Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old was limited to only 7:17 of action against Toronto on Wednesday, and he would be out for the first time this season if Morrissey isn't in the lineup on Saturday. However, he was able […]

Erik Cernak Won't Play On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) isn't ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Coyotes. He was on the ice Thursday morning but will sit out a sixth straight game. Cernak isn't expected to return on Saturday versus New Jersey, either. However, these should be the final two games […]

Ben Chiarot Still Unavailable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (upper body) will be out for a third consecutive game Thursday against Philadelphia. With Chiarot missing from the back, Detroit gave up four goals last time out against Dallas. His replacement, Justin Holl, struggled and finished a 5-4 loss with a minus-two rating. Holl is expected to remain in […]

Zach Werenski Set To Play Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) was activated off IR on Thursday and is expected to play against the Calgary Flames. Werenski has been out since December 27 with a high-ankle sprain, missing 10 games in that time. Before his injury, the 26-year-old blueliner was having a solid campaign, registering 25 points (one goal, […]

Dougie Hamilton Shifts To LTIR

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (Pectoral) moved to LTIR Thursday. The move doesn't come as a surprise, as Hamilton has been out since November 28 with a torn pectoral muscle and isn't expected to return until March at the earliest. Before the injury, Hamilton had 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 20 games. […]

Oliver Kylington Could Make Long-Awaited Return Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington could make his long-awaited return to the lineup Thursday night versus the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The rearguard hasn't appeared in an NHL game in nearly 20 months due to personal issues but recently got back into game action with the Flames' AHL affiliate Calgary Wranglers, collecting four penalty minutes […]

Matt Dumba Listed As Week-To-Week

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) is out week-to-week, according to head coach Andre Tourigny. Dumba was hurt early in the first period of Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins and did not return. He isn't traveling with the team on their current three-game road trip through Florida, Tampa Bay, and Carolina, but he […]

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 […]