Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good To Go For Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Red Wings. A high hit from Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy ended Ekman-Larsson's night early on Monday, but he managed to avoid serious injury. Ekman-Larsson has played a very prominent role for the Panthers early in the year, skating with the first power-play […]

Cale Makar Records Two Assists Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar produced two assists as the team bounced back from back-to-back 4-0 defeats with a 4-1 win over St. Louis Wednesday night. After skipping Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Makar had no trouble logging over 25 minutes of ice time in the game and posted assists on goals from Mikko […]

Derek Forbort Questionable For Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's big match against the Maple Leafs. Boston has already lost Charlie McAvoy to a suspension and won't have Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) available, meaning the blue line could be down to bare bones Thursday night. Forbort has collected only two points in eight […]

Jake McCabe To Remain Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Boston. He has already been on the shelf for two games, and Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has said that it's also "unlikely" McCabe can return at the weekend when there's a meeting with Buffalo scheduled for Saturday. The […]

Jared Spurgeon Returns To Practice

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) was seen mixing into practice drills on Wednesday. This marks the first time Spurgeon has practiced with the team since his injury, which occurred before the regular season started. He is eligible to come off LTIR on November 7, and based on his return to practice he is […]

Quinn Hughes Dishes Out Three Assists Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes amassed three assists as the team defeated Nashville 5-2 Tuesday night. He recorded his 19th career three-point outing, extending his franchise record among Canucks defensemen. Hughes has been hot ever since the opening night and is currently tied for the league lead in defensemen scoring with 11 points (three goals, […]

Charlie McAvoy Suspended Four Games

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has received a four-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The incident resulted in McAvoy getting a match penalty in Monday's game, and he'll now have plenty of time to think about his actions. McAvoy scored in a second consecutive game Monday […]

Bowen Byram Sits Out Practice

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) wasn't available for practice on Tuesday. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar told reporters that Byram and Cale Makar (undisclosed), who was also absent, are "banged up" following Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Sabres. Bednar expects to have at least one of them available for Wednesday's matchup against the Blues. […]

Cale Makar Misses Practice Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. He is reportedly "banged up" following the team's 4-0 loss on Sunday versus Buffalo. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against St. Louis, and there is hope Makar won't be kept out of the lineup, with Colorado head coach Jared Bednar saying Tuesday […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Hurt On Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson failed to complete Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston, exiting in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The Swedish rearguard had no points on Monday, but he's been playing a major role for the Panthers due to the absences of Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder). Both rejoined […]

Matt Grzelcyk Faces Multi-Week Absence

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury against Florida on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple of weeks. Grzelcyk has been quiet to start the year, notching only one point in nine games, but he's been accompanying Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive pairing and will […]

Alex Vlasic In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic has been placed into concussion protocol and won't be available for Monday's matchup against the Coyotes. He was injured Friday versus Vegas and will have to exit the lineup after enjoying a good start to the season. The 22-year-old has tallied three points -- all via assists -- in eight […]

Timothy Liljegren Ready To Play Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kings. The 24-year-old featured for less than 12 minutes against Nashville on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but it was only a minor issue and won't keep Liljegren out of the lineup. Things haven't gone too well for […]

Erik Gudbranson Good To Go Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) will be in the lineup Monday versus Dallas. His status for the game was uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice session, but the 31-year-old will be good to go. Gudbranson has no points in eight outings this season, but he's been a blocking machine for the Blue […]

Mike Matheson A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He was injured at the weekend against Winnipeg but was able to skate Monday morning, which is a good sign. However, it's still possible Matheson has to sit out his first action of the campaign. […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored again on Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Dahlin has now scored in consecutive games after going seven games without a goal to start the season. Even without the goal-scoring, Dahlin has been extremely effective to start the campaign, posting points in every game since the […]

Justin Holl A Healthy Scratch Monday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season on Monday. Holl is part of a Wings team that has six defensemen signed to contracts worth $2.3 million or more, as well as Moritz Seider on his rookie deal, meaning there will be one odd man out […]

John Carlson Bags Pair Of Helpers Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, […]

MacKenzie Weegar Snags Two Power-Play Assists Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar tallied two assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss in the Heritage Classic against Edmonton. Both helpers came on the power play as Weegar reached three points for the season with his first assists of the year. Weegar went from a 44-point guy to a 31-point player last season, and 2023-24 hasn't […]

Rasmus Dahlin Continues To Close In On Special Record

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin extended his point streak to eight games on Sunday with his second goal of the season in a 4-0 win over Colorado. He was able to keep the scoring run going with an empty-net goal. Only Phil Housley has managed to have a longer point streak in Sabres history among […]

Brandon Montour And Aaron Ekblad Return To Practice

Florida Panthers defensemen Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) practiced with the team on Sunday and will join the rest of the group for Florida's upcoming three-game road trip. The defensive duo has yet to feature for the Panthers this season, and it was believed they won't be ready until mid-December, but the team […]

Kaiden Guhle Returns For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against the Jets. He's been unavailable for four games after suffering an upper-body injury in a contest versus Minnesota on Oct. 17. Before landing on the shelf, Guhle had a few impressive performances to kick off the campaign, posting one assist and […]

Jake McCabe Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) won't play on Saturday against Nashville. He was injured last time out against Dallas, and while tests have shown that McCabe won't have to miss significant time, he will have to sit out Saturday's contest. The 30-year-old has had a very slow start to the campaign, going scoreless […]

Connor Clifton Suspended For Two Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has received a two-game suspension for his actions in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey. The former Bruin was handed a match penalty in the first period for a hit to the head of Devils star Nico Hischier. Clifton, who signed a three-year deal as a free agent with the […]

Drew Doughty Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty came up with two big goals to lead the team to an impressive 5-4 comeback win against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona rocked the Kings with four first-period goals, but Doughty potted a power-play goal in the second period to spark L.A.'s comeback and finished it off with his […]

Luke Hughes Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes contributed two assists as the team defeated Buffalo 5-4 on Friday. His second helper was a power-play assist in the third period to his brother Jack. The headlines have been all about Jack Hughes early in the campaign in New Jersey, but the younger brother has also enjoyed a […]

Dmitry Kulikov Battling An Illness, Iffy For Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is battling an illness and might have to sit out Saturday's encounter with Seattle. He has missed the last two practices and is regarded as a game-time decision for the contest. The Russian rearguard has made a strong start to the 2023-24 campaign, posting three points in six games with […]

Jeff Petry Expected To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Bruins. He has missed the team's last two games with an upper-body problem. Before getting hurt, Petry skated in four games with the Red Wings, notching two assists. Based on Friday's practice, Olli Maatta is scheduled […]

Rasmus Sandin Questionable For Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Friday's action against Minnesota. He was back on the ice Friday morning after exiting Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey with an unspecified injury, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said it's uncertain if Sandin will be good to go for the contest. Sandin has been […]

Erik Brannstrom Diagnosed With Concussion

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom has been diagnosed with a concussion following his early exit from Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. He needed to be stretchered off the ice after absorbing a hit from Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck. Brannstrom has opened the season on Ottawa's third defensive pairing, logging nine shots, six blocks, and three […]