Jamie Drysdale Labeled As Week-To-Week

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. He appeared to have hurt his left shoulder in Sunday's contest against Pittsburgh. An injury to the same shoulder kept Drysdale sidelined for almost all of the 2022-23 campaign. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, there's hope Drysdale can return to action this season, so it looks […]

Bryan Rust Stays Behind As Penguins Start Road Trip

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (upper body) isn't with the squad as the team kicks off a four-game road trip on Tuesday in Vancouver. He suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's contest against Philadelphia. Rust had an impressive three-point game against the Flyers and moved to third on the team's goals list with 18 […]

Scott Mayfield Listed As Day-To-Day

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not travel with the club for their two-game road trip that begins in Dallas on Monday and ends in Detroit on Thursday. The rugged blueliner has also been sidelined for multiple games with both lower and upper-body injuries earlier […]

Justin Faulk Activated From Long-Term Injured Reserve

The St. Louis Blues have activated defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) from long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran blue-liner has missed the past 12 games due to a lower-body injury but is back in time for a divisional clash with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Faulk also missed five games earlier in the season with a […]

Anthony Mantha, Nick Jensen Game-Time Decisions For Capitals Monday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha and defenseman Nick Jensen are both listed as game-time decisions for Monday's contest versus the visiting Ottawa Senators. Mantha departed Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers in the third period and did not return. Jensen left in the first period but returned in the second and finished his team's 3-2 […]

T.J. Oshie Listed As Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The veteran departed a contest on Feb. 22 against the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not dress for Saturday's overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. "Obviously left the game and we'll continue to monitor him," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said. "I […]

Tyler Seguin Listed As Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is listed as week-to-week due to a lower-body injury. The veteran missed Saturday's contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes and will be unavailable for some additional time. "He's been dealing with something from even prior to that game," head coach Peter DeBoer said, referring to a loss to the Ottawa Senators […]

Anthony Duclair, Sharks Not Discussing Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks and forward Anthony Duclair are not discussing any contract extension, the player told Curtis Pashelka on Monday. Duclair will almost certainly be moved prior to the March 8 NHL trade deadline if a contract extension is indeed not in the cards for the veteran. Duclair has recorded 11 goals and 19 […]

Logan Couture Not Close To Returning

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) spoke with reporters on Monday and said he has no plans to get back on the ice and is working out off of it. The club's captain has been dealing with a groin injury that worsened as he played and got even worse during the All-Star break. The […]

Calle Jarnkrok Aiming For Practice Return Next Week

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is making progress in his return from a broken knuckle and the team is targeting a full practice return next week for the veteran, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The 32-year-old suffered the injury in a practice in late January and was visibly frustrated after taking a shot […]

Matt Murray Taking Shots In Injury Recovery

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is taking shots and is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from hip surgery, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The netminder underwent bilateral hip surgery in October and was given a 6-8 month recovery timetable. He has spent the season on long-term injured reserve as Ilya Samsonov, Joseph […]

Timothy Liljegren Listed As Day-To-Day

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said the right-shot blueliner isn't ruled out for Tuesday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old has been leaned on heavily of late as the club lost fellow defenseman Morgan Rielly to a five-game suspension […]

Stars In The Market For Help On Defense

The Dallas Stars are in search of help on the back end as they approach the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The club's general manager, Jim Nill, admitted as much in a conversation with The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "It's fair," Nill said. "We've got a solid 13 forwards up top already and then I know […]

Valeri Nichushkin Cleared From Player Assistance Program

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He is now free to practice with the club moving forward but has not been clear yet for game action. The 28-year-old last appeared on Jan. 10 when he scored a pair of goals in a shutout win over […]

Joseph Woll Recalled From Conditioning Stint

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from his conditioning stint with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies. The 25-year-old has been out since Dec. 7 when he suffered a high ankle sprain in a win over the Ottawa Senators. Prior to his injury, Woll had overtaken the No. 1 goaltender role with […]

Mark Scheifele Records Four Points In Sunday's Win

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele picked up four points in Sunday's narrow 4-3 overtime victory against Arizona. He did most of the damage in the first period, opening the scoring and delivering two power-play assists. Scheifele became the fifth player in franchise history to record at least five three-point periods. He completed his four-point effort […]

Patrick Kane Returns To Chicago With Overtime Game-Winner

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a special outing in his first game back in Chicago on Sunday, finishing a two-point performance with the game-winning goal in overtime. Kane's assist to Alex DeBrincat late in regulation helped Detroit take the game into the extra frame, and he finished the contest by making it […]

Sidney Crosby Puts In Vintage Performance Versus Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had an outstanding game against Philadelphia on Sunday, leading the team to a 7-6 victory in the Battle of Pennsylvania with a four-point effort. Crosby scored Pittsburgh's first goal and delivered three assists, with one of the helpers coming on the power play. The Penguins captain became the 10th player […]

Nikita Kucherov Surpasses 100-Point Mark With Big Performance

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov toyed with the Devils on Sunday and became the first player to hit the 100-point mark this season. He was involved in all the goals in a 4-1 road victory, picking up three assists and icing the game with an empty-net goal. Having played in his 59th game […]

Jamie Drysdale Exits With Injury On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 7-6 defeat to Pittsburgh. He didn't play in the third period after heading straight to the locker room following a hit from Pittsburgh forward Jansen Harkins. Drysdale finished with 10:39 of ice time, posting one hit and a minus-one rating. The young defenseman was […]

Bryan Rust Evaluated For Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an upper-body injury following Sunday's 7-6 win over Philadelphia. Rust had an outstanding game with two goals and an assist but logged only 14:57 of action. The Penguins are just about to head out for a four-game road trip, and it's now unclear if Rust […]

Clayton Keller Injured On Sunday

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. He left the action after logging only 8:16 of ice time. Keller has yet to miss a game this season, but he should now be regarded as questionable for Tuesday's clash with Montreal. His absence would be a massive blow for […]

Connor Ingram Returns To Action Sunday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (undisclosed) will get back to work on Sunday versus Winnipeg. He has been unavailable for the previous four games with an undisclosed injury. Ingram hasn't won any of his last five starts, but he has enjoyed a successful campaign in general. In 33 starts, the 26-year-old has produced a 17-13-2 […]

Petr Mrazek Takes On Red Wings Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will face the Detroit Red Wings in his 39th start of the season on Sunday. The veteran netminder will look to improve a 13-22-3 record, entering the matchup with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. It's been a challenging campaign for Mrazek, and recent times have been […]

James Reimer Faces Goal-Shy Chicago On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer will log his 13th start of the season on Sunday versus Chicago. Detroit's backup is getting a rare opportunity to play, with the team finishing off a back-to-back. This will be only the third start for Reimer since the turn of the year. He's produced a 5-6-2 record for […]

Scott Mayfield Ruled Out For At Least Two More Games

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (lower body) won't join the team for a brief two-game road trip next week, which features stops in Dallas and Detroit. He came out of the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay with a lower-body injury and will now sit out at least a couple of more games. The Islanders […]

Alex Nylander Set For Blue Jackets Debut On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alex Nylander will make his team debut on Sunday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old was picked up from Pittsburgh in a trade earlier in the week, along with a sixth-round pick for forward Emil Bemstrom. Nylander made five appearances with the Penguins this season, going scoreless in all of his outings. […]

Owen Power A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) could be back in action on Sunday versus Carolina. Power has missed six games, but he's been practicing since Wednesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. "He needs to be cleared and we'll find out right now," Sabres head coach Don Granato said Sunday morning. "But he's very, very close, […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Mikey Anderson Labeled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper-body injury) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt on Thursday versus Nashville and looks set to miss a minimum of four games. The Kings host Anaheim on Saturday and will then head out for a three-game road trip across Western Canada. Anderson has gone scoreless in seven games and […]