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Hurricanes' Svechnikov to undergo season-ending ACL surgery

Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov will undergo season-ending reconstructive surgery on his right ACL on Thursday, the team announced.He'll miss the remainder of the regular season as well as the entirety of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Svechnikov was injured Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.The 22-year-old power forward is a key cog in Carolina's offensive attack. He ranks third… → Read More

Capitals sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to 3-year, $9M extension

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3 million, the team announced Saturday.Van Riemsdyk is currently playing out the second season of a two-year pact with a $950,000 AAV.The 6-foot-3 defenseman has produced a career-high 19 points and a team-high 146 blocked shots in 66 games this season while averaging… → Read More

Maple Leafs' O'Reilly out 4 weeks with broken finger

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan O'Reilly will miss four weeks after undergoing surgery to stabilize his broken finger, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday, according to TSN's Mark Masters.That timeline puts O'Reilly on track to return April 6 against the Boston Bruins, giving him a five-game runway before the start of the playoffs.O'Reilly, who will be placed on long-term injured reserve,… → Read More

Flyers GM couldn't find trade for JVR: 'The market spoke'

The Philadelphia Flyers were responsible for one of the most head-scratching moves - or lack thereof - of the trade deadline by hanging on to pending unrestricted free agent James van Riemsdyk.The Flyers were obvious sellers but weren't able to facilitate a trade for the seven-time 20-goal scorer. General manager Chuck Fletcher said there were no firm buyers for van Riemsdyk."The market spoke,"… → Read More

Senators add Brown from Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Patrick Brown to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick, the teams announced.Brown will provide Ottawa with some depth up front and another option down the middle. He doesn't provide much offense, as he's only tallied two goals and five assists in 43 games this season, but his underlying defensive numbers are strong. Evolving-HockeyThe… → Read More

Report: Senators' Watson avoids hearing for hit on Rangers' Motte

Ottawa Senators enforcer Austin Watson won't have a hearing for his hit on New York Rangers forward Tyler Motte during Thursday's contest, reports ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.The league determined the play wasn't charging and that it didn't meet the criteria for an illegal check to the head. Watson was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the incident. He was issued a charging major,… → Read More

Blue Jackets scratching Korpisalo for trade-related reasons

The Columbus Blue Jackets are holding goaltender Joonas Korpisalo out of the lineup Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres for trade-related reasons, the team announced, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.Korpisalo has posted a .911 save percentage in 28 appearances in 2022-23. He ranks 16th among NHL goalies this season with 10.18 goals saved above expected, per Evolving-Hockey.The… → Read More

Oilers land Ekholm from Predators for Barrie, Schaefer, 1st-round pick

The Nashville Predators traded defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Edmonton Oilers for blue-liner Tyson Barrie, forward prospect Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick, the teams announced.The 6-foot-4 Ekholm recorded 18 points in 57 games this season for the Predators, where he's spent his entire 12-year career. He's posted excellent… → Read More

Canucks flip Stillman to Sabres for Bloom

The Vancouver Canucks traded defenseman Riley Stillman to the Buffalo Sabres for forward prospect Josh Bloom, the teams announced Monday.Stillman recorded five assists in 32 games with the Canucks this season while averaging 16:06 per contest. The 24-year-old is signed through next season with a $1.35-million cap hit and will be a restricted free agent at the end of the deal.His underlying… → Read More

Buy, sell, or sit? Choosing deadline directions for fringe playoff teams

The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and several general managers have decisions to make about the direction they want to take their respective clubs. There are obvious buyers at the top of the standings and clear sellers near the bottom. But what about the cluster of teams in between?Some clubs, including the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators, have been hot of late, but the… → Read More

Who says no? Analyzing 4 hypothetical trade-deadline deals

The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and there's nothing more fun this time of year than arguing over hypothetical swaps.Here's how this exercise went down: Each of theScore's five NHL news editors (Kyle Cushman, Kayla Douglas, Josh Gold-Smith, Sean O'Leary, and Josh Wegman) submitted a trade to have the other four editors vote on which team they think would say no in that… → Read More

Blues trade O'Reilly, Acciari to Leafs for package including 1st-round pick

Ryan O'Reilly is headed to Toronto.The St. Louis Blues traded their captain, along with veteran forward Noel Acciari, to the Maple Leafs, in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2023 third-round pick (via Ottawa), and forwards Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette, the teams announced Friday.The Blues will retain 50% of O'Reilly's cap hit. The Minnesota Wild are… → Read More

Avalanche's Bednar upset with 3 straight back-to-backs: 'I hate it'

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar isn't pleased with his team's schedule.The Avs are set to play in three straight back-to-backs. In the second half of each back-to-back, Colorado will be at a severe disadvantage, facing an opponent coming off an off day."I hate it," Bednar said following Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.… → Read More

Coyotes make Chychrun healthy scratch for trade-related reasons

The Jakob Chychrun sweepstakes appear to be coming to a dramatic end.The Arizona Coyotes announced they're making the defenseman a healthy scratch Saturday against the St. Louis Blues due to trade-related reasons.Chychrun, 24, has been on the trade block since at least January 2022, but a deal has yet to come to fruition.Chychrun has registered 28 points in 36 games this season. The 6-foot-2,… → Read More

Crosby prefers 1-8 playoff format: 'Teams should be rewarded'

Count Sidney Crosby among the many who prefer the NHL's old postseason format.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain said he favors the 1-to-8 conference playoff seeding to the current divisional bracket setup."I like 1-to-8 just because I think the regular season is as difficult as it is; teams should be rewarded," he told reporters Friday. "That's probably the best way to be rewarded, even though… → Read More

Blue Jackets claim Pederson off waivers from Canucks

The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed forward Lane Pederson off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, the team announced.Pederson recorded a goal and two assists in 11 games with the Canucks this season while averaging 12:50 per contest. The 25-year-old winger has tallied two goals and six helpers in 55 career NHL games between the Canucks, San Jose Sharks, and Arizona Coyotes.The Canucks… → Read More

Devils GM looking to add top-6 winger under team control at trade deadline

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has a clear goal in mind ahead of the March 3 trade deadline."If it's possible, I'd like to add a top-six winger," Fitzgerald told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "And I'd like to be able to control the player (past this season) and grow. I'd be willing to give up assets to do that, and I've got to know, 'What does that look like?'"The Devils have… → Read More

Trade candidate Gostisbehere out 4-6 weeks with upper-body injury

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will miss four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury suffered in Tuesday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced Thursday.As a pending unrestricted free agent on a rebuilding team, Gostisbehere is widely expected to be moved prior to the March 3 trade deadline.The 29-year-old recorded 29 points in 48 games this season. His 22:38 of average… → Read More

Makar to return vs. Ducks after 4-game injury absence

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is in the lineup Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks after missing the last four games with an upper-body injury, the team announced.Additionally, Valeri Nichushkin, who returned for the last five games after missing the previous nine contests with an ankle injury, won't play due to an upper-body ailment. He's considered day-to-day. Matt Nieto, who was… → Read More

Reed calls Rory 'immature little child' over reaction to tee-throwing incident

Patrick Reed has clapped back at Rory McIlroy.Reed said McIlroy ignored him when he tried to speak with him Tuesday at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. As Reed walked away, he flicked a LIV-branded golf tee at the Northern Irishman. Apparent footage of the Rory Reed tee 'throwing' incident. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/r35kjE6hO8— Golf Tips Checker (@GolfTipsChecker) January 25, 2023 Reed defended… → Read More