Miro Heiskanen To Return Thursday Versus Ducks

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday night against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The smooth-skating blue-liner has missed the past 10 games after suffering his injury in the third period of an overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 4. He skated on a pair with Thomas Harley […]

Vince Dunn Returns To Action Wednesday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (undisclosed) will jump back into the lineup Wednesday against Chicago. The prolific blue-liner has been absent for four games. Dunn is averaging a career-high 0.83 points per game and has been held off the score sheet just six times since the start of last month. He's posted eight goals and […]

Bowen Byram Good To Go Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) will return from an eight-game absence Wednesday versus Washington. The 22-year-old has been in an offensive slump for a while, but only Devon Toews has averaged more even-strength minutes among the Avalanche defensemen this season. In 39 outings, Byram has tallied six goals and six assists with 49 […]

Gustav Forsling Ready To Return On Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (personal) is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday versus Arizona. He sat out Monday's game against Nashville for personal reasons. Forsling's role on the Panthers blue line has lessened since Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour made their season debuts, but it's still been a good campaign for him. The Swedish […]

Five Canadian 2018 World Junior Players To Surrender To Police

Five players from the Canadian 2018 World Junior team have been ordered to surrender to London, Ont. police following a lengthy investigation into a possible sexual assault during a team event prior to the tournament. While the names of the players have not yet been released, it's worth noting that 2018 Team Canada members Carter […]

Rasmus Sandin Expected Back On Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday against Minnesota. The Swedish rearguard has been absent for eight games. Sandin has struggled to perform at his best in 2023-24, but he should still provide some extra offensive quality to the Washington team. He's […]

Matt Dumba Hurt On Monday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba exited Monday's game against Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury. He logged 7:12 of action in the clash, posting one shot on goal. It was Dumba's 14th straight game without a point. He's logged only five points (two goals, three assists) in total across 44 games, which is a very disappointing […]

Troy Stecher Set For Multi-Week Absence

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Troy Stecher has suffered a lower-body injury and won't be available for 4-6 weeks. He will miss his third game of the season on Monday against Pittsburgh. Stecher isn't a popular figure in fantasy hockey, but he has played a big part on the Coyotes blue line by registering 40 hits and […]

Carson Soucy Expected To Be Out For 5-6 Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (hand) is set for a five-to-six week spell on the sidelines. The 29-year-old was injured at the weekend against Toronto. Injuries have had a massive effect on Soucy's season, as he missed 23 games earlier in the campaign with a foot problem. He's been limited to 21 outings, posting two […]

Egor Zamula Posts Career-High Three Points

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Egor Zamula had the best offensive outing of his young career on Sunday versus Ottawa, factoring in all of the team's three goals in a 5-3 defeat. Two goals from Zamula gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead in the first period, and he had an assist when Joel Farabee made it 3-1 in […]

Travis Hamonic Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia early due to an upper-body injury. He logged 5:23 of ice time in the contest, notching one block. The 33-year-old is among Ottawa's leading shot-blockers, with 69 blocks registered in 40 games. Hamonic has also recorded 42 hits, while his offensive contributions have consisted of […]

Ben Chiarot Unavailable Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot will miss Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old will be out of the lineup for the first time this season. Chiarot's best qualities come out on the defensive end, with the veteran totaling 84 hits and 93 blocks in 45 games this term. He's […]

Joel Edmundson Returns For Capitals

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (upper body) will return from a one-game absence Saturday versus St. Louis. The towering blue-liner was a game-time decision against the Blues on Thursday and couldn't go, but he won't have to skip another meeting with his former team. Edmundson started his NHL career with the Blues in 2015, winning […]

Erik Karlsson Good To Go Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (illness) will play Saturday versus Vegas. There was a question mark hanging over Karlsson after he missed practice on Friday, but the seven-time All-Star will remain in the lineup on Saturday. Karlsson has played in every game since the start of last season, registering 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) […]

Seth Jones Scores First Goal Of Season In Overtime Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones scored his first goal of the season in overtime on Friday as the Blackhawks defeated the visiting New York Islanders by a 4-3 score. The veteran rearguard beat Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin from the high slot with plenty of traffic aiding his wrister past the Russian netminder. Jones has endured […]

Erik Karlsson Misses Practice Due To An Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson missed Friday's practice due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's meeting with the Golden Knights questionable. Karlsson has yet to miss any games during his first year in Pittsburgh. The three-time Norris Trophy winner has disappointed fantasy managers for most of the season, but Karlsson has been on […]

Shea Theodore 3-4 Weeks Away From Returning

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) is set to miss 3-4 more weeks of action. He's already been out for two months, having last skated in a game on Nov. 22. The long injury layoff has ruined an excellent season for Theodore. He had four goals and 18 points in 20 games before […]

Patrik Laine, Zach Werenski Skating Friday Morning

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (clavicle) and defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) were both on the ice for Friday's morning skate ahead of an evening game against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Laine broke his clavicle during a Dec. 14 6-5 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and was given a six-week timeline to […]

Victor Hedman Goes Wild Against Minnesota

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a very productive outing against Minnesota on Thursday, finishing a 7-3 victory with four points. He logged a first-period goal and sent out three assists, two on the power play. The Swedish rearguard had his seventh career four-point game, tying Nashville's Roman Jose for the second most such […]

Sean Couturier, Jamie Drysdale Returning On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) and defenseman Jamie Drysdale (illness) will both return to the lineup for Thursday's contest against the visiting Dallas Stars. Couturier has been labored by a minor injury that cost him the past two games. After missing the entire 2022-23 season due to a back injury, the veteran has returned […]

Jared Spurgeon To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is set to undergo season-ending hip and back surgery. The Wild captain has been sidelined since Jan. 2 and with the Wild sitting at 18-20-5 and seventh in the Central Division, the season-ending decision has been made. Spurgeon's campaign ends after appearing in just 16 games with five assists, 21 […]

Brandon Carlo, Matt Poitras Could Return Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (upper body) and center Matt Poitras (shoulder) could both be options for Thursday's matchup against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. Carlo hasn't appeared since getting hurt in a Jan. 8 contest against these same Avalanche in Colorado. The physical rearguard has registered two goals and 10 points in 39 games but […]

Luke Hughes Bags A Power-Play Goal Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens. The talented rearguard sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but the Devils were still left empty-handed. It's Hughes' first goal since he finished last month with a three-game goal streak. He boasts eight […]

Dmitry Kulikov Good To Go Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed) will be back in action Wednesday against Detroit. He was deemed unavailable for Monday's matchup versus Anaheim, but Kulikov has recovered quickly from an unspecified injury and will rejoin Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the third defensive pairing. Kulikov has yet to score in 39 appearances this season, but he boasts […]

Brendan Smith Out With Sprained Knee

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith is troubled by a sprained knee and will be out for "a little bit of time." Smith was injured Monday versus Boston and will start his absence Wednesday night against Montreal. The 34-year-old has notched five points (one goal, four assists) in 34 games with the Devils this season […]

Blackhawks-Sabres Postponed To Thursday

The scheduled game Wednesday night between the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres has been postponed due to travel restrictions in the Buffalo area caused by a snowstorm. The game will be played Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET. The Sabres have alternated losses and wins over their last four and sit seventh in the Atlantic […]

Samuel Girard Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up three assists as the team crushed Ottawa 7-4 on Tuesday. Two of Girard's helpers, including one on the power play, came during Colorado's four-goal outburst in the third period. Girard isn't a consistent contributor offensively, but he has put together a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old boasts 11 […]

Nikita Zaitsev Injured On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev couldn't fully enjoy Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sharks as he was knocked out from the game with an undisclosed injury. The Russian rearguard logged less than nine minutes of ice time in the contest. Chicago returns to action Wednesday versus Buffalo, and Zaitsev should be considered questionable for […]

Connor Murphy Out On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy won't play on Tuesday against San Jose due to a lower-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season. It's reportedly only a minor injury, and there's a good chance Murphy jumps straight back into the lineup Wednesday night versus Buffalo. The 30-year-old boasts 93 hits and 105 […]

Jonas Bordin Returns Monday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) is set to return for Monday's contest against the visiting New York Islanders. The veteran rearguard hasn't played since suffering the injury in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 8. Through the first 25 games of his season, Brodin has recorded a goal and nine […]