Victor Hedman Out for Game 1 on Sunday

Victor Hedman is skating for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The bad news is that the defenseman is not close to ready yet to play. Hedman has been out for basically a month now. First, there was an injury and then Hedman was out for personal reasons. It has been a tough season for the 35-year […]

Quinn Hughes Available Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (illness) will be in action on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. Zach Bogosian (lower body) has also been cleared to play, giving Minnesota's defense a boost. Hughes has been dealing with an illness lately and didn't suit up for the Wild's last two regular-season contests. The […]

Miro Heiskanen Cleared for Game 1

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will play in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. The Finnish defensive star was unavailable for the last three regular-season games due to a lower-body injury. Heiskanen finished the campaign as the NHL's ninth-highest scoring defenseman, posting 63 points (nine goals, 54 […]

Zach Whitecloud Ready to Rock Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (face) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. He took a puck to the face in Tuesday's loss to Colorado, leaving Whitecloud questionable for the season finale. However, he is ready to play with a full shield against the Kings. Since his midseason move from […]

Josh Manson Expected to Return for Postseason

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) is expected to rejoin the lineup at the start of the postseason, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. Colorado will wrap up its regular-season schedule on Thursday night against Seattle, and Mason will remain out for a third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. However, Avalanche […]

Owen Power Records Two Assists Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power recorded two assists in Wednesday's regular-season ending 4-3 shootout loss against the Dallas Stars. With Rasmus Dahlin (rest) and Mattias Samuelsson (rest) sitting out the game, Power had more responsibilities on the blue line and helped Buffalo score two even-strength goals. Unfortunately for Power, this wasn't enough for him to […]

Esa Lindell Tallies Two Points in Regular-Season Finale

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell registered one goal and one assist as the team wrapped up the regular season with a 4-3 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. Lindell assisted Mavrick Bourque during even-strength play in the first period and potted a power-play goal in the second. This was LIndell's second multi-point effort […]

Gustav Forsling Sits Out Season Finale

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (back) won't play on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. The Swedish rearguard is dealing with a back issue, finishing the season with 28 points (two goals, 26 assists), 112 SOG, and 98 blocks in 80 games. During the Panthers' injury-hit season, […]

Max Crozier Available Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier (abdomen) has been cleared to return to action on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. He has been out since Feb. 1 due to core muscle surgery. Crozier played well when he was available earlier in the season, recording 10 points (one goal, nine assists), 44 SOG, 31 blocks, […]

Cale Makar Returns With Three-Assist Performance

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) racked up three assists as he returned from a seven-game absence in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Presidents' Trophy winners celebrated a road win after Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog, and Nathan MacKinnon scored. This was Makar's second consecutive three-assist outing. With one more regular-season game […]

Nils Lundkvist Returns for Regular-Season Finale

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist (personal) will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Last week, it was reported that Lundkvist exited the lineup due to illness, but he was actually away from the team for the birth of his first child. Lundkvist has made 51 appearances this season, recording 11 points […]

John Marino a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt against the Winnipeg Jets. An upper-body injury has kept Marino sidelined for two games. However, he has a chance to return against Winnipeg after skating in a regular jersey on Tuesday morning. Marino boasts a team-best plus-39 rating and has set […]

Ryan Pulock Unavailable for Season Finale

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team announced that Pulock has recently played through several injuries. With the team now out of the playoff race, Pulock can drop out of the lineup to focus on his health. The 31-year-old will finish the campaign with […]

Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang Won't Play Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson (rest) and Kris Letang (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins have sealed a playoff berth and are resting their big guns on Tuesday, including Karlsson and Letang. Samuel Girard (rest) and Parker Wotherspoon (rest) also won't play, so the blue line will […]

Lane Hutson Reaches Historic Record With Two Assists Sunday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson produced another multi-assist performance in Sunday's 4-1 win over the New York Islanders, setting up two goals. As a result, he matched Larry Robinson's franchise record for most assists by a defenseman in a single season, which has stood since the 1976-77 campaign. Hutson has recorded 66 helpers across 81 […]

Charlie McAvoy Among Bruins Players Resting Sunday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (rest) will sit out Sunday's matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey News reports. The Bruins have secured a postseason berth and will rest several players, with Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm, Viktor Arvidsson, and Tanner Jeannot joining McAvoy in the press box. With McAvoy and Lindholm […]

Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot Resting Against Devils

Ottawa Senators defensemen Jake Sanderson (rest) and Thomas Chabot (rest) won't suit up on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports. The duo will get some rest before the postseason begins. Recently, Jordan Spence carried a heavy workload on the blue line while Sanderson and Chabot were out with injuries. […]

Radko Gudas Could Return Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) could return from a five-game absence on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Ducks captain was back at practice on Saturday. Due to a lower-body injury, Gudas has featured in only three of Anaheim's last 14 games. His experience could be crucial as the team attempts to clinch […]

Noah Dobson to Undergo Re-Evaluation in Two Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (upper body) won't play on Sunday against the New York Islanders and will miss the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team announced that Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The former Islander was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to Columbus. Dobson will finish […]

Josh Manson Suffers Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) didn't finish Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. The veteran blue-liner was limited to 11:48 of ice time due to an upper-body injury. Manson has been excellent at both ends of the ice for Colorado this season, recording 31 points (five […]

Noah Dobson Injures Left Hand in Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (hand) was forced to make an early exit due to injury on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the second period, he hurt his left hand while blocking an attempt on goal by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski. Dobson leads the NHL with 188 blocks this season. Unfortunately, his […]

Rasmus Sandin Hurt in Saturday's Win

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin injured his right leg in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. It's unclear whether Sandin can play in Sunday's rematch between the teams. The Swedish blue-liner is attempting to post his second straight 30-point campaign. Across 72 appearances, he has managed five goals, 24 assists, 89 […]

Miro Heiskanen Uncertain for Playoffs

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) could be unavailable for the start of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The star rearguard sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over Minnesota. After the game, Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters he doesn't yet know Heiskanen's playoff status. Heiskanen is considered unlikely to […]

Roman Josi Nursing Upper-Body Injury

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was a late scratch on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth due to an upper-body injury. The Predators captain took part in the pregame warmups but wasn't healthy enough to play. Nashville announced that Josi is considered day-to-day. Losing Josi is a tough blow for the Predators, who are one point […]

Moritz Seider has Five-Point Game on Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider scored one goal and assisted four times in a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. He became the first defenseman this year to reach five points in a single game, and the first person since Quinn Hughes achieved the feat in December of 2024. Seider now has […]

Thomas Chabot Makes Surprise Return Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (forearm) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. He broke his right forearm on March 23 and was expected to be out for 4-8 weeks following surgery three days later. Yet Chabot has been cleared to play after just two weeks. Jordan Spence's fantasy value takes a […]

Luke Hughes to Miss Rest of Season

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He is set to undergo a procedure to fix an unspecified injury. New Jersey faces four more games, starting with Thursday's clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hughes will finish the campaign with 35 points (six goals, 29 assists), […]

Seth Jones to Miss Rest of Season Due to Broken Foot

Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (foot) will be unavailable for the final few games of the regular season, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. He suffered a broken bone in his foot during Tuesday's loss to Montreal. Earlier in the season, Jones missed time due to an upper-body injury and will finish the […]

Tony DeAngelo Expected to Return Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower body) is expected to be available on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rachel Luscher of the Islanders' official site reports. He has missed six games due to a lower-body injury but returned to practice on Wednesday, skating with Adam Pelech. The Islanders' playoff hopes are hanging by […]

John Klingberg Rejoins Sharks Lineup Wednesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. After missing time due to an upper-body injury, Klingberg has been a healthy scratch for a couple of games. He last played on March 24. The 33-year-old has appeared in […]