Ryan McDonagh Likely To Return Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will "hopefully" be in the lineup Wednesday night when the club takes on the Calgary Flames on home ice, per head coach Andrew Brunette. The veteran rearguard has been out of action since Nov. 2 due to an upper-body injury but took line rushes with Predators captain Roman […]

John Klingberg Unavailable This Weekend

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is still not available to the team for back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared since a Nov. 11 contest against the Vancouver Canucks as he also missed the team's two Global Series Sweden […]

Jordan Harris Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris will be on the shelf indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old returned from a two-game absence at the weekend but suffered a new injury blow, and it's going to be a while until he's ready to play again. Harris has notched three points in 16 games this season, adding […]

Damon Severson Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is set to miss approximately six weeks of action due to an oblique injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Severson was injured in Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 29-year-old has done well at both ends for Columbus and boasts eight points (three goals, five assists) in 19 games for […]

Quinn Hughes Reaches 30-Point Plateau On Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes continued his ridiculous start to the season with a two-point performance in Monday's 3-1 win over San Jose, hitting already the 30-point mark for the campaign. He had a goal and an assist in the contest. Hughes became the third blue-liner in NHL history to reach 30 points for a […]

Vince Dunn Has Two Points In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn couldn't save the team from a 4-3 overtime defeat against Calgary on Monday, but he had a very productive outing individually, potting the team's first goal and delivering an assist. Dunn found his way back to the score sheet after seeing a five-game point streak snap last time out against […]

Rasmus Andersson Produces Three Points In Monday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson was the main man in Monday's 4-3 overtime triumph at Seattle, posting two assists and firing in the game-winning goal with 3:28 played in the extra frame. The 27-year-old made a mark all over the ice, generating a game-high six shots while blocking two efforts from the opposition and delivering […]

Cale Makar Posts Third Consecutive Three-Assist Game

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his streak of three-assist games in Monday's 4-3 loss against the Predators. Makar has been on a tear on the offensive end, with the defenseman collecting nine assists over the previous three games and a total of 18 points through nine games in November. On the season, Makar has […]

Niko Mikkola Records First Career Multi-Goal Game

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola recorded his first career two-goal game in Monday's 5-3 victory against the Oilers. Mikkola took advantage of turnovers by the opposition to join the rush in both situations, with his second goal being deflected into the net off the pad of Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard. Mikkola ranks second among Panthers […]

Thomas Harley Remains Out On Monday

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game Monday against the Rangers. The young blue-liner skated on Monday morning but isn't quite ready to return yet. Harley was injured last week in a game against Minnesota when he was sent face-first into the boards by Wild forward Brandon Duhaime. The […]

Adam Fox Skates For Second Straight Day Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox skated with the team for the second straight day in a non-contact jersey as he works his way back from a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 2 versus the Carolina Hurricanes. When asked about a timetable for the all-world blueliner, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said "I'm going to stay […]

Rasmus Dahlin Amasses Three Points In Sunday's Win

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 triumph at Chicago. He opened the scoring five minutes into the game and posted a couple of assists, including one on the power play. Dahlin kicked off November by recording only two points in […]

Sean Walker Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Sean Walker took his point streak to four games on Sunday by delivering two assists in a 5-2 win over Columbus. Impressively, he had one helper on the power play and one in a short-handed situation early in the second frame. Walker added three shots on goal and two hits to his […]

Morgan Rielly Has First Three-Point Outing Of 2023-24

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly factored in three goals for the first time this season as the team closed out the Global Series on Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory versus Minnesota. Rielly had the team's third goal and posted a pair of assists, including one on William Nylander's game-winner. Following a quiet opening […]

Damon Severson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia. He was able to log only 9:57 of action in the contest. The Blue Jackets took their ninth consecutive loss, and the injury to Severson was another blow, as he's one of only a couple of players on the […]

Nikita Zaitsev Activated From Non-Roster List

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (personal) has been activated from the non-roster list ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Sabres. The 32-year-old spent some time away from the team to deal with a personal issue but is good to go again and available for selection. Chicago hasn't used Zaitsev much this season, with the Russian […]

Henri Jokiharju Ready To Return On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (illness) is set to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's battle with Chicago. The 24-year-old has been unavailable for a pair of games due to an illness, but he's on track to play against his former team. Jokiharju, who joined Buffalo from Chicago in 2019, has shown some good form this […]

Erik Brannstrom Scores First Goal In Victory

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom scored his first goal of the season in his home country of Sweden in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Wild in the 2023 NHL Global Series. The 24-year-old defenseman scored the equalizer on a slap-shot in the early part of the third period while the entire unit of the […]

Jake Walman Hurt In Global Series Outing

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's Global Series game against Toronto. He was able to log 12:29 of ice time in the contest before being forced to exit. Walman has been a fantastic two-way force for Detroit all year on the first defensive pairing, posting seven points (four goals, […]

Brandon Montour Ready To Go Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Season Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will join the lineup for the first time this season on Friday versus the Ducks. There were whispers of Ekblad being ready to play in the matchup, and it's now official. The 27-year-old will look to produce a bounce-back year in 2023-24 […]

Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk To Return For Capitals Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (ear) and defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) are both expected to return from injury for Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mantha has missed the last three games after suffering a ruptured left ear drum after being struck by a shot in a Nov. 8 overtime loss to […]

Luke Hughes Collects Two Assists In Win Over Penguins

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes put in an impressive performance against the Penguins on Thursday, recording two assists and a plus-three rating in a 5-2 road win. Both of his helpers came in the third frame when the Devils turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. Hughes reached 10 points for the campaign […]

Shea Theodore Racks Up Four Points Versus Montreal

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a huge part in Thursday's 6-5 victory at Montreal, scoring one goal and handing out three assists. He matched his own franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single game. Three points, including the goal, came on the power play. With the effort, Theodore made […]

Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour Could Both Return Friday

Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour could both be available to the club for Friday night's contest on the road against the Anaheim Ducks. "We'll make a decision on whether they play tomorrow," Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice said. "It's that soon now." Both defensemen were expected to be out until mid-December after […]

Juuso Valimaki Has Surgery On His Mouth

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki had surgery on his mouth area after being struck in the face by a shot during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The rear guard's timeline is undetermined at this point but he will likely miss some time moving forward. Defenseman Michael Kesselring is expected to take Valimaki's […]

Evan Bouchard Bags Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard posted a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's comeback victory against the Kraken. The Oilers found themselves trailing 3-1 ahead of the third period, but Evander Kane scored three straight goals to lift the team to a 4-3 overtime win. Bouchard also played a major role in the win, and […]

Cale Makar Delivers Three Assists On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to five games with three assists Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Ducks. He had two helpers during even-strength play and one on the power play. His current scoring streak also started with a three-point effort, so Makar has been on fire lately. Through […]

John Klingberg Unlikely To Dress Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is unlikely to play in Friday's contest in Stockholm versus the Detroit Red Wings, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner has been banged up of late and missed Friday's game against the Calgary Flames before returning for Saturday's win over the Vancouver Canucks. It's been a […]

Carson Soucy Out For 6-8 Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (lower body) is set to miss the next six-to-eight weeks of action. He suffered a lower-body injury at the weekend while blocking a shot, and the injury will unfortunately keep Soucy sidelined for an extended period. Soucy has done a great job defensively for the in-form Canucks, and he's also […]