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Erik Gudbranson Suffers An Upper-Body Injury In Tuesday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida. He exited the game near the end of the second period following a collision with teammate Sean Monahan. Gudbranson appeared to be holding his right arm. "I can tell you, it doesn't look good," Blue Jackets head coach Dave […]
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Arshdeep Bains Gets A Look On First Line
Vancouver Canucks left wing Arshdeep Bains will make his season debut on the first line on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old went scoreless in his first eight NHL appearances last term, but he now gets a big opportunity playing next to prolific forwards J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Bains averaged nearly a point per […]
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Tyler Myers Will Play On Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (lower body) will play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He saw just 36 seconds of action in the previous game against Philadelphia due to a lower-body injury, but Myers has shaken off the ailment ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The towering blue-liner will skate in his usual spot on the second […]
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Cameron Atkinson Scratched On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Cameron Atkinson will come out of the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Canucks. Atkinson was limited to only 8:42 of ice time in Friday's season opener against Carolina, finishing with one shot on goal and a minus-one rating. Conor Sheary and Michael Eyssimont will enter the lineup on Tuesday […]
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Jaret Anderson-Dolan Recovering From A Broken Foot
Winnipeg Jets center Jaret Anderson-Dolan is recovering from a broken foot. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed the news on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve last week with an undisclosed injury, and now we know the exact nature of the ailment. This also means that Anderson-Dolan won't make his season debut anytime […]
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Vince Dunn A Game-Time Call For Tuesday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Nashville. He wasn't available for Sunday's matchup against Dallas but could return on Tuesday after participating in the morning skate. Before getting hurt, Dunn notched two points (one goal, one assist) with six shots on goal and six blocks […]
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Michael Eyssimont Expected To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont (lower body) has been activated from the injured non-roster list and appears poised to make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Vancouver. The 28-year-old was forced to miss Friday's season opener against Carolina due to a lower-body injury. Eyssimont, who notched 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in […]
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Zach Aston-Reese Ready To Go Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Zach Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to play on Tuesday versus Florida. He logged only 34 seconds of action last time out versus Colorado due to an upper-body injury. However, Aston-Reese skated with the team Tuesday morning and appears ready to play against the Panthers. Aston-Reese logged 7:33 of ice time […]
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Sean Durzi Out Indefinitely
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will be out indefinitely. General manager Bill Armstrong expects him to be out for the "foreseeable future." Durzi appeared to have injured his left shoulder on Monday versus New Jersey. The 25-year-old eats up major minutes on the blue line and has been effective at both ends […]
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Matt Dumba Out Week-To-Week
Dallas Stars defenseman Matt Dumba (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured in the second game of the season and will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest on Tuesday versus San Jose. Unfortunately for the veteran, his absence won't be limited to only a few games, as Stars head coach Peter DeBoer expects […]
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Marcus Johansson A Game-Time Call On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He's considered iffy for the game after missing the morning skate. The Swedish veteran kicked off the campaign with a two-assist effort in a 3-2 victory over Columbus but has gone scoreless in back-to-back games. Minnesota is set […]
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Jared Spurgeon Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) will remain on the shelf Tuesday against St. Louis. A lower-body injury knocked the Wild captain out of the lineup at the weekend, forcing him to miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday. His next chance to return comes on Saturday versus Columbus. Declan Chisholm entered the lineup […]
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Joel Eriksson Ek Remains Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He broke his nose in Saturday's matchup against Seattle and sat out a meeting with Winnipeg the next day. Eriksson Ek was initially expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's battle but didn't travel to St. […]
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Tyler Seguin Sits Out Tuesday's Action
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will not be in the lineup against San Jose on Tuesday. According to Stars head coach Peter DeBoer, Seguin tweaked "something" and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. DeBoer also suggested that Seguin might play if it was a playoff game, so it looks like the veteran […]
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Julius Randle Set For Timberwolves Debut On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (shoulder) is expected to make his team debut in Wednesday's preseason clash with the Bulls. This will mark his first action since January when Randle hurt his right shoulder. He will likely have restrictions for the game, but it will be interesting to see Randle in a Timberwolves uniform. […]
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Stephen Curry Good To Go On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (finger) will jump back into the lineup for Tuesday's preseason action against the Lakers. Curry hurt his finger on Friday against Sacramento and sat out Sunday's matchup against Detroit. However, he's good to go again on Tuesday for Golden State's penultimate preseason game. Curry has yet to exceed […]
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Andrew Wiggins Ready For Preseason Debut On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) is expected to make his preseason debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers. He has been battling an illness lately and will be limited to 15-20 minutes in the contest. Wigging is currently projected to kick off another campaign as Golden State's starting small forward, but there […]
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Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the preseason. Following Monday's 110-96 win over Dallas, the Clippers have one more game to go on their preseason schedule. Leonard hasn't seen any action in preseason after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Speaking ahead of training camp, Leonard seemed confident […]
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Coby White Continues To Battle A Groin Issue
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (groin) remained sidelined for Monday's preseason contest against Milwaukee. White scored a game-high 21 points in Chicago's preseason opener against Cleveland on Oct. 8 but has missed practice time and two games since then. His injury has been described as groin tightness, which doesn't sound too serious, and there's still […]
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Jamal Murray Battling A Knee Problem
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray tweaked his knee over the weekend. According to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, Murray's knee began to feel "funny" during the warm-ups ahead of Sunday's preseason matchup versus Phoenix. Murray started the game but logged only 19 minutes and didn't take the court in the second half. He finished […]
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Linus Ullmark Battling A Muscle Strain
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark sat out Monday's matchup against Los Angeles due to a muscle strain. Senators head coach Travis Green doesn't expect Ullmark to be out for long but said he doesn't know if the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner will be ready for the next game on Thursday versus New Jersey. Before missing […]
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Brandon Saad Expected To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (personal) has been activated from the non-roster list and is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday against Minnesota. Saad has missed the first three games of the year to welcome a third child to his family. The veteran winger practiced on the top line on Wednesday. […]
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Ryan Lindgren Close To Returning
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will remain out for Monday's matchup against Detroit but could be ready for action later in the week. According to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Lindgren is "close" to returning from an upper-body injury. Lindgren will be eligible to come off Injured Reserve on Thursday, meaning his season […]
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Tristan Jarry Back In Penguins Net Monday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will return to the crease on Monday versus Montreal. Joel Blomqvist has started back-to-back games for the team after Jarry was lit up 6-0 by the Rangers in Pittsburgh's season opener on home ice. Jarry finished the contest with 34 saves and a .850 save percentage. He will be expected […]
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Ilya Sorokin Set For Season Debut On Monday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (back) will make his season debut in Monday's matchup against Colorado. Semyon Varlamov kicked off the campaign as the Islanders starter, with Sorokin recovering from offseason back surgery. However, he's good to go now, although Sorokin faces a very tough challenge on Monday night. The Avalanche have yet to […]
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Sean Durzi Hurt In Monday's Loss
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi exited Monday's 3-0 loss to New Jersey with an upper-body injury. He managed to log only 9:09 action in the contest, recording one shot on goal and two blocks. Durzi is a key cog for Utah's defense and would be a huge miss if he lands on the shelf. […]
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Artem Zub Exits With Injury Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against the Kings. He was injured early on after logging only four shifts. Zub has accompanied Jake Sanderson on the top defensive pairing to start the season, averaging close to 20 minutes per game. Nick Jensen saw a big boost in playing time without […]
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Matt Roy Set To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to miss some time after getting hurt over the weekend. He suffered a lower-body injury as Washington opened its 2024-25 campaign on Saturday with a 5-3 loss to New Jersey. The game also marked Roy's debut for the Capitals after he inked a six-year, $34.5 million […]
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Ridly Greig Out On Monday
Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (upper body) will not play against the Kings on Monday. He couldn't practice on Sunday due to an upper-body injury and isn't ready to play either. He will be replaced on the fourth line by Adam Gaudette. Gaudette's only previous appearance this season came last Thursday in a 3-1 win […]
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Anton Forsberg Starts For Senators On Monday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will guard the crease against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. This will mark his season debut, as Forsberg has begun the campaign as Linus Ullmark's backup. However, Ullmark appears to be banged up after having a maintenance day on Sunday, giving Forsberg a chance to shine. He had a […]
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