Grant Williams Not Ready for Training Camp

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (knee) will not participate in training camp, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. Williams tore his right ACL in late November of last year and needs more time to rehabilitate before he can rejoin the action. The 26-year-old does not have a specific timeline for his recovery, but Boone […]

Josh Green Misses Training Camp

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Josh Green (shoulder) has not recovered in time to be ready for training camp, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. Green had surgery in June to address instability in his left shoulder. With Kon Knueppel and Collin Sexton in the mix, Green faces additional competition for playing time this season, and […]

Derik Queen Has No Set Return Date

New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (wrist) doesn't have an exact return date, according to Joe Dumars, the club's head of basketball operations. The rookie big man underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in mid-July. It was announced that he will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. Unfortunately, this means Queen could be out […]

Dejounte Murray Remains Without Timeline for Return

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) does not have a timeline for his return, head of basketball operations Joe Dumars confirmed on Monday. The versatile guard tore his right Achilles tendon on Jan. 31 during a contest against the Boston Celtics. While it's unclear when Murray will be able to return to the court, […]

Herbert Jones at 100 Percent Ahead of Training Camp

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (shoulder) is completely healthy as the new season begins. The Pelicans' head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, confirmed that Jones is back at 100 percent after his 2024-25 season was cut short due to a torn right labrum. Jones has been participating in scrimmages with the team for several […]

Trey Murphy III Good to Go for Training Camp

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (shoulder) has been cleared for training camp. The Pelicans' head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, noted on Monday that Murphy III is 100 percent healthy. He has been scrimmaging at the club's practice facility for the past 2-3 weeks at full speed, playing five-on-five. This is excellent news […]

Andre Burakovsky Returns to Practice Monday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) returned to practice on Monday. He sat out Sunday's session due to a minor lower-body issue. Burakovsky opened training camp skating with Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato. The Swedish forward could be an intriguing addition to fantasy squads if he sticks with Bedard. Last term, Burakovsky recorded 37 […]

Liam O'Brien Week-to-Week With Lower-Body Injury

Utah Mammoth left wing Liam O'Brien (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. The power forward has not yet skated during training camp, and it's uncertain when he will be able to join practice. Last season, O'Brien averaged nearly 3.6 hits per game, but did very little offensively, finishing with no […]

Barrett Hayton Out Day-to-Day

Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton (undisclosed) is out day-to-day, head coach Andre Tourigny announced Monday. Hayton didn't participate in either contest when Utah opened its preseason schedule with split squad games against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The day-to-day status indicates that he is not dealing with a serious issue. Hayton had a strong campaign […]

Jack McBain Considered Day-to-Day

Utah Mammoth forward Jack McBain (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. McBain was presumably injured during Sunday's 3-2 preseason defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. He logged 9:59 of ice time in the game, finishing with one shot on goal and two blocks. McBain was seventh in the league last season with […]

Logan Cooley Labeled Day-to-Day

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (undisclosed) has been labeled day-to-day by head coach Andre Tourigny. Utah's rising star was injured in Sunday's preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the action following a high hit. Fortunately, Cooley seems to have avoided a serious injury. The 21-year-old won't be on the team to face the Anaheim […]

Alex Pietrangelo Doesn't Rule Out Return This Season

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (hip) has not ruled out playing in 2025-26. "Nothing is really concrete. I'm just going to continue to take it day-by-day and see where it goes," the veteran defenseman said Monday when asked whether he would rule out playing this upcoming season. During the offseason, the Golden Knights announced […]

David Pastrnak Skates on Monday

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (knee) skated for the first time in training camp on Monday. He's been dealing with tendinitis in his knee. Speaking to reporters, Pastrnak admitted that it's not a new issue. "I played with that the whole year last year, so I wouldn't be too worried about it obviously," Pastrnak […]

Tyler Kleven Suffers Undisclosed Injury Against Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (undisclosed) was injured in Sunday's 4-3 loss in a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to Alex Adams of Sportsnet, Kleven left the bench after a collision early in the third period. The 23-year-old finished the action with one shot, two hits, and a minus-one rating across 13:20 […]

Nicolas Hague Injured on Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Nicolas Hague (undisclosed) made an early exit from Sunday's preseason game against the Florida Panthers. He suffered an undisclosed injury in the second period and didn't return to the game. Hague made a positive impact in a 5-3 victory with one assist and three shots across 15:09 of ice time. The Predators […]

Logan Cooley Hurt in Preseason Game

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (undisclosed) didn't finish Sunday's preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche. Per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News, Cooley left the action in the third period after a high hit from Avalanche forward Zakhar Bardakov. There were no updates on him after the game, and Cooley's exit might have been for […]

Andre Burakovsky Misses Practice With Lower-Body Injury

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) sat out Sunday's practice. According to Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill, Burakovsky is dealing with a lower-body tweak. Burakovsky is set to begin his first year with the Blackhawks and could be on the top line for the start of the season, having skated with Connor Bedard and […]

Jared McCann Considered Day-to-Day

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) is considered day-to-day, the team announced Sunday. McCann has picked up a lower-body injury ahead of his fifth season with the Kraken. The 29-year-old has been Seattle's top scorer in each of the past four campaigns. During the 2024-25 season, he had 22 goals and 61 points in […]

Jalen Chatfield Unlikely to Play During Preseason

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will likely sit out the preseason. He will join fellow defenseman Jaccob Slavin (soreness) on the sidelines. "I think we've made the decision that we're just going to overly hold them off ... it's just not worth it at this point," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "I think […]

Jaccob Slavin Remains Sidelined Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) stayed off the ice on Saturday. He hasn't yet skated during training camp. "He trains pretty hard in the summer, and he was feeling a little sore," Hurricanes head coach Brind'Amour said Thursday. "Until he says he's 100 percent, we're not going to put him out there." Brind'Amour didn't […]

Max Domi Expected to Practice Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (lower body) is expected to practice with the team on Sunday for the first time during training camp. So far, he has been limited to individual work after suffering a lower-body injury in the offseason. Domi had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, scoring just eight goals and 33 points in […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Sits Out Practice

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) wasn't on the ice for practice on Saturday. He also sat out a scrimmage on Friday. The former Vezina Trophy winner seems to be dealing with some health issue, but Lightning head coach Jon Cooper doesn't expect him to miss too much time. "It's player management, so he'll […]

Stuart Skinner Determined to Improve After Shedding Weight

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has dropped 10 pounds during the offseason and is eager to improve his stats from last year. "It's giving me a real opportunity to kick some butt and make sure those numbers are (better)," Skinner told reporters in training camp. The Edmonton-born netminder posted a 26-18-4 record last season with […]

Jeremy Lauzon Dealing With an Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) left Friday's practice early after "tweaking something." Per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Lauzon was held out for precautionary reasons. Lauzon sat out the second half of last season due to a lower-body injury, and he now seems […]

Jack Eichel Returns to Practice

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (undisclosed) was back in practice on Friday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Eichel suffered "a little tweak" during the first day of training camp on Thursday, but it was apparently a very minor issue. As things stand, Eichel is set to start the upcoming campaign without […]

Matthew Coronato Expected to Make a Big Impact This Season

Calgary Flames right wing Matthew Coronato is expected to have a big sophomore campaign, according to head coach Ryan Huska. "I do think Matt will be anywhere from a 25 to 40-goal guy," Huska said. "Because of his skillset, the way he thinks the game, and the ability he has to shoot the puck, he's […]

Johnathan Kovacevic Out Indefinitely

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic (knee) is working his way back from offseason surgery and is out indefinitely. The 28-year-old enjoyed a solid year with the Devils last season and signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension in March. He finished the campaign with 17 points (one goal, 16 assists), 76 shots, 99 blocks, […]

Kevin Hayes to Be Re-Evaluated in About a Month

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes (upper body) will be re-evaluated in about a month, head coach Dan Muse announced on Friday. Hayes suffered an upper-body injury on the first day of training camp on Thursday. The veteran looks set to miss at least a couple of weeks of the regular season. The absence of Hayes […]

Evgeni Malkin Not Thinking About Retirement

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin hinted that he might have another season left in him after his 20th NHL campaign in 2025-26. "I'm still hungry. I'm glad to be here this year," Malkin told reporters on Friday. "[But] it depends how the season is going [whether I stay in Pittsburgh]. If we play great, I […]

Alex Kerfoot Out Week-to-Week

Utah Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot (lower body) is in danger of missing the start of the season. The team announced on Friday that Kerfoot is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Kerfoot has been an ironman, missing only one game over the past five seasons. However, the injury bug has finally caught up with him. […]