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William Eklund Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky expects Eklund to recover in time for the team's regular-season opener on Oct. 10 versus St. Louis. Eklund will enter his sophomore campaign after having a decent run as a rookie. The 21-year-old registered 45 points (16 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoMikael Granlund Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund is dealing with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Granlund had a solid bounce-back campaign in 2023-24 with 12 goals and 60 points across 69 outings. He is seen as a potential first-liner for the start of the season. There are currently no concerns that Granlund might not […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJason Robertson Returns To Practice
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (foot) returned to practice on Saturday. The prolific winger is recovering from a foot procedure and joined his teammates for the first time in training camp. Robertson's return to the ice is a great sign regarding his availability for the regular-season opener. The Stars begin their campaign on Oct. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoHudson Fasching Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
New York Islanders right wing Hudson Fasching has sustained a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old was injured in Tuesday's preseason action against the Rangers. Fasching was also hurt in training camp last year and ended up making only 45 appearances during the regular season. He finished with four goals and 14 points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoErik Haula Good To Go Friday
New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (illness) will make his preseason debut against the New York Islanders on Friday. After catching an illness bug, Haula wasn't able to work in training camp until Wednesday. He had a fever for six days. However, the veteran forward is feeling fine now and looking forward to getting some […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoLogan Stanley To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Knee Surgery
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley is scheduled for knee surgery, taking him out of the lineup for at least four weeks. The towering rearguard got hurt during the warm-up ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against Edmonton. Stanley featured only 25 times for the team in 2023-24, but Jets head coach Scott Arniel had a significant […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRasmus Dahlin Returns To Sabres Lineup
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) returned to the lineup on Friday as the team continued its preseason schedule with a 5-0 victory against Red Bull München in Munich. The freshly-named Sabres captain went scoreless in the contest with five shots on goal but finished with a plus-three rating. This was Dahlin's first preseason action […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJohn Tavares Considered Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tavares was hurt in the team's preseason contest against Montreal on Thursday. He was able to finish the game but only saw limited action, logging two shifts in the third period. Tavares missed Friday's practice due to the injury. William Nylander (undisclosed) […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoDrew Doughty Out Month-To-Month With Fractured Ankle
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out month-to-month after fracturing his left ankle. He will undergo surgery. The star blue-liner was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is a massive blow for the Kings but an opportunity for other players to step up. Brandt Clarke and Jordan […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoWilliam Karlsson Dealing With Undisclosed Injury
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (undisclosed) hasn't been practicing since at least Sunday, per SinBin.vegas. Karlsson, who had a big year with 30 goals and 60 points across 70 games last season, skated at the start of training camp but is now dealing with an unspecified ailment. Nicolas Roy has taken over his spot […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoVille Heinola To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Surgery
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) will be out for a minimum of four weeks after undergoing surgery. Heinola has been battling an ankle infection. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed on Thursday that Heinola had a pin removed from his ankle, which was surgically repaired last season. Heinola didn't make a single NHL appearance […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoErik Karlsson Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) remains day-to-day but is expected to be available for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Speaking about Karlsson and his status, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said, "Our team is working with him here, and I am confident that they will be successful." Karlsson hasn't managed to get […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoAnton Lundell Battling Minor Lower-Body Injury
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell did not practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per David Dwork of The Hockey News. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said the injury is "minor," so Lundell's availability for the start of the season shouldn't be in doubt. Lundell provides solid production from a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJohn Gibson Ruled Out For 3-6 Weeks After Emergency Appendectomy
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be out for 3-6 weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night. The timeline means Gibson will miss the first games of the season at a minimum. With him out, Lukas Dostal is set to begin the year as Anaheim's No. 1. The 24-year-old has shown good upside […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoWilliam Nylander Exits Early Versus Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was forced to exit Thursday's preseason clash against the Montreal Canadiens early due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander was hurt in a collision with Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. He left the contest after logging only 4:08 of ice time across five shifts. The Maple Leafs called his removal from […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoDrew Doughty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury In Preseason Game
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran star couldn't put any weight on his left leg after crashing into the boards early in the game. Kings head coach Jim Hillier didn't have an update on Doughty after the game. Doughty has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoAlex Ovechkin Notches Assist In Preseason Debut
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin collected an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. Washington's captain made his first appearance of the preseason after battling an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. He linked up with John Carlson to help Dylan Strome score the team's fourth goal at the 13:47 mark […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoArtem Zub Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has sustained a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Zub has missed a lot of time in recent campaigns and is, unfortunately, dealing with another issue. However, it's not yet clear how severe the injury is. The Russian blue-liner was limited to 69 appearances last season but still enjoyed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJohn Marino Upgraded To Day-To-Day
Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) is now considered day-to-day by the team, reports Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. Marino was initially listed as week-to-week last Thursday. However, it looks like he has taken a big step forward in recovery and could be considered for game action soon. Marino was an offseason acquisition […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoNick Bjugstad Expected To Miss Start Of Season
Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. The 32-year-old is nursing an upper-body injury and is listed week-to-week. Bjugstad was one of the top scorers on the team last term when the franchise was known […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRyan Lindgren Expected To Miss "A Few Weeks"
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is in danger of missing the start of the regular season after Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette ruled him out for "at least a few weeks." Lindgren hurt himself in a fight with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in Tuesday's preseason contest. The Rangers start the 2024-25 campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoArtemi Panarin Considered Day-To-Day
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) is being listed day-to-day after he was hurt in Tuesday's preseason game against the Islanders. Panarin has been left to nurse a lower-body injury and couldn't practice on Wednesday. However, his injury does not appear to be serious, and it looks like the Russian star will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoElias Lindholm Ruled Out For The Week
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) isn't going to see any preseason action this week, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said on Tuesday. Lindholm, who suffered an undisclosed injury on Day 1 of training camp, was supposed to return to the ice on Tuesday but wasn't able to join his teammates. This is quite worrisome […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoTomas Nosek Expected To Miss Multiple Weeks
Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek (upper body) is set to miss multiple weeks of action. The Czech veteran was injured in Sunday's preseason contest against Nashville, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said Nosek will miss "weeks, not days." Nosek was expected to start the campaign as Florida's fourth-line center, but his status for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoAuston Matthews Dealing With Minor Upper-Body Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews left Tuesday's practice early with an upper-body injury. However, according to Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, the injury isn't anything serious. The Maple Leafs fans and fantasy managers who are banking on Matthews to have another big season can breathe a sigh of relief. Matthews enjoyed a career […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoThomas Bordeleau Out Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury
San Jose Sharks center Thomas Bordeleau is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Bordeleau was hurt in training camp and might not be ready for the start of the regular season. "It is going to be close," Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky said regarding Bordeleau's availability for the regular-season opener. The 22-year-old appeared in 27 NHL […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRidly Greig Exits Preseason Action For Precautionary Reasons
Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig couldn't complete Tuesday's preseason game versus Toronto because of a headache. Greig exited the action near the end of the first period after he was taken down by Toronto forward Pontus Holmberg. The young centerman hit his head on the ice when Holmberg pulled him down from behind. Luckily, Greig […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRyan Lindgren Exits Preseason Game With Upper-Body Injury
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Islanders. Lindgren appeared to suffer the injury in a fight with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield. The incident happened early in the game, and Lindgren logged just 1:29 of ice time across two shifts before exiting the contest. As a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoArtemi Panarin Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin exited Tuesday's preseason game against the Islanders with a lower-body injury. He left the contest in the third period. Panarin went pointless with a minus-one rating across 11:58 of action. Losing Panarin for a long stretch would be a massive blow for the Rangers. The star winger erupted […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoNick Richards Reportedly On Knicks' Radar
Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards has reportedly been on the New York Knicks' radar this offseason. The Knicks lack frontcourt options and have been linked with multiple big men. Richards is among them, and he could come in on a team-friendly contract, as the seven-foot Jamaican is only due to be paid $5 million in […]
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