NHL Player News
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Blake Coleman C | CGY
Flames' Blake Coleman: Assist streak at four games
Coleman notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Coleman has a helper in four straight contests and seven points over eight outings in April. He set up Mikael Backlund's game-tying goal in the third period Tuesday. Coleman is up to 39 points, 192 shots on net, 176 hits, 65 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 81 games this season as a steady middle-six forward. If he plays Thursday versus the Kings, he'll have a chance to get to the 40-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Jonathan Huberdeau C | CGY
Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau: Draws power-play assist
Huberdeau notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Huberdeau set up a Nazem Kadri tally in the third period. Over the last five games, Huberdeau has earned a goal and three assists. The 31-year-old winger has collected 62 points (23 on the power play) with 153 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 50 hits and a minus-13 rating across 81 appearances in a top-six role.
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Morgan Frost C | CGY
Flames' Morgan Frost: Strikes on power play
Frost scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Frost has made an impact late in the season with four points, including three on the power play, in his last five games. The 25-year-old forward is at 14 goals, 23 assists, 15 power-play points, 141 shots on net, 68 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 80 contests between the Flames and the Flyers. He's seen a slightly larger role with the Flames, but he hasn't been able to find sustained success on offense.
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Mikael Backlund C | CGY
Flames' Mikael Backlund: Lights lamp Tuesday
Backlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Backlund's tally at 1:04 of the third period tied the game at 3-3. The center has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. For the season, he's at 14 goals, 30 points, 172 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 75 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Nazem Kadri C | COL
Flames' Nazem Kadri: Sets career high in goals
Kadri scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Kadri contributed both points in the third period. The goal was his 33rd of the season, setting a career high in the category. The center played a big role in the playoff push that came up just short for the Flames, earning 10 goals and seven assists over the last 15 games. He's at 65 points (22 on the power play), 275 shots on net, 55 hits, 72 PIM and a minus-19 rating across 81 appearances this season.
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Jake Guentzel C | TB
Lightning's Jake Guentzel: New career mark for goals
Guentzel scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
The goal set a new career mark (41). Guentzel and the Bolts have one more game Thursday before they take on the Panthers in the first round. The sniper could sit for a rest day; watch for confirmation for Thursday's match against the Rangers.
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Trevor Zegras C | PHI
Ducks' Trevor Zegras: Offers helper
Zegras notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Zegras had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. The 24-year-old has earned three goals and three assists over eight outings in April as he continues to put together a strong finish to the campaign. Overall, he's at 12 goals, 20 helpers, 96 shots on net, 47 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 56 appearances.
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Mason McTavish C | ANA
Ducks' Mason McTavish: Grabs helper
McTavish logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
McTavish set up a Sam Colangelo tally in the third period. The 22-year-old McTavish earned his 30th assist of the season on the play, extending his career high in the category. He's at 52 points, 175 shots on net, 68 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 75 appearances with one game left on the Ducks' schedule. He's been good with seven points over eight outings in April.
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Brayden Point C | TB
Lightning's Brayden Point: Three-point night in win
Point had a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
Point put Tampa Bay up 1-0 lead early in the first period with a wrist shot from the left circle that beat Vitek Vanecek inside the far post. It was his 42nd goal of the season, which puts him sixth overall in the NHL. Point's goal prowess continues to impress -- he's tapped the keg 51, 46 and 42 times in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, respectively.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Forces overtime Tuesday
Eriksson Ek scored a goal on six shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
The Wild just needed to get to overtime to make the playoffs, but it wasn't looking good until Eriksson Ek scored with 22 seconds left in regulation. It's his fifth goal in four games since returning from a lower-body injury. The center finishes with 14 goals, 29 points, 140 shots on net, 82 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 46 regular-season outings. He's set to play a top-six role in the playoffs.