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David Perron Goes For Four Points In Saturday's Loss
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron looked like a man on a mission in Saturday's matchup against Columbus, but even his four-point effort wasn't enough to take the team to victory. The 33-year-old notched his seventh career hat trick and recorded an assist in a 5-4 loss. Two of Perron's goals came with the man […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoClayton Keller Should Be Fine For Sunday
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller made an early exit on Saturday against the Penguins with an undisclosed injury, but he's expected to play in Sunday's matchup versus San Jose. Arizona's star man appeared to get hurt in the third period when he was involved in a collision with Pittsburgh's defenseman Mike Matheson. Keller scored Arizona's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Nelson Takes Down Stars With A Hat Trick
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson exploded for a hat trick in the third period against Dallas on Saturday, taking his team to a 4-2 win. He started things off by making it 2-1 with a power-play goal 4:17 into the period and quickly added another one to give the team some breathing space before […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNathan MacKinnon Records Three Assists In Friday's Win
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three assists as the team took down San Jose 5-3 on Friday. This is his third three-point outing in six games and MacKinnon has collected 23 points across his last 16 outings. MacKinnon has had some health issues in 2021-22, but he's having another spectacular campaign with 66 points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSpencer Knight Registers First Career Shutout
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight had a special night on Friday as he picked up his first career shutout in a 3-0 win over the Ducks. The young netminder got a lot of help from his teammates and needed to make just 17 saves. He's now gone 3-1-1 in five outings since getting recalled from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAaron Ekblad Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad managed to spend less than one minute on the ice in Friday's 3-0 win over Anaheim, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. It looked like Ekblad hurt his right leg at the start of the first period when there was a collision between him, teammate Aleksander Barkov and Ducks […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDustin Tokarski Shuts Out Flames With 24 Saves
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski led the team to a 1-0 overtime victory against Calgary Friday night, saving 24 shots. It's his second career shutout and the first since March 2014. Tokarski ended a run of three consecutive losing starts, improving to 6-9-4 for the campaign. Being a goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres is one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCharlie Coyle Picks Up Three Assists In Friday's Win
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle had a very productive outing Friday against the Jets, finishing a 4-2 victory with three assists. Two of his helpers came in the final minutes of regulation when the Bruins managed to turn a tie into a victory with Taylor Hall's power-play goal and Charlie McAvoy's empty-netter in a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSeth Jarvis Returns With Two Goals
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis returned from a hip injury with two goals in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Washington. He put the team ahead twice in the game, but Carolina couldn't finish the job. Jarvin became the eighth player on the team with 10-plus goals for the season and the 20-year-old rookie has collected […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAaron Ekblad Becomes Florida's All-Time Top-Scoring Defenseman
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad made history Thursday night against Vegas in a 5-3 loss, handing out three assists to become the top-scoring defenseman in franchise history. Ekblad now sits on 291 career points through 553 regular-season games. Robert Svehla previously topped the list with 290 points in 573 games. It's a major achievement by […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJack Eichel Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel sat out the third period of Thursday's 5-3 win over Florida with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old superstar appeared to have gotten hurt when he blocked a shot with his hand late in the second frame. The team is set to provide an update on him Friday. Eichel picked […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCalvin Petersen Records Third Shutout Of The Season
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen didn't allow anything past him Thursday night against San Jose, leading the team to a 3-0 victory with 29 saves. The 27-year-old bagged his third shutout of the season and will continue the campaign with a 17-9-1 record. The Kings look like a playoff team again and Petersen has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Nedeljkovic Shuts Out Vancouver With 43 Saves
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic looked like a brick wall against the Canucks on Thursday, stopping 43 shots in a 1-0 victory. He picked up his second shutout of the season and now carries a 16-18-6 record. Detroit is having another disappointing season and it's not been easy for Nedeljkovic, who has registered a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Mantha Continues To Gather Momentum With Two Goals
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha contributed two goals Thursday night against Columbus in a 7-2 win, scoring the first two goals of the game. He also led his team with five shots in 12:40 of ice time. Mantha got injured early in the season and made his way back into the lineup only at the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoT.J. Oshie Exits Thursday's Win With Injury
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie wasn't able to complete Thursday's 7-2 win over Columbus due to a lower-body injury. He managed to collect an assist in 12 minutes of action before exiting in the third period. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Oshie's status. The veteran forward has been unlucky with injuries throughout […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Stays Hot With Another Goal
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee scored his 23rd goal of the season in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers to take his goal streak to six games. He found the net on the power play 0:49 into the second period. Lee has been awfully quiet all season, but he's suddenly hit form after […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBen Chiarot Moves To Florida
The Florida Panthers acquired defenseman Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, giving up prospect Tyler Smilanic and their 2023 first-round and 2022 fourth-round draft pick. It remains to be seen if Chiarot is ready to make his debut straight away on Thursday against Vegas. This is a great move for the 30-year-old, as […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSteven Stamkos Tallies Three Assists Against Seattle
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos collected three assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Seattle, helping Nikita Kucherov to tie the game and setting Victor Hedman up for a pair of power-play goals. This is Stamkos' sixth effort this season with three-plus goals. Recent games haven't been kind for Tampa's captain, but the whole team […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Has Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Calgary Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk finished Wednesday's 6-3 win over New Jersey with three points, recording the game-winning goal and picking up two assists. He's close to joining a select group of players with 30-plus goals and 40-assists for the season and has reached 71 points in 60 games. Tkachuk has done a lot of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCraig Smith Can't Stop Scoring
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota, reaching eight goals for the month. The veteran winger is tied with Matt Duchene, Anders Lee, Auston Matthews and Jason Robertson for most goals in March. He's on 14 markers overall for the campaign and has also managed […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKirill Kaprizov Strikes Twice Versus Boston
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov logged his third multi-goal game of the month Wednesday night against the Bruins, scoring twice to lead his team to a 4-2 victory. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal and put Minnesota 2-0 up before Boston battled back. We're in the middle of March, but Kaprizov has already […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThomas Chabot Set To Miss Some Time
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot appeared to have injured his right arm in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Columbus and is set to miss some time. Senators head coach D.J. Smith noted after the game that Chabot will be out "a little bit". Smith has a huge hole to fill now, as Chabot averages nearly 26 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOliver Kylington Set To Return Wednesday Night
Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington (lower body) is expected to be back from a two-game absence Wednesday against New Jersey. Michael Stone will make way for him. Kylington has been quiet lately, but it's been a solid campaign overall for the Swede with 25 points, 31 hits, 62 blocks and a superb plus-26 rating in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Giordano Will Be Scratched For Wednesday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Mark Giordano will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's matchup against the Lightning. The trade deadline is approaching and Seattle wants to protect the veteran blue-liner from a potential injury. Giordano has bags of experience and should draw plenty of interest from teams. He can play in every situation and has been […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFrank Vatrano Traded To The Rangers
Florida Panthers winger Frank Vatrano was traded to the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Panthers cleared up over $2.5 million of cap room with the move, while the Rangers add a winger who is nearing 100 career goals. Vatrano failed to establish himself as a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyson Jost Will Make His Wild Debut On Wednesday
Minnesota Wild forward Tyson Jost will make his team debut on Wednesday against Boston. He joined the squad on Tuesday via a trade from Colorado. Jost notched 14 points in 59 games for the Avalanche this season before making his exit. The 24-year-old has managed 45 career goals and 103 points in 321 appearances. He […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPatrice Bergeron Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron has been ruled out for the rest of the week with an arm infection. He will miss Wednesday's battle against Minnesota and Friday's meeting with Winnipeg. There were already some question marks regarding his status for Tuesday's game against Chicago because he had missed Monday's practice for maintenance, but Bergeron […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatt Murray Could Be Done For The Season
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (upper body) will sit out a sixth consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus and might not feature at all this season. He remains without a timeline and Senators head coach D.J. Smith sounds quite pessimistic of Murray's chances to return before the season is done. "He's doing better, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakub Voracek Ready To Return Against Ottawa
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek (knee) looks set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Senators. The Czech veteran sat out one game after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision last Friday's in a 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota. Voracek is sitting on 43 points with 57 games played. He's been averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvander Kane Takes Care Of Two Goals Against Detroit
Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane scored two goals in Tuesday's 7-5 victory over Detroit, reaching double figures for the campaign. Both of his goals came in the third period after Edmonton had given up a 4-1 lead. The controversial winger has collected 17 points in 21 outings this season with 70 shots, 61 hits and […]
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