Sean Walker Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sean Walker sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's entertaining 7-4 victory over Nashville. He was limited to 11:15 of ice time in the contest, finishing with three shots, one block, three hits, and a minus-one rating. Walker made his 10th appearance for the Avalanche since his trade from Philadelphia at the beginning […]

Jacob Trouba Possibly Returning Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (lower body) could return when the club takes on the Arizona Coyotes on the road on Saturday. The Rangers captain has missed the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury but has resumed practicing. "We're still working through some things with him," Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said […]

Nick Seeler Returning On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (lower body) will be back in the lineup when his team takes on the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The blue-liner has missed the past 11 games with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot off his ankle in a contest against the St. Louis Blues on March 4. At the time […]

Kaiden Guhle Suspended For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss Saturday's game against Carolina with a suspension. He has been suspended for one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia's Travis Konecny on Thursday in a 4-1 win. Guhle will be forced to sit out Saturday's action in the midst of a hot streak. The 22-year-old has tallied two […]

Alex Pietrangelo Could Be Back On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (illness) could return to the lineup when the team visits the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The veteran has missed the past six games due to an illness but skated as part of an optional skate at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday. "He's skating today. So that's good news," […]

Morgan Rielly Doesn't Skate Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was absent from Friday's practice due to an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Rielly didn't play Thursday night when the Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals by a 5-1 score. He remains listed as day to day. The 30-year-old is in […]

Simon Benoit Inks Three-Year Extension With Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension that carries a $1.35 million average annual value. The Leafs inked Benoit to a one-year, league-minimum contract prior to this season and the 25-year-old has become a key member of the team's blueline. Not known for his offense, Benoit has just […]

Ryan Graves Evaluated For An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Columbus. He was limited to only seven shifts and 5.27 of ice time in the contest. Graves' exit left the Penguins without their leading shot-blocker. The 28-year-old has put his body on the line against 142 shots this season while also […]

Timothy Liljegren To Miss "Some Time"

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is nursing an upper-body injury and is expected to be out of the lineup for "some time." Liljegren came out of the lineup Thursday versus Washington, and it looks like he will be forced to miss multiple games. Mark Giordano was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Thursday and […]

Aaron Ekblad Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders. He will be back in action after missing seven games with a lower-body injury. Ekblad sits on 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) through 47 games while boasting 78 hits and 55 blocks. He's set […]

Samuel Girard Battling An Illness

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is battling an illness, leaving him with a question mark for Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old has made 51 appearances with the Avalanche this season, contributing three goals and 15 assists with 66 shots on net. Defensively, Girard has tallied 92 blocks and 68 hits while averaging close […]

Ethan Bear Enters Player Assistance Program

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 26-year-old will be out of action indefinitely. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals in late December, last featured for the team on March 13. He has made 24 total appearances, recording one goal and four points with […]

Scott Mayfield Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield has undergone season-ending surgery due to a suspected lower-body injury, although the exact nature of the surgery has not been disclosed. Mayfield hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 22 against the St. Louis Blues and has previously missed a combined 15 games due to lower and upper-body injuries […]

Shea Theodore Maintains Good Scoring Form With An Assist

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore kept his recent good form going with an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win against St. Louis. He collected the helper when setting up Jonathan Marchessault for the game-winner early into the extra frame. Theodore is averaging a point per game for his last eight appearances. He's been absent […]

Alex Pietrangelo To Miss Fourth Straight Game Monday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss his fourth straight game when the club travels to St. Louis to take on the Blues on Monday. Pietrangelo has enjoyed a solid season but one that has fallen below his previously high standards. He has recorded four goals and 32 points across 62 games on the […]

Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad Expected To Return Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) are both expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's pivotal game against the Boston Bruins. Barkov has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury, while Ekblad has missed the past six games with a lower-body ailment. "Barkov is […]

Evan Bouchard Tallies Three Assists Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard collected an assist on all of the team's goals in Sunday's 5-3 defeat to Ottawa. He helped Adam Henrique to notch an early goal and posted a pair of power-play assists in the second period when Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman scored. Bouchard became the second blue-liner in franchise history […]

John Marino To Return On Saturday

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino is set to return for Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. The veteran blueliner has missed the past two games and four of the last five due to an upper-body injury. "I've been in and out with injuries lately, but the guys have been playing well and I just […]

Jani Hakanpaa Out For "The Near Future"

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) is set to miss "the near future" after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on March 16. "He's shut down for the near future here," head coach Peter DeBoer said. "He's having some tests done and things like that, so we'll […]

Jack St. Ivany Expected To Make NHL Debut Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Jack St. Ivany is expected to make his NHL debut when the club visits the Dallas Stars on Friday. The blueliner will take the place of fellow rearguard Ryan Graves who is with his family for the birth of his first child. "Pretty surreal," St. Ivany said Friday. "They told me […]

Luke Hughes Racks Up Three Power-Play Assists

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes had it going on with the man advantage all night against Winnipeg on Thursday, finishing a 4-1 victory with three power-play assists. Jack Hughes scored a pair of goals, and Nico Hischier also benefited from Hughes' fantastic job on the power play. He's the first rookie defenseman to tally […]

T.J. Brodie A Healthy Scratch Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie will serve as a healthy scratch for Wednesday's road game versus the Washington Capitals. Blueliner Conor Timmins will enter the lineup in his place. Brodie skated 21:28 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran's play has taken a notable dip in the 2023-24 season, as have […]

Jeremy Lauzon Out Week-To-Week

Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon is out week to week with a lower-body injury. It's unclear when the blueliner suffered the injury as he skated 20:14 in a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. He has already notched career highs with six goals and 13 points on the season in 68 games but […]

Ryan Lindgren To Miss A Few Weeks

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren will be sidelined for a few weeks due to a lower-body injury suffered in Sunday's 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. The blueliner was injured when he fell awkwardly with Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau late in the second period. The injury is reportedly not as serious as initially […]

Ryan Lindgren Out For "Few Weeks"

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (lower body) has been ruled out for "a few weeks." He was injured at the weekend in a game against the Islanders, leaving the Rangers without their second top-four defenseman. Jacob Trouba (lower body) is also currently out of commission. Braden Schneider has received a larger role on the […]

Dmitry Kulikov Suspended For Two Games

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games after an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary. The incident occurred during Tampa Bay's 5-3 win on Saturday. Kulikov will be forced to sit out Thursday's home game against Nashville and a road contest against the Rangers on […]

Mikhail Sergachev Skates On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev skated for the first time since suffering a season-ending leg injury on Monday. The 25-year-old suffered his injury in a Feb. 8 contest against the New York Rangers and will not return this season. Sergachev skated in a track suit. "Great to be back on the ice," the Russian […]

Dmitry Orlov Collects Four Points In Big Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov tied a career-high with four points in Sunday's 7-2 win over Ottawa. He recorded two goals and two assists, starting the work with the first tally of the game. Orlov added a power-play assist to his tally early in the second period and then wrapped up the second four-point effort […]

Ryan Lindgren Suffers Leg Injury Versus Islanders

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an apparent leg injury in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders. He took an awkward fall in the second period following a hit from Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau and couldn't put weight on his left leg. The hardworking blue-liner had an assist in 13.06 minutes of action before […]

Cale Makar A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The all-world blueliner is dealing with an illness, as is teammate Miles Wood. "We're hopeful," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said. "Both those guys are under the weather. It's kind of rolling through our team right now, and some […]