NEWS
9:52 PM - Bo Groulx (Tor) scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Toronto's 5-2 win over Cleveland in Game 1 on Thursday.
6:35 PM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) is expected to start on the road against Buffalo in Game 5 on Thursday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
6:33 PM - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buf) will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens in Game 5 on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
3:37 PM - Carter Hart (VGK) is expected to start on the road against Anaheim for Game 6 on Thursday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
3:36 PM - Lukas Dostal (Ana) will patrol the home crease against the Golden Knights in Game 6 on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
2:06 PM - Roman Kantserov (Chi) signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Thursday.
1:43 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) is not expected to play in Thursday's Game 6 clash with the Golden Knights, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
1:32 PM - Jaycob Megna (VGK) was recalled from AHL Henderson on Thursday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
1:28 PM - Drew Helleson (Ana) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Vegas in Game 6 on Thursday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
1:24 PM - Mark Stone (VGK) (lower body) will not be in action versus Anaheim for Game 6 on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
1:08 PM - Lukas Reichel (Bos) signed a one-year, $950,000 contract extension with the Bruins on Thursday.
11:10 AM - Nikita Grebenkin (Phi) (upper body) may not be ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports Thursday.
7:58 PM - Zach Bogosian (Min) won't play Wednesday in Game 5 versus the Avalanche due to a lower-body injury.
7:34 PM - Jesper Wallstedt (Min) will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
6:28 PM - Brayden McNabb (VGK) was suspended for one game Wednesday after his interference infraction against the Ducks' Ryan Poehling in Tuesday's Game 5.
4:15 PM - Ryan Poehling (Ana) (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's Game 6 against Vegas, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
1:27 PM - Ivan Demidov (Mtl) notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4.
1:25 PM - Cole Caufield (Mtl) scored a power-play goal on five shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4.
1:23 PM - Mattias Samuelsson (Buf) scored a goal on two shots and added six hits and six blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.
12:37 PM - Carson Wetsch (SJ) signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on Wednesday.
12:30 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Game 5 against the Wild on Wednesday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
12:29 PM - Sam Malinski (Col) (upper body) will not be an option for Game 5 versus Minnesota on Wednesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
11:33 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) is slated to start at home against Minnesota in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.
10:52 AM - Brayden McNabb (VGK) will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for his hit on Anaheim's Ryan Poehling.
10:43 AM - Alex Newhook (Mtl) scored his sixth goal of the playoffs Tuesday during the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4 of their second-round series.
10:40 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) stopped 19 shots Tuesday during the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 4 of their second-round series.
10:36 AM - Josh Doan (Buf) notched two assists Tuesday, one on the power play, during the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series.
10:33 AM - Tage Thompson (Buf) scored a goal and an assist Tuesday, both on the power play, in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series.
10:28 AM - Zach Benson (Buf) scored the game-winning goal on the power play Tuesday in the Sabres' 3-2 victory over the Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series.
10:24 AM - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buf) made 28 saves Tuesday in the Sabres' 3-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series.
9:58 PM - Sergei Murashov (Pit) recorded a 24-save shutout in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 2-0 win over Springfield in Game 1 on Tuesday.
5:22 PM - Charlie McAvoy (Bos) received a six-game suspension on Tuesday for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
4:07 PM - Mathew Barzal (NYI) (undisclosed) won't participate in the 2026 IIHF World Championship because of a minor injury, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.
3:11 PM - Lukas Dostal (Ana) will patrol the road crease in Game 5 against the Golden Knights on Tuesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
3:05 PM - Drew Helleson (Ana) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 5 versus Vegas on Tuesday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
2:34 PM - Jonas Brodin (Min) (lower body) is not traveling with the Wild for Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
2:30 PM - Joel Eriksson Ek (Min) Ek (lower body) will not join the team for Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
2:14 PM - Carter Hart (VGK) will tend the home twine Tuesday versus Anaheim in Game 5, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:08 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) (upper body) is dealing with a day-to-day injury, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Tuesday.
2:06 PM - Sam Malinski (Col) (upper body) was deemed day-to-day ahead of Game 5 against the Wild on Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
1:54 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) will remain sidelined for Game 5 in Vegas on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
1:53 PM - Philipp Grubauer (Sea) (lower body) will take part in the 2026 IIHF World Championship with Germany, the team announced Tuesday.
1:23 PM - Mark Stone (VGK) (lower body) won't play against Anaheim on Tuesday in Game 5, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
1:21 PM - Braeden Bowman (VGK) was promoted from AHL Henderson on Tuesday.
12:16 PM - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buf) will defend the road net against Montreal on Tuesday in Game 4, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
12:16 PM - Noah Cates (Phi) will not need to have a procedure for the foot injury he sustained during the 2026 playoffs, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports on Tuesday.
10:43 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) is expected to patrol the crease at home in Game 4 versus the Sabres on Tuesday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
10:39 AM - Charlie Coyle (CBJ) agreed to terms on a six-year, $36 million contract with Columbus on Tuesday.
11:52 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 4.
7:59 PM - Sam Malinski (Col) is dealing with an upper-body injury and will not suit up for Game 4 against the Wild on Monday, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
7:55 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) (upper body) is not in the lineup for Game 4 against the Wild on Monday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
7:50 PM - Owen Tippett (Phi) (undisclosed) was contending with several injuries, including a sports hernia, during the 2026 postseason, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports Monday.
1:53 PM - Kirby Dach (Mtl) scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
1:51 PM - Zachary Bolduc (Mtl) scored a goal and added 16 PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
1:49 PM - Juraj Slafkovsky (Mtl) scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
1:43 PM - Joel Kiviranta (Col) (undisclosed) will be an option for Game 4's road matchup against Minnesota on Monday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.
1:30 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) is an option for Game 4 against Minnesota on Monday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
1:22 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) is expected to protect the road net against Minnesota on Monday in Game 4, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
12:50 PM - Jack Ahcan (Col) was summoned from AHL Colorado on Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
11:53 AM - Jesper Wallstedt (Min) will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday in Game 4, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
11:41 AM - Joel Eriksson Ek (Min) Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Monday in Game 4, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
11:40 AM - Jonas Brodin (Min) (lower body) will not be in action for Game 4 versus the Avalanche on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
11:15 AM - Mark Jankowski (Car) signed a two-year, $3.7 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Monday.
11:13 AM - Florian Xhekaj (Mtl) was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
11:10 AM - Adam Engstrom (Mtl) was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
11:08 AM - David Reinbacher (Mtl) was elevated from the minors Monday.
11:06 AM - Owen Beck (Mtl) was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
8:43 AM - Jake Evans (Mtl) picked up two assists Sunday during the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:40 AM - Lane Hutson (Mtl) notched two power-play assists Sunday during the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:38 AM - Cole Caufield (Mtl) produced a goal and an assist Sunday, both on the power play, during the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:35 AM - Alex Newhook (Mtl) scored two goals Sunday during the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:32 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) made 26 saves Sunday during the Canadiens' 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:27 AM - Rasmus Dahlin (Buf) produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:24 AM - Tage Thompson (Buf) scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series.
8:21 AM - Alex Lyon (Buf) stopped 31 of 36 shots Sunday in the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series. Montreal's final goal was scored into an empty net.
9:22 PM - Carter Hart (VGK) will defend the road crease in Game 4 against the Ducks on Sunday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
6:39 PM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) will patrol the home blue paint Sunday versus the Sabres in Game 3, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
6:36 PM - Alex Lyon (Buf) will be between the road pipes in Game 3 against the Canadiens on Sunday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
3:09 PM - Joel Kiviranta (Col) (undisclosed) is a possibility for Monday's Game 4 matchup against Minnesota, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
1:42 PM - Drew Helleson (Ana) (undisclosed) won't be an option for Game 4 against Vegas on Sunday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
1:34 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Vegas on Sunday in Game 4, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
1:23 PM - Mark Stone (VGK) (lower body) won't play in Game 4 against Anaheim on Sunday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
8:37 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) isn't expected to play in Game 3 in Minnesota on Saturday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
5:44 PM - Dan Vladar (Phi) is slated to start at home against Carolina for Game 4 on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
3:47 PM - Frederik Andersen (Car) will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 4, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
2:49 PM - Lukas Dostal (Ana) will protect the home net in Game 4 against Vegas on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
1:58 PM - Rodrigo Abols (Phi) (ankle) isn't close to being an option for a return to the lineup. according to Jonathan Bailey of The Hockey News on Saturday.
1:46 PM - Nikita Grebenkin (Phi) (upper body) still isn't close to being available to return to the lineup, Jonathan Bailey of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
1:33 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, indicating he will start Saturday's Game 3 road matchup against Minnesota., Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
1:23 PM - Conor Timmins (Buf) logged an assist and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2.
1:22 PM - Zach Benson (Buf) scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2.
1:21 PM - Joel Eriksson Ek (Min) Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Saturday in Game 3, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
1:20 PM - Noah Dobson (Mtl) logged an assist, five shots on goal and five blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Sabres in Game 2.
1:18 PM - Alexandre Carrier (Mtl) scored a goal, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-4 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Sabres in Game 2.
1:16 PM - Nick Suzuki (Mtl) scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Sabres in Game 2.
1:14 PM - Jesper Wallstedt (Min) will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Saturday in Game 3, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
1:07 PM - Zach Bogosian (Min) (lower body) will play in Game 3 against Colorado on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
12:51 PM - Sam Carrick (Buf) (arm) will be an option for Game 3 against Montreal on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
10:44 AM - Alex Lyon (Buf) stopped 23 of 27 shots Friday in the Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2 of their second-round series, with Montreal's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
10:38 AM - Mike Matheson (Mtl) scored the game-winning goal Friday in the Canadiens' 5-1 victory over the Sabres in Game 2 of their second-round series.
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