Barrett Hayton Considered Day-to-Day

Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton (undisclosed) wore a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice and is considered day-to-day, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports. Hayton was able to shake off an undisclosed injury early in training camp but is now bothered by a new issue. This leaves Hayton questionable for Utah's season opener against the […]

Teddy Blueger to Miss at Least Three Games

Vancouver Canucks forward Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) will remain out for another week, Sportsnet's Brendan Batchelor reports. This essentially means that Blueger will be unavailable for at least the first three games of the regular season. The Latvian was injured in Vancouver's preseason finale against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Blueger works as a bottom-six piece […]

Arturs Silovs Starts Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs has been named the starter for the team's season opener against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Penguins are rewarding Silovs for his strong preseason play. He had a 2-1-0 record during the preseason, allowing 2.55 goals with a .904 save percentage. A season ago, Silovs had a […]

Oskar Sundqvist Out Week-to-Week

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (lower body) is out week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday. The Swedish veteran sustained a lower-body injury during Sunday's practice. General manager Doug Armstrong ruled Sundqvist out for Thursday's season opener against the Minnesota Wild and for the team's first road trip of the year. After hosting Minnesota, the Blues […]

Matt Roy Available Against Bruins

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (upper body) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the Boston Bruins, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Roy was injured during a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, but he practiced on Tuesday, and Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that Roy will play […]

Pavel Dorofeyev to Be Game-Time Call Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's season opener against the Los Angeles Kings, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. Dorofeyev was hurt early in the preseason but could be ready to go for opening night. The Russian forward practiced on Tuesday, and Golden Knights head coach […]

Cam York on Injured Reserve to Start the Season

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve, and it's unclear how much time he will miss. "At the moment it's a day-to-day thing," Flyers general manager Danny Briere said Monday. "We're trying to find out a little bit more. Are we looking at a week? Are we looking at […]

Jonas Brodin Begins Season on Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) will start the 2025-26 season on Injured Reserve. After undergoing offseason upper-body surgery, Brodin was a full participant in practice on Sept. 28. However, he's been skating with a non-contact jersey more recently, a clear sign that the Swedish veteran isn't at 100 percent. Minnesota starts the campaign […]

Owen Power Moved to Injured Reserve

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (strain) has been placed on Injured Reserve. Earlier this month, it was reported that Power was dealing with a "minor strain." The injury appears serious enough to potentially affect Power's availability for the beginning of the season. Michael Kesselring (undisclosed) is also struggling with an injury, meaning Rasmus Dahlin and […]

Walker Kessler Nursing Shoulder Injury

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (shoulder) remained sidelined for Monday's scrimmage, Ben Anderson of KSL Sports reports. Kessler was also unavailable for practice over the weekend due to left shoulder soreness. Lauri Markkanen (wrist), Kyle Filipowski (back), Isaiah Collier (hamstring), and Georges Niang (foot) also remained sidelined on Monday. The Jazz are quite a bit […]

Jalen Duren Day-to-Day With Sore Hamstring

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. Duren sat out Monday's preseason clash against the Memphis Grizzlies due to hamstring soreness. Isaiah Stewart joined the starting unit and had a productive day at the office, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, and one block […]

Jakob Poeltl Dealing With Back Issue

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) wasn't available for Monday's preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets. According to TSN's Josh Lewenberg, Poeltl is dealing with back soreness. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, but Poeltl could miss some additional preseason action because of it. During the new campaign, Poeltl has a lot to live […]

Aaron Gordon Misses Preseason Action for Maintenance Purposes

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon sat out Monday's preseason game against the Toronto Raptors for maintenance purposes. According to Katy Winge of Altitude TV, Gordon still went through his usual intense game-speed warmup. This suggests that there is nothing specific bothering Gordon. However, it's not surprising to see the Nuggets being cautious with Gordon, […]

Cole Anthony Receives Stitches for Chin Laceration

Milwaukee Bucks guard Cole Anthony (face) was forced to exit Monday's preseason affair against the Miami Heat early. He suffered a chin laceration and needed stitches. Anthony was a victim of friendly fire, as teammate Bobby Portis accidentally hit him in the face with his elbow while grabbing a rebound. In the game, Anthony was […]

Jalen Green Close to Returning

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is close to being available for the team, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Green is dealing with a left hamstring strain and didn't play in Friday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns now face a couple of contests against the Brooklyn Nets in China […]

Martin Pospisil Placed on Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, making him ineligible for the start of the season. The Flame begin their campaign on Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Pospisil was injured in a preseason contest against the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 1. He was able to practice the next […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Begins Season on Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Wednesday's season opener against the Edmonton Oilers. This makes him unavailable for the game. However, Huberdeau is eligible to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Vancouver Canucks. Huberdeau is nursing an undisclosed injury after colliding with Canucks […]

J.J. Moser Suspended for Two Games

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser will miss the start of the season due to a two-game suspension. He received the suspension for boarding Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist in a preseason game on Saturday. Minor-league forward Scott Sabourin, who also played on Saturday night, was handed a four-game suspension for a separate incident in […]

Alex Laferriere on Track to Play Against Avalache

Los Angeles Kings winger Alex Laferriere (undisclosed) practiced fully on Monday and looks set to be ready for Tuesday's season opener against the Colorado Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Kings head coach Jim Hiller said he is "optimistic" about Laferriere's availability for the game. Laferriere is projected to begin the campaign […]

Alex Vlasic Out on Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (lower body) will miss Tuesday's season opener against the Florida Panthers, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. After sustaining a skate cut on his leg during an exhibition game on Sept. 28, Vlasic practiced fully on Monday and has been named on the opening-night roster. However, Blackhawks head coach Jeff […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Unavailable Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) has not traveled with the team ahead of Tuesday's season opener against the Los Angeles Kings, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Blackwood arrived at training camp with a lower-body issue and hasn't recovered from the injury quickly enough to be available for the season opener. In […]

Jonathan Toews Lands on Injured Reserve

Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve, according to PuckPedia. The veteran forward has been dealing with an undisclosed injury during the preseason. He rejoined practice on Sunday, but it seems like Toews still isn't fully healthy and may skip the start of the season. Adam Lowry (hip), who also […]

Anton Lundell Ready for Opening Night

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) has been cleared for action ahead of the first game of the season, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Lundell is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks after shaking off an upper-body injury. Due to Aleksander […]

Aaron Ekblad Fine for Season Opener

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will be available for Tuesday's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has confirmed that Ekblad will be available against the Blackhawks after he sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's preseason contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ekblad […]

J.T. Miller Available Tuesday

New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (lower body) is good to go for the start of the season, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. Miller was hurt at practice last week but is expected to be in the opening night lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The Rangers captain practiced fully on […]

Artemi Panarin Cleared for Opening Night

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) will be available for Tuesday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. Panarin has dealt with a couple of health issues during the preseason, but has recovered well enough to be ready for the first game of the year. […]

Jake Walman Inks Seven-Year Extension With Oilers

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension on Monday. The deal takes effect starting with the 2026-27 season. Edmonton rewarded Walman generously after a breakout year, during which he nearly doubled his scoring output and posted 40 points (seven goals, 33 assists) with 145 blocks over 65 games with […]

Connor McDavid Signs Two-Year Extension With Oilers

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid ended speculation about his future on Monday by signing a two-year, $25 million extension. The superstar forward was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. He will complete an eight-year, $100 million deal with the 2025-26 campaign. The Oilers managed to keep McDavid with a team-friendly deal and […]

Kyle Burroughs Placed on Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kyle Burroughs (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of the season. The 30-year-old sustained an upper-body injury in a preseason matchup against the Utah Mammoth on Sept. 30. The injury will keep Burroughs sidelined for at least one week. Burroughs broke into the NHL only a few years ago […]

Egor Afanasyev to Start Season on Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks left wing Egor Afanasyev (undisclosed) is expected to start the season on Injured Reserve, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The Russian forward was among the goal-scorers in Friday's 4-1 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights, but didn't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Utah Mammoth. Afanasyev is […]