Nick Paul Collects Three Points On Opening Night

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul enjoyed a three-point effort on Tuesday night as the Bolts earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators. The veteran pivot knotted the game at two apiece early in the second period before banging home a rebound midway through the third period, a tally that would stand as […]

Jake Guentzel A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's season opener versus Chicago. On Monday, Guentzel logged his second full practice with the team following ankle surgery, and he appears to be trending toward playing. The Penguins have named him in their opening night roster, which strongly signals that Guentzel is […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Ready For Season Opener

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (neck) was a full participant in Monday's practice and reportedly feels he's good to go for Wednesday's season opener. Ehlers missed the entire preseason while battling a neck injury, but the Jets will have him available when the regular season kicks off versus Calgary. The Danish winger skated with […]

Yegor Chinakhov To Miss Opening Night

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (back) won't be available for opening night. The 22-year-old missed the preseason with a back problem, and while he has been regarded as day-to-day, it appears as though the issue is a bit more serious and hasn't gone away. It's no doubt a frustrating situation for Chinakhov after […]

Erik Haula Listed As Day-To-Day

New Jersey Devils left wing Erik Haula is battling an unspecified injury and is regarded as day-to-day. According to Devils head coach Lindy Ruff, Haula is carrying a nagging injury. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, but the ailment could still threaten Haula's availability for the start of the season. New Jersey gets […]

Ilya Mikheyev Expected To Miss Season Opener

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (knee) came through a full practice on Sunday, but the team will likely still have to start the season without him. Mikheyev hasn't been cleared to play and will need to get in more practice time to be game-ready. Starting the campaign without Mikheyev is far from ideal for the […]

Grigori Denisenko Claimed By Golden Knights

Winger Grigori Denisenko is moving from Florida to Las Vegas after the Golden Knights claimed him off waivers on Saturday. The 23-year-old played against Vegas once in last season's Stanley Cup Finals and had 18 games with the Panthers during the regular season. After being picked 15th in the 2018 NHL Draft, Denisenko has failed […]

Alexis Lafreniere Misses Saturday's Practice

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere was unable to practice on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. The former No. 1 draft pick is getting ready to enter his fourth NHL campaign. He has so far produced only 47 goals and 91 points in 216 games. Getting injured right […]

Quentin Musty Signs Entry-Level Deal

San Jose Sharks forward prospect Quentin Musty signed an entry-level contract with the team on Wednesday. Musty was selected 26th overall in the first round of this year's NHL entry draft. He has had back-to-back 70-point seasons with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL and will look to build on that this upcoming year. If […]

Robby Fabbri Back For Red Wings Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's preseason clash versus Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old was injured early in the game against Washington on Saturday. Fabbri hopes to make a positive impression in preseason after being unavailable for most of 2022-23. He took the ice just […]

Carter Verhaeghe Makes Preseason Debut

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (muscle tightness) was finally able to make his 2023 preseason debut in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Verhaeghe has been bothered by muscle tightness in training camp for a second year in a row, but it looks like he's fine now and fully ready for Florida's season opener, which […]

Jake Guentzel Logs Full Practice With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Guentzel had ankle surgery at the beginning of August and was set to miss the first five games of the regular season, but it looks now like he could be available for opening night. The two-time All-Star himself, however, isn't yet […]

Adrian Kempe Stays Productive In Preseason

Los Angeles Kings winger Adrian Kempe remained productive this preseason with his fourth goal of exhibition play as part of Tuesday night's 4-1 victory over the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Kempe also recorded three shots on goal to give him a hefty 14 shots across three preseason contests. The marker came midway through the first period […]

Jakub Vrana Enjoying Good Preseason With Blues

St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana is trying to resurrect his career on a new team and has looked promising. After finishing 2022-23 in St. Louis, posting 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 20 games, Vrana has tallied points in all of his three preseason outings ahead of the new campaign. He was […]

Jesper Bratt Totals Four Points Versus Islanders

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt was at his very best in Monday's preseason game against the Islanders, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist for a big four-point effort in a 6-5 win. The Swedish forward started the damage with a power-play goal early in the second period and collected three more points […]

Ivan Miroshnichenko Getting Strong Opportunity With Capitals

Washington Capitals winger Ivan Miroshnichenko is getting a nice opportunity with the club in training camp, skating on a line with Alex Ovechkin and fellow long-time Capital Nicklas Backstrom. Drafted with the 20th pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the 19-year-old spent last season with the Kontinental Hockey League's Omsk Avangard in his native […]

Jansen Harkins Claimed Off Waivers By Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed forward Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. The 26-year-old split last season between the Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, tallying three goals and five points with the Jets but also a healthy 25 goals and 50 points across 44 contests with the […]

Matthew Knies Shining In Preseason

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has enjoyed a very productive preseason by collecting five points in four games. The 20-year-old started out with a trio of assists, and he scored in back-to-back games versus the Canadiens over the weekend, including a short-handed game-winning marker. Knies has been prolific in the attack, and he's […]

Samuel Savoie Undergoes Successful Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks prospect Samuel Savoie has undergone successful surgery on his right femur and is expected to make a full recovery. The 19-year-old suffered the nasty leg injury in Saturday's preseason contest versus Minnesota when he fell awkwardly into the boards following a hit from Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski. The Blackhawks picked Savoie in the […]

Ilya Mikheyev Questionable For Opening Night

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (knee) will sit out the rest of the preseason, and his status for opening night is up in the air. The 28-year-old is recovering from a torn ACL and looks like he's still a bit away from being fully healthy. Mikheyev has also missed some practice time in training camp […]

Robby Fabbri Not Expected To Be Out For Long

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (upper body) is not expected to be out long-term. Fabbri, who's had some ridiculously awful luck with injuries throughout his career, was hurt in Saturday's preseason game versus Washington. He bagged a power-play assist in 5:50 of action before getting sidelined. The 27-year-old was limited to 28 games for […]

Philipp Kurashev Sits Out Blackhawks Morning Skate Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev missed Saturday's morning skate with a wrist injury. A salary arbitrator in the off-season had awarded Kurashev a two-year, $4.5 million contract. The 23-year-old is expected to play on the Blackhawks second line after registering nine goals and 16 assists in 70 regular season games last year. If healthy, the […]

Alex Killorn Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Finger

Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured finger. The injury occurred on Wednesday in a preseason game versus the San Jose Sharks. The veteran forward signed a four-year contract with the Ducks on July 1st after spending 11 years in Tampa Bay. This is a massive blow for […]

Jake Guentzel Returns To Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) returned to practice for the first time following offseason surgery on Friday. The prolific winger wore a non-contact jersey as he continued to work his way back from having a procedure done on his right ankle. Guentzel was initially expected to miss the first five games of the […]

Marcus Foligno Inks Four-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno has signed a four-year extension with the club, agreeing to a pact worth $16 million. The hard-working winger is entering the final season of a three-year, $9.3 million contract, so he'll be getting a slight pay raise from the start of next season. Foligno has spent six years with the […]

Mikael Granlund Skates For 30 Minutes Thursday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (shoulder) took a step forward by skating for half an hour Thursday, as per head coach David Quinn. The veteran has been limited in camp due to his shoulder ailment but was able to get a mild skate in Thursday with his club's Oct. 12 season opener versus the […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Wears Non-Contact Jersey Thursday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers was wearing a non-contact jersey in Thursday's on-ice session with the club's veterans, although head coach Rick Bowness said he expects the winger to play in Monday's exhibition game versus the Calgary Flames. The veteran has been dealing with a sore neck during training camp and it appears the club […]

Jordan Kyrou Misses Practice Wednesday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a lower-body injury. He joined Kasperi Kapanen, Justin Faulk, and Isaac Ratcliffe as some notable Blues to miss Wednesday's session with various ailments. The 25-year-old has yet to play in the preseason as the club takes a cautious approach with their […]

Jakob Pelletier To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Calgary Flames forward Jakob Pelletier will have surgery on his left shoulder next week and will be out indefinitely. The 22-year-old suffered the injury during the first period of a preseason contest versus the Seattle Kraken on Monday when he was driven into the boards by Kraken forward Marian Studenic. Pelletier debuted with the Flames […]

Alex DeBrincat Debuts For Red Wings With Two Assists

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat played his first game for the team on Tuesday and immediately made a big impact. The 2022 All-Star had two assists in a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Both of DeBrincat's helpers came in power-play situations, with Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider as the goal-scorers. DeBrincat was actively seeking a […]