Tony DeAngelo Moved To Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) has been moved to the injured reserve on Saturday. The move was expected as the 26-year-old defenseman is expected to miss around a month, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. DeAngelo is on pace to set a career-high in points as he has totaled nine goals, 31 assists and […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Saturday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) won't take the ice on Saturday against Vancouver. The young rearguard has missed a couple of practices with an illness and needs some more time to recover. Sandin has done very well in recent games, scoring in back-to-back outings. He's on four goals and 15 points overall for […]

Tyson Barrie Misses Saturday's Action

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) will sit out Saturday's contest against Montreal. He was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago and hasn't recovered in time. The team has his status officially at day-to-day, although there have also been reports of him possibly missing up to 10 days. With Kris Russell (undisclosed) […]

Moritz Seider Joins Exclusive Company With His Point Streak

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stretched his point streak to eight games on Friday with an assist in a 3-1 loss to Tampa. He combined with Tyler Bertuzzi to set up Robby Fabbri 13:05 into the second period. The German rearguard became only the fourth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record a point […]

Victor Hedman Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a hand in all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, logging three assists. The defending champions crushed the opposition on the power play, scoring all of their goals with the man advantage. Hedman managed to up his points tally for the season to 54, […]

Rasmus Dahlin Extends Home Point Streak

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin dished out two assists in Friday's 5-4 victory over Minnesota to extend his home point streak to eight games, which is the longest by a Sabres blue-liner since Phil Housley had two such streaks in 1989-90. The 21-year-old rearguard logged both of his assists on the power play, helping Casey […]

Erik Karlsson Nearing Return To Lineup

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (forearm) appears on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. He's been out since Jan. 20 and will miss two more games, with San Jose in action over the weekend against Nashville and Anaheim. The Sharks are also hoping to get Jaycob Megna and Jonathan […]

Tyler Seguin, Miro Heiskanen Questionable For Friday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and defenseman Miro Heiskanen are both regarded as game-time decisions for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. Both are "under the weather" and Dallas could end up missing a couple of big pieces. Seguin is the fourth-best scorer on the team with 30 points and Heiskanen leads the team in playing time, […]

Zach Werenski Returns To Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Kings. He's back after a four-game absence and will look to keep up his recent good form. Werenski put together a six-game point streak before dropping out of the lineup. He's on 33 points overall for the season […]

Brayden McNabb Exits With Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb exited Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston with an apparent arm/hand injury. The team is back in action on Friday against Anaheim and we should get an update on McNabb's status prior to the game. If he's out for an extended period of time, Vegas loses a top-four defenseman who […]

Tyson Barrie Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie had his night cut short by an upper-body injury on Thursday against Chicago. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in the opening frame but took only eight shifts in the game. Barrie had just started to heat up following a rough offensive spell, picking up six points in […]

Neal Pionk Misses Thursday's Practice

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (undisclosed) was absent from Thursday's practice, but he is expected to play against the Stars on Friday. Pionk has totaled two goals and 24 points through 49 games, ranking second among points from Jets defensemen. Pionk should be rostered across standard formats as he will contribute across the board down […]

Roman Josi Reaches 500 Career Points

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi hit a big milestone in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Seattle, registering 500 career points during a two-assist performance. His work helped Nashville to grab a 2-0 lead, but the team ended up throwing it away already in the second period. Josi became the fifth blue-liner from the 2008 draft class […]

Adam Fox Logs Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox tallied three assists as the team beat St. Louis on Wednesday 5-3. The reigning Norris Trophy winner helped Alexis Lafreniere to open the scoring 8:55 into the game and then went on to grab a couple of more assists during a big three-goal period in the third. Fox now […]

Moritz Seider Sets New Red Wings Record With Another Assist

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider became a history-maker on Tuesday against Carolina, setting a franchise record for the longest assist streak by a rookie defenseman. He picked up a power-play helper on Lucas Raymond's game-winning goal in overtime, and Seider now has at least one assist in seven consecutive appearances. Reed Larson previously held […]

Devon Toews Notches Three Points Versus Islanders

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews showed the New York Islanders what they have given up by getting three points against them in Tuesday's 5-3 victory. The 28-year-old rearguard, who was traded by the Islanders for a couple of draft picks in 2020, factored in all of Colorado's first three goals, scoring his 10th goal of […]

Thomas Chabot Part Of Sens Flu Outbreak

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (illness) is one of many members of the team who are not expected to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday because of a flu outbreak in the dressing room. The outbreak is bad enough that the Sens canceled practice on Monday ahead of the tough matchup with the […]

Joel Edmundson Has Full Practice, Return Still Unknown

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson practiced in full for the first time on Monday as he gets closer to making his season debut, NHL.com reported. The 28-year-old has not played since Game 5 of last season's Stanley Cup Final because of a back injury and an exact return date has not been determined yet. Edmundson […]

Mario Ferraro Out 6-8 Weeks

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (leg) will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after sustaining a fracture in his lower left fibula and having surgery on Sunday. The 23-year-old defenseman sustained the injury in Saturday's loss against the Bruins after a battle for the puck in the second period. Ferraro's return in the […]

Tony DeAngelo Out One Month

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is expected to be out for one month, NHL.com reported. The 26-year-old blueliner left during the second period of Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers and was previously considered day-to-day. DeAngelo leads the Hurricanes with a plus-19 rating and is tied for third with forward Teuvo […]

Calvin de Haan A Game-Time Decision For Blackhawks On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the visiting New Jersey Devils, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reported. The veteran blueliner was also not at practice on Thursday because of a maintenance day. Since Chicago already recalled Jakub Galvas from the AHL, it looks like de […]

Mike Matheson Out For Penguins, Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson (upper body) is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan told the media on Friday. The 27-year-old played the entirety of Thursday's 6-1 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils, so it isn't clear at what point he was injured. Matheson's absence will surely be felt on […]

Kraken Exploring Trade Options for Mark Giordano

The expansion Seattle Kraken club is going nowhere fast in the standings and the organization is considering moving its captain in the right deal. Defenseman Mark Giordano has been a solid player for the club in 2021-22, but at the age of 38, he's not in the organization's long-term plans. So far this season, he's […]

Tony DeAngelo Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. In a corresponding move, Carolina recalled defenseman Jalen Chatfield from the AHL, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. While the Hurricanes have won three […]

Dougie Hamilton Set For Thursday Return

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (jaw) will return to the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday. The 28-year-old missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a jaw injury on Jan. 2 and undergoing surgery two days later. Hamilton has totaled seven goals, 13 assists and 20 points through 30 games, while averaging 21:25 of ice […]

Jake Muzzin In Concussion Protocol

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (concussion) has returned home after a stay at the hospital in Montreal, although there is no timetable for his return, The Athletic's Jonas Siegel reported. Muzzin collided with Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman on Monday night and was briefly incapacitated on the ice before skating off under his own power […]

Brayden McNabb Signs Contract Extension

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has signed a three-year, $8.55 million contract with the team on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.85 million, and will lock up the defenseman through the 2024-25 season. McNabb has scored two goals and added seven assists for a total of nine points through 45 […]

Adam Fox Placed on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper-body) will be sidelined until after the NHL All-Star break as a result of an upper-body injury that he suffered on Thursday, and on Friday he was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old is among the league leaders with 40 assists through 44 games, and the young blueliner has […]

Erik Karlsson Out For Saturday's Game Against Lightning

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against the Lightning. The 31-year-old is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, but it is unrelated to the one that caused him to miss two games earlier in the month, according to head coach Bob Boughner. Karlsson is a solid […]

Dmitry Orlov Handed Two Game Suspension

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday's game, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday. Orlov will miss the Capitals' upcoming games against the Bruins and Senators later this week, while the 30-year-old will be eligible to return […]