NEWS
8:56 PM - Caleb Desnoyers (Uta) scored a goal and added two assists in QMJHL Moncton's 6-2 win over Blainville-Boisbriand in Game 7 on Tuesday.
7:43 PM - Zach Bogosian (Min) (lower body) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Avalanche in Game 2.
7:38 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) won't play against Minnesota on Tuesday in Game 2, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
7:34 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) will protect the home goal versus the Wild in Game 2 on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
5:56 PM - Victor Hedman (TB) (personal) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
4:25 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) won't play against Vegas on Wednesday in Game 2, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
2:33 PM - Noah Cates (Phi) coach Rick Tocchet said Tuesday that Cates (lower body) is day-to-day, according to Flyers Rinkside Reporter Kendall Skalicky.
1:35 PM - Roby Jarventie () signed a two-year deal with HC Ambri Piotta of the National League in Switzerland, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
1:34 PM - Carl Grundstrom (Phi) had an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and six hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.
1:31 PM - Sean Couturier (Phi) scored a goal on five shots and added five hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.
1:30 PM - Jamie Drysdale (Phi) scored a power-play goal on four shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.
1:28 PM - Seth Jarvis (Car) scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2.
1:25 PM - Taylor Hall (Car) scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2.
12:48 PM - Sam Carrick (Buf) (arm) is day-to-day after participating in Tuesday's practice, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
12:40 PM - Patrick Giles (SJ) signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Sharks on Tuesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
12:36 PM - Filip Gustavsson (Min) will get the starting nod for Game 2 on the road versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:26 PM - Alexander Nikishin (Car) (concussion) has been cleared to play in Game 3 versus the Flyers on Thursday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports Tuesday.
12:10 PM - Pontus Holmberg (TB) sustained a fractured clavicle against Buffalo on April 6, per Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay News on Tuesday.
11:33 AM - Jack Ahcan (Col) has been brought up from AHL Colorado, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Tuesday.
11:20 AM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) availability against the Wild for Game 2 on Tuesday remains unclear, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
11:20 AM - Ivan Barbashev (VGK) scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
11:10 AM - Brett Howden (VGK) scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
11:07 AM - Carter Hart (VGK) stopped 33 of 34 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
11:03 AM - Mitch Marner (VGK) scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Ducks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. He also added an assist and three shots on goal.
10:58 AM - Lukas Dostal (Ana) stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The third goal was an empty-netter with six seconds left in the game.
10:51 AM - Mikael Granlund (Ana) scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
10:22 AM - Stephen Halliday (Ott) agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.15 million contract extension with Ottawa on Tuesday.
9:29 AM - Nikolaj Ehlers (Car) scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Monday during the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
9:25 AM - Jackson Blake (Car) notched two assists Monday, one on the power play, during the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
9:21 AM - Frederik Andersen (Car) stopped 34 shots Monday in the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
9:18 AM - Dan Vladar (Phi) made 40 saves Monday in the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 of their second-round series.
9:25 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) will not play in Monday's Game 1 against the Golden Knights, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
5:35 PM - Dan Vladar (Phi) will start Monday's Game 2 on the road against Carolina.
5:14 PM - Charlie McAvoy (Bos) will have an in-person hearing at the NHL Office on May 11 for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
4:29 PM - Ridly Greig (Ott) was suspended for two 2026-27 regular-season games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for roughing Carolina's Sean Walker on April 25.
4:14 PM - Owen Tippett (Phi) (undisclosed) is slated to miss Game 2 against the Hurricanes on Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
4:13 PM - Jansen Harkins (Ana) (hand) appears available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against Vegas, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune on Monday.
4:04 PM - Ross Johnston (Ana) (lower body) is seemingly available for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports Monday.
3:41 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) could return to the lineup ahead of Game 1 versus Vegas on Monday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
3:30 PM - Lukas Dostal (Ana) will be between the road pipes in Game 1 against the Golden Knights on Monday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
3:07 PM - Theo Stockselius (Cgy) agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Calgary on Monday.
2:01 PM - Carter Hart (VGK) was the first goalie to leave the ice ahead of Game 1 versus the Ducks at home Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
1:59 PM - Charle-Edouard D'Astous (TB) notched a power-play assist and two hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.
1:57 PM - Dominic James (TB) scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.
1:55 PM - Nick Suzuki (Mtl) scored a goal on three shots, added three hits, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 7.
1:43 PM - Jeremy Lauzon (VGK) (undisclosed) probably won't be an option for Vegas' second-round series against Anaheim, SinBin.vegas reports Monday.
1:30 PM - William Karlsson (VGK) (lower body) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup in Game 1 against Anaheim on Monday.
1:15 PM - Sam Carrick (Buf) (arm) is apparently further ahead of schedule than anticipated and is expected to rejoin practice Tuesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters, "(He's) going to see our doctors today and thinks he's further along than maybe I portrayed yesterday. So, with good news, he could join our team back in practice tomorrow, which is great news. That would put him a little bit ahead of schedule."
12:39 PM - Nathan Bastian (Dal) (hand) told reporters Monday that he could have suited up for Game 6 against the Wild, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sportsreports.
12:11 PM - Charles Alexis Legault (Car) was assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday.
12:02 PM - Roope Hintz (Dal) (hamstring) believes he was close to returning to the lineup after dealing with a setback in his recovery, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News on Monday.
11:50 AM - Tyler Seguin (Dal) (knee) expects to be available for the start of training camp in the fall, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Monday.
11:35 AM - Frederik Andersen (Car) is expected to protect the home net in Game 2 against Philadelphia on Monday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
11:13 AM - Alexander Nikishin (Car) (concussion) isn't expected to play in Monday's Game 2 against the Flyers, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
10:31 AM - Jonas Siegenthaler (NJ) (undisclosed) won't participate in the 2026 IIHF World Championship because of an injury, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports Monday.
10:06 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) stopped just seven shots Sunday in the Lightning's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series.
10:05 AM - Adam Engstrom (Mtl) was assigned to AHL Laval on Monday.
10:01 AM - Alex Newhook (Mtl) scored the game-winning goal Sunday in the Canadiens' 2-1 victory over the Lightning in Game 7 of their first-round series.
9:55 AM - Kaiden Guhle (Mtl) notched two assists Sunday in the Canadiens' 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 7 of their first-round series.
9:53 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) made 28 saves Sunday in the Canadiens' 2-1 win over the Lightning in Game 7 of their first-round series.
8:42 PM - Jesper Wallstedt (Min) will guard the road crease in Sunday's Game 1 against the Avalanche, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
7:52 PM - Cameron Hughes (Dal) scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Texas' 5-4 overtime win over Chicago in Game 4 on Sunday.
6:20 PM - Michal Postava (Det) recorded a 30-save shutout in AHL Grand Rapids' 2-0 win over Manitoba in Game 2 on Sunday.
5:41 PM - Noah Dobson (Mtl) (thumb) is expected to play in Game 7 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
5:40 PM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) will patrol the road crease in Sunday's Game 7 against the Lightning, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
2:40 PM - Lukas Reichel (Bos) was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday.
2:13 PM - Dylan Coghlan (VGK) was recalled from AHL Henderson on Sunday.
2:07 PM - Joel Kiviranta (Col) (undisclosed) hasn't resumed skating yet, according to Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports on Sunday.
1:47 PM - Joel Eriksson Ek (Min) Ek (lower body) will miss the first two games of Minnesota's second-round series against Colorado, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.
1:36 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) won't play in Game 1 against Minnesota on Sunday, Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports reports.
1:28 PM - Scott Wedgewood (Col) is expected to protect the home net against Minnesota on Sunday in Game 1, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
12:50 PM - Logan Stanley (Buf) (illness) participated in Sunday's practice and should be available for Game 1 of the second round of the 2026 Cup Playoffs, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
12:41 PM - Noah Ostlund (Buf) (lower body) isn't expected to be available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Sunday.
12:35 PM - Sam Carrick (Buf) (arm) isn't expected to be an option in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Sunday.
11:41 AM - Noah Dobson (Mtl) (thumb) will be a game-time decision for Game 7 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
11:25 AM - Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB) is expected to patrol the home crease in Game 7 against Montreal on Sunday, per Sports TV host Julie Stewart-Binks.
10:15 AM - Viktor Arvidsson (Bos) suffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports Sunday.
10:06 AM - Isak Posch (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
10:54 PM - Kashawn Aitcheson (NYI) produced three assists in OHL Barrie's 4-3 overtime win over Brantford in Game 6 on Saturday.
7:40 PM - Alexander Nikishin (Car) (concussion) won't be in the lineup for Game 1 of the second round versus the Flyers on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
6:03 PM - Domenic DiVincentiis (Wpg) recorded a 39-save shutout in AHL Manitoba's 1-0 win over Grand Rapids in Game 1 on Saturday.
5:35 PM - Owen Tippett (Phi) (undisclosed) is doubtful for Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.
5:08 PM - Dan Vladar (Phi) is expected to start on the road in Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday.
3:44 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) took part in Saturday's practice and is day-to-day, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
3:43 PM - Joel Kiviranta (Col) (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Saturday.
3:33 PM - Charlie McAvoy (Bos) NHL Department of Player Safety announced Saturday that McAvoy was offered an in-person hearing for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson on Friday.
2:36 PM - Radko Gudas (Ana) (lower body) skated on his own Saturday, and the Ducks hope to have him back at some point during their second-round series against Vegas, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
1:14 PM - Rasmus Dahlin (Buf) logged two assists, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6.
1:12 PM - Tage Thompson (Buf) logged two assists, five shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6.
1:09 PM - Josh Norris (Buf) scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added five hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6.
1:00 PM - Joel Eriksson Ek (Min) Ek (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
12:46 PM - Jonas Brodin (Min) (lower body) will miss at least the beginning of Minnesota's second-round series against Colorado, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
11:30 AM - Alexander Nikishin (Car) (concussion) appears poised to be a game-time decision against Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 1, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
11:19 AM - Nikolaj Ehlers (Car) (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against Philadelphia on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
10:40 AM - David Pastrnak (Bos) scored a goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 6 of the first-round series.
10:36 AM - Mattias Samuelsson (Buf) scored a goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6 of the first-round series.
10:34 AM - Alex Tuch (Buf) scored a goal while adding two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6 of the first-round series.
10:31 AM - Zach Benson (Buf) scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6 of the first-round series.
10:23 AM - Jeremy Swayman (Bos) stopped 22 of 25 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 6 of their first-round series. The fourth goal was an empty-netter at the 16:40 mark of the third period.
10:17 AM - Jakub Dobes (Mtl) stopped 32 shots Friday during the Canadiens' 1-0 overtime loss to the Lightning in Game 6 of their first-round series.
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