Ilya Mikheyev Week-To-Week With A Lower-Body Injury

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury after getting hurt in a preseason game against Calgary over the weekend. The 27-year-old Russian was hit awkwardly into the boards and left midway through the game. Mikheyev was skating in his first Canucks game after earning himself a nice four-year, $19 million […]

Spencer Knight Gets Three-Year Extension From Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight has signed a three-year extension with the club that will come into effect next season. His new deal has a $4.5 million cap hit and is worth $13.5 million in total. Knight was handsomely rewarded for an impressive rookie season. He put together a 19-9-3 record in 2021-22 with a […]

John Tavares Out For At Least Three Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will miss at least three weeks with an oblique strain, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced on Tuesday. According to Keefe, Tavares was hurt in Saturday's preseason game against Ottawa. There are two weeks to go until Toronto's season opener against Montreal, so the team is set to start the […]

Brock Boeser Out For Three To Four Weeks

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser looks set to miss the start of the new NHL season with a hand injury. The team has announced that the 25-year-old sniper has to spend three to four weeks on the sidelines. Boeser underwent surgery after injuring himself at the start of training camp last week. The Canucks […]

Patrick Kane Keen To Remain In Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane is not thinking about leaving the team. The former powerhouse of the Western Conference has struggled over the past few seasons and Kane is entering the final year of his contract, but according to him, he's not thinking about skipping town. "To be honest, there hasn't been much discussion […]

Nicklas Backstrom Believes He Can Play This Season

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) is feeling optimistic that he can return to the ice for the 2022-23 NHL season. The Swedish veteran had resurfacing surgery on his left hip in the summer after featuring in just 53 total games during the 2021-22 campaign. "I'm going to start off by saying I'm pain-free," said […]

Nolan Patrick To Miss The Entire 2022-23 Season

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nolan Patrick is set to miss the entire upcoming NHL season with a back injury, the team announced on Thursday. The second pick of the 2017 draft was already limited to 25 appearances during his first year in Vegas and these could easily end up being his only outings for the […]

Jake Muzzin Misses Start Of Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin is dealing with discomfort in his back and will miss the start of training camp. It's been projected that he will be available early next week. Muzzin had awful luck with injuries last season and was limited to just 47 regular-season appearances. It wasn't a particularly good year for […]

Nick Suzuki Out Of Action For A Couple Of Weeks

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki is set to miss two weeks with a lower-body injury. The news means that the fresh Canadiens captain won't be available to play for most of the preseason and might be able to get only one game under his belt before the 2022-23 regular season starts. Suzuki had a career […]

Gabriel Landeskog Will Miss The Start Of The Season

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog won't be available at the start of the season because of an unspecified injury. Head coach Jared Bednar has said that his captain won't skate anytime soon and the injury dates back to last season. Landeskog sat out the end of the regular season last term after undergoing knee surgery. […]

Andrew Copp Misses Training Camp

Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp (abdomen) won't be available for training camp but should be game-ready in the first week of the regular season. General manager Steve Yzerman announced on Wednesday that Copp had abdominal surgery during the offseason. The 28-year-old grinder enjoyed an impressive campaign in 2021-22, which earned him a five-year, $28.125 […]

Timothy Liljegren Out For At Least Six Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is set to miss a minimum of six weeks after undergoing hernia surgery. The team is set to place him on Long-Term Injured Reserve for the start of the season. The 23-year-old has just finished off his first proper season in the league, putting together a solid 23-point campaign […]

Jason Robertson Misses Start Of Training Camp

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson remains unsigned and will miss the start of training camp. The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent after coming off an incredibly cheap deal that had his cap hit only at $795,000. The 23-year-old has put together two very impressive seasons and is in line for a massive pay […]

Barrett Hayton Inks Two-Year Deal With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton has signed a two-year deal with the club just as training camp is about to open. He was a restricted free agent before signing a $3.55 million contract. Hayton had his first full season in the NHL last term, picking up 10 goals and 24 points across 60 outings. He […]

Mike Smith Fails Physical, Heading To Long-Term Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has failed his physical ahead of training camp and is set to go on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran netminder battled through various injuries last term and he's not expected to feature at all during the upcoming season. The Oilers snapped up Jack Campbell on a five-year deal in the […]

Keith Yandle Retires After 16 NHL Seasons

Defenseman Keith Yandle has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up after spending 16 seasons in the league. Yandle owns the NHL's all-time record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 989 and he skated in 1,109 games in total, registering 103 goals and 516 assists. The former fourth-round draft pick […]

P.K. Subban Retires From The NHL

2013 Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban has decided to retire from the NHL at the age of 33. He spent 13 seasons in the league, skating in 834 regular-season games and playing for three different teams. The three-time All-Star managed 115 goals and 467 points during his career. Subban played in the 2017 Stanley Cup […]

Zdeno Chara Hangs Up His Skates

Long-time Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement from the NHL. He's decided to call it a day after 24 seasons in the league, 14 of which he spent in Boston. The six-time All-Star was a member of the New York Islanders last season and played for Washington in 2020-21 before signing a […]

Ryan Ellis Still Not Ready For Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis is still dealing with a pelvic injury and remains without a timetable to return. The versatile blue-liner was injured during the preseason last year and ended up skating in just four regular-season games. He managed a goal and four assists, with his last appearance coming on Nov. 13. It's a […]

Sean Couturier Set To Miss The Start Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has reportedly suffered a herniated disc in his back and is set to miss the start of the 2022-23 NHL season. Early reports are suggesting that the 29-year-old will be sidelined for 12 weeks. Couturier already missed a large chunk of last season with a back injury, so this is […]

Vegas Won't Go After A New Goalie

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without starting goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) for the whole of 2022-23, but the team has no plans to go after a new netminder. General manager Kelly McCrimmon is confident that the duo of Laurent Brossoit and Logan Thompson will do just fine between the pipes. "Laurent is a proven […]

Filip Zadina Gets A Three-Year Deal From Detroit

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina has signed a new three-year deal with the team with an average annual value of $1.825 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off his three-year, entry-level contract. The sixth pick of the 2018 NHL Draft has been one of Detroit's most promising prospects, but he's […]

Alexandre Texier Out For All Of 2022-23

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier will miss the whole 2022-23 NHL season because of unspecified personal problems. The Blue Jackets said in its statement that the versatile Frenchman won't be with the team "per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program." Texier also missed the end of last […]

Paul Stastny Links Up With Hurricanes

Center Paul Stastny will suit up for the Carolina Hurricanes next season after inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the club. The 16-year veteran joins the fifth club of his career. He spent the last two seasons with Winnipeg, grabbing 74 points in 127 regular-season games. The best days are clearly behind Stastny, but […]

Phil Kessel Signs One-Year Deal With Vegas

Veteran winger Phil Kessel has signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. He's switching teams after spending three seasons with Arizona and Kessel will hope to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2022-23 after finishing last season with only eight goals. He was able to register 44 assists across 82 games, so […]

Steven Stamkos Sets New Postseason Scoring Record

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos finished the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 19 points in 23 games, setting his new scoring record. The Lightning captain grabbed his 19th point via his 11th goal in Sunday's Game 6 against Colorado when he gave his side an early lead. Stamkos finished the Final with two goals […]

Cale Makar Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner on Sunday after the team won the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old become only the third player in history to win the Norris Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season. Makar put up incredible […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avalanche To Cup Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon factored in both goals as the team finished off the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his 13th goal of the playoffs early in the second period to tie the game and recorded an assist as Artturi Lehkonen scored the […]

Valeri Nichushkin Gets Injured In Game 5

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin starred once again in Friday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he also picked up an injury. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post has reported that Nichushkin was taken to the X-ray room after the game. The Russian winger had a goal and an assist in Game 5 […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Comes Up Big Again For Tampa

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy pushed away 35 of 37 shots in Friday's crucial 3-2 win over Colorado in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. He improved to 20-2 in games following a defeat across the last three postseasons. Vasilevskiy has recorded a 1.82 goals-against average in those contests with an outstanding .932 save percentage. […]