Erik Brannstrom Scores First Goal In Victory

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom scored his first goal of the season in his home country of Sweden in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Wild in the 2023 NHL Global Series. The 24-year-old defenseman scored the equalizer on a slap-shot in the early part of the third period while the entire unit of the […]

Jake Walman Hurt In Global Series Outing

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's Global Series game against Toronto. He was able to log 12:29 of ice time in the contest before being forced to exit. Walman has been a fantastic two-way force for Detroit all year on the first defensive pairing, posting seven points (four goals, […]

Brandon Montour Ready To Go Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Season Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will join the lineup for the first time this season on Friday versus the Ducks. There were whispers of Ekblad being ready to play in the matchup, and it's now official. The 27-year-old will look to produce a bounce-back year in 2023-24 […]

Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk To Return For Capitals Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (ear) and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) are both expected to return from injury for Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mantha has missed the last three games after suffering a ruptured left ear drum after being struck by a shot in a Nov. 8 overtime loss to […]

Luke Hughes Collects Two Assists In Win Over Penguins

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes put in an impressive performance against the Penguins on Thursday, recording two assists and a plus-three rating in a 5-2 road win. Both of his helpers came in the third frame when the Devils turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. Hughes reached 10 points for the campaign […]

Shea Theodore Racks Up Four Points Versus Montreal

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a huge part in Thursday's 6-5 victory at Montreal, scoring one goal and handing out three assists. He matched his own franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single game. Three points, including the goal, came on the power play. With the effort, Theodore made […]

Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour Could Both Return Friday

Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour could both be available to the club for Friday night's contest on the road against the Anaheim Ducks. "We'll make a decision on whether they play tomorrow," Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice said. "It's that soon now." Both defensemen were expected to be out until mid-December after […]

Juuso Valimaki Has Surgery On His Mouth

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki had surgery on his mouth area after being struck in the face by a shot during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The rear guard's timeline is undetermined at this point but he will likely miss some time moving forward. Defenseman Michael Kesselring is expected to take Valimaki's […]

Evan Bouchard Bags Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard posted a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's comeback victory against the Kraken. The Oilers found themselves trailing 3-1 ahead of the third period, but Evander Kane scored three straight goals to lift the team to a 4-3 overtime win. Bouchard also played a major role in the win, and […]

Cale Makar Delivers Three Assists On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to five games with three assists Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Ducks. He had two helpers during even-strength play and one on the power play. His current scoring streak also started with a three-point effort, so Makar has been on fire lately. Through […]

John Klingberg Unlikely To Dress Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is unlikely to play in Friday's contest in Stockholm versus the Detroit Red Wings, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner has been banged up of late and missed Friday's game against the Calgary Flames before returning for Saturday's win over the Vancouver Canucks. It's been a […]

Carson Soucy Out For 6-8 Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (lower body) is set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks of action. He suffered a lower-body injury at the weekend while blocking a shot, and the injury will unfortunately keep Soucy sidelined for an extended period. Soucy has done a great job defensively for the in-form Canucks, and he's also […]

Josh Manson Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The 32-year-old dropped out of the lineup Monday versus Seattle and won't be ready to return Wednesday night against Anaheim. However, Manson isn't expected to be out for long. The former Duck has been offensively anonymous in 2023-24, posting only one assist in 13 games […]

Josh Morrissey Sets Jets Record With Four Assists

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey wrote his name in history on Tuesday night by becoming the team's first-ever blue-liner to post four assists in a single game. He put on a playmaking clinic in a 6-3 victory over New Jersey. Two of Morrissey's helpers came on the power play. Morrissey is also now the second […]

Adam Pelech A Game-Time Call For Monday's Contest

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (lower body) could be back in action Monday versus Edmonton, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the match. Pelec has missed three of the last four games. If he's ready to return, Pelec will likely push Samuel Bolduc out of the lineup. However, fantasy managers […]

Ryan Lindgren Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren exited Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. He was hurt early in the third period on a hit by Columbus forward Sean Kuraly. The severity of the issue isn't known, but Lindgren will get extended time to get healthy for the next game, […]

Thomas Harley Hurt In Sunday's Big Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley couldn't fully enjoy the team's big 8-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday as he sustained an upper-body injury in the contest. Harley's night ended in the second period when he was boarded by Wild forward Brandon Duhaime, who received a five-minute major and a game misconduct penalty for his actions. […]

Carson Soucy Injured On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy couldn't complete Sunday's 5-2 win over Montreal due to an undisclosed injury. He played 8:26 in the contest and registered three blocks with one hit before being forced to exit. Soucy has already missed a couple of games with injury this season and needs to recover by Wednesday to avoid […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Contributes With Two Points In Victory

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory against the Blackhawks. Ekman-Larsson got the scoring started less than a minute into the game, as the Panthers forced a turnover in the offensive zone and set up the goal with a nice passing play. The veteran defenseman later […]

Jordan Harris A Game-Time Call On Sunday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris (upper body) is a game-time call for Sunday's game against Vancouver. The 23-year-old exited Saturday's contest against Boston early due to an upper-body injury and could miss his first game of the season. Harris sits fourth on the team with 22 blocks but has done very little offensively, with only […]

Erik Cernak Exits With Injury Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's matchup against Carolina. He left the contest in the second period after having logged 9:57 of ice time. Cernak is now in danger of missing his first game of the season when Tampa Bay returns to action Tuesday versus St. Louis. The Slovakian […]

John Klingberg Returns To Action Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Vancouver. He missed Friday's clash with Calgary with an unspecified ailment. Klingberg's debut campaign in Toronto hasn't quite gone according to plan, as the offensively-gifted rearguard has contributed only five assists and no goals in 13 outings. He will hope […]

Travis Sanheim Notches Three Points In Friday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was on fire once more in Friday's matchup against Anaheim, finishing a 6-3 win with three points. He ended up with the game-winning goal and had two assists. Sanheim's performances have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, and he's now averaging a point per game […]

Martin Fehervary Exits With Injury Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary sustained a lower-body injury Friday versus New Jersey. He was forced to leave the game after logging 10.40 of action. Fehervary recorded an assist with two shots on goal, one hit, and a plus-two rating as Washington battled out a 4-2 victory. Following an unproductive start, Fehervary has recorded assists […]

Zach Whitecloud Ready For Action On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) will join the lineup for Friday's game against San Jose, making his season debut. The 26-year-old has missed the first month of the regular season with an upper-body injury he sustained during a preseason game. Whitecloud needed surgery to get it fixed, so it was a fairly […]

Jared Spurgeon Makes Season Debut On Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) will make his season debut in Friday's matchup against Buffalo. The Wild captain sustained an upper-body injury in a preseason game against Chicago, but he's good to go now and has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve. The team initially did well despite his absence, but recent weeks […]

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 […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk To Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) will miss his second straight game on Friday against the Devils and presumably another on Saturday night against the New York Islanders after not traveling with the club for the two-game road trip. The 32-year-old was injured early in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets […]