Johnathan Kovacevic Out Indefinitely

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic (knee) is working his way back from offseason surgery and is out indefinitely. The 28-year-old enjoyed a solid year with the Devils last season and signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension in March. He finished the campaign with 17 points (one goal, 16 assists), 76 shots, 99 blocks, […]

Kevin Hayes to Be Re-Evaluated in About a Month

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes (upper body) will be re-evaluated in about a month, head coach Dan Muse announced on Friday. Hayes suffered an upper-body injury on the first day of training camp on Thursday. The veteran looks set to miss at least a couple of weeks of the regular season. The absence of Hayes […]

Evgeni Malkin Not Thinking About Retirement

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin hinted that he might have another season left in him after his 20th NHL campaign in 2025-26. "I'm still hungry. I'm glad to be here this year," Malkin told reporters on Friday. "[But] it depends how the season is going [whether I stay in Pittsburgh]. If we play great, I […]

Alex Kerfoot Out Week-to-Week

Utah Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot (lower body) is in danger of missing the start of the season. The team announced on Friday that Kerfoot is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Kerfoot has been an ironman, missing only one game over the past five seasons. However, the injury bug has finally caught up with him. […]

Zeev Buium Misses Practice With Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zeev Buium (upper body) didn't practice on Friday, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. The 19-year-old sat out the session after getting hurt during the first day of training camp on Thursday. Wild head coach John Hynes doesn't believe Buium is dealing with a serious issue, so he could still […]

Artemi Panarin Sustains Lower-Body Injury in Training Camp

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) got hurt during Day 2 of training camp on Friday. According to The Athletic's Vince Z. Mercogliano, Panarin left practice due to a lower-body injury. Considering Panarin's importance for the Rangers, he will likely not be rushed back. Panarin has typically been very durable throughout the […]

William Eklund Back at 100 Percent in Training Camp

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (wrist) said on Thursday that he's back at 100 percent ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old had offseason surgery after injuring his wrist in early May while playing for Sweden ahead of the World Championship. Eklund has become a key part of the Sharks offense and notched […]

Macklin Celebrini Battling an Illness

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (illness) left Thursday's practice early because he wasn't feeling well, according to general manager Mike Grier. Since training camp has just begun, there is no need for Celebrini to push through practice sessions if he's not feeling 100 percent. He might need a few days to recover but should […]

Kevin Hayes Evaluated for Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes (upper body) was injured on the first day of training camp on Thursday. Penguins head coach Dan Muse announced that Hayes is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. He was hurt from a hard hit by defenseman Ryan Graves. This is an early setback for Hayes, who managed only 23 […]

Zach Hyman Out Until November

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman (wrist) will miss the start of the season. "Zach will, unfortunately, not be able to join us for our home opener," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday. "We're thinking, guideline, probably around November 1. So maybe a little bit earlier, maybe a little bit later, but around that […]

Stefan Noesen Nursing a Groin Injury

New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (groin) re-aggravated a groin injury in the offseason and is expected to miss some time, the team announced. Noesen is coming off a strong 22-goal, 41-point campaign, but his debut in 2025-26 may be delayed due to an ongoing groin issue from last season. New signing Evgenii Dadonov may […]

Laurent Brossoit Out Long-Term After Hip Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit (hip) will be out long-term, general manager Kyle Davidson announced Thursday. After missing the entire 2024-25 campaign following a knee procedure, Brossoit is recovering from offseason hip surgery. Brossoit, who won the Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, has a 64-46-13 career record in the NHL. He […]

Pierre Engvall Out for 2-3 Weeks

New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall (hip) won't be available for 2-3 weeks, the team announced. The Swedish forward is recovering from offseason hip surgery. Based on the projected timeline, it looks like Engvall has a good chance to be healthy for opening night. The Islanders kick off the campaign on Oct. 9 against […]

Kirill Kaprizov Focused on Having a Good Season

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is unbothered by the lack of a contract extension and is fully focused on having a good season. "I like Minny, and everyone knows this. We have a lot of time. It's just 2025, and it's one more year I have," Kaprizov told reporters Thursday. "I just want to […]

Mats Zuccarello Likely Out for Start of Season

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) is not expected to be healthy for the start of the season. Wild general manager Bill Guerin said that "something has come up" with Zuccarello in recent weeks and he's going to miss some time, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Guerin mentioned that Liam Ohgren has a […]

Jack Eichel Suffers "Little Tweak" in Training Camp

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (undisclosed) missed the team's second practice session on Day 1 of training camp on Thursday. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy told Jesse Granger of The Athletic that Eichel wasn't on the ice because of "a little tweak." The Golden Knights seem to be very cautious with Eichel at […]

Roman Josi Feeling "100 Percent" in Training Camp

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (concussion) has put his health issues in the past and is ready to go for the new season. "I feel great," Josi told reporters Thursday. "I feel 100 percent, I feel good on the ice, and so I'm not concerned at all." Josi missed the end of last season due […]

Jake Neighbours Absent From Training Camp for Personal Reasons

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (personal) is not with the team for the start of training camp. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced that Neighbours will miss the first three days of camp to attend to a personal family matter. This is likely only a small bump on the road for Neighbors and should […]

Anze Kopitar to Retire After 2025-26

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar has decided to hang up his skates after this season. Kopitar made the announcement on Thursday, saying he wanted to "get this out of the way now" because he didn't want to be a distraction for the team. Considering how well Kopitar has played, even in his later years, […]

Alex Ovechkin Evaluated for Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (lower body) left Thursday's practice session early. The Capitals were on the ice for the first day of training camp, but Ovechkin departed after just a few minutes of practice due to a lower-body injury. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said that Ovechkin's absence was merely "precautionary" and indicated that […]

Braden Schneider Limited in Training Camp

New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (shoulder) will be kept out of intra-squad games during training camp, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. Schneider is working his way back from shoulder surgery, and if everything goes according to plan, the 23-year-old will feature in two of the team's last three preseason games. Since […]

Lars Eller Recovering From Abdominal Procedure

Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (abdomen) may have to sit out the start of training camp, general manager Steve Staios told reporters on Wednesday. The Danish veteran, who celebrated his 36th birthday in May, had a minor abdomen procedure in the summer. Eller is preparing to start his first season with the Senators after signing […]

Nick Jensen in Danger of Missing Start of Season

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (hip) may not be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season. According to Senators head coach Travis Green, it's "too early to tell" whether Jensen can recover in time for the season opener. The veteran blue-liner had hip surgery during the offseason. Jensen was Mr. Reliable on the blue […]

Brandon Montour to Miss Two Weeks After Ankle Surgery

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (ankle) will be sidelined for two weeks. He underwent surgery for ankle bursitis earlier this month. This may cause Montour to miss training camp and the preseason games. However, Montour should be ready for the regular-season opener, which comes on Oct. 7 for the Kraken against the Anaheim Ducks. After […]

Gabriel Landeskog a "Full Go" for the Season

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog will face no restrictions at the start of the season. "Right now, he's full go," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday. "I'm not going to limit his minutes. I'm not going to sit him out games when he's feeling good or taking practices off when he's feeling good." The […]

Avalanche Hope to Have Samuel Girard Available for Start of Season

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) is expected to miss parts of training camp, but the team is hopeful that he will be ready for the start of the regular season, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Girard has been part of the Avalanche core for many years, but he hasn't really made […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Out Week-to-Week

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jared Bednar. "Things seem to be going good," Bednar said Wednesday. "Week-to-week I would say right now, but he's going to be limited and missing some time in camp as well. We're hoping he's ready to go for the start […]

Alex Tuch Day-to-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) may miss Day 1 of training camp on Thursday. According to Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams, Tuch is dealing with a minor injury. "He may not be out there tomorrow or the next day or two, but nothing significant," Adams said Wednesday. "Just a little bit of a […]

Jordan Greenway to Sit Out Training Camp

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) will not be available for training camp, general manager Kevyn Adams announced. Greenway underwent a second surgery in July to address an issue that had affected him throughout last season. According to Adams, Greenway is expected to be available "around opening night." Greenway can be an effective […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Considered Day-to-Day

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) is considered day-to-day. Luukkonen reported to training camp with a minor injury, and it looks like it will take some time before he can fully participate in practice sessions. Buffalo signed Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year deal last week, in case Luukkonen's injury is more serious than initially […]