Thomas Chabot Fractures Hand, Will Miss Multiple Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out four to six weeks with a fractured hand. Chabot played through Thursday's game, but apparently injured himself at some point and will now miss significant time. The 26-year-old was on the Senators' top pairing and second powerplay unit, so there is a ton of ice time to […]

Travis Sanheim Continues Stellar Start

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim posted a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Sanheim has seen a huge boost in his usage this season, seeing time on both the first pairing and first powerplay unit. The increased playing time has seen the 27-year-old breakout to being the […]

Rasmus Sandin Injured On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Wednesday's 6-4 win over New Jersey early after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He logged 17:43 of ice time in the contest, leaving after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. Sadin has been quiet to start the year, and an injury layoff would be a further blow […]

John Ludvig Diagnosed With Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Ludvig has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be out indefinitely. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut Tuesday versus Dallas but had to exit the game in the middle of the second period after getting hurt in a collision with Dallas forward Radek Faksa. Ludvig appeared to have been briefly […]

Brett Pesce Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks Following Surgery

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) is set to remain on the shelf for at least two more weeks after undergoing surgery. His official timetable for recovery is 2-4 weeks. Pesce has already been absent for Carolina's last two games. Jalen Chatfield has started to see regular action in his place, while Tony DeAngelo […]

David Savard Out For 6-8 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard will miss 6-8 weeks of action due to a fractured left hand. He was injured in Monday's matchup versus Buffalo, leaving Montreal without another big piece from the back after Kaiden Guhle (upper body) got knocked out of the lineup. Justin Barron replaced Savard on the first defensive pairing on […]

David Savard Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard has been ruled out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Savard was injured in Monday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo. This is another blow for the Canadiens blue line, which already lost Kaiden Guhle (upper body) a couple of games back. Savard collected his second point of the season Monday via an […]

Rasmus Andersson's Suspension Upheld

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will remain sidelined this week after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld his four-game suspension. Andersson received the suspension for a high hit on Columbus forward Patrik Laine last week. The NHLPA appealed the suspension on Andersson's behalf at the weekend but to no avail. The Swedish rearguard will sit out […]

Brett Pesce Remains Out On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) didn't make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning on Tuesday. The 28-year-old will miss a second consecutive game. Pesce had started the season well before getting hurt. He has two points (one goal, one assist) in five appearances with seven shots on goal, five hits, […]

Jeff Petry Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry is battling an upper-body injury and won't feature Tuesday against Seattle. The veteran rearguard will sit out his third game already this season after being scratched for a couple of games. Petry is considered day-to-day by the team. His fantasy value already took a hit when it turned out […]

Alex Pietrangelo Practices In Non-Contact Jersey Monday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (face) practiced in a red, non-contact jersey Monday as he looks to work towards a return to the lineup. The veteran blue-liner suffered a cut to the face on Oct. 13 when he was hit with a slap shot and has not appeared in a contest since. The 33-year-old […]

Rick Bowness Takes Leave Following Wife's Illness

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is on leave from the club after his wife, Judy, suffered a seizure on Sunday. The length of the club's bench boss' absence is yet to be determined but Scott Arneil, the former head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets while also holding roles with the Sabres, Rangers, and […]

NHLPA Appeals Rasmus Andersson Suspension

The National Hockey League Players' Association has appealed the four-game suspension handed out to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson for his hit on Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine Friday night in Columbus. It appeared Andersson made direct contact with the head of Laine in the dying seconds of the Flames' 3-1 loss and the league […]

Rasmus Andersson Appeals His Suspension

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has officially appealed his four-game suspension. He sat out his first game of the suspension Sunday versus Detroit. If there's no change to the length of Andersson's suspension, the Swedish blue-liner will be forced to skip an entire week of action, including a special Heritage Classic matchup against Edmonton this […]

Alex Pietrangelo Could Be Back In Practice Monday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) has missed four games but is progressing and could be back in practice on Monday. He's been out of commission after taking a puck to the head. Pietrangelo has resumed skating in the past few days, and he might be an option for the team on Tuesday […]

Jeff Petry Sits Out Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry will once again come out of the lineup Sunday when the team hosts Calgary. He was a healthy scratch Monday versus Columbus and now sits for maintenance reasons. Petry was reinserted into the lineup Wednesday against Pittsburgh, and he had a very good outing with two assists. The veteran […]

Flames Planning To Appeal Rasmus Andersson's Suspension

The Calgary Flames are planning to appeal Rasmus Andersson's four-game suspension. The Swedish defenseman is set to sit out his first match Sunday versus Detroit. Andersson is a key cog on Calgary's blue line, and his absence will be felt all over the ice. The 26-year-old has kicked off the 2023-24 campaign with three points […]

Ben Hutton Sits On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton will sit out Saturday's visit to Chicago as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old has opened the season with one point in five games, adding eight shots on net with seven blocks and a plus-three rating, but he will be forced to watch things from the press box Saturday. Kaedan […]

Nate Schmidt Returns To Jets Lineup Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt will be drafted back into the lineup for Saturday's home game against Edmonton. He was a healthy scratch for the previous match versus Vegas. Logan Stanley is expected to come out of the lineup. Schmidt is a blue-liner who can contribute at both ends of the ice, but he had […]

Justin Barron Makes Season Debut

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron will enter the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Capitals, making his season debut. The 21-year-old will replace Kaiden Guhle (upper body), who was injured last time out against Minnesota. Barron looked good last season with the Canadiens, registering 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 39 appearances with 40 […]

Kris Letang Good To Go Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is good to go for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues after missing Thursday's practice due to a lower-body injury. "We're just monitoring," Letang said after he logged a hefty 24:35 of ice time in a loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has a lengthy […]

Marc Staal To Miss Multiple Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal is set to miss weeks with an upper-body injury sustained in Thursday's 4-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Staal was tripped up by a falling Warren Foegele in the second period and did not return for the third period. According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, Staal is out […]

Rasmus Andersson To Have Hearing For Elbowing Penalty

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is set to have a hearing for delivering an elbow to the head of Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine in the dying seconds of Friday's 3-1 loss in Columbus. Andersson appeared to leave his feet while making direct contact to the head of Laine with his elbow. Laine left the […]

Artem Zub Unavailable For Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Detroit. The Russian blue-liner was hit in the ear area by an Alex Ovechkin shot in Wednesday's meeting with Washington and will have to sit after enjoying an excellent start to the season. Zub has notched three points […]

Scott Mayfield To Remain Out On Friday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (leg) will miss a second consecutive game Friday against New Jersey. After getting hurt in the Islanders' season opener last Saturday, Mayfield returned to the ice for the team's optional morning skate on Friday, but he still hasn't recovered well enough from a left ankle injury to play. Samuel […]

Marc Staal Out Long-Term With Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal (upper-body) will be out for four-to-six weeks after colliding awkwardly into the boards in Thursday's game. The Flyers are already lacking depth on the back end and this injury doesn't help. Fortunately, Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) is closing in on a return to the lineup and will take Staal's spot. For […]

Zach Werenski Likely Returning Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) is trending toward playing Friday. Werenski got injured on opening night and hasn't played since, but he has been practicing this week and will be a game-time decision on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old is plenty productive when he is healthy, posting 245 points in […]

Kris Letang Ready To Rock Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower-body) is now expected to play against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Letang was originally doubtful for this weekend's game, but after returning to practice Friday he appears ready to go. He will return to the top pair and second powerplay unit but […]

Miro Heiskanen Opens His Account With A Three-Point Effort

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen finally got his offensive game going in Thursday's matchup against the Ducks, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-2 win. He had two power-play assists and logged the game-winning goal 6:47 into the third period. Heiskanen, who had a big 73-point year in 79 games last term, […]

Shea Theodore Bags Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore served up three assists in Thursday's battle with the Jets, helping the team make it five wins in five games with a 5-3 result. Two of his helpers came on the power play, and Theodore also tallied an assist when Nicolas Roy iced the game with an empty-netter. The […]