Brenden Dillon Returns To Jets Lineup Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (illness) will re-enter the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Buffalo. The hard-hitting blue-liner couldn't play on Saturday due to an illness, but he has now recovered well enough to get back to work. Dillon leads Winnipeg with 166 hits in 55 appearances. Fantasy managers have also gotten a bit of […]

Timothy Liljegren Questionable For Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against the visiting New York Rangers. The 24-year-old missed Tuesday's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights as well as Thursday's victory over the Arizona Coyotes due to an undisclosed ailment. Liljegren also missed significant time earlier in the season due to a high-ankle […]

Artem Zub To Return To Action Friday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday's home game versus the Arizona Coyotes. The right-shot blue-liner has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury. He skated with Jake Sanderson on a pair during Friday's morning skate. "That's a good addition," Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin […]

Nick Jensen, Sonny Milano To Return For Capitals Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) and forward Sonny Milano (illness) will both return to the lineup for Friday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Jensen has missed the past two contests due to a lower-body injury suffered in a loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He is without a goal with eight assists […]

Mark Giordano Out With Concussion

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano has suffered a concussion and will be "out some time," according to Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving. "He was in rough shape last night, doing better after the game... doing well today," the executive added. The 40-year-old was injured when he crashed hard into the end boards while […]

Roman Josi Racks Up Three Points In Second Consecutive Outing

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi contributed a goal and two assists as the team recorded a seventh consecutive win with a 6-1 result against Minnesota on Thursday. He started out with assists in each of the first two periods before potting the team's fourth goal early in the third. Josi's second helper came with the […]

Cam Fowler Forced To Exit Early After Taking Puck To Face

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler was limited to only 21 seconds of action against San Jose on Thursday, leaving the contest after taking a puck to the face. He was bleeding heavily as Fowler headed into the locker room. The Ducks still managed to win the game 6-4, with the rest of the blue-liners playing […]

Mark Giordano Suffers Head Injury Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano suffered a head injury when he crashed into the end boards while jumping up on a rush in the first period of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. It's been a difficult season for the NHL's oldest player as the 40-year-old also missed time earlier in the season […]

Maple Leafs Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin From Ducks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team deal that also includes the Carolina Hurricanes. The Ducks receive a third-round pick from the Maple Leafs and will retain 50% of his cap hit while the Hurricanes net a sixth-round selection from Toronto as they are taking on […]

Rasmus Dahlin Bags Overtime Winner Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored the overtime winner as part of his team's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. He also added an assist on the night alongside a pair of shots on goal. The winner came on the power play 1:42 into the extra frame after Tage Thompson tied […]

Moritz Seider Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider will suit up for Thursday's contest versus the visiting New York Islanders. Seider was banged up after blocking five shots in an 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday but head coach Derek Lalonde said his rugged blueliner is indeed good to go. The German blueliner is having […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic A Game-Time Decision Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The veteran blue-liner was injured during a practice last Friday and has since missed the club's last two games versus the Predators and Devils. The 36-year-old is in the midst of his 18th NHL season, […]

Chris Tanev Dealt From Flames To Stars

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in what is a three-team deal that also includes the New Jersey Devils. The Flames will receive the Stars' 2024 second-round pick, a conditional third-round pick in 2026, and defensive prospect Artem Grushnikov. The Flames are retaining 50% of Tanev's cap hit and […]

Predators Unlikely To Trade Juuse Saros

The Nashville Predators are unlikely to trade star goaltender Juuse Saros, according to general manager Barry Trotz. "I think he'll be playing net for us this year," Trotz told The Athletic. "I don't suspect anything coming... We're pretty safe in saying he's going to be here." Trotz added that defenseman Alexandre Carrier might stay and […]

Travis Konecny, Jamie Drysdale Without Timetables To Return

Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (upper body) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) will not suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning and are without timetables for a return to action, according to head coach John Tortorella. For Konecny, he will miss his third straight game after suffering an upper-body injury during practice […]

Timothy Liljegren Out On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren will not dress for Tuesday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old did not practice on Monday and while head coach Sheldon Keefe initially did not rule him out for Tuesday, he will indeed skip the contest. Liljegren skated 20:40 in Saturday's […]

Jamie Drysdale Labeled As Week-To-Week

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. He appeared to have hurt his left shoulder in Sunday's contest against Pittsburgh. An injury to the same shoulder kept Drysdale sidelined for almost all of the 2022-23 campaign. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, there's hope Drysdale can return to action this season, so it looks […]

Scott Mayfield Listed As Day-To-Day

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not travel with the club for their two-game road trip that begins in Dallas on Monday and ends in Detroit on Thursday. The rugged blueliner has also been sidelined for multiple games with both lower and upper-body injuries earlier […]

Justin Faulk Activated From Long-Term Injured Reserve

The St. Louis Blues have activated defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) from long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran blue-liner has missed the past 12 games due to a lower-body injury but is back in time for a divisional clash with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Faulk also missed five games earlier in the season with a […]

Anthony Mantha, Nick Jensen Game-Time Decisions For Capitals Monday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha and defenseman Nick Jensen are both listed as game-time decisions for Monday's contest versus the visiting Ottawa Senators. Mantha departed Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers in the third period and did not return. Jensen left in the first period but returned in the second and finished his team's 3-2 […]

Timothy Liljegren Listed As Day-To-Day

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said the right-shot blueliner isn't ruled out for Tuesday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old has been leaned on heavily of late as the club lost fellow defenseman Morgan Rielly to a five-game suspension […]

Stars In The Market For Help On Defense

The Dallas Stars are in search of help on the back end as they approach the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The club's general manager, Jim Nill, admitted as much in a conversation with The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "It's fair," Nill said. "We've got a solid 13 forwards up top already and then I know […]

Jamie Drysdale Exits With Injury On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 7-6 defeat to Pittsburgh. He didn't play in the third period after heading straight to the locker room following a hit from Pittsburgh forward Jansen Harkins. Drysdale finished with 10:39 of ice time, posting one hit and a minus-one rating. The young defenseman was […]

Scott Mayfield Ruled Out For At Least Two More Games

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (lower body) won't join the team for a brief two-game road trip next week, which features stops in Dallas and Detroit. He came out of the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay with a lower-body injury and will now sit out at least a couple of more games. The Islanders […]

Owen Power A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) could be back in action on Sunday versus Carolina. Power has missed six games, but he's been practicing since Wednesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. "He needs to be cleared and we'll find out right now," Sabres head coach Don Granato said Sunday morning. "But he's very, very close, […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Mikey Anderson Labeled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper-body injury) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt on Thursday versus Nashville and looks set to miss a minimum of four games. The Kings host Anaheim on Saturday and will then head out for a three-game road trip across Western Canada. Anderson has gone scoreless in seven games and […]

Gustav Forsling Good To Go Versus Washington

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against Washington. He was initially iffy for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. Forsling plays a highly effective game for the Panthers and has posted a plus-39 rating across 56 games while compiling 27 points (eight goals, […]

Josh Morrissey Notches Three Assists In Friday's Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey helped out on all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory versus Chicago, logging his fifth career three-assist game. With the effort, Morrissey became the third blue-liner in franchise history to record back-to-back 40-point seasons. He's totaled 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 55 games for the […]

Gustav Forsling Exits With Injury Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's matchup against Carolina, which limited him to only 4:52 of action. He took six shifts and registered one hit before exiting. Forsling had played a big part in Florida's success this season and has tallied 27 points (eight goals, 19 assists) in 56 games […]