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William Eklund Skips Wednesday's Practice
San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund didn't practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. According to Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, Eklund is dealing with a "little nagging" injury and is "probably a game-time decision" for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. Eklund has been a member of the first line to start the season, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoNick Leddy Troubled By A Lower-Body Injury
St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy was unable to practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Leddy logged close to 21 minutes of action against Minnesota on Tuesday. However, according to Blues head coach Drew Bannister, Leddy was already hurt prior to Tuesday's game. Bannister considers him day-to-day, and Leddy might be forced to […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoVladimir Tarasenko Misses Practice Due To An Illness
Detroit Red Wings winger Vladimir Tarasenko missed Wednesday's practice because of an illness. This leaves a question mark hanging over him ahead of Thursday's matchup against the New York Rangers. Tarasenko has had an underwhelming start on his new team, posting one goal with eight shots in three games. He has been limited to only […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoChris Kreider Sits Out Wednesday's Practice With An Illness
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice due to an illness. Jonny Brodzinski filled in for Kreider on the first line. However, Kreider traveled with the team to Detroit to face the Red Wings on Thursday, so he might still remain in the lineup if he makes a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoLinus Ullmark Could Be An Option On Thursday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (muscle strain) might be ready to return to action on Thursday against New Jersey. Ullmark was sidelined for Monday's meeting with the Kings due to a muscle strain. However, he skated on Wednesday, and Senators head coach Travis Green said that Ullmark could play against the Devils. The Swedish netminder […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoArtem Zub Out At Least One Week With A Concussion
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss at least one week of action. Zub was injured in Monday's matchup against Los Angeles. The Russian defenseman has a history of concussions, so it is very unfortunate that he suffered another one. Ottawa has three games coming up in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoDevon Toews Out Versus Boston
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Boston. He was a late scratch on Monday against the Islanders with a lower-body injury and still needs some time to recover. Oliver Kylington made his season debut on Monday on the first defensive pairing, while Sam Malinski […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoJJ Peterka Available On Wednesday
Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka (concussion) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Pittsburgh. He's returning to action after missing a couple of games with a concussion. Peterka is an exciting talent who opened the campaign on the top line. He's set to head back to the line on Wednesday, with a spot […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoJoel Edmundson Moved To Non-Roster List
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (personal) has been added to the non-roster list ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Maple Leafs. He will miss the contest for personal reasons. According to Kings head coach Jim Hiller, Edmundson has left the team to go back home. Edmundson, who signed a four-year, $15.4 million contract with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoDarcy Kuemper Considered Day-To-Day
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (lower body) will miss Wednesday's road contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran is troubled by a lower-body injury and could be absent for multiple games as the Kings also take the ice on Thursday night versus Montreal. He is officially considered day-to-day. Kuemper has started each of […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoWilliam Nylander A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (illness) is regarded as a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. The Swedish forward has been battling an illness after opening his scoring account for the season with two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Nylander has averaged 18:25 of ice time on the second […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoJohn Tavares Expected To Return On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (illness) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles. Tavares missed Saturday's clash with Pittsburgh due to an illness but returned to practice on Tuesday. Playing on the second line, Tavares has posted one goal with six shots in two games this season. While he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoImmanuel Quickley Cleared For Contact
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (thumb) has been cleared for contact and went through a full practice on Tuesday. The speedy guard is working his way back from a thumb injury he sustained before training camp. As a result of the injury, Quickley has missed all four of Toronto's preseason games. His status for the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoPeyton Watson Continues To Nurse A Hamstring Problem
Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (hamstring) remained on the shelf for Tuesday's preseason outing against Oklahoma City. Denver had their fourth exhibition game on Tuesday, but Watson hasn't featured in any of them due to a hamstring injury. He has one more opportunity to shake off some rust before the regular season begins next week, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoCody Martin Remains Out With Wrist Issue
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (wrist) missed a fourth consecutive preseason game on Tuesday against the Knicks. He hurt his right wrist before the start of preseason, and while Martin was initially considered day-to-day, he still hasn't shaken off the injury. Entering training camp, Martin also had an ankle problem. It looks like 2024-25 could […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoSaddiq Bey Remains Without Timetable For His Return
Washington Wizards forward Saddiq Bey (knee) remains without a timetable for his return to action. The 25-year-old suffered an ACL injury in March and is still rehabbing, with a week to go until the start of the 2024-25 NBA campaign. Bey could be fun to watch on this rebuilding Wizards team. He has averaged 14.1 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoDe'Anthony Melton Battling Back Tightness
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton was unavailable for Tuesday's preseason clash with the Lakers due to mid-back tightness. Melton had featured in all four preseason games until Tuesday. He's knocked down threes at a good rate while being a defensive pest. Melton also stood out on Sunday versus Detroit with seven assists, showing he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoLandry Shamet Suffers Apparent Shoulder Injury
New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet suffered an apparent right shoulder injury in Tuesday's preseason contest against Charlotte. The veteran sharpshooter was hurt in the third quarter after putting up eight points in 20 minutes with 3-for-10 shooting. Shamet has a non-guaranteed contract but was expected to make the Knicks roster for the 2024-25 campaign. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoDustin Wolf Bags Another Victory On Tuesday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf made it two wins in two starts to begin the year on Tuesday, stopping 31 of 32 shots in a 3-1 victory over Chicago. Wolf, who started the campaign with a 6-3 triumph versus Philadelphia, was only beaten by Nick Foligno late in the first period on Tuesday. Despite seeing […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoSam Reinhart Leads Panthers To Victory With Three-Point Effort
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart bagged a game-high three points as the reigning Stanley Cup champions battled out a 4-3 road win against Columbus on Tuesday. He did the damage with a goal and two assists, scoring all the points during even-strength play. Reinhart had a special year in 2023-24 and looks ready to better […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoAlex Ovechkin Reaches 700 Career Assists
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He registered two assists early in the second period, helping Tom Wilson to score a power-play goal and setting up Aliaksei Protas in an even-strength situation. Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoMatvei Michkov Scores First Career Goals
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov potted his first two career goals in a 4-3 overtime defeat against Edmonton on Tuesday night. Michkov struck twice on the power play in the first period, giving Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. He finished with five total shots and had two blocks with one hit and a minus-one rating […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoFilip Gustavsson Scores First Goalie Goal In Franchise History
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson wrote himself into history books against St. Louis on Tuesday by scoring the first goalie goal in franchise history. He wrapped up a 4-1 win with an empty-net goal inside the final seconds of play. The tally went down as a power-play marker. Gustavsson is the 15th goaltender in NHL […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoVictor Olofsson Exits Loss With A Lower-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He posted a power-play goal in the first period before suffering an apparent left leg injury. Olofsson has had a really good start on his new team, scoring three goals in four games. Two of his markers have […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoErik Gudbranson Suffers An Upper-Body Injury In Tuesday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida. He exited the game near the end of the second period following a collision with teammate Sean Monahan. Gudbranson appeared to be holding his right arm. "I can tell you, it doesn't look good," Blue Jackets head coach Dave […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoArshdeep Bains Gets A Look On First Line
Vancouver Canucks left wing Arshdeep Bains will make his season debut on the first line on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old went scoreless in his first eight NHL appearances last term, but he now gets a big opportunity playing next to prolific forwards J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Bains averaged nearly a point per […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoTyler Myers Will Play On Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (lower body) will play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He saw just 36 seconds of action in the previous game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, but Myers has shaken off the ailment ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The towering blue-liner will skate in his usual spot on the second […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoCameron Atkinson Scratched On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Cameron Atkinson will come out of the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Canucks. Atkinson was limited to only 8:42 of ice time in Friday's season opener against Carolina, finishing with one shot on goal and a minus-one rating. Conor Sheary and Michael Eyssimont will enter the lineup on Tuesday […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoJaret Anderson-Dolan Recovering From A Broken Foot
Winnipeg Jets center Jaret Anderson-Dolan is recovering from a broken foot. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed the news on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve last week with an undisclosed injury, and now we know the exact nature of the ailment. This also means that Anderson-Dolan won't make his season debut anytime […]
Taavi Pailk 1 month agoVince Dunn A Game-Time Call For Tuesday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Nashville. He wasn't available for Sunday's matchup against Dallas but could return on Tuesday after participating in the morning skate. Before getting hurt, Dunn notched two points (one goal, one assist) with six shots on goal and six blocks […]
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