Gabriel Vilardi Out For 4-6 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (knee) has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained MCL. He was injured on only his third shift in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. Rasmus Kupari skated in Vilardi's spot on the first line in Wednesday's practice, and Nikolaj Ehlers took his position on the first […]

Zach Werenski Hoping To Return On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to jump back into the lineup Friday versus Calgary. The Blue Jackets lost their No. 1 defenseman in their season opener last week, and he's been sidelined for two games, but Werenski was back in practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign regarding his potential return. […]

Pavel Buchnevich Ruled Out For Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with the Coyotes. He was injured on Saturday against Seattle and was already considered doubtful for the clash after being unable to join the team for practice. Brandon Saad is expected to replace Buchnevich on the top line for Thursday's […]

Luke Schenn Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The 33-year-old has already been absent for three games, and it's now clear that the Predators won't have his services for around a month. Schenn had four hits and one block in 15:11 of action in his team debut a week […]

Nick Bonino Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Nick Bonino is nursing a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The veteran couldn't practice on Wednesday and could miss his first game of the season when the Rangers face Nashville on Thursday. Bonino has started the season centering the Rangers' fourth line. He's gone scoreless so far with one shot […]

Josh Norris Set For Season Debut Wednesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will make his season debut in Wednesday's matchup against Washington. It will also be his first appearance since Jan. 21. Norris worked with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson during Wednesday's morning skate, and he should be part of the top power-play unit in the contest. With him having been […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo In Double-Double Form Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo registered a double-double in Tuesday's 124-101 loss to the Thunder, amassing 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. He also snagged four steals in 25 minutes on the floor and dished out a pair of assists. With Damian Lillard settling for five points on 2-for-11 shooting, […]

Scottie Barnes Stuffs Stat Sheet In Preseason Win

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes filled up the box score in Tuesday's 106-102 win over Chicago, scoring 22 points and recording six rebounds with three assists, two steals, and four blocks -- all of it in just 28 minutes of action and with 8-for-14 shooting. According to recent reports, the Raptors made Barnes untouchable in […]

Zion Williamson Shines At Both Ends Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson had an outstanding two-way performance against the Magic in Tuesday's preseason game, netting 16 points and registering five steals and two blocks. He logged 16 minutes in a 104-92 win and added three rebounds and three assists to his tally while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 at […]

Vasilije Micic Still Adjusting To Life In NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Vasilije Micic sees big differences between the EuroLeague and the NBA and has admitted that he's still adjusting to his new surroundings. "It's open space, a very high pace of game compared to the EuroLeague," Micic said. "The paint is more open, so there are a lot of opportunities for […]

Tre Jones Ready For Bench Role

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones is expected to move to the bench this season, but he's ready to contribute in whichever role. "No matter if I'm starting or coming off the bench, it will always be the same," Jones told Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. "I've got to be a leader […]

Romeo Langford Waived By Jazz

The Utah Jazz have announced that the team has waived guard/forward Romeo Langford. The former lottery pick was cut loose ahead of the new season, along with guard Michael Devoe and forward Keshawn Justice. Langford had a few impressive outings with San Antonio last season and was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract by the […]

Rockets Looking To Move Victor Oladipo

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (knee) likely won't remain with the team for long, with the club reportedly trying to move on from him following his arrival on Tuesday in a deal with the Thunder. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has noted that Houston sees Oladipo as a trade piece and has an interest in […]

Ilya Sorokin Keeps Coyotes From Scoring Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made light work of the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, picking up a shutout with only 14 saves in a 1-0 win. The Coyotes faced the Rangers Monday night and appeared to have had no gas left, recording only seven shots on target through the first two periods. Sorokin has […]

Leon Draisaitl Totals Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl powered the team to a 6-1 victory in Nashville on Tuesday, posting two goals and two assists. Both goals came with the man advantage. Draisaitl has been a thorn in Nashville's side throughout his career and is now averaging exactly a goal per game in the matchup, having faced the […]

Carter Hart Nullifies Canucks With 25 Saves

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart stopped all 25 shots he faced against the Canucks on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 2-0 win. He became the fifth netminder in franchise history to register a shutout in a home opener. After starting last season with five consecutive wins, Hart is off to another strong start, having […]

Gabriel Vilardi Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi had his revenge game against the Kings cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, who was traded by the Kings this offseason, managed to take just three shifts in the game before getting hurt. He exited following a collision with former teammate Blake Lizotte. The team is […]

Mattias Samuelsson Exits Early Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson failed to complete Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, exiting with an upper-body injury. He collected his first point of the season in the contest via an assist and logged 17:38 of ice time before going down with the injury. Samuelsson, who plays as Rasmus Dahlin's partner on the first defensive […]

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 […]