Kaiden Guhle Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle left Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota early after sustaining an upper-body injury. The young blue-liner was knocked out of the game after he had logged 10:19 of ice time. Guhle had two blocks and two penalty minutes in the contest. Entering Tuesday's action, Guhle had amassed some impressive numbers through […]

Sebastian Aho Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho wasn't in the lineup in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks because he is nursing an upper-body injury. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted after the win that Aho "did something at the end of last game." Aho had a tough time against the Ducks on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 […]

Kirby Dach Done For Season With Knee Injury

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the season because of a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. The 22-year-old was hurt in only the second game of the season against Chicago last week. It's an awful blow for Dach, who already sat out a big chunk of last season. […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play Against Hurricanes

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (lower body) will be sidelined for Tuesday's game against Carolina. He lasted less than four minutes against Colorado at the weekend and missed Monday's practice. Vlasic was able to make it back on the ice Tuesday morning, but he will still need some more time to recover. Henry Thrun […]

Scott Mayfield Unavailable Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (leg) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. Mayfield was hurt in the team's season opener on Saturday against Buffalo when he blocked a shot with his left ankle. He managed to finish the game, but swelling kept him out of practice on Monday, and it looks like […]

Alex Goligoski Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski will miss Tuesday's game against Montreal with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's practice, and Alex Goligoski's absence will force Minnesota to play a man short. The veteran blue-liner had one shot on goal, five blocks, and two hits with a minus-three rating in the team's first two […]

William Carrier Set To Rejoin Golden Knights Lineup

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Dallas. He's officially a game-time decision for the matchup but skated in a regular jersey Tuesday morning, which is a very good sign regarding his availability. Carrier sustained an upper-body injury a week ago against Seattle and […]

Roope Hintz On Track To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is on track to join the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Vegas. The Finnish star sat out Dallas' season opener on Thursday against St. Louis with an upper-body injury, but he returned to full practice last week and also skated Tuesday morning in his usual spot next to […]

Victor Olofsson Scratched On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old has had a slow start to the new campaign, going scoreless in two games with only one shot on goal, and will now get a chance to reset. Tyson Jost will take Olofsson's spot […]

Sean Couturier Good To Go Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. Couturier's status for the game was in doubt after he sat out Monday's practice, but the Flyers will be happy to know that the former Selke Trophy winner won't have to miss any game action. Philadelphia head coach John Tortorella will […]

Steven Stamkos Remains Out Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against Buffalo. The veteran star was a late scratch for Sunday's meeting with Ottawa due to a lower-body injury and hasn't yet fully recovered to be in the lineup. He remains day-to-day and will get the next chance to […]

Devin Booker Totals 19 Points With Four Triples

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker had four three-point bombs reserved for the Trail Blazers on Monday, scoring 19 points in 18 minutes in a 117-108 win. He made four shots from deep with six attempts and finished 6-for-11 overall from the field while also grabbing a pair of rebounds and tallying four assists with two […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Impresses As Starter With All-Around Performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the starting unit for Monday's preseason clash with Brooklyn and had a busy night with a game-high 21 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks in 33 minutes. He finished with 9-for-24 shooting, hitting 3-for-9 from downtown. Oubre Jr.'s shooting could've been better, but he […]

Saddiq Bey Returns With Nice Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey was back in action in Monday's preseason contest against Indiana, leading all scorers with 21 points and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. His impressive outing included two steals in 20 minutes off the bench in a 116-112 loss. Bey, who shot 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the […]

Ben Sheppard Forcing His Way Into Pacers Plans

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Ben Sheppard faces a very tough task in carving out minutes in his rookie campaign, but he has left a good impression of himself during preseason. "Sheppard is playing a mature game for a rookie," Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said following Monday's 116-112 win over Atlanta. "He is older. He did […]

Chris Boucher Impressing In Preseason

Toronto Raptors power forward Chris Boucher has played well in preseason, and according to Eric Koreen of The Athletic, he will be counted on as a regular member of the rotation when the real action starts. Boucher has always been productive when he's had enough minutes on the court, but that wasn't always the case […]

Nuggets GM Rates Peyton Watson Higher Than Bruce Brown

Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth was apparently quite happy to let Bruce Brown move on in the offseason. He rates Peyton Watson as a better player. "Some of these teams were trying to get Bruce, trying to make it worth it; it's like, just be careful what you wish for," Booth told Kevin O'Connor […]

Noah Hanifin Continues Season-Opening Assist Streak

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin remained in a giving mood on Monday, setting up two goals in a 3-2 shootout loss in Washington. Adam Ruzicka, who ended a 32-game goal drought, and Dillon Dube benefited from Hanifin's vision. The 26-year-old became the sixth blue-liner in Flames history to open a season with an assist streak […]

Clayton Keller Pots A Power-Play Goal Versus Rangers

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller scored a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, finding the back of the net for the first time in 2023-24. He kicked off the campaign last week with a two-assist effort against the Devils. Keller had five total shots in 22:03 of ice time Monday, and he […]

Sam Reinhart Puts Two Pucks Past Devils

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart had two goals as the team collected its first win of the season on Monday, beating the Devils 4-3 on the road. Reinhart opened the scoring early in the game and tallied a power-play marker with 59 seconds played in the third period. His second goal gave Florida a four-goal […]

John Tavares Scores Lone Maple Leafs Goal In Monday's Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares was the only player to beat Arvid Soderblom in Monday's clash with the Blackhawks, scoring his first goal of the season in a 4-1 defeat. The Maple Leafs captain tied the game with 5:14 played in the second period, but things simply didn't click for Toronto in the contest. […]

Andreas Athanasiou Notches Two Assists In Shocking Win Against Toronto

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou helped to set up two goals as the team shocked the Maple Leafs with a 4-1 road victory on Monday. Following a scoreless first period, Athanasiou helped MacKenzie Entwistle open the scoring early in the second frame and had a power-play assist on a Tyler Johnson strike later in the […]

James Reimer Joins Exclusive List With Shutout In Red Wings Debut

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer made a perfect start to life at his new club on Monday, shutting out the Blue Jackets with 23 saves in a 4-0 win in his debut. He became only the third netminder in the Red Wings' 97-year history to shut out the opponent in his team debut, joining […]

Timo Meier Benched In Monday's Loss

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier was among three players who got benched in the third period of Monday's 4-3 loss to Florida. The Devils fell four goals behind in the contest before finding a way to make the scoreline respectable inside the final 17 minutes. In addition to Meier, fellow forward Curtis Lazar and […]

Scott Mayfield Labeled Day-To-Day

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield is considered day-to-day with a leg injury. His left ankle has swollen up after he used it to block a shot in the team's season opener against Buffalo on Saturday. Mayfield could now be forced to sit on Tuesday when the Islanders host Arizona. "He's got some swelling, and […]

Sean Couturier Misses Monday's Practice

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier sat out Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury. According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, Couturier is "banged up," and the injury isn't related to his previous back problem, which kept the veteran centerman sidelined for the entire 2022-23 campaign. The latter part of the statement is great news, but […]

Matt Boldy Considered Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy (upper body) is considered week-to-week by the team. He was knocked out of the game by an upper-body injury Saturday against Toronto, and unfortunately, Boldy is now looking at a multi-game absence. Minnesota returns to action Tuesday against Montreal and has three games in total scheduled for the week. Boldy […]

Brandon Tanev Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (lower body) is set to miss approximately a month of action, having been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The gritty forward was injured in the team's season opener last week and has already been sidelined for two games. In Tanev, Seattle has lost a player who can make an […]

Robby Fabbri To Remain Out Monday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Monday versus Columbus. Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde initially hoped to have Fabbri available after he sat out Saturday's 6-4 win over Tampa Bay, but it looks like he needs a bit more time to recover. Fabbri was actually […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Call On Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's outing versus the Coyotes. Lindgren was unavailable for the team's previous game against Columbus and could now miss a second consecutive tilt. Zac Jones made his season debut Saturday in Lindgren's absence, while Erik Gustafsson replaced him on the first […]