Blake Wheeler Makes Scoring Debut For Rangers

New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler got his career in the Big Apple off to a perfect start as he made a scoring debut for the team in Tuesday's preseason contest versus the Islanders. The veteran forward scored his team's final goal in a 4-2 win 5:01 into the second period. Wheeler had three […]

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 […]

Kasperi Kapanen Battling Minor Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen missed Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. The Finnish winger was scheduled to play in the contest but ended up sitting it out. According to head coach Craig Berube, it's only a minor issue for Kapanen, so the 27-year-old should be able to […]

Justin Faulk Exits Preseason Contest With Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk failed to complete Tuesday's preseason game against Columbus after picking up a lower-body injury. He was forced to exit near the end of the second period. Faulk logged 16:04 of ice time in a 3-2 win and was plus-one with one block. More info on his status is expected […]

Cam Atkinson Dealing With A Lower-Body Problem

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson couldn't make his long-awaited return at the start of the week due to a lower-body ailment. He was penciled in to play in Monday's preseason game versus New Jersey, which would've been Atkinson's first outing since April 2022, but the veteran winger was a late scratch for the contest. […]

Joel Edmundson In Danger Of Missing Start Of Season

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson could be unavailable for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. The big blue-liner was injured in Sunday's team scrimmage and hasn't been able to practice. Edmundson was picked up from Montreal for a seventh-round draft pick in the summer. He logged 13 points (two goals, 11 […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pleased To Link Up With Connor Clifton

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is very happy that Connor Clifton is now his teammate, not a pesky opponent. "On the ice, you see his toughness," Dahlin said of Clifton. "I remember playing him in Boston. I was scared of him. I hated to play against him." Clifton likes the physical part of the game […]

Kailer Yamamoto Posts Pair Of Power-Play Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Kailer Yamamoto made an excellent first impression with his new team, scoring two goals in a 5-3 victory over Calgary Monday. Both of his goals came in power-play situations, as the former Oiler was used heavily throughout the contest. Yamamoto led all Seattle forwards in ice time with 20:24, and he […]

Jakob Chychrun Nets Two Goals In Win Over Toronto

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun provided two goals as the team defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime Monday. The talented blue-liner netted a power-play goal in the opening period and finished the game in overtime with an even-strength marker. Chychrun enjoyed a busy night with six shots on goal, five blocks, and two […]

Sean Couturier Plays His First Game Since 2021

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier was finally back in action on Monday, logging 18:05 of ice time in a 6-0 defeat to New Jersey. The game marked Couturier's first outing in 646 days. He last suited up on Dec. 21, 2021. The game ended in a heavy defeat, but it must have been a special […]

Jordan Eberle Hopes To Remain In Seattle

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle wants to stick with the team and hopes to work out an extension. "I've made my stance clear as far as I love it here," Eberle said at the start of training camp. "I want to be here. And I want to be a part of a winning group. […]

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 […]

Adam Fantilli Registers Two Assists In Preseason Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli made quite an impression when he got his first taste of NHL action Sunday in a preseason contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 18-year-old, who was the third-overall pick in this year's draft, produced two assists -- one in a short-handed situation -- to help the team to a […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Sustains Apparent Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered an apparent hand injury in Sunday's preseason game against Buffalo. He left the contest late in the third period after blocking a shot with his right hand. The 32-year-old tallied an assist in 18:30 of action before exiting. The Capitals, who lost the game 4-3 in a shootout, […]

Travis Konecny "Banged Up"

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (undisclosed) didn't participate in a team scrimmage on Sunday and will likely be kept off the ice on Monday. According to head coach John Tortorella, the prolific winger is "banged up a little bit." Konecny missed 22 games last season but was still able to finish as the team's […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Battling Minor Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has missed the start of training camp because he's dealing with minor injuries. Head coach Jon Cooper considers him day-to-day and doesn't think the former Vezina Trophy winner will be out long-term. Vasilevskiy also had injury issues late last term, so understandably, the team wants to have him 100 […]

Mika Zibanejad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad suffered an upper-body injury in a team scrimmage Sunday. The team considers him day-to-day for now. Zibanejad typically doesn't miss time and has sat out just one Rangers game over the past two seasons. By staying clear of health issues, Zibanejad has gone from strength to strength in recent […]

Kyle Palmieri Set For Re-Evaluation This Week

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (undisclosed) will undergo re-evaluation following the team's first preseason games. The Islanders will play the Rangers on Tuesday and clash with the Flyers on Wednesday. Palmieri has been skating on his own at the start of training camp due to an unspecified injury. Injuries have unfortunately accompanied Palmieri […]

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 […]

Nicklas Backstrom Feeling At 100 Percent

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom wants to leave his hip issues behind him and says he's fully healthy ahead of the new campaign. "I've got nothing more to say about it," Backstrom said. "I'm 100 percent. I've done everything I can this summer. I worked really hard and really excited to be here for the […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Set To Get Look On Top Power-Play Unit

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be getting a look on the top power-play unit next week when the team starts working on special teams in training camp. The Panthers need alternative options on the power play for the start of the season, with Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Brandon Montour (shoulder) out for at least […]

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 […]

Logan Cooley Scores Wonder Goal In Preseason Opener

Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley grabbed the headlines as the NHL preseason kicked off with a Global Series game in Australia on Saturday. Cooley scored the game-winning goal in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, finishing off a spectacular spin-o-rama move in the middle of the second period. This was the first taste […]

Chauncey Billups Backs Scoot Henderson To Become A "Star"

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has received high praise from his head coach Chauncey Billups, who is backing him for stardom. "Scoot is going to be a star in this league," Billups told Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. "He plays both sides of the floor with ferocity. He is very, very driven. He's a playmaker, […]

Josh Green Aims To Become A Bigger Defensive Presence

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is looking to improve defensively in 2023-24. "I want to be able to be a bigger defensive presence next year for the Mavs," Green told Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. "I think this is a perfect time to try. I think I'll be in pretty good shape from picking up full […]

Josh Hart Set To See Minutes As Power Forward

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart is believed to be penciled in for the backup power forward role for training camp. According to SNY's Ian Begley, the Knicks like the idea of Hart playing in the second unit and making plays as a screener out of the short role. The team doesn't have a lot […]

Jaden Ivey Believes Cade Cunningham Will "Shock" People

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is fully healthy and ready to go for the 2023-24 NBA season, and teammate Jaden Ivey sees him having a great campaign. "I think a lot of people are going to be shocked," Ivey told Omari Sankofa of The Detroit Free Press about Cunningham. "He's going to have a special […]

DeMar DeRozan Ready To Shoot More Threes

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan is ready to add another element to his game, announcing he will be taking more three-point shots in the new season."Next year it'll be more frequent threes from me without a doubt," DeRozan told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. "Just because I've always had this vision in my career as […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Set To Remain A Starter In New Season

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. is expected to remain a starter for the team in the 2023-24 campaign. Law Murray of The Athletic has noted that the 12-year veteran will remain in the starting unit until he is "moved or declared replaced." The Clippers tried to trade Morris Sr. in the summer, and […]