Artemi Panarin Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers left winger Artemi Panarin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and did not take part in Tuesday's practice. Panarin wasn't originally scheduled to take part in the Rangers' preseason opener versus the New York Islanders Tuesday night while head coach Peter Laviolette said "We're hoping day to day" when it comes to […]

Ilya Mikheyev Leaves Practice Early Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Mikheyev (knee) took part in Canucks practice on Tuesday but departed early and reportedly wasn't very involved in the on-ice session. The speedy winger underwent season-ending ACL surgery in January after initially suffering a partially torn ACL during a pre-season game in September of 2022. The Russian signed a four-year, $19 […]

Jakob Pelletier Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Calgary Flames left wing Jakob Pelletier was forced to make an early exit from Monday's preseason game versus Seattle, having suffered an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old got hurt in the final seconds of the first period when he was sent head-first into the boards by a hit from Kraken forward Marian Studenic. Pelletier notched an […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Clayton Keller Ready To Become 100-Point Player

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller believes he could get 100 points this season in the NHL. The 25-year-old is full of confidence after setting his new record and matching Keith Tkachuk's team record with an 86-point effort last season. He scored 37 goals and had 48 assists in 82 games after recovering from a broken […]

Carter Verhaeghe Battling Muscle Tightness

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe is bothered by muscle tightness and is considered day-to-day by the team. The issue isn't currently overly concerning head coach Paul Maurice, as Verhaeghe reportedly had similar problems in training camp a year ago but was good go when the season kicked off. The 28-year-old went on to have the […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Struggling With Neck Spasms

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers sat out Friday's practice with neck spasms and isn't expected to work on the ice on Saturday either. It's a bit of a blow for the Danish winger, who was forced to sit out almost half a season with health issues last term, but the good news is that […]

Andrew Cogliano Hoping To Be Cleared For Season Opener

Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano (neck) is hoping to be cleared to participate in his team's season opener on Oct. 11 versus the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran suffered multiple fractures in his neck during the first round of the 2023 playoffs but ultimately did not require surgery. The 36-year-old credits not wearing a neck […]

Alexander Barabanov Prefers To Remain In San Jose

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov would like to stay in San Jose but does not want to think about his next contract. The 29-year-old began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2020-21 season but was moved to the Sharks where his career took off. Barabanov notched seven points in nine […]

Mason McTavish Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish was unable to participate in the first day of training camp due to an upper-body injury. The team considered him as day-to-day. It looks like it's a minor injury and should only be a small setback for McTavish, who is gearing up for his sophomore campaign in the league. The […]

Valeri Nichushkin Back For Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is set to rejoin the team for the start of 2023-24. The 28-year-old missed the team's final five games last season in bizarre circumstances. Nichushkin left the Avalanche ahead of Game 3 of the team's Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round matchup against Seattle after being involved in an incident where an […]

Max Pacioretty Still Not Skating, Out Indefinitely To Begin Season

Washington Capitals left winger Max Pacioretty (Achilles) is still not skating and will be out indefinitely to begin the season. Pacioretty tore his right Achilles for a second time last season while playing with the Carolina Hurricanes and settled for a one-year, $2 million deal with the Capitals this summer as a result. The veteran […]

Lukas Reichel Seen As "NHL-Ready"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is set to join the team full-time in 2023-24. "Lukas Reichel did everything we asked of him last year in terms of the little things we asked him to improve on, to the point at the end of the year — and as we walk into training camp this year […]

Paul Byron Officially Retires From NHL

Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The veteran winger was already out for the entire 2022-23 season due to a hip issue, and it was expected that he would announce his retirement ahead of the new campaign. "After many months of processing what is best for my […]

Brad Marchand Named Bruins Captain

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand will take over the captain's duties on the team. The 35-year-old becomes the 27th captain in franchise history. Marchand takes over the role from Patrice Bergeron, who retired this offseason and had been the Bruins captain for three years. The veteran winger, who has spent his entire 15-year NHL […]

Canadiens Pick Up Tanner Pearson From Vancouver

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired left wing Tanner Pearson from the Vancouver Cancuks for goaltender Casey DeSmith and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Pearson, who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings in 2014, moves on from Vancouver after playing four and half seasons with the Canucks. […]

Brayden Schenn Takes Over As Blues Captain

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn was named the team captain on Tuesday. He becomes the 24th player in franchise history to lead the side as captain. The Blues were left looking for a new captain after Ryan O'Reilly was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in February. Schenn, who has been an alternate captain […]

Jujhar Khaira Signs One-Year Deal With Wild

The Minnesota Wild have agreed on a one-year, two-way contract with left wing Jujhar Khaira. It's a $775,000 deal on the NHL level, and he'll be paid $300,000 in the AHL. Khaira joins his third organization after starting out with the Oilers and playing the last two seasons with the Blackhawks. He posted six goals […]

Mike Babcock Resigns As Blue Jackets Head Coach

Mike Babcock resigned as the Columbus Blue Jackets head coach on Sunday following allegations that he violated players' privacy when he asked to see photos on their cellphones. "Upon reflection, it has become clear that continuing as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets was going to be too much of a distraction," Babcock said […]

Josh Leivo Inks KHL Deal

Left wing Josh Leivo will skip the 2023-24 NHL campaign, having committed himself to Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the KHL. The 30-year-old moves to Russia after making 265 appearances in the NHL. He has notched 42 goals and 51 assists, with 16 (four goals, 12 assists) of his points coming in 51 games with the […]

Jack Hughes Aims To Become 100-Point Player

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes wants to become a 100-point player in the NHL. The young star missed the milestone by just one point last season. "You're so close, and you dream of being a star and you want to be a 100-point guy. ... I believe I will be," Hughes said on the […]

Josh Bailey Signs PTO With Senators

The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Josh Bailey to a PTO. After spending the first 15 years of his career on Long Island as part of the New York Islanders, Bailey is headed to Canada's capital where he will need to prove he still has it to crack the roster. The speedy winger has had […]

Mike Babcock Under Fire For Alleged Photo Controversy

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock continues to be under investigation by the NHL and NHLPA for a controversy first brought up by Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin Chiclets podcast. Claims were that Babcock told players to show him the photos on their phones and then put the pictures in a place that was […]

John Tavares Sees Great Potential In Matthew Knies

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has received big praise from team captain John Tavares. "Sky's the limit for him," Tavares said of Knies. "Really impressed with the way he came in." Knies joined the Maple Leafs late last season from the University of Minnesota. Together with the playoffs, he made only 10 appearances […]

Matthew Tkachuk Fully Healthy For Training Camp

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk has recovered from a broken sternum over the summer and is fully healthy for the start of training camp next week. He suffered the injury in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. "I am feeling great," Tkachuk said at the NHL North American Player Media Tour. "It's been […]

Tomas Tatar Moves To Colorado On One-Year Deal

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Tuesday that the team has signed winger Tomas Tatar to a one-year deal. The contract is reportedly worth $1.5 million. The announcement came just a day after it was revealed that Tatar has switched agents and is leaning towards signing with an Eastern Conference team. He ended up landing in […]

Avalanche Hope To Get Gabriel Landeskog Back For Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will miss the 2023-24 regular season, but the team hopes to get him back for the playoffs. "We're hoping," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland told The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun when asked about Landeskog possibly returning for the playoffs. "There's still so much that needs to be gleaned in […]

Zach Parise Won't Attend Islanders Camp

Free-agent forward Zach Parise won't be at the New York Islanders' training camp, general manager Lou Lamoriello announced on Monday. Parise became an unrestricted free agent following last season. In May, he said he would either retire or return for another year with the Islanders. The 39-year-old is currently focused on having family time at […]

Alex DeBrincat Was Reportedly Unhappy With Role In Ottawa

Sources have told Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch that Alex DeBrincat was unhappy with his role in Ottawa, which appears to be the reason why he skipped town after just one season. DeBrincat, who moved to Detroit this summer, played behind captain Brady Tkachuk on the second line. Despite being unhappy with his situation, DeBrincat still produced […]

Andrew Ladd Announces Retirement

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ladd has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 37-year-old already missed the last campaign with a knee issue after failing his physical, and he's now made his retirement official. Ladd entered the league with the Carolina Hurricanes and won the Stanley Cup straight away in his first season in […]