Jack Campbell Enters Player Assistance Program

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be out indefinitely. After Edmonton bought out the final three seasons of his five-year, $25 million deal, Campbell signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Red Wings in the summer but was expected to start the campaign in the AHL. […]

Nicolas Aube-Kubel Out With A Lower-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) sat out Saturday's rematch with the New Jersey Devils. Aube-Kubel suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils on Friday, missing the third period. Peyton Krebs filled in for Aube-Kubel on the fourth line in Saturday's 3-1 loss, recording one shot on goal and one hit across 14:11 […]

Zach Benson Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson missed Saturday's meeting with New Jersey due to a lower-body injury. The 19-year-old managed to log 17:23 of ice time when the teams opened the 2024-25 NHL campaign on Friday in Prague, but he was taken out of the lineup for Saturday's rematch. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters […]

JJ Peterka Diagnosed With A Concussion

Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka has been diagnosed with a concussion. He was injured in the first period of Saturday's 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Peterka was forced to exit the contest in the first period after absorbing a big hit from Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon. The young forward kicked off the campaign […]

Macklin Celebrini To Miss Saturday's Action

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (lower body) will not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Vegas Golden Knights. The rookie phenom has battled a lower-body injury this week after getting hurt in a meeting with Utah on Tuesday. There's still some time left for Celebrini to get healthy for the season opener, as […]

Calle Jarnkrok Sits Out Preseason Finale

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) will not play against Detroit in Saturday's preseason finale. After sustaining a lower-body injury early in preseason, Jarnkrok returned to action Thursday versus Detroit, but he will miss the rematch after re-injuring himself. Following Thursday's game, Jarnkrok was held out of Friday's practice and was labeled as […]

John Tavares Returns To Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (lower body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against Detroit. The former Maple Leafs captain has been troubled by a lower-body injury lately, missing a week of action. Tavares' return on Saturday signals that he will also be good to go for the regular-season opener. The […]

Jake McCabe Sitting Out In Preseason Finale, Labeled As Day-To-Day

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday evening and remains day-to-day heading into the opening week of the season, according to Nick Barden of TNH Toronto. McCabe sat out during Friday's skate and is now in danger of missing the season opener on Wednesday evening. […]

Thomas Chabot, Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle Return To Practice

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) and forwards Brady Tkachuk (upper body) and Tim Stutzle (upper body) returned to practice earlier this week and could play in one of the final preseason games this weekend, according to Claire Hanna of TSN Sports. Hanna noted that head coach Travis Green said he is not "overly concerned" […]

JJ Peterka Leaves Saturday's Game Early

Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka (upper body) left Saturday's game early with an injury. In the opening period, the 22-year-old took a hard hit from New Jersey defenseman Brenden Dillon and remained down on the ice before leaving the game. Peterka tallied an assist in the season opener on Friday afternoon on a goal scored […]

Yegor Sharangovich Suffers Injury On Friday Evening

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich (undisclosed) suffered an injury during Friday's preseason finale. Wes Gilbertson of Postmedia reported that the 26-year-old took an awkward fall late into the final period of the game and did not return after. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status ahead of the season opener on Wednesday evening when […]

Erik Karlsson Will Play In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will be "ready to go" for the season opener on Wednesday evening, according to Rob Rossi of The Athletic. Karlsson was battling an upper-body injury and remained sidelined through the majority of training camp. The 34-year-old returned to practice earlier on Saturday and was able to participate in […]

Nicholas Robertson Day-To-Day With Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson (upper body) is day-to-day with an injury, according to Dave Alter of The Hockey News. Robertson was seen during Saturday's practice, which is a good sign the injury is not serious, but he will sit out in Saturday's preseason finale out of precaution. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor […]

Boone Jenner Suffers Upper-Body Injury During Friday's Practice

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner (upper body) suffered an injury during Friday's practice, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. The Blue Jackets captain was hit hard along the boards and had to leave the ice. The 31-year-old should be considered day-to-day for the time being, as he has not been ruled out for […]

William Karlsson Remains Questionable For Season Opener

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (undisclosed) will not play in the preseason finale on Saturday and remains questionable for the season opener on Wednesday evening. Karlsson has remained sidelined during practices since the end of September with an undisclosed injury. At first, the 31-year-old was sidelined for maintenance purposes, but seeing that his absence […]

Matthew Poitras Remains Day-To-Day, Could Miss Start Of Season

Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and could be in danger of missing the season opener on Tuesday evening, according to Scott McLaughlin of The Skate Pod. Poitras has only been able to play in three preseason games so far but participated in full throughout the development camp earlier this offseason. The 20-year-old's […]

Bryan Rust Deemed Day-To-Day

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop. Crechiolo further reported that head coach Mike Sullivan said the winger is "trying to manage through it." The 32-year-old was also ruled out for Friday's preseason finale. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status through the […]

Johnathan Kovacevic Tallies Two Points On Friday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic tallied a goal and an assist in his New Jersey debut on Friday afternoon. The former Montreal Canadian earned the primary assist on the opening goal of the game, which was scored by forward Stefan Noesen in the first period. Later in the opening frame, Kovacevic found the back […]

Jacob Markstrom Shines In New Jersey Debut

New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced in his New Jersey debut on Friday afternoon in their victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old looked sharp in the season opener and was able to keep the Sabres quiet on their four power-play attempts. The lone goal came in […]

Artemi Panarin Labled As Day-To-Day

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) has been labeled day-to-day after missing Thursday's practice. Panarin sustained a lower-body injury in a preseason game against the Islanders on Sept. 24. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday versus New Jersey but left the contest four shifts in with a lower-body injury again. It's […]

Robin Lehner Will Not Count Against Golden Knights' Salary Cap In 2024-25

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) will not count against the team's salary cap in 2024-25. He is in the final year of a $25 million contract, which has a $5 million cap hit. However, Lehner hasn't played in the NHL since 2022 due to health issues, and Vegas will be getting cap relief […]

Conor Geekie Suspended For Friday's Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Lightning center Conor Geekie has been suspended for one preseason game. Geekie was handed the suspension for his involvement in a fight during Wednesday's preseason game against the Florida Panthers. According to NHL Player Safety, Geekie violated Rule 70.2 when he left the bench on a legal line change "for the purpose of […]

Tyson Barrie Inks One-Year Contract With Flames

Defenseman Tyson Barrie has signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Flames snapped up Barrie after he spent the training camp with the team on a tryout basis. As an offensive defenseman, Barrie has produced 505 points (109 goals, 396 assists) in 809 career games. However, he's coming off a poor […]

Calle Jarnkrok Returns To Action

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) returned to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit. He logged 14:42 of action in a 2-0 win, finishing with one shot and one hit. A lower-body injury has hampered Jarnkrok's preparations for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. However, after returning to action on Thursday, it appears Jarnkrok will […]

Dmitri Voronkov Injured On First Shift

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) lasted only one shift in Thursday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh. He was forced to exit the game after sustaining an upper-body injury. Voronkov bagged 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) in 75 games last season, placing third on the team in goals scored. He should have another […]

Filip Kral Ready To Return Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Filip Kral (leg) is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday against Columbus. The Czech blue-liner hurt his leg in a preseason game last week and has missed some action. Kral is battling for a roster spot following a fruitful campaign in Europe. The 24-year-old tallied 37 points (five goals, […]

Justin Danforth Remains Sidelined Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (wrist) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old had wrist surgery during the offseason and only recently started to work on stickhandling. Danforth did a decent job on a struggling team last season, posting 10 goals and 26 points in 71 outings while being […]

Erik Gudbranson To Sit Out Thursday's Preseason Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) is set to miss a second consecutive preseason game on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. It's been reported that Gudbranson is dealing with a "minor" lower-body injury, so he could still be fine for the start of the regular season. Gudbranson will begin his third campaign in Columbus. The […]

Luke Hughes Remains 5-7 Weeks Away From Returning

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) has yet to resume skating and remains 5-7 weeks away from being able to return to action. Hughes suffered a shoulder injury in mid-September and is set to miss the first month of the regular season. Hughes had a highly productive debut campaign in 2023-24 with 47 points […]

Jared McCann Misses Preseason Game With A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) was a late scratch for Wednesday's preseason action against Edmonton. He left the warm-ups early, and the team announced that McCann had sustained a lower-body injury. The severity of the injury is unclear at present. Seattle will be desperate to have its top scorer available for the start […]