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Ilya Sorokin Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Season
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (back) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. The star goalie is recovering from back surgery and didn't see action in any of the team's six preseason games. However, it remains to be seen if he will be named a starter for the team's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoKailer Yamamoto Inks Two-Way Deal With Utah
Winger Kailer Yamamoto has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Utah Hockey Club for the upcoming campaign. Utah snapped up Yamamoto after he spent the preseason with the team on a professional tryout agreement. He scored three goals in four preseason appearances. After starting his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Yamamoto skated with the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoPierre Engvall Waived By Islanders One Year Into Seven-Year Contract
New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall has been placed on waivers just one year into a seven-year, $21 million contract. Engvall was handed the contract following a strong end-of-the-season stretch he had with the Islanders in 2022-23. After he was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Engvall averaged 0.5 points per game with the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoCanucks Acquire Erik Brannstrom From Colorado
The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. The team gave up defenseman Tucker Poolman (head) and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in the transaction. Brannstrom joined the Avalanche as a free agent on a one-year, $900,000 contract in the summer after the Ottawa Senators didn't extend a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoNils Hoglander Signs Three-Year Extension
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander has signed a three-year, $9 million extension with the team. The contract will kick in next season following the conclusion of Hoglander's two-year, $2.2 million pact he signed with the Canucks last offseason. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with 24 goals and 36 points in 80 games while averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJack Hughes Grabs Two Assists In Saturday's Win
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes played his part in Saturday's 3-1 win over Buffalo with two assists. After going scoreless in the season opener on Friday in the same matchup, Hughes notched a pair of third-period assists. He helped Paul Cotter and Timo Meier on the score sheet. Hughes himself finished without a goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoSeamus Casey Fires In First Career Goal
New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey notched his first career goal and point as the team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 in Czechia on Saturday. Casey tied the game with a power-play goal in the second period. He finished with two total shots and registered one block across 12:09 of action. Casey logged 3:03 with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTage Thompson Scores Lone Sabres Goal On Saturday
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson provided the lone goal in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against the New Jersey Devils. He gave the Sabres the lead at the 8:18 mark in the second period, but the team's offense was lacking again, and Buffalo couldn't avenge Friday's 4-1 defeat. Thompson registered his first point of the year on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoKevin Labanc Inks One-Year Contract With Blue Jackets
Winger Kevin Labanc has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was a free agent after spending eight seasons with the San Jose Sharks. Columbus snapped up Labanc following a hugely impressive spell he had during the preseason with the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old tallied six goals and seven points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTanner Pearson Signs One-Year Deal With Golden Knights
Veteran winger Tanner Pearson has inked a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old earned the deal after impressing in preseason while on a professional tryout contract. Pearson has produced two goals and three points in four preseason outings with the Golden Knights. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the same level of productivity […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJack Campbell Enters Player Assistance Program
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be out indefinitely. After Edmonton bought out the final three seasons of his five-year, $25 million deal, Campbell signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Red Wings in the summer but was expected to start the campaign in the AHL. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoNicolas Aube-Kubel Out With A Lower-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) sat out Saturday's rematch with the New Jersey Devils. Aube-Kubel suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils on Friday, missing the third period. Peyton Krebs filled in for Aube-Kubel on the fourth line in Saturday's 3-1 loss, recording one shot on goal and one hit across 14:11 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoZach Benson Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson missed Saturday's meeting with New Jersey due to a lower-body injury. The 19-year-old managed to log 17:23 of ice time when the teams opened the 2024-25 NHL campaign on Friday in Prague, but he was taken out of the lineup for Saturday's rematch. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJJ Peterka Diagnosed With A Concussion
Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka has been diagnosed with a concussion. He was injured in the first period of Saturday's 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Peterka was forced to exit the contest in the first period after absorbing a big hit from Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon. The young forward kicked off the campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoMacklin Celebrini To Miss Saturday's Action
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (lower body) will not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Vegas Golden Knights. The rookie phenom has battled a lower-body injury this week after getting hurt in a meeting with Utah on Tuesday. There's still some time left for Celebrini to get healthy for the season opener, as […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoCalle Jarnkrok Sits Out Preseason Finale
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) will not play against Detroit in Saturday's preseason finale. After sustaining a lower-body injury early in preseason, Jarnkrok returned to action Thursday versus Detroit, but he will miss the rematch after re-injuring himself. Following Thursday's game, Jarnkrok was held out of Friday's practice and was labeled as […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJohn Tavares Returns To Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (lower body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against Detroit. The former Maple Leafs captain has been troubled by a lower-body injury lately, missing a week of action. Tavares' return on Saturday signals that he will also be good to go for the regular-season opener. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTrendon Watford Battling Injury Ahead Of Preseason
Brooklyn Nets power forward Trendon Watford is being evaluated for a hamstring injury. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez has announced that several players are dealing with hamstring issues before the start of preseason, and Watford is among them. Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason opener, and Watford could join him […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoDay'Ron Sharpe Evaluated For Hamstring Injury
Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe is under evaluation for a hamstring injury. The Nets have already ruled out starting center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) for Tuesday's preseason opener and could be without another big man. Sharpe has been stuck behind Claxton in Brooklyn but played a fairly prominent role for the team in 2023-24. He averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoNicolas Claxton To Miss Preseason Opener With Hamstring Issue
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Clippers. He is dealing with hamstring soreness. It looks like Claxton could be limited throughout the preseason, but it doesn't sound like it's a serious issue for him, and there's a good chance Claxton will be fully ready for the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoIsaiah Stewart To Move To Center
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart will be used as a center in the upcoming campaign. Stewart started his career as a center but played the last two seasons mostly as a power forward. Now, he's set to feature as a center again, a position Stewart prefers. The six-foot-nine big man is expected to work as […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJaylin Williams To Miss Preseason
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams (hamstring) will sit out the preseason. Williams has sustained a right hamstring strain, and the team will re-evaluate him after the preseason. The Thunder kick off their regular-season slate on Oct. 24 versus Denver. Williams saw his playing time drop during his sophomore campaign in 2023-24, as he averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTrey Murphy III Likely To Miss Start Of Season
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will likely miss the start of the season. The 24-year-old sustained a right hamstring strain in Wednesday's practice, and the team announced that Murphy III will be re-evaluated in three weeks. New Orleans starts its campaign on Oct. 23 against Chicago. Murphy III mostly came off the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoArtemi Panarin Labled As Day-To-Day
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) has been labeled day-to-day after missing Thursday's practice. Panarin sustained a lower-body injury in a preseason game against the Islanders on Sept. 24. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday versus New Jersey but left the contest four shifts in with a lower-body injury again. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoRobin Lehner Will Not Count Against Golden Knights' Salary Cap In 2024-25
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) will not count against the team's salary cap in 2024-25. He is in the final year of a $25 million contract, which has a $5 million cap hit. However, Lehner hasn't played in the NHL since 2022 due to health issues, and Vegas will be getting cap relief […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoConor Geekie Suspended For Friday's Preseason Game
Tampa Bay Lightning center Conor Geekie has been suspended for one preseason game. Geekie was handed the suspension for his involvement in a fight during Wednesday's preseason game against the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie violated Rule 70.2 when he left the bench on a legal line change "for the purpose of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTyson Barrie Inks One-Year Contract With Flames
Defenseman Tyson Barrie has signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Flames snapped up Barrie after he spent the training camp with the team on a tryout basis. As an offensive defenseman, Barrie has produced 505 points (109 goals, 396 assists) in 809 career games. However, he's coming off a poor […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoCalle Jarnkrok Returns To Action
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) returned to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit. He logged 14:42 of action in a 2-0 win, finishing with one shot and one hit. A lower-body injury has hampered Jarnkrok's preparations for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. However, after returning to action on Thursday, it appears Jarnkrok will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoDmitri Voronkov Injured On First Shift
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) lasted only one shift in Thursday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh. He was forced to exit the game after sustaining an upper-body injury. Voronkov bagged 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games last season, placing third on the team in goals scored. He should have another […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJeremy Sochan Working On Improving His Shooting
San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan is working on improving his shooting and has said it's going "well." The 21-year-old is a man of many talents but has struggled to shoot efficiently on the NBA stage. His shooting form looks strange, to say the least, and Sochan even uses a one-handed technique for his […]
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