Pyotr Kochetkov Inching Closer To Return

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) is making progress in his recovery but remains without a timetable to return. Kochetkov has now skated on back-to-back days after being off the ice for nearly a week. In his absence, Antti Raanta has been solid, going 2-1-0 while allowing six goals on 61 shots. Still, the Canes... Read More

Dylan Cozens Out Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (upper body) won't play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Cozens is day-to-day with an injury suffered Monday and isn't ready to get back in the lineup. The 22-year-old had a breakout 2022-23 campaign but hasn't been able to live up to the lofty expectations set this season. He has just... Read More

Evander Kane Deemed Game-Time Decision Thursday

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane (hand) could miss Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken after suffering a hand injury on Tuesday. Kane wasn't hampered in that contest, as he played over 18 minutes, but the injury is apparently bad enough that he could miss game action. The 32-year-old is in a major scoring drought, posting... Read More

Jonathan Huberdeau Ready To Rock Thursday

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau (illness) will return to the Flames lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Huberdeau missed Tuesday's game with an illness but appears ready to go now. Although it's been a disappointing two years for the highly-paid forward, Huberdeau has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last... Read More

Spencer Martin Hits Waivers Thursday

The Columbus Blue Jackets waived goalie Spencer Martin on Thursday. With the Jackets trying to give playing time to Daniil Tarasov and also having Elvis Merzlikins on the roster, Martin just didn't have a chance to get much playing time. Adding to that, Martin posted a subpar 3-8-1 record with a 3.65 GAA and .887... Read More

Logan Couture Could Play Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) is hopeful to play in Saturday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. Couture has been working his way back from a lower-body injury he suffered before the season. A return to the lineup would be a major offensive boost for the lowly Sharks, and Couture should see immediate... Read More

Evan Rodrigues Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) was unable to finish Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after blocking a shot in the first period. Rodrigues did come back, but only played three shifts before leaving the game for good. The 30-year-old has been an integral part of the Panthers' lineup, playing alongside Aleksander... Read More

Rasmus Sandin Won't Play Friday Due To Illness

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) will not play in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sandin is the latest NHLer who has caught the nasty bug that has been spreading around the league for the last month or so, and it will force him to miss at least one game. The timing is tough... Read More

Charlie Lindgren Could Return Sunday

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (upper body) skated on Friday and is eligible to come off IR as early as Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren has missed three games with a lower-body injury, but is making progress and is almost ready to return. The Caps have three days off after Sunday's game, however,... Read More

Alex Tuch Battling Illness, To Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (illness) didn't practice Friday and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. The bug that has swept around the NHL in the last month is not done quite yet, as the Sabres have a few players suffering from the illness. Tuch has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists)... Read More

Miro Heiskanen Out Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will be out for a while with a lower-body injury he sustained in Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. While the news is somewhat positive, the fact that Heiskanen doesn't need surgery is terrific, it still isn't ideal for the Stars as they will be without their best... Read More

Logan Couture Expected To Return Next Week

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) is likely to make his return on the Sharks upcoming road trip, which starts Tuesday in Toronto. Couture has been on the mend from a lower-body injury for the entire season, but he has made progress in the last few weeks and is almost ready to return.... Read More

Max Pacioretty Ready To Go Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) has been taken off IR and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Pacioretty hasn't played since January 19 of last year and has only played five games since April of 2022. He has finally finished his grueling recovery from a second... Read More

Kirill Kaprizov Moved To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on the IR Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov missed the teams' last two games and was expected to miss another week or two with the injury, so this designation isn't a surprise. The timing is ugly for Minnesota and Kirill the thrill, who had just... Read More

Brandt Clarke Called Up To Kings

Los Angeles Kings top defense prospect Brandt Clarke was called up from AHL Ontario on Wednesday. Clarke played nine games for the Kings last season, putting up two assists in a limited role. What role the number eight overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft has this time remains to be seen, but after putting... Read More

Jaden Schwartz Participates Fully In Practice

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and wore a regular jersey. Schwartz hasn't played since November 28 after suffering a lower-body injury, but is now deemed day-to-day and could return at any point. Schwartz was off to a strong start before his injury, posting 15 points (eight... Read More

Jake Oettinger Now Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) has moved from his week-to-week designation to a day-to-day state. Oettinger was skating during the team's optional practice Wednesday and is making good progress according to coach Pete DeBoer. Oetter hasn't played since December 15, but appears to be close to making his return. Although he hasn't been... Read More

William Karlsson Will Miss Next Two Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (lower body) will not play in either of the team's next two games, which are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday. Karlsson is dealing with a nagging lower-body injury and the team has decided to give him some time to recover. Karlsson is having a very solid season, racking up... Read More

Drake Batherson Keeps Rolling With Two Goals

Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson scored a pair of goals in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Batherson tied the game late in the second period and then put the Sens on top for good in the third, collecting the game-winning goal. The 25-year-old has been on fire for the better part of... Read More

K'Andre Miller Picks Up Three Points

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller collected two goals and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Miller was in desperate need of a good game, as he didn't have a point in six straight games prior to this one. The Rangers have been one of the best teams in the league,... Read More

Tristan Jarry Posts Shutout Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was flawless on Wednesday, stopping all 22 shots he faced to pick up his fourth shutout of the season. Jarry had been struggling recently, but apparently the holiday break was just what he needed, as the 28-year-old put up a vintage performance against the New York Islanders. He had recently... Read More

Kris Letang Snags Six Assists, Breaks NHL Record

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang made history on Wednesday, becoming the first defenseman in NHL history to collect five assists in a single period. Letang notched an apple on five consecutive second-period goals to break the record, and added another assist in the third period for good measure. With the six assists, Letang now has... Read More

Zach Werenski Exits Early Due To Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) left Wednesday's game against the New Jersey Devils early with what appeared to be a knee injury. He couldn't put any weight on his leg as he left, signifying the injury has a chance to be significant. An update should come tomorrow from the Jackets. It would... Read More

Jacob Trouba Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (upper body) left Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals early after taking what appeared to be an inadvertent elbow to the head from Tom Wilson. The Rangers should release an update tomorrow that reveals the severity of the injury and could establish a timeline. Although the Rangers captain only... Read More

Juraj Slafkovsky Gets Another Pair Of Points Friday

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky posted a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Slafkovsky buried one late in the second period to give the Habs a lead they would never surrender, giving the sophomore the game-winning goal. After a bumpy rookie season and a disappointing start to this campaign,... Read More

Nino Niederreiter Collects Three Points

Winnipeg Jets forward Nino Niederreiter notched two goals and an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins. The Jets dominated a good Bruins team on Friday, and El Nino was a big part of it. With 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists), the 31-year-old is now on pace to hit 50 points in... Read More

Travis Sanheim Does It All Friday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was all over the score sheet on Friday, posting two assists, five shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots, and two penalty minutes in a 7-6 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Sanheim has turned a corner lately, posting eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past... Read More

Mika Zibanejad Continues Hot Stretch Friday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad kept the good times going on Friday, posting a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Zibanejad's goal was a powerplay marker, but it wasn't his best play of the night. That honor would go to his assist, where he deflected a dump-in behind... Read More

Patrick Kane Pots Pair Of Goals And Shootout Winner

Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane scored a hat trick of sorts on Friday, notching a pair of goals and adding the shootout winner in a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Kane added an assist and five shots on goal in the contest. The 35-year-old is getting comfortable on the ice again, as he... Read More

Artturi Lehkonen Skates For First Time Since Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen (neck) returned to optional practice on Friday. Lehkonen hasn't been cleared for contact yet after suffering a neck injury on November 9, but his return to the ice is an encouraging sign. The Finn had eight points (three goals, five assists) in 12 games this season before his injury, and... Read More