Ilya Mikheyev Expected To Miss Season Opener

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (knee) came through a full practice on Sunday, but the team will likely still have to start the season without him. Mikheyev hasn't been cleared to play and will need to get in more practice time to be game-ready. Starting the campaign without Mikheyev is far from ideal for the […]

Sam Lafferty Traded To Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Lafferty moved on from Toronto after playing in just 19 games for the team over the final stretch of 2022-23. He started last season with the Chicago Blackhawks and enjoyed a career year with 12 […]

Jack Eichel Caps Off Preseason With Monster Five-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel wrapped up the preseason with a very impressive performance, totaling five points in a 7-4 victory over the Kings. He had two goals and three assists after L.A. grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the contest. Eichel took the ice four times during preseason and had eight points (two […]

Mike Matheson Returns To Action In Preseason Finale

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) returned to action as the team closed out the preseason with a 6-4 win over Ottawa Saturday night. The veteran blue-liner made an immediate impact, with Juraj Slafkovsky opening the scoring just 33 seconds into the game off Matheson's assist. In 20:25 of ice time, Matheson added five […]

Shane Wright Assigned To AHL

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright won't be with the team to start the season after being assigned to the AHL. The 19-year-old has been granted a special exception to play in the AHL this season instead of the OHL. Wright's game hasn't translated well to the NHL level, and he couldn't impress during this year's […]

Grigori Denisenko Claimed By Golden Knights

Winger Grigori Denisenko is moving from Florida to Las Vegas after the Golden Knights claimed him off waivers on Saturday. The 23-year-old played against Vegas once in last season's Stanley Cup Finals and had 18 games with the Panthers during the regular season. After being picked 15th in the 2018 NHL Draft, Denisenko has failed […]

Colin White Earns Deal With Penguins

Forward Colin White has inked a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's a two-way deal that comes with a $775,000 cap hit at the NHL level. Pittsburgh snapped him up after White spent the preseason with the team on a professional tryout agreement. With close to 300 NHL games under his belt, White has […]

Josh Norris Expected To Miss Start Of Season

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) looks set to miss the start of the season, with the 24-year-old having suffered a setback in his recovery from shoulder surgery. Norris missed the entire preseason despite head coach D.J. Smith expecting him to be available. "We all thought Josh would go through a little bit of practice, […]

Tim Berni Set To Spend Season In Europe

Defenseman Tim Berni is set to spend the 2023-24 season in Europe after failing to make the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Berni made his NHL debut last season with Columbus, skating in 59 games, but he couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Despite being without a contract for the […]

Sam Bennett Could Be Out For Couple Of Weeks

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) looks set to miss the start of the season, with Panthers head coach Paul Maurice saying that he could be unavailable for a couple of weeks. Bennett has been seen wearing a walking boot after suffering a lower-body injury in Thursday's preseason game against Tampa Bay. It's a […]

Filip Chytil Practices In Non-Contact Jersey

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey on Saturday. The Czech forward suffered an upper-body injury in practice last week, and it's put a serious dent in his preparations for the new campaign. Returning to practice is a positive sign, but it's still unclear if Chytil can get himself […]

Alexis Lafreniere Misses Saturday's Practice

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere was unable to practice on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. The former No. 1 draft pick is getting ready to enter his fourth NHL campaign. He has so far produced only 47 goals and 91 points in 216 games. Getting injured right […]

Colin Blackwell Returns To Ice

Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (sports hernia) skated after practice on Saturday. The 30-year-old had sports hernia surgery all the way back in March and was supposed to recover in three months. However, Blackwell still wasn't fully healthy when training camp kicked off. He has now taken a step towards a potential return, although it's […]

Ryan Hartman Signs Three-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has inked a three-year, $12 million extension. The contract will have a cap hit of $4 million and runs through the 2026-27 season. Hartman's current deal, which is set to expire next summer, counts $1.7 million against the salary cap. This is a nice raise for the American forward and […]

Leo Carlsson Injured In Practice

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson was injured in Friday's practice. Carlsson reportedly couldn't put pressure on his right foot after losing an edge during a one-on-one rush drill and colliding with the boards. The 18-year-old Swedish talent needed help to get off the ice. The incident occurred only a day after Ducks general manager Pat […]

Kyle Palmieri Returns To Action

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (undisclosed) returned to the lineup as the team finished its preseason slate with a 3-0 defeat against New Jersey on Friday. The 32-year-old logged 14:12 of action, firing two shots on goal and recording two penalty minutes with one hit and a minus-one rating. A mysterious injury cloud […]

Mattias Ekholm Doubtful For Opening Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) has hit a roadblock in his recovery and might not be ready for opening night. Ekholm is carrying a hip flexor problem that hasn't allowed him to work with the team in training camp. He joined his teammates for the first time on Friday but admitted that the recovery […]

Spencer Knight Moved To Minors

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight has been loaned to the AHL's Charlotte Checkers for the start of the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old hasn't played for the Panthers since February, having taken time off to work on his mental health. Knight, who has a 32-17-6 career record in the NHL, recently admitted that he had been […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable For Start Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) won't be available for the start of the season and is considered week-to-week. The Wild captain was injured in Thursday's preseason game against Chicago. Minnesota starts the real action next Thursday versus Florida. Spurgeon's leadership and two-way ability will be a big miss for the Wild at the […]

Ville Heinola Placed On Injured Reserve With Fractured Ankle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday after he was hurt in the team's final preseason game. Heinola fractured his ankle early in the contest and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. The 22-year-old blue-liner had a productive AHL campaign last term with 37 points (four goals, […]

Alexey Toropchenko Out With A Lower-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko was unavailable for selection for Thursday's preseason game against Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old had to give up his spot to Nikita Alexandrov. Toropchenko had his first full NHL season last term and notched 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 69 games. The preseason […]

Wyatt Johnston Working His Way Back From A Non-Surgical Procedure

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (upper body) recently underwent a non-surgical procedure, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 20-year-old has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury, but Johnston is expected to start skating again at the weekend. Johnson was one of the most productive rookies in the league last season with […]

Radek Faksa Avoids Concussion

Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (upper body) is not in the concussion protocol, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. Faksa was injured and needed stitches after being boarded by Colorado's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game. However, the Czech forward managed to avoid a concussion and will now hope to heal in time for the […]

Jani Hakanpaa Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it […]

Alec Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup […]

Arthur Kaliyev Suspended For Four Games

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev has been suspended for four games. He will be forced to sit out two preseason games and two regular-season contests for kneeing Anaheim's Chase De Leo in Tuesday's preseason matchup. The incident has unfortunately resulted in an even bigger absence for De Leo, who suffered an MCL sprain […]

Darius Garland Raves About New-Look Offense

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is pleased with how the team's offense has worked in training camp, with more three-point shooting added to the roster in the summer. "You definitely feel the spacing, the floor is more spaced out. It's not as crowded anymore," Garland said. "You can see the difference. Just get used […]

Danilo Gallinari Ready For Minutes As Center

Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari is open to logging minutes as a center if needed. The team will need extra help in the position, with starting center Daniel Gafford (elbow) ruled out for several weeks. "Whatever needs to be out on the court, whatever position I need to play, I just want to play basketball. […]

Deandre Ayton To Have "More Expanded" Role In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton looks set to have a bigger role on his new team, according to head coach Chauncey Billups. "We are not bringing Deandre here for him to be (Joel) Embiid, where we throw him the ball 30 times a game and say 'All right, go be the MVP,'" Billups said. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Open To Staying In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon could still have a future with the team despite multiple reports suggesting he might be moved on quickly following his arrival from Boston. "They want me here, I want to be here," Brogdon said. "There's a lot of misleading information out there about they need to trade me or […]