Alexander Barabanov Set To Miss The Start Of The Season

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to Europe, which strongly indicates that he won't be playing in next week's Global Series games against Nashville. The two teams officially kick off the new NHL season with a pair of matches in the Czech Republic, meaning Barabanov is set to […]

Jake Allen Agrees To Two-Year Extension With Montreal

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen has signed a two-year extension with the team. The 32-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason before inking the new deal, which ups his cap hit to $3,850,000. Allen's current deal carries an average annual value of $2,875,000. The 2019 Stanley Cup champion is set for […]

Carter Hart Ready For Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (lower body) expects to be ready to play in the team's season opener. The Flyers No. 1 has been dealing with a lower-body injury during training camp and hasn't yet featured in any of the team's preseason games. However, Hart is hopeful of seeing some action in the final exhibition […]

Sean Couturier Avoids Surgery, Considered Week-To-Week

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier won't need surgery to fix a back issue and the team considers him week-to-week. The 29-year-old already had back surgery in February, which ended his 2021-22 campaign early, so it's great news that he doesn't need to go under the knife again. Couturier managed to produce six goals and 17 […]

Scott Perunovich Remains Under Evaluation

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury he suffered in Tuesday's game against Chicago. He was involved in a collision along the boards and it appeared that he might have suffered a hand injury. Perunovich has shown bags of potential in college hockey and in the AHL, but […]

Nico Hischier Set To Be Re-Evaluated In 10 Days

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier has suffered a hamstring injury and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. The Devils captain wasn't able to complete Monday's clash against Montreal because of the ailment and further tests have revealed that he'll need some time to rest. Hamstring strains usually take a couple of weeks to heal, […]

Rasmus Sandin Ends Contract Standoff With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin has finally signed a contract for the upcoming NHL season, inking a two-year, $2.8 million deal. Sadin has missed the start of training camp because of the contract standoff, but he's now set to join the team and will travel to Toronto from his native Sweden on Friday. The […]

Trevor Zegras Exits Preseason Game With Injury

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras wasn't able to complete Wednesday's preseason game against Arizona, logging just 9:55 of ice time before suffering an upper-body injury. He took a big hit from Jan Jenik at center ice in the second period. Zegras is currently getting tests done to determine the severity of the injury. We saw […]

Jordie Benn, Carl Dahlstrom Join Toronto's Growing Injury List

Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jordie Benn (groin) and Carl Dahlstrom (shoulder) both suffered injuries in Wednesday's preseason clash against Montreal. Benn suffered a groin injury and was able to log just three shifts, while Dahlstrom hurt his shoulder and settled for 3:49 of action. Forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Alexander Kerfoot ended up filling in at […]

Calvin Petersen Considered Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen is considered day-to-day after he exited Monday's preseason game against Vegas with a lower-body injury. Petersen started the game but left after the opening period. He allowed one goal on 11 shots in an eventual 2-1 overtime victory. Pheonix Copley impressed after taking over from Petersen, saving all 30 […]

Jeff Carter Listed As Day-To-Day

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter is nursing an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The veteran wasn't able to suit up for preseason action against Columbus at the weekend and he will also miss Tuesday's match against Detroit. Carter had his most productive season since 2016-17 last year with 45 points, scoring 19 goals and […]

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 […]