Connor Bedard Hands Out Two Assists In Blackhawks Debut

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard made his first appearance for the team in Thursday's preseason game against St. Louis, helping his side to a 2-1 overtime victory with two assists. The 18-year-old phenom set up Andreas Athanasiou for the game-winning goal with 58 seconds left in overtime and also tallied an assist when Philipp Kurashev […]

Mason Appleton Nursing Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets center Mason Appleton is currently out of commission with a lower-body injury. The team regards him as day-to-day. Appleton played his second preseason game Wednesday versus Calgary, but it looks like he won't be able to take the ice Friday against Ottawa. The Jets have two more preseason contests coming up next week, […]

Nate Schmidt Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt is recovering from a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Schmidt played in Winnipeg's first preseason game last Sunday but is currently unavailable. However, his injury doesn't appear to be serious and the 32-year-old isn't in danger of missing the start of the regular season. Schmidt is kicking off his […]

Cam York Considered Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day as he works his way back from an unspecified injury. The 22-year-old has been skating on his own, and it's not currently clear when he can begin group work again. However, York is dealing with only a minor injury, meaning he could still be available before […]

Mattias Ekholm Set To Be Available Soon

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is close to being ready for action, with the team hoping to have him available to play before the end of the preseason. The veteran blue-liner has missed the start of training camp with a hip flexor problem. Ekholm proved to be a great fit in Edmonton last term […]

Ryan McLeod On Track To Return For Start Of Season

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) is reportedly progressing well and should be ready for action again soon. The Oilers expect to have him available for one or two preseason games. McLeod was injured at the start of training camp a week ago. The 24-year-old did a great job as a bottom-six piece for the […]

Matthew Savoie Expected To Return To Practice Next Week

Buffalo Sabres center Matthew Savoie (shoulder) is on track to continue practicing next week. The 19-year-old hurt his shoulder in a prospects game at the start of last week. Savoie is looking to break into the Sabres team for the upcoming campaign after making his pro debut last term with a couple of AHL playoff […]

John Klingberg Forced To Exit Early Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg couldn't complete Wednesday's preseason contest versus Buffalo after "something tightened up" on him early in the game. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, it was a precautionary move, but Klingberg will be evaluated further on Thursday. Klingberg is set to play a big role for the Maple Leafs in […]

Cole Perfetti Under Evaluation After Taking Hit To The Head

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti is getting evaluated for an upper-body injury after taking a hit to the head in Wednesday's preseason game against Calgary. Perfetti's night was cut short in the second period when Flames forward Martin Pospisil delivered him a late shoulder check. The 2022-23 campaign already ended prematurely for Perfetti due to […]

Filip Zadina Exits With Injury Wednesday

San Jose Sharks right wing Filip Zadina was hurt in Wednesday's preseason encounter with the Ducks and was forced to leave the game in the third period. This was a tough night all around for the Czech winger, as he finished the contest with a minus-two rating and had very little impact on the ice, […]

Mike Matheson Misses Wednesday's Preseason Game With Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson sat out Wednesday's preseason clash versus Ottawa with a lower-body injury. Matheson had a stop-start campaign in 2022-23 due to health issues, so it's definitely a worry that he's dealing with another issue, but according to head coach Martin St. Louis, Matheson would have played if it had been a […]

Roope Hintz Unavailable Due To An Upper-Body Injury

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz missed Wednesday's practice with an upper-body problem. According to head coach Pete DeBoer, Hintz is "dealing with something" with his upper body. DeBoer added that he's not concerned about the ailment, so it's safe to assume Hintz will return to the ice soon. The Finnish forward came close to a […]

Zach Whitecloud Nursing Unspecified Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud is troubled by an undisclosed injury and isn't expected to see the ice for the rest of the week. The 26-year-old was injured in Monday's preseason game against Colorado. Whitecloud missed significant time last season and must be desperate to avoid another lengthy spell on the sidelines. He featured […]

Blake Wheeler Makes Scoring Debut For Rangers

New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler got his career in the Big Apple off to a perfect start as he made a scoring debut for the team in Tuesday's preseason contest versus the Islanders. The veteran forward scored his team's final goal in a 4-2 win 5:01 into the second period. Wheeler had three […]

Alex DeBrincat Debuts For Red Wings With Two Assists

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat played his first game for the team on Tuesday and immediately made a big impact. The 2022 All-Star had two assists in a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Both of DeBrincat's helpers came in power-play situations, with Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider as the goal-scorers. DeBrincat was actively seeking a […]

Kasperi Kapanen Battling Minor Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen missed Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. The Finnish winger was scheduled to play in the contest but ended up sitting it out. According to head coach Craig Berube, it's only a minor issue for Kapanen, so the 27-year-old should be able to […]

Justin Faulk Exits Preseason Contest With Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk failed to complete Tuesday's preseason game against Columbus after picking up a lower-body injury. He was forced to exit near the end of the second period. Faulk logged 16:04 of ice time in a 3-2 win and was plus-one with one block. More info on his status is expected […]

Cam Atkinson Dealing With A Lower-Body Problem

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson couldn't make his long-awaited return at the start of the week due to a lower-body ailment. He was penciled in to play in Monday's preseason game versus New Jersey, which would've been Atkinson's first outing since April 2022, but the veteran winger was a late scratch for the contest. […]

Joel Edmundson In Danger Of Missing Start Of Season

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson could be unavailable for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. The big blue-liner was injured in Sunday's team scrimmage and hasn't been able to practice. Edmundson was picked up from Montreal for a seventh-round draft pick in the summer. He logged 13 points (two goals, 11 […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pleased To Link Up With Connor Clifton

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is very happy that Connor Clifton is now his teammate, not a pesky opponent. "On the ice, you see his toughness," Dahlin said of Clifton. "I remember playing him in Boston. I was scared of him. I hated to play against him." Clifton likes the physical part of the game […]

Kailer Yamamoto Posts Pair Of Power-Play Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Kailer Yamamoto made an excellent first impression with his new team, scoring two goals in a 5-3 victory over Calgary Monday. Both of his goals came in power-play situations, as the former Oiler was used heavily throughout the contest. Yamamoto led all Seattle forwards in ice time with 20:24, and he […]

Jakob Chychrun Nets Two Goals In Win Over Toronto

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun provided two goals as the team defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime Monday. The talented blue-liner netted a power-play goal in the opening period and finished the game in overtime with an even-strength marker. Chychrun enjoyed a busy night with six shots on goal, five blocks, and two […]

Sean Couturier Plays His First Game Since 2021

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier was finally back in action on Monday, logging 18:05 of ice time in a 6-0 defeat to New Jersey. The game marked Couturier's first outing in 646 days. He last suited up on Dec. 21, 2021. The game ended in a heavy defeat, but it must have been a special […]

Jordan Eberle Hopes To Remain In Seattle

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle wants to stick with the team and hopes to work out an extension. "I've made my stance clear as far as I love it here," Eberle said at the start of training camp. "I want to be here. And I want to be a part of a winning group. […]

Jakob Pelletier Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier was forced to make an early exit from Monday's preseason game versus Seattle, having suffered an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old got hurt in the final seconds of the first period when he was sent head-first into the boards by a hit from Kraken forward Marian Studenic. Pelletier notched an […]

Adam Fantilli Registers Two Assists In Preseason Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli made quite an impression when he got his first taste of NHL action Sunday in a preseason contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 18-year-old, who was the third-overall pick in this year's draft, produced two assists -- one in a short-handed situation -- to help the team to a […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Sustains Apparent Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered an apparent hand injury in Sunday's preseason game against Buffalo. He left the contest late in the third period after blocking a shot with his right hand. The 32-year-old tallied an assist in 18:30 of action before exiting. The Capitals, who lost the game 4-3 in a shootout, […]

Travis Konecny "Banged Up"

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (undisclosed) didn't participate in a team scrimmage on Sunday and will likely be kept off the ice on Monday. According to head coach John Tortorella, the prolific winger is "banged up a little bit." Konecny missed 22 games last season but was still able to finish as the team's […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Battling Minor Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has missed the start of training camp because he's dealing with minor injuries. Head coach Jon Cooper considers him day-to-day and doesn't think the former Vezina Trophy winner will be out long-term. Vasilevskiy also had injury issues late last term, so understandably, the team wants to have him 100 […]

Mika Zibanejad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury in a team scrimmage Sunday. The team considers him day-to-day for now. Zibanejad typically doesn't miss time and has sat out just one Rangers game over the past two seasons. By staying clear of health issues, Zibanejad has gone from strength to strength in recent […]