Tim Berni Set To Spend Season In Europe

Defenseman Tim Berni is set to spend the 2023-24 season in Europe after failing to make the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Berni made his NHL debut last season with Columbus, skating in 59 games, but he couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Despite being without a contract for the... Read More

Sam Bennett Could Be Out For Couple Of Weeks

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) looks set to miss the start of the season, with Panthers head coach Paul Maurice saying that he could be unavailable for a couple of weeks. Bennett has been seen wearing a walking boot after suffering a lower-body injury in Thursday's preseason game against Tampa Bay. It's a... Read More

Filip Chytil Practices In Non-Contact Jersey

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey on Saturday. The Czech forward suffered an upper-body injury in practice last week, and it's put a serious dent in his preparations for the new campaign. Returning to practice is a positive sign, but it's still unclear if Chytil can get himself... Read More

Alexis Lafreniere Misses Saturday's Practice

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere was unable to practice on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. The former No. 1 draft pick is getting ready to enter his fourth NHL campaign. He has so far produced only 47 goals and 91 points in 216 games. Getting injured right... Read More

Colin Blackwell Returns To Ice

Chicago Blackhawks center Colin Blackwell (sports hernia) skated after practice on Saturday. The 30-year-old had sports hernia surgery all the way back in March and was supposed to recover in three months. However, Blackwell still wasn't fully healthy when training camp kicked off. He has now taken a step towards a potential return, although it's... Read More

Ryan Hartman Signs Three-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has inked a three-year, $12 million extension. The contract will have a cap hit of $4 million and runs through the 2026-27 season. Hartman's current deal, which is set to expire next summer, counts $1.7 million against the salary cap. This is a nice raise for the American forward and... Read More

Leo Carlsson Injured In Practice

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson was injured in Friday's practice. Carlsson reportedly couldn't put pressure on his right foot after losing an edge during a one-on-one rush drill and colliding with the boards. The 18-year-old Swedish talent needed help to get off the ice. The incident occurred only a day after Ducks general manager Pat... Read More

Kyle Palmieri Returns To Action

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (undisclosed) returned to the lineup as the team finished its preseason slate with a 3-0 defeat against New Jersey on Friday. The 32-year-old logged 14:12 of action, firing two shots on goal and recording two penalty minutes with one hit and a minus-one rating. A mysterious injury cloud... Read More

Mattias Ekholm Doubtful For Opening Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) has hit a roadblock in his recovery and might not be ready for opening night. Ekholm is carrying a hip flexor problem that hasn't allowed him to work with the team in training camp. He joined his teammates for the first time on Friday but admitted that the recovery... Read More

Spencer Knight Moved To Minors

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight has been loaned to the AHL's Charlotte Checkers for the start of the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old hasn't played for the Panthers since February, having taken time off to work on his mental health. Knight, who has a 32-17-6 career record in the NHL, recently admitted that he had been... Read More

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable For Start Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) won't be available for the start of the season and is considered week-to-week. The Wild captain was injured in Thursday's preseason game against Chicago. Minnesota starts the real action next Thursday versus Florida. Spurgeon's leadership and two-way ability will be a big miss for the Wild at the... Read More

Ville Heinola Placed On Injured Reserve With Fractured Ankle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday after he was hurt in the team's final preseason game. Heinola fractured his ankle early in the contest and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. The 22-year-old blue-liner had a productive AHL campaign last term with 37 points (four goals,... Read More

Alexey Toropchenko Out With A Lower-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko was unavailable for selection for Thursday's preseason game against Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old had to give up his spot to Nikita Alexandrov. Toropchenko had his first full NHL season last term and notched 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 69 games. The preseason... Read More

Wyatt Johnston Working His Way Back From A Non-Surgical Procedure

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (upper body) recently underwent a non-surgical procedure, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 20-year-old has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury, but Johnston is expected to start skating again at the weekend. Johnson was one of the most productive rookies in the league last season with... Read More

Radek Faksa Avoids Concussion

Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (upper body) is not in the concussion protocol, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. Faksa was injured and needed stitches after being boarded by Colorado's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game. However, the Czech forward managed to avoid a concussion and will now hope to heal in time for the... Read More

Jani Hakanpaa Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it... Read More

Alec Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup... Read More

Arthur Kaliyev Suspended For Four Games

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev has been suspended for four games. He will be forced to sit out two preseason games and two regular-season contests for kneeing Anaheim's Chase De Leo in Tuesday's preseason matchup. The incident has unfortunately resulted in an even bigger absence for De Leo, who suffered an MCL sprain... Read More

Darius Garland Raves About New-Look Offense

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland is pleased with how the team's offense has worked in training camp, with more three-point shooting added to the roster in the summer. "You definitely feel the spacing, the floor is more spaced out. It's not as crowded anymore," Garland said. "You can see the difference. Just get used... Read More

Danilo Gallinari Ready For Minutes As Center

Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari is open to logging minutes as a center if needed. The team will need extra help in the position, with starting center Daniel Gafford (elbow) ruled out for several weeks. "Whatever needs to be out on the court, whatever position I need to play, I just want to play basketball.... Read More

Deandre Ayton To Have "More Expanded" Role In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton looks set to have a bigger role on his new team, according to head coach Chauncey Billups. "We are not bringing Deandre here for him to be (Joel) Embiid, where we throw him the ball 30 times a game and say 'All right, go be the MVP,'" Billups said.... Read More

Malcolm Brogdon Open To Staying In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon could still have a future with the team despite multiple reports suggesting he might be moved on quickly following his arrival from Boston. "They want me here, I want to be here," Brogdon said. "There's a lot of misleading information out there about they need to trade me or... Read More

Matisse Thybulle And Shaedon Sharpe Battling For Starter's Role

The Portland Trail Blazers have a starter's spot open at the small forward position and there are two candidates for the job. Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe are battling out for the role, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Fentress sees Thybulle as the "likely leader" in the race. Thybulle was a starter in... Read More

Khris Middleton Uncertain For Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) hasn't practiced with the team in training camp and could be in doubt for the season opener. Middleton was quoted during Monday's media day as saying he "feels great" and doesn't have the pain he had last year, but head coach Adrian Griffin has been very vague in his... Read More

Robby Fabbri Back For Red Wings Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's preseason clash versus Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old was injured early in the game against Washington on Saturday. Fabbri hopes to make a positive impression in preseason after being unavailable for most of 2022-23. He took the ice just... Read More

Jake Bean Expected To Be In Action Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is set to make his preseason debut on Wednesday versus Buffalo. The 25-year-old has so far been unavailable due to an abductor strain. Bean has seen some success with the Blue Jackets, but a shoulder issue limited him to only 14 appearances last season. He contributed a goal... Read More

Carter Verhaeghe Makes Preseason Debut

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (muscle tightness) was finally able to make his 2023 preseason debut in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Verhaeghe has been bothered by muscle tightness in training camp for a second year in a row, but it looks like he's fine now and fully ready for Florida's season opener, which... Read More

Pierre-Olivier Joseph Considered Day-To-Day After Missing Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph couldn't practice on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. Joseph became a big part of the Penguins blue line last season, finishing his first full NHL campaign with 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) and 88 hits in 75 games. The 24-year-old could be even... Read More

Jake Guentzel Logs Full Practice With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Guentzel had ankle surgery at the beginning of August and was set to miss the first five games of the regular season, but it looks now like he could be available for opening night. The two-time All-Star himself, however, isn't yet... Read More

Derek Stepan Retires From NHL

Forward Derek Stepan has announced his retirement from the NHL after playing 13 seasons in the league. The American center made his debut with the New York Rangers in 2010-11 and also skated with the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, and Carolina Hurricanes, playing in a total of 890 regular-season contests and 120 playoff games. Stepan... Read More