Rasmus Ristolainen Not Ready For Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus Columbus. Ristolainen has been practicing with the team, and there was hope that he could be ready for the clash, but the Flyers are forced to open the season without him. Philadelphia heads out next against the Senators on […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Could Be Available For Opening Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) has opened the season on Injured Reserve but could still play Thursday versus Columbus. The Finnish blue-liner sat out a preseason contest last week due to an unspecified ailment, but he returned to practice over the weekend and looks to have a decent chance of featuring in the team's […]

Caleb Jones Traded To Colorado

On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche received defenseman Caleb Jones from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Cal Burke. Jones had recently cleared waivers earlier this week before this trade took place. In 217 regular season contests, the 26-year-old has recorded 14 goals and 38 assists while posting a minus-39 rating. It is expected that […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Out Indefinitely With Undisclosed Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) joined his teammates on the ice for practice over the weekend. Still, he will start the season on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury. This setback will sideline the 28-year-old for an unspecified duration, creating a significant void on the Flyers blueline. During his inaugural season […]

Alec Martinez Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not be on the team's opening night roster. Martinez is not expected to miss a significant amount of time. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman played in 76 regular season games last year, recording three goals and 11 assists. He also carried an impressive […]

Rasmus Dahlin Signs Eight-Year Extension With Sabres

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has signed an eight-year extension with the team, which kicks in next season. The pact is worth $88 million, meaning Dahlin's cap hit will almost double in 2024-25, going from $6 million to $11 million. The Sabres have invested big into Dahlin after the 23-year-old had a massive 73-point campaign […]

John Klingberg Set To Be Available For Season Opener

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) is expected to be deemed game-ready by head coach Sheldon Keefe when the 2023-24 NHL campaign begins for the team on Wednesday versus Montreal. Klingberg has been nursing an upper-body problem since Sept. 27 and had to sit out almost all of the preseason slate. The offensive-minded […]

Carson Soucy Considered Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. The 29-year-old had an unfortunate finish to the preseason, exiting the team's final warm-up game on Friday versus Calgary with an undisclosed injury. The injury will now delay Soucy's regular-season debut with his new team after he inked a three-year, $9.75 million deal with Vancouver as […]

Mike Matheson Returns To Action In Preseason Finale

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) returned to action as the team closed out the preseason with a 6-4 win over Ottawa Saturday night. The veteran blue-liner made an immediate impact, with Juraj Slafkovsky opening the scoring just 33 seconds into the game off Matheson's assist. In 20:25 of ice time, Matheson added five […]

Tim Berni Set To Spend Season In Europe

Defenseman Tim Berni is set to spend the 2023-24 season in Europe after failing to make the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Berni made his NHL debut last season with Columbus, skating in 59 games, but he couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Despite being without a contract for the […]

Mattias Ekholm Doubtful For Opening Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) has hit a roadblock in his recovery and might not be ready for opening night. Ekholm is carrying a hip flexor problem that hasn't allowed him to work with the team in training camp. He joined his teammates for the first time on Friday but admitted that the recovery […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable For Start Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) won't be available for the start of the season and is considered week-to-week. The Wild captain was injured in Thursday's preseason game against Chicago. Minnesota starts the real action next Thursday versus Florida. Spurgeon's leadership and two-way ability will be a big miss for the Wild at the […]

Ville Heinola Placed On Injured Reserve With Fractured Ankle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday after he was hurt in the team's final preseason game. Heinola fractured his ankle early in the contest and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. The 22-year-old blue-liner had a productive AHL campaign last term with 37 points (four goals, […]

Jani Hakanpaa Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it […]

Alec Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup […]

Jamie Drysdale Inks Deal With Ducks

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder in the 2022-23 season, missing 74 games. Despite this setback, he inked a lucrative three-year contract with Anaheim, valued at $6.9 million and averaging $2.3 million annually. Restricted to just eight games last season, Drysdale struggled to make an impact, failing […]

Radim Simek Doubtful For Sharks Season Opener

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (lower body) suffered an injury during a preseason game in late September and is questionable to play in the Sharks season opener. Simek hasn't started skating again, making it unlikely that he'll be in the lineup versus the Golden Knights next Thursday. The 31-year-old played 44 regular season games […]

Jake Bean Expected To Be In Action Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is set to make his preseason debut on Wednesday versus Buffalo. The 25-year-old has so far been unavailable due to an abductor strain. Bean has seen some success with the Blue Jackets, but a shoulder issue limited him to only 14 appearances last season. He contributed a goal […]

Pierre-Olivier Joseph Considered Day-To-Day After Missing Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph couldn't practice on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. Joseph became a big part of the Penguins blue line last season, finishing his first full NHL campaign with 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) and 88 hits in 75 games. The 24-year-old could be even […]

Torey Krug Logs Over 24 Minutes In Preseason Debut

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug made his first preseason appearance Monday against Columbus and showed he's fully healed from a right foot injury suffered in training camp by logging a game-high 24:29 of ice time. His performance overall could've been better, though, as Krug finished a 5-3 loss with a minus-three rating. The 32-year-old […]

Radim Simek's Opening Night Availability In Doubt

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek appears unlikely to be available for the club's regular-season opener on Oct. 12 against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury. He was expected to take part in practice on Monday but did not end up skating, as per head coach David Quinn. The 31-year-old was injured […]

Josh Manson Expected To Be Ready For Opening Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (oblique) is expected to be ready in time for the club's regular-season opener Oct. 11 versus the Los Angeles Kings. The rugged blueliner has yet to play in the preseason after undergoing offseason surgery to repair torn oblique muscles suffered early in the first round of last season's Stanley Cup […]

Conor Timmins Set To Miss Time

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins (lower body) is set to miss time after exiting Friday's preseason contest versus Montreal early with injury. "He is going to miss some time, he is going to be out for a bit," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Timmins. The injury is a bitter pill to […]

Cale Makar Joins Avalanche Practice In Regular Jersey

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) took part in practice for the first time in training camp on Friday wearing a regular jersey. The team now also hopes to get him into some preseason action before the 2023-24 campaign starts on Oct. 11 with a trip to Los Angeles. Makar's return to health is […]

Zach Whitecloud Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the postseason. The 26-year-old was injured in a preseason game on Monday versus Colorado, and while head coach Bruce Cassidy was hopeful that it won't be a long-term issue, Whitecloud's preparations for the new campaign have hit a big […]

Nate Schmidt Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt is recovering from a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Schmidt played in Winnipeg's first preseason game last Sunday but is currently unavailable. However, his injury doesn't appear to be serious and the 32-year-old isn't in danger of missing the start of the regular season. Schmidt is kicking off his […]

Cam York Considered Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day as he works his way back from an unspecified injury. The 22-year-old has been skating on his own, and it's not currently clear when he can begin group work again. However, York is dealing with only a minor injury, meaning he could still be available before […]

Mattias Ekholm Set To Be Available Soon

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is close to being ready for action, with the team hoping to have him available to play before the end of the preseason. The veteran blue-liner has missed the start of training camp with a hip flexor problem. Ekholm proved to be a great fit in Edmonton last term […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Likely To Begin Season In AHL

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin is likely to begin the season with the San Jose Barracuda, as per head coach David Quinn. Quinn noted he would like to see the 2020 first-rounder play with more confidence while playing bigger minutes with the club's farm team. Acquired last season in the trade that sent 40-goal […]

Ty Smith Placed On Waivers By Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ty Smith was placed on waivers by the club on Thursday, the first day of waivers on the 2023-24 NHL calendar. Just 23 years of age and a 2018 first-round pick, there's a solid chance Smith is claimed and the Penguins will be able to shed his $775K cap hit. The Lloydminster, […]