Troy Terry Returns With An Assist

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry produced an assist as he returned from injury in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings. Following a three-game stint on the sidelines due to an upper-body injury, Terry needed only 20 seconds of action to make his mark offensively, linking up with Adam Henrique to set up Trevor […]

Andrew Copp Returns To Action With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp collected an assist as he returned from a one-game absence in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. After skipping Thursday's contest against the Kings with a lower-body injury, Copp logged 15:26 of action and made the biggest impact early in the second period when he and Ben Chiarot set up […]

Alex Lyon Looks To Continue Hot Spell On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon faces the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday with a chance to register his fourth win in five starts. The 31-year-old has become Detroit's regular starter with Ville Husso (lower body) sidelined and James Reimer out of form. Lyon didn't see any action for the Red Wings before Nov. 17, but […]

Marcus Foligno Could Be Back In Action Monday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) came through practice on Sunday and could return from a three-game absence on Monday against Dallas. The team is set to decide his status for the contest after Monday's morning skate. Foligno was on fire before getting hurt with a run of three goals in four games, which […]

William Carrier Back On The Shelf

Vegas Golden Knights winger William Carrier (lower body) has suffered a fresh injury blow and will have to sit out further action. He was out for three games in late December, and a lower-body injury kept him sidelined for Saturday's meeting with the Islanders. The 29-year-old is looking at a multi-game absence, with Golden Knights […]

William Karlsson Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week by the team. He was initially ruled out for two games, but it's now clear that Karlsson's absence will extend beyond that. The Swedish centerman has returned to form this season and sits third on the team's scoring list with 32 points (15 goals, […]

Bowen Byram Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. He was injured on Thursday versus Dallas and has landed on Injured Reserve, which will definitely keep him sidelined for seven days. Caleb Jones replaced Byram in the lineup in Saturday's matchup against Florida. He played only 13 minutes and […]

Jonas Siegenthaler Out With Broken Foot

New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler is facing a lengthy absence after breaking his foot in Saturday's loss to Vancouver. He was injured in the second period when Siegenthaler blocked a shot. The 26-year-old has tallied eight points (one goal, seven assists) across 38 appearances in 2023-24. Siegenthaler provides very little offensively, but he's the […]

Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call For Sunday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Kings. The veteran star took a maintenance day on Saturday, and he could be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Ovechkin is having a down year and boasts only eight goals and 25 points […]

Pheonix Copley Done For Season Following Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley (knee) has undergone successful ACL surgery and won't play again until next season. He was hurt in practice about a month ago and was initially slated to be game-ready again in three weeks, but Copley, unfortunately, won't be able to return in 2023-24. He finished the campaign with a […]

Nikita Zadorov Unavailable Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov will be sidelined for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old will miss his first action as a Canuck since he arrived via a trade from Calgary on Nov. 30. Zadorov debuted with an assist for his new team, but he's added only one more point […]

James van Riemsdyk Won't Play On Saturday

Boston Bruins left wing James van Riemsdyk will miss Saturday's clash versus Tampa Bay with an undisclosed injury. The veteran just had one of his best games of the season against Columbus with a three-point effort, but he will come out of the lineup for the second time in four games. He's posted 25 points […]

Jack Hughes Officially Out On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) remains under evaluation and won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Canucks. Hughes was injured in Friday's 4-2 win over Chicago when he fell on his left side just a few minutes from the end of regulation. Michael McLeod is a strong candidate to step into the […]

Connor Bedard Lands On Injured Reserve With Fractured Jaw

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has been played on Injured Reserve with a fractured jaw. He's now set for a multi-game absence after getting hurt on a big hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday. Nick Foligno, who fought Smith on Friday, has also landed on Injured Reserve with a fractured finger, […]

Brent Burns Has Three-Point Outing Against Washington

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns collected three points as the team coasted past Washington 6-2 on Friday. Burns had two goals and one assist, with his first tally sparking a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The veteran notched two of his points with the man advantage. Burns joined Ron Francis and Dave Keon as the […]

Mats Zuccarello Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) appears to be ready to return to the lineup, as the team has activated him from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's contest against Columbus. The veteran winger hasn't played since Dec. 16, sitting out nine games. Despite missing multiple weeks, Zuccarello has remained at the top of […]

Max Jones Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Friday

Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to Winnipeg, taking only five shifts and finishing with 4:15 of ice time. Jones has filled in for Troy Terry (upper body) on the top line lately. His stint in the role gets an unfortunate ending, although Terry is on the […]

Jack Hughes Injured Versus Blackhawks Friday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes had to leave Friday's game against Chicago early due to an undisclosed injury. The Devils star hurt himself on an awkward fall to his left side late in the game. Hughes had his first scoreless effort in six games on Friday. He's currently one of only eight players in […]

Nick Foligno Exits Friday's Loss With Injury

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's matchup with New Jersey. He had more penalty minutes (9) than ice time (7:26) in the contest after fighting with Brendan Smith, who knocked Chicago's young ace Connor Bedard (undisclosed) out of the game. Foligno has totaled 39 penalty minutes for the entire […]

Connor Bedard Makes Early Exit Following Big Hit

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard left Friday's 4-2 loss to New Jersey early with an undisclosed injury. He exited after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period. Bedard was limited to 3:05 of ice time. According to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson, Bedard will be evaluated after the team […]

Cam Atkinson Set To Return To Flyers Lineup Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson will be reinserted into the lineup on Saturday versus Calgary. He was scratched for Thursday's clash with Columbus, but Flyers head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Atkinson will be back in the lineup at the weekend, along with Morgan Frost. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign, Atkinson hasn't […]

Adam Boqvist On Track To Rejoin Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota. He missed his 13th straight game on Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a shoulder strain. The Swedish blue-liner has made 17 appearances in 2023-24, recording three assists with 14 shots and 17 blocks. Boqvist is set to take Jake […]

Sam Gagner Available Again

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner (concussion) has said he's "ready to go" ahead of Saturday's battle with the Senators. The veteran has been unavailable for five games while dealing with concussion-like symptoms. Gagner has been a productive bottom-six piece for the Oilers since he rejoined the club on Oct. 31. In 18 appearances, he's contributed […]

Ryan Strome Unlikely To Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome (upper body) will likely sit out a second consecutive game Friday versus the Jets. He participated in Friday's optional morning skate, but Ducks head coach Greg Cronin told The Sporting Tribune's Derek Lee that he doesn't think Strome will play. Strome sits fourth on Anaheim's points list, with three goals […]

Radko Gudas A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (illness) is considered a game-time call for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. He's been out for four of the past five games and could miss additional time due to an illness. Gudas has registered 10 points (five goals, five assists) across 32 games for the season while delivering 87 hits and […]

Martin Necas Questionable For Meeting With Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Friday's tilt with Washington. He exited Thursday's practice early with an upper-body injury and could now miss his first game of the season. Necas has been slumping lately, but he has been among Carolina's top scorers with 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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) […]