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Oliver Bjorkstrand Good To Go For Start Of Season
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (undisclosed) is fully healthy for the start of the 2024-25 NHL season. The Danish winger was hurt playing for his country in Olympic qualifiers a few weeks ago, but he has shaken off the problem ahead of training camp. Bjorkstrand has been one of the Kraken's most consistent players […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRasmus Dahlin To Miss "A Few Days"
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) has escaped serious injury and will be out for only a short while. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff announced that Dahlin will miss "a few days of practice" after getting hurt during the team's first practice session in training camp on Wednesday. Dahlin was injured at the start of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJohn Marino Out Week-To-Week
Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) wasn't on the ice Thursday when the team began its training camp and is considered week-to-week. Utah picked up Marino from New Jersey in the summer, but his attempt to find some chemistry with his new teammates ahead of the 2024-25 campaign has hit a roadblock due […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoNick Bjugstad Considered Week-To-Week
Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) isn't available for the start of training camp and is considered week-to-week. The versatile forward could also miss the start of the regular season due to an upper-body injury. Bjugstad is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He notched 22 goals and 45 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoKaiden Guhle Out At Least One Week After Appendix Removal
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle underwent appendix surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in seven days. Guhle is looking at an opportunity to take up a big role on the Canadiens blue line in 2024-25, but his preparations for the new campaign have suffered a slight blow. Once he's healthy again, Guhle is expected to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoMoritz Seider Inks Seven-Year Deal With Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider has signed a seven-year extension worth nearly $60 million. Seider, who was a restricted free agent, will carry a cap hit of $8.55 million going forward. The German blue-liner entered the league with a bang and won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2021-22 with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRobin Lehner Misses Mandatory Medical Exam
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) may have his contract terminated by the team after he missed his mandatory medical exam ahead of training camp on Wednesday. A preseason medical exam was required to confirm Lehner's medical inability to play the 2024-25 campaign. He has already been unavailable for two seasons and likely has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoArthur Kaliyev Re-Signs With Kings For One Year
Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev has signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with the team. After finishing his entry-level contract, Kaliyev spent the entire offseason as a restricted free agent. But he can now finally celebrate a new deal right before the start of training camp. Kaliyev has played a minuscule role with the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoBrad Marchand "On Track" For Season Opener
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (elbow, groin, abdominal) is expected to be good to go for the team's regular-season opener on Oct. 8 versus Florida. The veteran star isn't available to work with the team at the start of training camp. But Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on Wednesday that Marchand is "on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJason Robertson Will Miss Most Of Training Camp Following Cyst Removal
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (foot) will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after having surgery to remove a cyst from his foot. Stars general manager Jim Nill said on Wednesday that Robertson had the procedure done on July 30. Robertson, who could […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoRasmus Dahlin Suffers Injury In First Practice
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury after leaving the team's opening practice of training camp early on Wednesday. "It was just one of those things, he was passing the puck and something happened," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "So, you know, (as) precaution, got him off. He's going […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoErik Karlsson Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not be available for the start of training camp. The Penguins have announced that their star blue-liner is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Karlsson might miss some preseason action because of the injury, but it looks like it's not a very serious issue […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoT.J. Oshie To Begin Season On Long-Term Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (back) is set to begin the 2024-25 season on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran has been troubled by back pain for several years. "The last season was challenging for me, my family, and my teammates as I dealt with a chronic back injury that kept me out of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoAntti Raanta Ends NHL Career, Will Continue To Play In Europe
The NHL Players' Association has announced that veteran goaltender Antti Raanta has ended his NHL career but will look to continue to play in Europe. The Finnish netminder enjoyed a 277-game career in the league, posting a 139-80-29 record with 20 shutouts. He allowed 2.48 goals with a .915 save percentage. Raanta, who turned 35 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJamie Drysdale Good To Go For 2024-25
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (sports hernia) is fully healthy for the start of 2024-25. The 22-year-old had sports hernia surgery in the offseason. This is excellent news for Drysdale, whose previous two campaigns were largely ruined by health issues. He was limited to 34 appearances last season and played only 24 games for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoTaylor Hall Fully Ready For Start Of Training Camp
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (knee) will be a full participant in training camp, the team announced on Tuesday. Hall's 2023-24 season ended with knee surgery in November after he had played only 10 games. The veteran star posted two goals and two assists. After also having a nightmare in 2022-23 with Boston, scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoDakota Joshua Will Miss Training Camp After Having Surgery To Remove Tumor
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor. As a result, he won't take part in training camp, and it's unclear when Joshua will be ready to play. However, in his statement, Joshua said that he plans to return […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoPeyton Krebs Inks Two-Year Contract With Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs has signed a new two-year contract with the team. Krebs, who was Buffalo's last remaining restricted free agent, bagged a deal with an average annual value of $1.45 million. The 23-year-old has skated in 215 NHL games, scoring 20 goals and 66 points. Krebs' ice time dropped in 2023-24, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoThomas Harley Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Stars
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley has signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the club ahead of the start of training camp. Harley needed to get a new contract done before the camp because he was a restricted free agent. The Stars have seen Harley quickly blossom into a highly productive blue-liner. Only seven defensemen […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoEsa Lindell Re-Signs With Stars For Five Years
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell has agreed to a five-year, $26.25 million extension. The new deal locks Lindell up through the 2029-30 season, with the 30-year-old set to play out the final campaign of his current six-year, $34.8 million contract in 2024-25. Lindell has been Mr. Reliable for Dallas for a number of years and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJalen Hood-Schifino Fully Healthy Following Back Surgery
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (back) has recovered from surgery and is expected to "be ready to compete for minutes from the start" in 2024-25, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Hood-Schifino underwent lumbar microdiscectomy back surgery in March. He was limited to 21 appearances during his rookie campaign. The 21-year-old, who was the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoCam Reddish Ready To Go For New Season
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Cam Reddish (ankle) has returned to full health ahead of the new campaign, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. An ankle injury limited Reddish to 48 appearances last season. He featured just 13 times after the All-Star break and didn't see any action in the playoffs. Reddish finished his debut campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoT.J. Warren Working Out For Kings
Free-agent forward T.J. Warren has a workout scheduled with the Sacramento Kings, sources have told The Athletic's Sam Amick. The 31-year-old spent the previous campaign in Minnesota, making 11 appearances with the Timberwolves. He was limited to 11.3 minutes a night, averaging 3.7 points. Warren was a 20-point scorer just a few campaigns ago, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoDuncan Robinson Fully Recovered From Back Issue
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson has said that he's fully recovered from a back injury that limited him during the final stretch of 2023-24. Robinson was enjoying a strong bounce-back campaign before being struck by a left facet syndrome. He missed the final 14 regular-season games due to the issue. Robinson returned for the playoffs […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoMarcus Morris Sr. Joins Knicks For Training Camp
Veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has signed an Exhibit 9 contract with the New York Knicks. The 35-year-old will try to battle out a roster spot in training camp to extend his NBA career into a 14th year. Morris Sr. split last season between Philadelphia and Cleveland, averaging 6.4 points in 16.7 minutes. The Philadelphia […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJani Hakanpaa Confident He Can Overcome Knee Issue
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (knee) believes he can return to action and make an impact in 2024-25. Hakanpaa has been out since March with a knee injury, and there have been fears that he might not be able to continue playing. The Maple Leafs only recently made his signing official on a one-year […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoAlex Ovechkin Exits Informal Skate In Pain
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) left Monday's informal skate session just minutes after it began. According to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and was taking part in the team's first drill when he suddenly pulled up and winced in apparent discomfort. Silber suggests Ovechkin's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJonatan Berggren Signs One-Year Extension With Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings winger Jonatan Berggren was signed to a one-year, $825,000 extension by the team on Monday. The 24-year-old was a point-per-game player in the AHL last season and registered six points (two goals, four assists) across 12 NHL appearances. He played a much larger role for the team in 2022-23 and boasts 34 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoJames van Riemsdyk Joins Blue Jackets On One-Year Deal
Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets have been in dire need of extra help up front, and van Riemsdyk should add a bit more quality to the attack. The best days are clearly behind the 35-year-old, but van Riemsdyk can still put […]
Taavi Pailk 4 months agoLucas Raymond Inks Eight-Year Extension
Detroit Red Wings winger Lucas Raymond has agreed to a long-term extension with the team, signing up for eight more years on a contract worth $64.6 million. The salary cap hit on Raymond's contract will stand at $8.075 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off a three-year entry-level deal. Raymond bounced […]
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