Reilly Smith Exits With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Reilly Smith sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. The veteran was forced to exit after taking only five shifts and logging 3:08 of ice time. Smith has notched eight goals and 20 points in 40 games this season, but he's gone cold lately, and Thursday marked his sixth consecutive […]

Erik Cernak Can't Complete Thursday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Thursday's encounter with the Devils with an upper-body injury. He was limited to 7:58 of ice time in the contest. Cernak has only just returned from an upper-body injury, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. The 26-year-old played in only his second game since his […]

Mark Scheifele Forced To Make Early Exit Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was limited to only 7:41 of action on Thursday versus Chicago due to a lower-body injury. He will be re-evaluated on Friday. Scheifele entered Thursday's action with a four-game point streak, and he has been leading the way for Winnipeg all season long with a team-high 41 points (14 goals, […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. He was forced to exit the contest in the second period after Kochetkov was involved in a collision with Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom. In 33:56 of action, Kochetkov had 10 saves on 13 shots. Antti Raanta finished the game […]

John Gibson Exits Loss With Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson didn't finish Thursday's 6-3 loss to Carolina after suffering an upper-body injury. He exited the contest before the third period began, finishing with 20 saves on 25 shots. Lukas Dostal stopped eight of nine shots as his replacement in the third. Gibson is a very injury-prone player, and unfortunately, it […]

Tage Thompson Expected To Be "OK" Following Early Exit

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Thursday's clash with the Senators early with an undisclosed injury, but he appears to have escaped a serious injury. "Tage, I think, will be OK," Sabres head coach Don Granato said postgame. "But we'll find out." Granato was full of praise for Thompson, who potted two goals in a […]

Trevor Zegras Out For 6-8 Weeks With Broken Ankle

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle. He was injured in his 200th career game on Tuesday versus Nashville. Zegras has already missed 20 games this season because of a lower-body problem, and the new injury blow means he likely won't get any action before March. […]

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with […]

T.J. Oshie Rejoins Capitals Lineup On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Seattle. He's returning from an 11-game absence, having last featured on Dec. 15. Oshie has battled health issues all season, and he hasn't been in great form when healthy, either. With 21 games played, the veteran has contributed only […]

Artem Zub Returns From One-Game Absence

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals, […]

Mika Zibanejad Available Thursday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) will play against the Blues on Thursday. The prolific centerman has been battling an illness this week but is feeling well enough to play in Thursday's game. Zibanejad has not missed any games this season, averaging exactly a point per game through 39 outings, with 14 goals and […]

Jacob Trouba Ready To Go Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (personal) will be in the lineup Thursday against St. Louis. A question mark has been hanging over his head since Trouba missed Tuesday's practice for personal reasons, but he is now back with the team and ready to go Thursday. Trouba is the NHL's blocks leader this season, with […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Returns For Montreal Thursday

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday versus San Jose. The 25-year-old will log his first action since Nov. 14. Harvey-Pinard made 13 appearances and had four assists with zero goals before landing on the shelf for two months. Emil Heineman will exit the lineup. Harvey-Pinard hasn't done too […]

Filip Cederqvist Traded By Sabres To Canadiens

The Buffalo Sabres have traded forward prospect Filip Cederqvist to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for future considerations. A fifth-round pick of Buffalo in the 2019 NHL Draft, Cederqvist has notched one goal and four points across 19 games for the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans this season. The 23-year-old Swede made the move overseas […]

Connor Hellebuyck Getting A Rest Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will yield starting duties to backup Laurent Brossoit for Thursday's home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. It's a well-earned breather for the veteran whose 30 starts ties him for third-most in the league alongside Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky. The 2019-20 Vezina Trophy winner has made the most of his heavy usage, […]

Stuart Skinner Getting A Breather Thursday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will give way to backup Calvin Pickard for Thursday's road game against the Detroit Red Wings. This is simply a rest for the well-used netminder as there is no back-to-back situation at play for the club. Skinner has played nearly every night for the Oilers after Jack Campbell was demoted […]

Corey Perry, Maple Leafs Have Mutual Interest

Free-agent forward Corey Perry and the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly have a mutual interest in signing a contract. The veteran had his contract terminated after 16 games this season with the Chicago Blackhawks for what was referred to as conduct detrimental to the team. Perry became eligible to sign an NHL contract after meeting with […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starting For Penguins Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is the confirmed starting netminder for Thursday's game against the visiting Vancouver Canucks. Thursday marks the second straight start for Nedeljkovic over Tristan Jarry after the former turned aside 36 of 37 shots in a 4-1 win over the Flyers on Monday. It was another solid outing in a bounce-back […]

Linus Ullmark, Matt Poitras Remain Day-To-Day For Bruins

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and forward Matt Poitras both remain day-to-day for the club and will remain on the club's four-game road trip. Ullmark left Tuesday's overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes midway through the extra frame with what is being labeled a lower-body injury. The 2022-23 Vezina Trophy winner hasn't been quite as […]

Nick Cousins Still Experiencing Concussion Symptoms

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins is still experiencing concussion symptoms and has yet to resume skating, according to head coach Paul Maurice. Cousins was injured when he was slammed into the boards by Coyotes forward Jason Zucker in a game on Jan. 2. The hit by Zucker came in retaliation to a dangerous hit Cousins […]

Josh Norris Out Thursday Versus Sabres

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris (upper body) will not suit up Thursday in a road tilt with the Buffalo Sabres. Norris skated 16:49 of ice time and logged three shots and two penalty minutes along with a minus-three rating on Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. It's been tough sledding for the […]

Kaapo Kakko Could Return Thursday

New York Rangers forward Kaapo Kakko (lower body) has not been ruled out for the club's road game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The young winger has missed the past 19 games with a lower-body injury and has not appeared since getting injured Nov. 27 against the Buffalo Sabres. The former No. 2 […]

Casey Cizikas Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas is out week to week with a lower-body injury. The veteran pivot was injured blocking a shot from Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek during his team's 5-2 loss on Tuesday and left the contest after taking two more shifts following the block. Not known for his offense, Cizikas has […]

Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson Game-Time Decisions Thursday

Washington Capitals wingers Alex Ovechkin (lower body) and Tom Wilson (nose) are both game-time decisions for Thursday's game against the visiting Seattle Kraken. Ovechkin was injured in a game against the Hurricanes last Friday but returned to the contest and also played on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. Wilson suffered a broken nose in […]

Matthew Knies Good To Go Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is good to go for Thursday's contest against the New York Islanders after suffering a lower-body injury in practice on Wednesday. The rookie skated as part of the Maple Leafs' optional skate on Thursday morning and declared himself good to go afterward. Knies has been deployed in a key […]

Jeff Skinner Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is out week to week with an upper-body injury. Skinner suffered the injury during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He skated 15:42 in the contest and logged a goal and an assist on three shots before his injury. It's been a nice season for the veteran who has […]

Matthew Knies Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent lower-body injury. The young winger needed help to get off the ice, but Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't ruled him out for Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. Knies hasn't been very prolific during his rookie year, posting 15 points […]

Connor Bedard Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. The 18-year-old phenom fractured his jaw last week in a matchup against New Jersey. The injury will keep Bedard out from the All-Star Game, and it looks like he won't be ready to return until the start of March. Bedard has posted […]

Jamie Drysdale Penciled In For Flyers Debut Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will make his team debut on Wednesday against Montreal. The newly acquired blue-liner is slated to link up with Travis Sanheim on the first defensive pairing, and he'll also have an opportunity to impress on the second power-play unit. The 21-year-old has arrived in the City of Brotherly Live following […]

Marcus Johansson A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson is battling an illness and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt against Dallas. There appears to be some bug doing the rounds in the Wild locker room, as Marcus Foligno is also feeling under the weather and might not be able to play. Johansson has had a […]