Drew 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 […]

Ville 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 […]

Erik 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 […]

Drew 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 […]

Artem 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 […]

John 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 […]

Ryan 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 […]

Ryan 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 […]

Rasmus Dahlin To Return To Practice On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) is poised to resume practicing on Tuesday. He will return to work in a non-contact jersey. Dahlin is nursing an unspecified injury after getting hurt at the start of training camp. He missed the team's first two preseason games and will sit out Tuesday's contest against Pittsburgh as well. […]

Tony DeAngelo Signs One-Year KHL Deal

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo will spend the 2024-25 campaign playing overseas, having agreed to a one-year contract with the KHL's SKA Saint Petersburg. The 28-year-old was a free agent after having a second stint with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2023-24. DeAngelo skated in 31 NHL games last season, posting three goals and eight assists. He boasts […]

Ville Heinola Might Miss Extended Time Due To Ankle Issue

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) is in danger of missing significant time due to an infection in his surgically repaired ankle. Heinola broke his ankle in the team's final preseason game a year ago. The 23-year-old missed the entire 2023-24 campaign, and it looks like Heinola could be absent for a large chunk of […]

Brett Pesce Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) is considered week-to-week as he continues to progress from a fractured fibula. The 29-year-old suffered the injury early into the playoffs last season. Following nine campaigns with the Carolina Hurricanes, Pesce signed a six-year, $33 million deal with the Devils this summer. He will occupy a top-four […]

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 […]

Rasmus 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 […]

John 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 […]

Kaiden 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 […]

Moritz 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 […]

Rasmus 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 […]

Erik 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 […]

Jamie 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 […]

Thomas 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 […]

Esa 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 […]

Jani 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 […]

Luke Hughes Out 6-8 Weeks

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. Hughes is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier in the month. Luckily, Hughes has escaped surgery, but he will miss time at the start of the 2024-25 regular season. Once he's back in the lineup, Hughes will try to […]

Kevin Shattenkirk In Discussions With A "Few Teams"

Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk remains unsigned ahead of the new season but has drawn some interest from teams. Shattenkirk's agent, George Bazos, recently told TSN's Pierre LeBrun that they are in discussions with a "few teams," and Shattenkirk "absolutely" still wants to play. The American blue-liner is 35 and coming off a one-year, $1.05 million […]

Tyson Barrie Signs Professional Tryout Agreement With Flames

Defenseman Tyson Barrie has joined the Calgary Flames for training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 33-year-old will try to earn a deal for his 14th NHL year. Barrie boasts 505 points (109 goals, 396) in 809 career games, but his stock has plummeted in recent times. Last season, Barrie suited up for only […]

Jordie Benn Announces Retirement

Defenseman Jordie Benn has announced his retirement from hockey at 37 years of age. Despite going undrafted, Benn enjoyed a long career, which included 607 NHL regular-season appearances. He started out with his brother Jamie in Dallas and also had spells with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Toronto Maple Leafs. […]

Adam Larsson Signs Four-Year, $21 Million Extension

Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson has inked a four-year, $21 million extension. The 31-year-old has spent three campaigns with the Kraken, registering 76 points (20 goals, 56 assists) in 245 games with 464 blocks and 567 hits. Larsson had a down year offensively last term with an 18-point effort but ranked second on the team […]

Quinn Hughes Wants To Crack 20-Goal Barrier

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes believes he can become a 20-goal scorer in 2024-25. "I felt like I missed a lot of scoring opportunities last year," Hughes told Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre. "And even though my goal-scoring spiked, I think it can spike again. This whole summer, I worked on goal-scoring - goal-scoring from the dot, […]

Thomas Chabot Feeling Good After Playing Two Seasons With Wrist Issue

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (wrist) will be fully healthy for the first time in a long while when the puck drops for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The talented blue-liner has been dealing with a wrist issue over the past couple of years, but he underwent surgery in May and has said the wrist is […]