registering two assists. Kadri also led all skaters with seven shots on goal. The veteran center is having a career year with 79 points and he's come back […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCale Makar Makes History With 24th Goal
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in Friday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, setting a new franchise record for most goals in a season by a defenseman. Sandis Ozolinsh had held the record since 1996-97 with 23 goals. Makar matched the record with a power-play marker in the first period and went past Ozolinsh when […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyle Connor Extends Point Streak To 10 Games
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor helped his side to a 4-3 overtime victory against Columbus on Friday and extended his point streak to 10 games. He notched a short-handed goal in the opening frame and tallied an assist when Nikolaj Ehlers won the game for Winnipeg 21 seconds into overtime. Connor is having a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Kreider Scores Twice In Friday's Win
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider stayed hot with two goals and an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over Pittsburgh. He's scored in three consecutive games and has 10 goals in total for the month. Kreider continues to close in on the franchise record for most goals in a season and now needs just 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMika Zibanejad Collects Three Assists Against Pittsburgh
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad recorded his fourth three-point effort of the campaign on Friday, picking up a hat trick of assists in a 5-1 victory over the Penguins. Two of his helpers came during the team's quick start when the Rangers scored three goals in the opening 4:16 of action. He went on […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Skinner Grabs Two Goals Against Washington
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner potted two goals in Friday's 4-3 shootout defeat to Washington. He tied the game twice and reached 26 goals for the campaign. This was Skinner's fifth multi-goal game of the season and only four players have managed more. The 29-year-old has left a lot of fantasy managers disappointed over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMax Pacioretty Has Suffered A Setback
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) has suffered a setback and won't be able to play "in the near future", according to head coach Pete DeBoer. The veteran sniper, who's been out since Mar. 11, was a game-time decision on Thursday against Nashville and seemed ready to return, but now we know why […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Remains Unavailable On Friday
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen still isn't available for his team debut on Friday against the Flyers. He's dealing with some immigration issues following his trade from Montreal and won't be able to help his side until everything is sorted out. Lehkonen has gone from the worst team in the league to one of the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Lowry Returns To Action Friday
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry will be back in action on Friday against Columbus. He entered COVID-19 protocols and had to sit out three games. Lowry should be back on the third line and will try to score in a third consecutive outing. He's got 10 goals and 17 points for the whole season with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Boqvist Set To Return Against Jets
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (upper body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, and he's expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against Winnipeg. The Swedish blue-liner is set to replace Gabriel Carlsson on the third defensive pairing and take up a spot on the second power-play unit. Boqvist has notched five […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRickard Rakell Joins Evgeni Malkin's Line
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell will join Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust on the second line Friday against the Rangers. The former Duck takes over from Danton Heinen, who is dropping to the third line. Rakell has gone pointless in his first two outings for the Penguins with four shots and five hits, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFrank Vatrano Set To Join First Line Friday
New York Rangers winger Frank Vatrano is expected to join the first line for Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He will skate with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, which puts the former Panther in very good company. Vatrano has started life in New York with one goal in four games. It was an empty-netter in a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSean Durzi Tallies Three Assists Thursday Night
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi collected three assists in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He got things started by helping Trevor Moore to a short-handed goal, bagged one assist on the power play, and then capped things off with an even-strength assist. It was a very busy night for the 23-year-old as he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgenii Dadonov Returns To Action With Three Points
Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov proved his worth with a three-point performance in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Nashville. This was his first outing in three games and his first piece of action since the NHL voided his trade to Anaheim. Dadonov joined Jack Eichel and Nicolas Roy on the top line and the trio […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLogan Couture Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had to cut his night short against the Oilers on Thursday, exiting the game with an upper-body injury in the second period. According to Sharks head coach Bob Boughner, a puck hit Couture in the back and he wasn't able to carry on. Luckily, it sounds like a minor […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThomas Greiss Exits With Injury
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders and couldn't make it to the end of the game. The former Islander was involved in a collision with Oliver Wahlstrom six minutes before the final break and he initially managed to carry on, but Alex Nedeljkovic replaced […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Beauvillier Scores Second-Fastest Islanders Goal
New York Islanders winger Anthony Beauvillier wasted no time getting his 10th goal of the season Thursday night against Detroit, scoring just nine seconds into the game. It's the second-fastest goal scored from the start of a game in franchise history. Bryan Trottier boasts the record from 1984 with five seconds. Beauvillier also picked up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoClaude Giroux Bags Two Assists In Panthers Debut
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux made a very good debut for the team on Thursday, collecting two assists in a 4-3 victory over Montreal. He was plus-two for the night with four shots and one hit in 17:13 of action. Giroux needed just 36 seconds of action to get his first point as a Panther […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDavid Pastrnak Scores 12th Career Hat Trick
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak pushed his team past the Lightning with his 12th career hat trick in Thursday's 3-2 win. Erik Haula picked up assists on all of his goals. Pastrnak tied Johnny Bucyk for the third most hat tricks in Bruins history. Alex Ovechkin (15) is the only player with more hat […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrevor Zegras Sets Franchise Record With 31st Assist
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras made history against Chicago Wednesday night, setting the new franchise record for most assists in a season by a rookie. He logged his 31st helper on a Sam Carrick goal 13:28 into the third period which tied the game at two before the Blackhawks eventually won 4-2. Cam Fowler previously […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPatrick Kane Stays Hot With A Three-Point Effort
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane continued his prolific month with a three-point effort in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Anaheim as he scored a power-play goal and picked up two assists. He's now recorded 21 points in 10 March outings, upping his tally for the season to 74 points. Kane recorded his 14th 20-goal campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJ.T. Miller Grabs Two Points Against Colorado
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller played a major part in Wednesday's surprising 3-1 victory over Colorado, recording the game-winning goal and bagging an assist. Miller has started to build a new point streak with back-to-back multi-point efforts after seeing a 13-game run end a week ago. He's had a massive year with 77 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNico Hischier Extends Multi-Point Streak
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, recording his fourth consecutive multi-point game. He helped Damon Severson to open the scoring with a power-play goal in the second frame and gave his team another lead himself later in the period, but it wasn't enough. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgeni Malkin Nets Two Points Against Buffalo
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin collected two points in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo, scoring his 13th goal of the season and adding a power-play assist. Malkin has now scored in three straight contests. The Russian veteran started the streak after going six games without a single point. Malkin has enjoyed a solid campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTage Thompson Lights The Lamp Twice Versus Penguins
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson provided two goals in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Pittsburgh, reaching 27 goals for the campaign. Zemgus Girgensons also scored for the Sabres, who have suddenly hit form with five wins in six games. Thompson has had a big part in the recent surge and it's been a great breakthrough […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoQuinton Byfield Enjoys A Three-Point Night
Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield enjoyed the best game of his young career on Tuesday, recording three points in a 6-1 victory over Nashville. He started things off with a power-play assist on an Arthur Kaliyev goal and completed his first career multi-point performance with a pair of third-period goals. Byfield became the first […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Produces 42-Save Shutout Against Vegas
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 42 pucks for his fourth shutout of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Vegas. Winnipeg got outshot 17-4 in the first period alone, but Hellebuyck kept his team in the game and the Jets eventually found a way to come out on top. The Jets No. 1 has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTimo Meier Exits Tuesday's Win With Injury
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier was forced off the ice with an apparent lower-body injury late in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Calgary. He got hurt in a collision with Calgary's Rasmus Andersson and couldn't put any weight on his left leg. Meier scored his 27th goal of the season before leaving with seven minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSemyon Varlamov Frustrates Senators With First Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, pushing away 24 shots in a 3-0 victory over Ottawa. The Senators threw most of their shots (13) in Varlamov's way in the opening period but couldn't find a way through and had to settle for another loss when the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTorey Krug Suffers Left Hand Injury
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his left hand in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington, exiting the game in the second period. He was slashed by Washington's Nick Jensen and couldn't hold his stick with his hurt hand, which is a pretty bad sign. Krug is St. Louis' top-scoring blue-liner with 35 points and […]
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