Nate Schmidt Exits Early Due to Illness

Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings early due to illness. The veteran had 10 shifts in the first frame but only five in the second and didn't come out for the third period. Schmidt has bagged a modest 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 71 […]

Matt Grzelcyk to Miss Four-Game Road Trip

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus reports. The 32-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's loss to the Nashville Predators. Grzelcyk is in danger of finishing the season without scoring a goal, but he has contributed 12 assists in 69 […]

Brett Pesce Questionable to Return This Season

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) may have played his final game of the 2025-26 season, Marc Ciampa of the Devils' official site reports. "Pesce is progressing," Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday. "I don't have a timeline. He hasn't skated, so it's not imminent. I would call his ability to return […]

Yan Kuznetsov Misses Fourth Consecutive Game Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (upper body) won't be in action on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He will sit out a fourth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. The Russian rookie is reportedly close to returning, so it's possible we will see him in Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings. […]

Ryan Pulock Unavailable Sunday

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders will be without Pulock for the fourth time this season. He's made an impact on both ends of the ice, totaling 25 points (three goals, 22 assists), 80 shots, 124 blocks, and 47 […]

Tyler Tucker Out Week-to-Week

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) is week-to-week. He didn't play in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury and is set to miss multiple games. Tucker has appeared in a career-high 61 games this season, registering 13 points (three goals, 10 assists), 62 shots, 44 blocks, 90 […]

Jake Sanderson Could Return in 7-10 Days

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) could return in 7-10 days, head coach Travis Green said on Saturday. He will miss a seventh consecutive game on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the Senators are likely to get him back soon. Sanderson is a key player in defense for Ottawa, recording 48 […]

Morgan Rielly Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (lower body) won't play on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators and is considered day-to-day. According to Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, Rielly aggravated a lower-body injury in Friday's overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old has played in 67 of Toronto's 70 games this season, amassing 33 […]

Urho Vaakanainen Considered Week-to-Week

New York Rangers defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) is week-to-week, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. The Finnish rearguard suffered an upper-body injury this week and wasn't in the lineup on Thursday night against Columbus. New York won't have him for at least a few more games, starting with Sunday's tilt against the Winnipeg […]

Victor Hedman Won't Play Against Oilers

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (illness) will sit out Saturday's matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. The Lightning captain made an early exit against Vancouver on Thursday due to illness and is still feeling under the weather. His next chance to return will be on Sunday when the Lightning cap off their four-game road trip […]

Yan Kuznetsov Remains Sidelined Friday

Calgary Flames defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (upper body) will sit out a third consecutive game on Friday night against the Florida Panthers. The Russian rookie is dealing with an upper-body injury. Kuznetsov has made a big impact on defense, ranking fourth on his team with 89 blocks and dishing out 75 hits. Offensively, he has contributed […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Misses Seventh Straight Contest

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) will miss a seventh consecutive game on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old has been in excellent form this season, but unfortunately, Carolina has only been able to use Gostisbehere in 45 games due to various health issues. He has recorded 43 points (11 goals, 32 […]

Morgan Rielly Cleared to Play Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (illness) will play on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He was initially questionable for the game after being away from the team on Thursday due to illness. Rielly has a chance to post his fifth consecutive 40-point campaign in 2025-26. He has tallied 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) […]

Victor Hedman Makes Early Exit Due to Illness

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (illness) was limited to 4:44 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The Lightning captain exited the contest after the first period due to illness. Darren Raddysh once again had to step up on the blue line and produced a goal and an assist. Hedman […]

Cole Hutson Scores in NHL Debut on Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson played in his first career game on Wednesday night and scored an empty-netter in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The younger brother of Canadiens superstar Lane Hutson is also a highly regarded prospect who was a second-round pick in the 2024 draft. He had 10 goals and 32 […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Sits Out Another Game Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) will miss a sixth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. The veteran rearguard has been progressing, but this game comes too soon for him to be ready to play. His next chance to return will be a matchup with […]

Brock Faber Registers Three Assists in Overtime Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber stood out as a playmaker in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks, recording three assists. He had a pair of helpers in the first period, including a power-play assist, and added a third one to his tally in overtime when Mats Zuccarello finished the game. Faber was also […]

Nick Jensen to Miss Six Weeks Due to Knee Surgery

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (knee) will be sidelined for six weeks due to meniscus surgery, Post Media's Bruce Garrioch reports. The 10-year veteran has been out for two games, and unfortunately, he might not get a chance to return to the ice this campaign. His six-week recovery timeline means that the regular season is […]

Seth Jones Returns to Action Tuesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (upper body) will make his long-awaited return on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. He has been sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury in the 2026 Winter Classic against the New York Rangers. His return will be a big boost for the team. "He touches all areas. He's a power-play […]

Erik Gudbranson a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. The veteran rearguard missed three games last week due to an upper-body injury, but he has a chance to return on Tuesday night. Egor Zamula will likely […]

Shayne Gostisbehere to Remain Sidelined Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) won't play on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Gostisbehere is "trending closer" but will be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game. He should also be considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Gostisbehere on the shelf, […]

Ty Emberson Remains Out Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ty Emberson (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game on Sunday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old skated on Sunday morning but hasn't fully recovered from an undisclosed injury. Edmonton hopes to see Emberson return within a week. Despite doing a good job for the Oilers in 60 appearances, Emberson doesn't warrant […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Unavailable Against Wild

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (personal) won't play on Sunday night against the Minnesota Wild. He is away from the team for the birth of his child. The Swedish veteran has had a solid season on a struggling team, recording 35 points (eight goals, 27 assists) in 65 outings. To bolster its defensive depth, […]

John Carlson Set for Ducks Debut

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (lower body) is expected to make his team debut on Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens. The two-time All-Star hasn't played since Feb. 5 due to a lower-body injury. Carlson is expected to skate alongside Olen Zellweger on the second defensive pairing and will help improve Anaheim's 17.2 percent power play. […]

Declan Carlile to Miss 4-5 Weeks

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-5 weeks, the team announced. The rookie defenseman suffered a lower-body injury earlier this week and missed Saturday's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Based on his projected recovery timeline, Carlile might be out for the remainder of the regular season. Through 38 appearances […]

Radko Gudas Handed a Five-Game Suspension

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas was handed a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (knee) during Thursday's 6-4 loss. Matthews sustained a season-ending injury from the hit. Gudas, who received his fifth career suspension, will exit the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators and won't be eligible […]

Alexander Romanov Could Return for Playoffs

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) may be available for the team during the postseason, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Romanov could be back for the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Russian rearguard has been out since mid-November due to shoulder surgery. Before injuring his […]

Declan Carlile Hurt on Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile (undisclosed) exited Thursday's win over the Detroit Red Wings in the third period, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. With Erik Cernak (undisclosed), Max Crozier (abdomen), and Emil Lilleberg (face) out of action, Carlile was in the lineup for a second consecutive game, but he might now […]

Wyatt Kaiser Sustains Upper-Body Injury Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser (upper body) may have to miss some time again after being hurt in Thursday's overtime win against the Utah Mammoth. Kaiser, who recently missed four games due to a lower-body injury, suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday when he was involved in a collision with Mammoth forward Michael Carcone late […]

Erik Gudbranson Could Be an Option Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is joining the team in Philadelphia for Saturday's clash against the Flyers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. The veteran suffered an upper-body injury on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings and was expected to miss Columbus' three-game road trip. Instead, it seems like Gudbranson could be […]