Matt Benning Returns To Practice Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning (lower body) returned to practice on Sunday. A lower-body injury kept Benning out from the team's previous practice session on Friday. Benning is battling for a roster spot in preseason following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. The 30-year-old saw action in only 14 games before undergoing season-ending hip surgery in […]

William Eklund Back At Practice On Sunday

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund (upper body) returned to practice on Sunday after missing the previous session. Eklund was unable to practice on Friday and was ruled day-to-day with an upper-body injury. However, following San Jose's off day on Saturday, Eklund made a quick return to the ice. The 21-year-old skated with Tyler Toffoli […]

Mikael Granlund Returns To Practice

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) rejoined his teammates in practice on Sunday. He skipped Friday's session with a lower-body injury, and the Sharks were off on Saturday. Granlund worked on a line with Will Smith and Fabian Zetterlund. The Finnish forward led a struggling Sharks team in assists (48) and points (60) […]

Jimmy Vesey Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey is under evaluation for a lower-body injury. The gritty winger was hurt in Sunday's practice. The injury is not believed to be serious, with Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette saying, "It seemed somewhat harmless." Vesey has done a good job for the Rangers as a bottom-six forward. He […]

Elias Lindholm Returns To Practice Sunday

Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) returned to practice on Sunday wearing a non-contact jersey. The 29-year-old had missed the previous nine days with an undisclosed injury. Lindholm hopes to play in one or two preseason games before Boston starts the real action on Oct. 8 against the Florida Panthers. After signing a seven-year, $54.25 […]

Calvin Pickard Expected To Be Fine For Season Opener

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (upper body) is expected to be available for the team's season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 9. Pickard was injured in Saturday's preseason clash against Seattle, leaving the game in the middle of the first frame. The 32-year-old will continue to work as Stuart Skinner's backup this season. […]

Patrik Laine Hurt In Knee-On-Knee Collision

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (knee) was injured in Saturday's preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Laine was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Toronto forward Cedric Pare early in the game. The Finnish star needed help to get off the ice and didn't return to the game. Laine has had awful luck with […]

Jake Bean Sits Out Another Practice

Calgary Flames defenseman Jake Bean (lower body) missed a third straight practice on Saturday. Bean suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks. It's a bad blow for the 26-year-old blue-liner, as Bean is missing out on valuable practice time with his new teammates ahead of the upcoming campaign. After skating […]

Martin Pospisil Misses Third Consecutive Practice

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil (lower body) missed a third consecutive practice session on Saturday. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Pospisil tallied 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in 63 games with 238 hits during his rookie year last season. After previously featuring as a winger on the team, Pospisil is battling […]

Matthew Coronato Back In Practice On Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Matthew Coronato (undisclosed) returned to the ice Saturday morning after missing a few training sessions. The 21-year-old was injured in Wednesday's preseason contest against Vancouver. Coronato isn't expected to play in Saturday's rematch against the Canucks, but it looks like he is trending in the right direction and could be back in […]

William Eklund Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky expects Eklund to recover in time for the team's regular-season opener on Oct. 10 versus St. Louis. Eklund will enter his sophomore campaign after having a decent run as a rookie. The 21-year-old registered 45 points (16 […]

Mikael Granlund Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund is dealing with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Granlund had a solid bounce-back campaign in 2023-24 with 12 goals and 60 points across 69 outings. He is seen as a potential first-liner for the start of the season. There are currently no concerns that Granlund might not […]

Jason Robertson Returns To Practice

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (foot) returned to practice on Saturday. The prolific winger is recovering from a foot procedure and joined his teammates for the first time in training camp. Robertson's return to the ice is a great sign regarding his availability for the regular-season opener. The Stars begin their campaign on Oct. […]

Hudson Fasching Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders right wing Hudson Fasching has sustained a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old was injured in Tuesday's preseason action against the Rangers. Fasching was also hurt in training camp last year and ended up making only 45 appearances during the regular season. He finished with four goals and 14 points […]

Erik Haula Good To Go Friday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (illness) will make his preseason debut against the New York Islanders on Friday. After catching an illness bug, Haula wasn't able to work in training camp until Wednesday. He had a fever for six days. However, the veteran forward is feeling fine now and looking forward to getting some […]

Logan Stanley To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Knee Surgery

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley is scheduled for knee surgery, taking him out of the lineup for at least four weeks. The towering rearguard got hurt during the warm-up ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against Edmonton. Stanley featured only 25 times for the team in 2023-24, but Jets head coach Scott Arniel had a significant […]

Rasmus Dahlin Returns To Sabres Lineup

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) returned to the lineup on Friday as the team continued its preseason schedule with a 5-0 victory against Red Bull München in Munich. The freshly-named Sabres captain went scoreless in the contest with five shots on goal but finished with a plus-three rating. This was Dahlin's first preseason action […]

John Tavares Considered Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tavares was hurt in the team's preseason contest against Montreal on Thursday. He was able to finish the game but only saw limited action, logging two shifts in the third period. Tavares missed Friday's practice due to the injury. William Nylander (undisclosed) […]

Drew Doughty Out Month-To-Month With Fractured Ankle

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out month-to-month after fracturing his left ankle. He will undergo surgery. The star blue-liner was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is a massive blow for the Kings but an opportunity for other players to step up. Brandt Clarke and Jordan […]

William Karlsson Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (undisclosed) hasn't been practicing since at least Sunday, per SinBin.vegas. Karlsson, who had a big year with 30 goals and 60 points across 70 games last season, skated at the start of training camp but is now dealing with an unspecified ailment. Nicolas Roy has taken over his spot […]

Ville Heinola To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Surgery

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) will be out for a minimum of four weeks after undergoing surgery. Heinola has been battling an ankle infection. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed on Thursday that Heinola had a pin removed from his ankle, which was surgically repaired last season. Heinola didn't make a single NHL appearance […]

Erik Karlsson Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) remains day-to-day but is expected to be available for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Speaking about Karlsson and his status, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said, "Our team is working with him here, and I am confident that they will be successful." Karlsson hasn't managed to get […]

Anton Lundell Battling Minor Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell did not practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per David Dwork of The Hockey News. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said the injury is "minor," so Lundell's availability for the start of the season shouldn't be in doubt. Lundell provides solid production from a […]

John Gibson Ruled Out For 3-6 Weeks After Emergency Appendectomy

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be out for 3-6 weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night. The timeline means Gibson will miss the first games of the season at a minimum. With him out, Lukas Dostal is set to begin the year as Anaheim's No. 1. The 24-year-old has shown good upside […]

William Nylander Exits Early Versus Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was forced to exit Thursday's preseason clash against the Montreal Canadiens early due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander was hurt in a collision with Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. He left the contest after logging only 4:08 of ice time across five shifts. The Maple Leafs called his removal from […]

Drew Doughty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury In Preseason Game

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran star couldn't put any weight on his left leg after crashing into the boards early in the game. Kings head coach Jim Hillier didn't have an update on Doughty after the game. Doughty has […]

Alex Ovechkin Notches Assist In Preseason Debut

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin collected an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. Washington's captain made his first appearance of the preseason after battling an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. He linked up with John Carlson to help Dylan Strome score the team's fourth goal at the 13:47 mark […]

Artem Zub Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has sustained a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Zub has missed a lot of time in recent campaigns and is, unfortunately, dealing with another issue. However, it's not yet clear how severe the injury is. The Russian blue-liner was limited to 69 appearances last season but still enjoyed […]

John Marino Upgraded To Day-To-Day

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) is now considered day-to-day by the team, reports Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. Marino was initially listed as week-to-week last Thursday. However, it looks like he has taken a big step forward in recovery and could be considered for game action soon. Marino was an offseason acquisition […]

Nick Bjugstad Expected To Miss Start Of Season

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. The 32-year-old is nursing an upper-body injury and is listed week-to-week. Bjugstad was one of the top scorers on the team last term when the franchise was known […]