Deandre Ayton Injures His Left Ankle

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged just eight minutes in Friday's win over New Orleans because of a left ankle sprain. He got hurt when he came down from a shot attempt and landed on Jonas Valanciunas' foot. Ayton managed four points on 2-for-4 shooting with three rebounds before exiting. Bismack Biyombo covered Ayton on […]

Artem Zub Out For 1-2 Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury. He was hurt after Thursday's loss to Minnesota and now looks set to miss three games at minimum. The Russian rearguard plays a massive part on the Senators blue line, averaging close to 22 minutes of ice time per […]

Carolina Sends Ethan Bear To Vancouver

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday along with depth forward Lane Pederson. The Hurricanes received a 2023 fifth-round draft pick and Carolina is retaining 18 percent of Bear's $2.2 million salary as part of the deal. Bear has been a healthy scratch for every game this season and […]

Michael Rasmussen Suspended For Two Games

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has received a two-game suspension from the NHL. He is getting punished for high-sticking Boston's David Krejci in Thursday's 5-1 loss. Krejci was forced to leave the game after Rasmussen hit him in the head with his stick. The Red Wings are losing a player who has been very […]

Jake Bean Sits On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (illness) will sit out Friday's battle with the Bruins. He has missed a pair of practices with an illness and hasn't managed to recover in time for the game. Bean had just enjoyed a bit of an offensive explosion with three points in two games. He boasts one goal […]

MacKenzie Blackwood Ready If Needed

New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (upper body) is available for Friday's clash with Colorado. His status was initially uncertain after Blackwood missed Thursday's practice. This is great news for the Devils, although Vitek Vanecek is still expected to get the start against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Both goalies have struggled at the start […]

Valeri Nichushkin Won't Play Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) will sit out Friday's game against New Jersey, and he is considered day-to-day by the team. This is unfortunate news all around, as Nichushkin has started the season in great form and sits among the league's top goal-scorers with seven markers in as many games. He has also […]

Timo Meier Finally Scores His First Goal

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier was finally able to celebrate his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Toronto. He entered the contest after having set an NHL record with the most shots on goal through nine games without scoring (42). Meier's barren spell finally ended Thursday night when he […]

Jake Oettinger Shuts Out Washington

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, stopping 27 shots in a 2-0 victory over Washington. He pushed aside seven shots from Alex Ovechkin alone. Oettinger is off to an incredible start to the year, carrying a 5-1-0 record with a 1.17 goals-against average and a .960 save […]

Connor McDavid Scores Second Hat Trick Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid produced his second hat trick of the season in a high-scoring 6-5 win over Chicago Thursday night. He notched two of his goals with the man advantage, and also had one assist in the contest to record his third four-point outing of the campaign. The Oilers captain now leads the […]

Carter Hart Registers Career-High 48 Saves

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was in spectacular form against the Panthers Thursday night, finishing a 4-3 victory with a career-high 48 saves. It's the highest single-game save total by a Flyers goalie in six years. Hart actually had a bad start in the game, when he allowed two goals inside the first eight minutes, […]

J.T. Miller Gets Hurt In First Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller needed to be helped off the ice after blocking a shot in the dying seconds of the team's first win of the season against Seattle Thursday night. It's currently unclear if he was seriously hurt. Bruce Boudreau finally earned his 600th win in the NHL after Miller & Co. bounced […]

David Krejci Exits With Injury, Out Friday

Boston Bruins center David Krejci sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Detroit and won't be in the lineup Friday night against Columbus. He left in the second period after being shaken up by a hit from Detroit's Michael Rasmussen. The Red Wings man was penalized for high-sticking in the incident. Boston can't seem […]

Brandon Hagel Heating Up On First Line

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday night against Anaheim. He netted on the power play late on to register the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory. Patience seems to be paying off for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, as Hagel was moved to the top line right […]

Viktor Arvidsson Gets Back To Action Thursday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (illness) will be back in the lineup on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He's returning after sitting out Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning with a non-COVID illness. The Swedish winger caught a bug at an awful time, as Arvidsson had just opened his scoring account for the season with a […]

Miro Heiskanen Sits Again Thursday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday against Washington. The Finnish workhorse is carrying an upper-body injury since the start of this week and is considered day-to-day. Joel Hanley has entered the lineup in Heiskanen's absence and Nils Lundkvist has started to ride with the first power-play […]

Eric Staal Ready For Panthers Debut

Florida Panthers center Eric Staal will make his debut for the team Thursday night against Philadelphia. The former All-Star inked a one-year, $750,000 deal with the club last week after previously being on a tryout contract. The 37-year-old will bring veteran presence and a winning mentality to the locker room. He will debut as a […]

Tyler Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The two-time Stanley Cup winner was hurt in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Florida when he went feet-first into the boards in the third period. He left the arena in a walking boot, which is a sign that Johnson will likely need quite a […]

Brad Marchand Makes His Season Debut Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (hip) will get his first taste of action this season on Thursday against Detroit. Things have moved quickly on the Marchand front. He was initially set to be out until late November, then he was expected to return before Thanksgiving, and now he's actually ready to play even before […]

Otto Porter Jr. "Out A While" With Personal Issue

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. has missed the start of the season with a hamstring problem, and he is now expected to be "out a while" for personal reasons. The Raptors have done well without Porter Jr., especially this week by beating Miami and Philadelphia in back-to-back games, but they would definitely like to […]

Keegan Murray Set For First Career Start

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will enter the starting five on Thursday versus Memphis, replacing KZ Okpala. This will be a special night for the 22-year-old rookie, although the move is pretty much only a formality. Murray has already logged starter's minutes, and in fact, he leads the team with 35.5 minutes per game. The […]

John Konchar Regarded As Questionable For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (shoulder) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Sacramento. He is bothered by a sore left shoulder and could sit out his first game of the season. Konchar had a pair of strong outings to start the season when he rolled with the starting unit, but Dillon […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Brooklyn. He's dealing with right foot soreness and already missed Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Spencer Dinwiddie picked up a bunch of extra minutes against the Pelicans and should do the same on Thursday if Hardaway Jr. remains sidelined. The former Net […]

Joe Harris Out On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) won't be available for Thursday's clash with the Mavericks. The veteran sniper saw his season debut get delayed by a left ankle sprain, and the team doesn't want to push him too much. Harris hasn't played a lot in 2022 either, averaging only around 20 minutes a night. With […]

Damian Lillard Bothered By A Calf Strain

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard missed the end of Wednesday's loss to Miami with a right calf strain. He noted after the game that his calf was feeling tight already before tip-off. It tightened up even more over the course of the game and Lillard decided to exit. He added that he would've […]

Adam Boqvist Out Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury. The Swedish rearguard was back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday against Arizona but was forced to exit the game early after hurting himself whilst blocking a shot. The team has announced that Boqvist broke a bone […]

Cam Talbot A Few Weeks Away From Senators Debut

Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (ribs) took some shots Wednesday morning but didn't stick around for the main practice session and his team debut is still a few weeks away. The well-traveled veteran sustained a fractured rib in late September and was given a 5-7 week timeframe for his return. Talbot had a nice 32-12-4 […]

Owen Tippett On Track To Return Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) is set to return from a five-game absence Thursday against Florida. The former Panther was hurt in the team's season opener and it's taken him a couple of weeks to get back healthy. Tippett looks set to get an opportunity in the top six straight away and […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Out For At Least Three More Games

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) will join the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, but he isn't expected to feature in any of the games. The talented Dane has already sat out four games after picking up a lower-body injury just a couple of matches into the season. Ehlers managed to tally […]

Oskar Sundqvist Considered Day-To-Day

Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey and should be regarded as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Boston. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the year on Detroit's third line, collecting five points across six outings. Adam […]