NHL Player News
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Sam Carrick C | BUF
Sabres' Sam Carrick: Tallies in frantic third period
Carrick scored a goal on three shots, added five PIM, doled out three hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Carrick's goal in the third period kept the Sabres within striking distance, and they ultimately pulled off a comeback. This was the 34-year-old's second game with his new team, and he's already settled in as the fourth-line center. Carrick is up to five goals, 11 points, 60 shots on net, 91 hits, 58 PIM and 30 blocked shots through 62 appearances between the Sabres and the Rangers.
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Connor Dewar C | PIT
Penguins' Connor Dewar: Pots goal in overtime win
Dewar scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
Dewar ended a six-game skid with the tally. He had five points over five contests before the Olympic break, but the time off appears to have sapped his momentum. The 26-year-old is up to 14 goals, 25 points, 99 shots on net, 123 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 63 appearances in the best season of his career to date.
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Nico Sturm C | MIN
Wild's Nico Sturm: Pots shortie in shootout loss
Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Sturm ended a 12-game point drought with the tally. The 30-year-old forward could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once the Wild are healthier -- the team is missing Marcus Johansson (upper body) and Marcus Foligno (lower body) currently. Sturm has earned just 10 points with 31 shots on net, 44 hits and 16 blocked shots over 41 appearances.
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Nazem Kadri C | COL
Avalanche's Nazem Kadri: Nabs helper in team debut
Kadri posted an assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Kadri, a natural center, played on the wing in this contest. Given the Avalanche already have Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson centering their first and second lines, Kadri may play on the wing often enough to gain fantasy eligibility there. Kadri is at 42 points, 180 shots on net, 40 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating over 62 appearances this season.
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Nicolas Roy C | COL
Avalanche's Nicolas Roy: Gets first goal for new team
Roy scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
This was Roy's first goal for the Avalanche, and it comes in his second game since he was acquired from the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The 29-year-old now has six goals, 21 points, 59 shots on net, 62 hits and 32 blocked shots over 61 appearances this season. He has started his Colorado tenure as the team's third-line center, though he could also move to the wing if fellow trade acquisition Nazem Kadri gets moved to the middle.
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Otto Stenberg C | STL
Blues' Otto Stenberg: Recalled Monday
Stenberg was promoted from AHL Springfield on Monday.
Stenberg has appeared in 18 NHL games this season, earning one goal on 17 shots, seven assists and 33 hits while averaging 14:00 of ice time. Even with the 20-year-old center on the roster, he is far from a lock to suit up versus the Islanders on Tuesday.
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Mavrik Bourque C | DAL
Stars' Mavrik Bourque: Point streak up to four games
Bourque scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Chicago.
Bourque has posted back-to-back multi-point performances for the first time this season, and he's been on a tear since the beginning of March with six points (two goals, four assists) during a four-game point streak. The 24-year-old playmaker has set a new career-high mark in points with 29 in 63 regular-season contests after putting up 25 points in 73 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Connor Bedard C | CHI
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Snaps scoring drought
Bedard scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Bedard ended his three-game goal drought -- his longest since a four-game stretch from Jan. 22-27 -- when it mattered the most, as he evened things up at 3-3 with 1:20 left in the third period. Bedard continues to find ways to produce for a struggling Blackhawks team, and he has five points (three goals, two assists) in six games since the Olympic break, despite Chicago going 1-3-2 in that stretch.
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Tage Thompson C | BUF
Sabres' Tage Thompson: Stellar playmaking display
Thompson recorded four assists, including three on the power play, in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
Thompson didn't find the back of the net in this high-scoring win, but he didn't need to do so in order to make a huge impact on offense after participating directly in four of the team's eight goals. His four assists were a season-best output for the 28-year-old playmaker, who's posted 15 points (six goals, nine assists) during his active 11-game point streak.
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Brayden Point C | TB
Lightning's Brayden Point: Extends point streak
Point scored a goal in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.
Point was credited with a goal that gave the Lightning a 6-4 lead, but the puck was placed into the net by a Sabres defenseman. Still, this goal extended Point's streak to four games with at least one goal or assist. Over that four-game stretch, the 29-year-old center has two goals and three assists, but he's also racked up 10 points (five goals, five assists) in seven outings since the Olympic break.