Adam Fox Expected To Return Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (lower body) is skating as a full participant in practice and is expected to be activated off LTIR on Wednesday when he is first eligible. Fox will miss Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres, but that will be his 10th game on LTIR, meaning he can return Wednesday against […]

Zach Benson Will Stick In NHL

Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson is set to play in his 10th game of the season on Friday, which will burn the first year of his ELC. Benson was drafted 13th overall in this year's draft, which is a spot that normally doesn't see players play in the NHL right away. Nonetheless, the Sabres have […]

Nathan MacKinnon Will Play Friday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (foot) will play Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Mackinnon blocked a shot on Wednesday and had to get X-rays done on his foot after the game, but he is good to go Friday even after missing practice. The news is great for fantasy managers, who won't miss any games from […]

Antti Raanta Ready To Rock Friday

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta (lower body) is set to start Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after leaving early in Wednesday's contest. His early exit was apparently precautionary, with the Canes not taking any chances with the oft-injured tendy. Raanta should start the majority of Carolina's games while he is healthy and Frederik […]

Joonas Korpisalo Won't Return Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) will not return Friday against the New York Islanders. Korpisalo is dealing with an undisclosed injury suffered when Ottawa was playing in Sweden. It is unknown how long he will be out for, but in the meantime, the Senators have called up Mads Sogaard to serve as the backup […]

Aleksander Barkov Set To Return Friday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) is expected to return to game action on Friday after missing two games while healing a knee injury. Barkov practiced in full as a member of the first line and first powerplay unit, so he should be good to go against the Winnipeg Jets. Barkov is off to a […]

Milan Lucic Entering Player Assistance Program

Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic will enter the NHL/NHLPA joint Player Assistance Program after his arrest on Saturday morning. Boston placed Lucic on indefinite leave after the incident, and he will continue to be away from the team in the meantime. Lucic has two points in four games with the Bruins this season, but obviously […]

Taylor Hall Continues To Deal With Injuries

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Hall (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and will undergo evaluations in Chicago. Hall has already missed six games this season with lower-body and shoulder injuries, and will now miss at least one more. The 32-year-old has four points in eight games this year as a consistent […]

Bryan Rust Out Of Action Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers. He is considered day-to-day and has a chance to return on Friday. Rust has had a tremendous start to his season, putting up 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 17 games as part of the first line beside […]

Patrik Laine Back In Lineup Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will return to the lineup Wednesday after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Head coach Pascal Vincent was likely sending a message to both Laine and the team as a whole on Sunday, letting them know that no one is safe from discipline for bad play. Laine has […]

Aleksander Barkov Set To Miss Another Game Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) will miss his second straight game Wednesday after leaving Sunday's contest with an apparent knee injury. Barkov didn't practice Wednesday, but he has been skating and could return as early as Friday. When healthy, Barkov has been his usual self this season, notching 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Could Return On Road Trip

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) has a "really good chance" to play sometime during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Vasilevskiy hasn't played yet this season after undergoing back surgery late in the offseason but is closing in on his 8-10 week prognosis. He will immediately reclaim […]

Jake McCabe Returning To Lineup, John Klingberg Dealing With Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Calgary Flames. McCabe missed the last six games with a groin injury suffered on October 26. His return comes at a good time for the Leafs, as John Klingberg is dealing with an undisclosed injury and won't play tonight. […]

Tony DeAngelo A Likely Scratch Friday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo is expected to be healthy scratched for Friday's game against the Florida Panthers. DeAngelo has played in all 13 games for the Canes so far this season, but with Brett Pesce ready to return, it looks like he will be the odd man out. Tony D isn't known for his […]

Dylan Cozens Set To Return Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Cozens missed the last two games after suffering an injury in a fight with Philadelphia Flyer Garnett Hathaway. The 22-year-old will return to a top six role with first powerplay duties, making him a must-start player. He […]

Jacob Markstrom Won't Play Friday, Dustin Wolf Called Up

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom (upper body) missed practice on Friday and will not dress for tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been deemed day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game against Ottawa yet. Prospect Dustin Wolf has been called up to backup Dan Vladar in tonight's game, and if […]

Artturi Lehkonen Leaves Game Early After Crashing Hard Into Boards

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen left Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. Lehkonen crashed hard into the endboards head-first on an awkward-looking play in the second period and immediately left the game. In good news, he was fully responsive and had full movement in his […]

James Reimer Will Start Thursday

Detroit Red Wings goalie James Reimer is set to start Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Reimer has been the backup to Ville Husso this season, but the difference in their numbers is striking and the former could see more starts as a result. Reimer is 2-2-0 with a 1.52 GAA (4.4 GSAA) and .944 […]

Bo Horvat Deemed Game-Time Decision For Thursday

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (lower body) is traveling with the team to Boston for Thursday's game against the Bruins and is considered a game-time decision. Horvat missed Tuesday's game with an injury suffered when he blocked a shot last Saturday, but he appears to be on the mend and could play Thursday. The […]

Tristan Jarry Being Evaluated For Head Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (head) left Tuesday's game against the Anaheim Ducks and will be evaluated for a head injury. Adam Henrique collided with Jarry's head in the second period, and Magnus Hellberg had to take over for him. If Jarry has to miss time, Hellberg would likely see the majority of starts with […]

Conor Sheary Placed On Injured Reserve With Upper-Body Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary (upper body) has been placed on IR after getting hurt in Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Sheary only played one shift before leaving the game and will now face at least a seven-day absence. The 31-year-old had an important role on the Lightning, playing on the second line […]

Morgan Geekie Out Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (upper body) will miss some time with an injury suffered in Monday's game against the Dallas Stars. He finished the contest, but head coach Jim Montgomery said on Wednesday that Geekie is week-to-week. The 25-year-old has been playing third-line minutes with Trent Frederic and rookie Matthew Poitras, a line that […]

Calen Addison Traded To San Jose

The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Calen Addison from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. The return is a 2026 fifth-round pick and depth prospect Adam Raska, which seems light given Addison's prospect pedigree and the fact he was on Minnesota's top powerplay. He did struggle at five-on-five and wasn't playing many minutes, so the trade […]

Artem Zub Remains Out For Next Few Games

Ottawa Senators defenseman Martin Zub (upper body) still isn't cleared for game action after taking a puck to the ear on October 18. It seemed like Zub was getting ready to make his return when he was deemed questionable for Thursday's game, but he ended up being ruled out and head coach DJ Smith said […]

Matt Coronato Assigned To AHL

Calgary Flames forward Matt Coronato was sent down to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL on Friday. The Flames prospect registered just one assist in 10 games played with the big club this season, but the team in general hasn't been able to put the puck in the net, so it's not a huge indictment […]

Carter Hart Won't Play Friday

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart will miss Friday's game against the Buffalo Sabres with a middle-body injury suffered Wednesday. He has been deemed day-to-day for now, but the severity of his injury hasn't been confirmed. If he is to miss some time, it would be a huge blow for the Flyers and Hart's fantasy owners, […]

Sean Couturier Out Friday With Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier will not play Friday with a lower-body injury suffered Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. It is unfortunate news, as the Flyers' number one center was off to a very strong start to his season after missing the last year and a half due to a back injury. The good news […]

Taylor Hall Back At Practice Friday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Hall (shoulder) returned to practice on Friday for the first time since aggravating a shoulder injury and being put on IR on October 21. There still isn't a timetable for Hall's return, but it could be anytime with him fully participating in practice as part of the first powerplay unit. He […]

Paul Stastny Retires After 17 Seasons

Long-time Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny is hanging up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. Stastny had a very solid NHL career, amassing 822 points (293 goals, 529 assists) over 1145 games. He played with The Avalanche for eight seasons, but also had runs with the Blues, Jets, Golden Knights, and most recently […]

Nicklas Backstrom Stepping Away From Hockey For Time Being

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will take a step back from hockey and focus on his health amidst ongoing injury concerns, according to a statement released by Backstrom and the Capitals. The 35-year-old has been one of the best passers in the game when healthy, but unfortunately he hasn't been able to stay on the […]