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 […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Sees New Head Coach As "Perfect Match"

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is in good spirits ahead of the new campaign and believes things will work out very well under new head coach Spencer Carbery. "The way he sees hockey, it's perfect match for me and a perfect match for guys inside the team," Kuznetsov said of Carbery. "I'm looking for that, […]

Mark Scheifele Open To Staying With Jets

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has announced he's open to staying with the team. Scheifele's future has been a source for speculation all offseason, with the team having suffered another playoff disappointment and the 30-year-old forward having just one year left on his contract, but it looks like he is ready to commit his future […]

Buffalo Sabres Reportedly Eyeing Patrick Kane

According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the Buffalo Sabres are interested in adding free agent Patrick Kane (hip) to the roster. The veteran star is still working his way back from hip surgery and, according to Dreger, needs at least one more month to get healthy, but it looks like the sweepstakes for Kane's services will […]

Alexander Romanov 100 Percent For Training Camp

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) was on the ice Thursday as training camp started and is reportedly fully healthy. Romanov's status for camp was initially questionable after he underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason. The 23-year-old has started preparations for his second season on Long Island. Last season, Romanov had a career year […]

Jack Quinn Not Close To Returning

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (Achilles) is progressing well in rehab but isn't expected to see game action anytime soon. The talented winger had surgery for an Achilles tendon injury suffered in offseason training near the end of June, and he was slated to be out for 4-6 months. General manager Kevyn Adams has […]

Christian Dvorak Out Until November

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (knee) won't make his 2023-24 debut until November. The 27-year-old underwent knee surgery in March and is still working his way back. According to general manager Kent Hughes, Dvorak's surgeon wants to be "1,000 percent" sure the American centerman is healthy before giving him the all-clear to return to action. […]

Daniil Miromanov Ruled Out Long-Term

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Daniil Miromanov (undisclosed) won't be available for the team to start the season. He has been ruled out long-term with an unspecified injury he sustained last season. Miromanov had a good AHL campaign in 2022-23 with a 22-point effort in 31 appearances and didn't look out of place in the NHL […]

Chris Wideman Out Indefinitely With Back Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman has been ruled out indefinitely with a back injury. It's a bad blow for the veteran blue-liner after Wideman featured in only 46 games last season. He had a year to forget, registering zero goals and just six points. Across his entire career, Wideman has been able to notch 78 […]

Mason McTavish Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish was unable to participate in the first day of training camp due to an upper-body injury. The team considered him as day-to-day. It looks like it's a minor injury and should only be a small setback for McTavish, who is gearing up for his sophomore campaign in the league. The […]

Oliver Kylington Absent From Flames Camp

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington is not taking part in the start of training camp. "Following yesterday's medical and fitness testing, it was determined that Oliver is unable to participate in the opening of training camp today. As this is a private personal matter, no further information will be provided," the Flames said in a […]

Ilya Mikheyev Not At Canucks Camp For Personal Reasons

Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev has left the team's training camp for personal reasons, general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Thursday. It's currently unclear how long he will be away from the team. Mikheyev is also currently trying to return from a knee injury, and his participation in preseason games has been considered doubtful. […]

Valeri Nichushkin Back For Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is set to rejoin the team for the start of 2023-24. The 28-year-old missed the team's final five games last season in bizarre circumstances. Nichushkin left the Avalanche ahead of Game 3 of the team's Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round matchup against Seattle after being involved in an incident where an […]

Lukas Reichel Seen As "NHL-Ready"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is set to join the team full-time in 2023-24. "Lukas Reichel did everything we asked of him last year in terms of the little things we asked him to improve on, to the point at the end of the year — and as we walk into training camp this year […]

Josh Norris In Non-Contact Jersey After "Tweaking" Something

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris will open training camp in a non-contact jersey after "tweaking" something, general manager Pierre Dorion announced on Wednesday. A shoulder issue sidelined Norris for most of the 2022-23 campaign, and the team is being extra careful with him. The good news is that the problem appears very minor, as Dorion […]

Tucker Poolman Not Available For 2023-24 Season

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tucker Poolman (head) won't be able to play during the 2023-24 NHL season. The 30-year-old is suffering from migraines and was already limited to just three appearances last season. "Tucker is not going to play. We're supporting him and helping him in any ways to get his life back and feel good […]

William Nylander Moving To Center In Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will be used as a center at the start of training camp. The 27-year-old was initially drafted as a center back in 2014, but he's mostly played on the wing for the team, featuring in the middle only in the case of injuries. "We'll commit to it for a […]

Jake Bean Doubtful For Start Of Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is battling an injury, and the team considers him as week-to-week. The Blue Jackets revealed a number of injuries ahead of training camp, and Bean's problem is slated to be the most serious one. According to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, the 25-year-old suffered an abductor strain in a […]

Cale Makar Unavailable For Start Of Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) isn't available for the start of training camp. The team considers him day-to-day and hopes he will be ready to go early next week. Makar is a vital cog for the Avalanche, and it looks like they will have him available for the start of the regular season. Injury […]

Mattias Ekholm Misses Start Of Training Camp With Hip Problem

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) won't be available for the start of training camp due to a minor hip flexor injury. General manager Ken Holland has announced that Ekholm may need a few days before he "gets going". The Swedish veteran appears to be dealing with a very minor issue, so this should only […]

Paul Byron Officially Retires From NHL

Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The veteran winger was already out for the entire 2022-23 season due to a hip issue, and it was expected that he would announce his retirement ahead of the new campaign. "After many months of processing what is best for my […]

Matthew Murray Requires "Significant" Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (undisclosed) is set to undergo "significant" surgery, and it's unclear if he can play in 2023-24. "The surgical procedure will be (to do with) something he's been dealing with," general manager Brad Treliving said on Wednesday. "It wasn't an event, but he aggravated some stuff over the summer." He […]

Jake Muzzin Ruled Out For 2023-24 Campaign

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (neck) has been officially ruled out for the entire 2023-24 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered a cervical spine injury at the beginning of last season and has been out ever since. Muzzin, a Stanley Cup winner from 2014 with the Los Angeles Kings, moved to Toronto in 2019, and he's […]

Brad Marchand Named Bruins Captain

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand will take over the captain's duties on the team. The 35-year-old becomes the 27th captain in franchise history. Marchand takes over the role from Patrice Bergeron, who retired this offseason and had been the Bruins captain for three years. The veteran winger, who has spent his entire 15-year NHL […]

Steven Stamkos Unhappy With Lack Of Extension Talks

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has expressed his displeasure regarding his contract situation, with the team not offering him an extension over the summer. "To be honest, I've been disappointed in the lack of talk in that regard," Stamkos said Wednesday. "It was something that I expressed at the end of last year that […]