Jason Robertson Will Miss Most Of Training Camp Following Cyst Removal

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (foot) will miss most of training camp but is expected to be ready for the start of the season after having surgery to remove a cyst from his foot. Stars general manager Jim Nill said on Wednesday that Robertson had the procedure done on July 30. Robertson, who could […]

Rasmus Dahlin Suffers Injury In First Practice

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury after leaving the team's opening practice of training camp early on Wednesday. "It was just one of those things, he was passing the puck and something happened," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. "So, you know, (as) precaution, got him off. He's going […]

Erik Karlsson Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not be available for the start of training camp. The Penguins have announced that their star blue-liner is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Karlsson might miss some preseason action because of the injury, but it looks like it's not a very serious issue […]

T.J. Oshie To Begin Season On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (back) is set to begin the 2024-25 season on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran has been troubled by back pain for several years. "The last season was challenging for me, my family, and my teammates as I dealt with a chronic back injury that kept me out of the […]

Antti Raanta Ends NHL Career, Will Continue To Play In Europe

The NHL Players' Association has announced that veteran goaltender Antti Raanta has ended his NHL career but will look to continue to play in Europe. The Finnish netminder enjoyed a 277-game career in the league, posting a 139-80-29 record with 20 shutouts. He allowed 2.48 goals with a .915 save percentage. Raanta, who turned 35 […]

Jamie Drysdale Good To Go For 2024-25

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (sports hernia) is fully healthy for the start of 2024-25. The 22-year-old had sports hernia surgery in the offseason. This is excellent news for Drysdale, whose previous two campaigns were largely ruined by health issues. He was limited to 34 appearances last season and played only 24 games for the […]

Taylor Hall Fully Ready For Start Of Training Camp

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (knee) will be a full participant in training camp, the team announced on Tuesday. Hall's 2023-24 season ended with knee surgery in November after he had played only 10 games. The veteran star posted two goals and two assists. After also having a nightmare in 2022-23 with Boston, scoring […]

Dakota Joshua Will Miss Training Camp After Having Surgery To Remove Tumor

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer this summer and underwent surgery to remove a tumor. As a result, he won't take part in training camp, and it's unclear when Joshua will be ready to play. However, in his statement, Joshua said that he plans to return […]

Peyton Krebs Inks Two-Year Contract With Sabres

Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs has signed a new two-year contract with the team. Krebs, who was Buffalo's last remaining restricted free agent, bagged a deal with an average annual value of $1.45 million. The 23-year-old has skated in 215 NHL games, scoring 20 goals and 66 points. Krebs' ice time dropped in 2023-24, and […]

Thomas Harley Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Stars

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley has signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the club ahead of the start of training camp. Harley needed to get a new contract done before the camp because he was a restricted free agent. The Stars have seen Harley quickly blossom into a highly productive blue-liner. Only seven defensemen […]

Esa Lindell Re-Signs With Stars For Five Years

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell has agreed to a five-year, $26.25 million extension. The new deal locks Lindell up through the 2029-30 season, with the 30-year-old set to play out the final campaign of his current six-year, $34.8 million contract in 2024-25. Lindell has been Mr. Reliable for Dallas for a number of years and […]

Jani Hakanpaa Confident He Can Overcome Knee Issue

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (knee) believes he can return to action and make an impact in 2024-25. Hakanpaa has been out since March with a knee injury, and there have been fears that he might not be able to continue playing. The Maple Leafs only recently made his signing official on a one-year […]

Alex Ovechkin Exits Informal Skate In Pain

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) left Monday's informal skate session just minutes after it began. According to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and was taking part in the team's first drill when he suddenly pulled up and winced in apparent discomfort. Silber suggests Ovechkin's […]

Jonatan Berggren Signs One-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings winger Jonatan Berggren was signed to a one-year, $825,000 extension by the team on Monday. The 24-year-old was a point-per-game player in the AHL last season and registered six points (two goals, four assists) across 12 NHL appearances. He played a much larger role for the team in 2022-23 and boasts 34 […]

James van Riemsdyk Joins Blue Jackets On One-Year Deal

Veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets have been in dire need of extra help up front, and van Riemsdyk should add a bit more quality to the attack. The best days are clearly behind the 35-year-old, but van Riemsdyk can still put […]

Lucas Raymond Inks Eight-Year Extension

Detroit Red Wings winger Lucas Raymond has agreed to a long-term extension with the team, signing up for eight more years on a contract worth $64.6 million. The salary cap hit on Raymond's contract will stand at $8.075 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off a three-year entry-level deal. Raymond bounced […]

Sidney Crosby Signs Two-Year Extension With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has signed a two-year extension. The legendary centerman is set to enter the final year of his current deal and will continue to carry a $8.7 million cap hit when the new contract kicks in next season. Crosby's new deal gives the team a good amount of flexibility to build […]

Justin Danforth Recovering From Wrist Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Justin Danforth (wrist) will miss the start of training camp. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has revealed that Danforth had off-season wrist surgery and is still having trouble stickhandling. He's scheduled for a doctor's appointment on Monday, which will determine Danforth's recovery time. Danforth broke into the NHL a few […]

Artturi Lehkonen Will Be Limited In Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will not participate fully at the start of training camp. Lehkonen is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, and with teammate Nathan MacKinnon saying Lehkonen is "not starting the season" in the Avalanche lineup, it looks like it might take a while until the Finnish forward is ready for game […]

Evander Kane To Undergo Sports-Hernia Surgery

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (sports hernia) is scheduled to undergo surgery in the next 10 days, Sportsnet's Mark Spector reported Friday. Kane played through a sports hernia all season last year and will now get the issue fixed surgically. It's not yet clear how much time Kane will miss due to the surgery, […]

Ilya Sorokin To Miss Start Of Training Camp Due To Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (upper body) will miss the start of training camp. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello has revealed Sorokin suffered an upper-body injury during offseason training. Sorokin is skating, and the team currently has no worries regarding his status for the season opener on Oct. 10 versus Utah. While he remains […]

Beckett Sennecke Out Of Walking Boot

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (foot) is no longer using a walking boot and could be ready for action in 2-4 weeks. The Ducks initially ruled him out for 6-8 weeks after Sennecke fractured his foot. The updated timeline means Sennecke might be ready to hit the ice in the final couple of preseason […]

Luke Hughes Out 6-8 Weeks

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. Hughes is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier in the month. Luckily, Hughes has escaped surgery, but he will miss time at the start of the 2024-25 regular season. Once he's back in the lineup, Hughes will try to […]

Kevin Shattenkirk In Discussions With A "Few Teams"

Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk remains unsigned ahead of the new season but has drawn some interest from teams. Shattenkirk's agent, George Bazos, recently told TSN's Pierre LeBrun that they are in discussions with a "few teams," and Shattenkirk "absolutely" still wants to play. The American blue-liner is 35 and coming off a one-year, $1.05 million […]

Tyson Barrie Signs Professional Tryout Agreement With Flames

Defenseman Tyson Barrie has joined the Calgary Flames for training camp on a professional tryout agreement. The 33-year-old will try to earn a deal for his 14th NHL year. Barrie boasts 505 points (109 goals, 396) in 809 career games, but his stock has plummeted in recent times. Last season, Barrie suited up for only […]

Brock Boeser Cleared To Play After Blood-Clotting Issue

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (illness) has been cleared to play after recovering from a blood clot in his leg. Boeser missed the team's final playoff game last season due to the health issue. The 27-year-old was on blood thinners for a few months after the issue appeared, but he has now been cleared […]

Jordie Benn Announces Retirement

Defenseman Jordie Benn has announced his retirement from hockey at 37 years of age. Despite going undrafted, Benn enjoyed a long career, which included 607 NHL regular-season appearances. He started out with his brother Jamie in Dallas and also had spells with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, and Toronto Maple Leafs. […]

Adam Larsson Signs Four-Year, $21 Million Extension

Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson has inked a four-year, $21 million extension. The 31-year-old has spent three campaigns with the Kraken, registering 76 points (20 goals, 56 assists) in 245 games with 464 blocks and 567 hits. Larsson had a down year offensively last term with an 18-point effort but ranked second on the team […]

Nick Robertson Signs One-Year Deal With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson has signed a one-year, $875,000 deal with the team. Robertson remains in Toronto against all odds after he requested a trade from the team in June and spent the entire offseason as a restricted free agent. The 22-year-old will be scheduled for restricted free agency again next year. Robertson […]

Quinn Hughes Wants To Crack 20-Goal Barrier

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes believes he can become a 20-goal scorer in 2024-25. "I felt like I missed a lot of scoring opportunities last year," Hughes told Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre. "And even though my goal-scoring spiked, I think it can spike again. This whole summer, I worked on goal-scoring - goal-scoring from the dot, […]