Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games For Violating Drug Policy

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games due to a violation of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. He will begin the suspension on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. With only 18 games left on the regular-season slate, the Panthers will begin the playoffs without Ekblad. The 29-year-old defenseman has recently […]

Mattias Ekholm Remains Out Monday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. He is nursing a minor injury and has been battling an illness. With Ekholm out, Jake Walman will join Evan Bouchard on the first defensive pairing for Monday's game. Following his arrival from San Jose, Walman debuted […]

Juuso Valimaki To Miss 8-9 Months Following Knee Surgery

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Juuso Valimaki (knee) will be sidelined for 8-9 months after undergoing ACL surgery. Due to the lengthy recovery process, Valimaki is set to miss the start of next season. He finishes this campaign with five points (two goals, three assists) in 43 games. The Finnish blue-liner made his last appearance on […]

Marcus Hogberg Activated From Injured Reserve

New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team returned Jakub Skarek to the AHL. Hogberg has been out for 14 games due to an upper-body injury. He may receive the starting nod on Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks after Ilya Sorokin worked […]

Connor Ingram Re-Enters Player Assistance Program

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram has re-entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, making him unavailable for an indefinite period. He first joined the program in 2021 as a member of the Nashville Predators. Ingram has admitted he has not been himself since his mother died of breast cancer in early December. The 27-year-old has […]

Connor Hellebuyck Taking On Hurricanes Sunday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is set to make his 49th start of the season in Sunday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. After beginning the month with back-to-back losses, Hellebuyck returned to form on Friday with a stellar performance against the New Jersey Devils, stopping 22 of 23 shots in a decisive 6-1 road victory. […]

Frederik Andersen Faces Jets Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will make his 13th start of the season in Sunday's showdown against the Winnipeg Jets. After winning six of his first seven appearances this season, Andersen has struggled as of late. He enters Sunday's action with a 1-4-0 run. The Danish netminder suffered four losses in a row before defeating […]

Daniil Tarasov Starts Against Rangers Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov will guard the crease in Sunday's game against the New York Rangers. This matchup has a special meaning for Tarasov, who recorded his first career shutout at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers in January. He stopped all 26 shots faced on Jan. 18 but suffered a 1-0 shootout […]

Luke Kunin Set For Blue Jackets Debut Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Luke Kunin will enter the lineup Sunday for his team debut against the New York Rangers. Columbus acquired Kunin from the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round draft pick. He will boost the team's forward depth. On Sunday, the Blue Jackets plan to use Kunin on […]

Dmitry Orlov Out On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov (upper body) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. He is dealing with an upper-body injury and will miss a second consecutive game. Scott Morrow will play instead of Orlov. Carolina recalled Morrow from the minors on Saturday. The 23-year-old has had an impressive campaign with the […]

Jakub Dobes Starts For Canadiens Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes will be back in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. This will mark only his fourth start since the beginning of February. Dobes' last appearance was on March 1, when he helped the team to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres with 23 saves. With this […]

Chris Kreider Returns To Action Saturday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. He has missed six games due to an upper-body injury. Kreider will replace Brett Berard, joining the third line. In his last outing, Kreider managed to score against the Buffalo Sabres, but his season […]

Vitek Vanecek Ready For Panthers Debut Saturday

Florida Panthers goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his team debut in Saturday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. Vanecek gets an opportunity to impress only a few days after arriving in a trade from the San Jose Sharks. Playing on one of the worst teams in the league, the Czech netminder experienced very little success, posting […]

Jiri Kulich Misses Saturday's Contest Due To Illness

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (illness) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. He has been ruled out due to an illness. Buffalo may also be without Jordan Greenway and Jack Quinn, who are experiencing symptoms of an illness as well. Kulich has received heavy first-line usage recently. He has […]

Carson Soucy Makes Rangers Debut Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy will make his first appearance for the team in Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Soucy joined the Rangers only a couple of days when he was picked up from the Vancouver Canucks for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick. This season, Soucy has recorded 10 points (three goals, […]

Cam York Sits Out Saturday's Game

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Emil Andrae will replace him in the Flyers defense. York has had a tough time throughout the 2024-25 season and is currently on a six-game point drought. Overall, he has managed four goals and 13 points in 49 […]

John Konchar Active Versus Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (knee) will be active on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. He didn't play on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to knee soreness, but Memphis has upgraded his status from questionable to available for Friday's game. Konchar currently serves as a depth player for the Grizzlies and is not […]

Santi Aldama Good To Go Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (calf) will play in Friday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He was at risk of missing a third consecutive game after Memphis initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. Aldama has been one of the best bench players in the league this season, but he is set for […]

Keyonte George Upgraded To Available Friday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. He missed the previous game due to an illness and was initially listed as questionable for Friday. The young guard should play a big role in the Jazz offense against Toronto, as the team is once again without […]

Jerami Grant Returns To Trail Blazers Lineup

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will return from a four-game absence on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has shaken off a knee problem and makes his comeback at a good time, as Portland has lost Deni Avdija (quadriceps) for Friday's contest. Grant has been a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2024-25. […]

Deni Avdija Unavailable Against OKC

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (quadriceps) will be inactive against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Avdija re-aggravated a quadriceps injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Boston Celtics, and Friday's game comes too soon for him to be healthy enough to stay in the lineup. The team initially listed Avdija as questionable. Jerami Grant […]

Rudy Gobert Still Out Against Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Miami Heat. This will mark his 10th consecutive absence for lower back injury management. Gobert's next chance to return will be on Sunday in a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Naz Reid will continue to carry a heavy […]

Chet Holmgren Ruled Out Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (lower leg) will not play in Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will sit out a second consecutive game due to a right lower leg contusion. This means that the Thunder will head out on Friday without any of its regular starters available. As a result, we […]

Caleb Martin Available For Mavericks Debut

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Caleb Martin (hip) has been upgraded to available on the injury report, meaning he is set to make his debut for the team in Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Martin arrived in Dallas with a hip injury on Feb. 4 but is finally ready to make his first appearance with the […]

Dante Exum Upgraded To Available Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) will return from a one-game absence on Friday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The Australian has shaken off a right foot contusion, with the team upgrading Exum's status from questionable to available. Dallas has a host of players missing, so it's not unreasonable to think that Exum can make a […]

Evander Kane Out For Remainder Of Regular Season

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (abdomen, knee) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced Friday. The power forward has yet to play in 2024-25 after undergoing several surgical procedures following the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. Most recently, he had knee surgery on Jan. 9. He also had successful […]

Brandon Tanev Rejoins Jets At Trade Deadline

Veteran winger Brandon Tanev will finish the season with the Winnipeg Jets after being acquired from the Seattle Kraken for a second-round draft pick. It's a special move for Tanev, who started his NHL career with the Jets in 2016. The gritty forward initially left Winnipeg in 2019 to join the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he […]

Scott Laughton Lands In Toronto

Veteran forward Scott Laughton was traded by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. The Maple Leafs gave up forward Nikita Grebenkin and a first-round draft pick for Laughton, a four-round pick, and a sixth-round pick. Laughton, a native of Oakville, Ontario, has so far played exclusively with the Flyers in the […]

Blue Jackets Acquire Luke Kunin

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded for forward Luke Kunin on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. Kunin will move on from the Sharks after spending three seasons in San Jose. The 27-year-old was San Jose's leader in hits this season with 163 and has notched 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) in 63 […]

Casey Mittelstadt Joins Bruins

The Boston Bruins acquired center Casey Mittelstadt from the Colorado Avalanche at Friday's trade deadline. The team also obtained forward prospect Will Zellers and a second-round draft pick in the deal, trading away forward Charlie Coyle and a fifth-round selection. Mittelstadt spent just 12 months with the Avalanche, having joined in March 2024 as a […]