Adam Pelech Out On Saturday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (lower body) will be absent Saturday against Carolina. He exited Thursday's battle with the Capitals due to a lower-body injury and will be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Pelech has been skating on the second defensive pairing, recording one assist in nine games with […]

Mattias Samuelsson Injured On Friday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson had to exit Friday's matchup against Philadelphia early due to a lower-body injury. He logged only four shifts and finished with 2:28 of ice time. There hasn't been an update on his status, but with Buffalo back in action Saturday against Toronto, it's likely Samuelsson will be forced to sit […]

Adam Fox Lands On Long-Term Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve on Friday. He was forced to exit Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina after being involved in a collision with Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho, and Fox now won't be eligible to play until Nov. 29. He will start a 10-game absence Saturday […]

Tyler Tucker Comes Out Of Blues Lineup Again

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker will sit out Friday's matchup against New Jersey as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old will take up a familiar place in the press box, as Tucker was also scratched for two consecutive games before returning to the lineup in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat against the Avalanche. He has tallied one […]

Artem Zub Remains Out For Next Few Games

Ottawa Senators defenseman Martin Zub (upper body) still isn't cleared for game action after taking a puck to the ear on October 18. It seemed like Zub was getting ready to make his return when he was deemed questionable for Thursday's game, but he ended up being ruled out and head coach DJ Smith said […]

Adam Pelech Hurt Against Washington

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's matchup against the Capitals. He played only a handful of minutes and was seen holding his side as he exited the game. The team hasn't yet announced the severity of the issue. Pelech has been ever present for the Islanders so far, posting […]

Charlie McAvoy Appealing Four-Game Suspension

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is appealing his four-game suspension for a hit to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. McAvoy was assessed a five-minute match penalty and a game misconduct for a high hit on Ekman-Larsson midway through the third period of Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers and was slapped […]

Timothy Liljegren Departs After Awkward Fall Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren left Thursday's contest against the Boston Bruins in the second period after being upended into the end boards by Bruins forward Brad Marchand. He left the game with an apparent lower leg injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The 24-year-old has seen an […]

Adam Fox Departs Early Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox left Thursday night's contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes early with an apparent injury following a collision with Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Obviously, any lengthy absence for the 25-year-old would be a significant blow for the Rangers. Fox has […]

Nicolas Hague Out For Rest Of Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague is expected to miss the rest of the week with a lower-body injury. His absence will start Thursday night in a clash with Winnipeg, and Hague will then likely also be forced to miss Saturday's battle with the Avalanche and Sunday's meeting with the Ducks. The 24-year-old has been […]

Scott Mayfield Back For Islanders Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (lower body) will be back in the lineup Thursday against Washington. He was injured in the team's season opener and has missed seven games. Mayfield had a career year offensively last season with 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 82 games, but his quality mostly comes out on […]

Derek Forbort Out On Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Toronto. He was already questionable for the tilt and has now officially been ruled out, leaving Boston without three defensemen for the contest as Charlie McAvoy starts a four-game suspension and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) isn't available. Kevin Shattenkirk is set to play a much […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good To Go For Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Red Wings. A high hit from Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy ended Ekman-Larsson's night early on Monday, but he managed to avoid serious injury. Ekman-Larsson has played a very prominent role for the Panthers early in the year, skating with the first power-play […]

Cale Makar Records Two Assists Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar produced two assists as the team bounced back from back-to-back 4-0 defeats with a 4-1 win over St. Louis Wednesday night. After skipping Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Makar had no trouble logging over 25 minutes of ice time in the game and posted assists on goals from Mikko […]

Derek Forbort Questionable For Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's big match against the Maple Leafs. Boston has already lost Charlie McAvoy to a suspension and won't have Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) available, meaning the blue line could be down to bare bones Thursday night. Forbort has collected only two points in eight […]

Jake McCabe To Remain Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Boston. He has already been on the shelf for two games, and Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has said that it's also "unlikely" McCabe can return at the weekend when there's a meeting with Buffalo scheduled for Saturday. The […]

Jared Spurgeon Returns To Practice

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) was seen mixing into practice drills on Wednesday. This marks the first time Spurgeon has practiced with the team since his injury, which occurred before the regular season started. He is eligible to come off LTIR on November 7, and based on his return to practice he is […]

Quinn Hughes Dishes Out Three Assists Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes amassed three assists as the team defeated Nashville 5-2 Tuesday night. He recorded his 19th career three-point outing, extending his franchise record among Canucks defensemen. Hughes has been hot ever since the opening night and is currently tied for the league lead in defensemen scoring with 11 points (three goals, […]

Charlie McAvoy Suspended Four Games

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has received a four-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The incident resulted in McAvoy getting a match penalty in Monday's game, and he'll now have plenty of time to think about his actions. McAvoy scored in a second consecutive game Monday […]

Bowen Byram Sits Out Practice

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) wasn't available for practice on Tuesday. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar told reporters that Byram and Cale Makar (undisclosed), who was also absent, are "banged up" following Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Sabres. Bednar expects to have at least one of them available for Wednesday's matchup against the Blues. […]

Cale Makar Misses Practice Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. He is reportedly "banged up" following the team's 4-0 loss on Sunday versus Buffalo. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against St. Louis, and there is hope Makar won't be kept out of the lineup, with Colorado head coach Jared Bednar saying Tuesday […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Hurt On Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson failed to complete Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston, exiting in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The Swedish rearguard had no points on Monday, but he's been playing a major role for the Panthers due to the absences of Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder). Both rejoined […]

Matt Grzelcyk Faces Multi-Week Absence

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury against Florida on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple of weeks. Grzelcyk has been quiet to start the year, notching only one point in nine games, but he's been accompanying Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive pairing and will […]

Alex Vlasic In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic has been placed into concussion protocol and won't be available for Monday's matchup against the Coyotes. He was injured Friday versus Vegas and will have to exit the lineup after enjoying a good start to the season. The 22-year-old has tallied three points -- all via assists -- in eight […]

Timothy Liljegren Ready To Play Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kings. The 24-year-old featured for less than 12 minutes against Nashville on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but it was only a minor issue and won't keep Liljegren out of the lineup. Things haven't gone too well for […]

Erik Gudbranson Good To Go Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) will be in the lineup Monday versus Dallas. His status for the game was uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice session, but the 31-year-old will be good to go. Gudbranson has no points in eight outings this season, but he's been a blocking machine for the Blue […]

Mike Matheson A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He was injured at the weekend against Winnipeg but was able to skate Monday morning, which is a good sign. However, it's still possible Matheson has to sit out his first action of the campaign. […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored again on Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Dahlin has now scored in consecutive games after going seven games without a goal to start the season. Even without the goal-scoring, Dahlin has been extremely effective to start the campaign, posting points in every game since the […]

Justin Holl A Healthy Scratch Monday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season on Monday. Holl is part of a Wings team that has six defensemen signed to contracts worth $2.3 million or more, as well as Moritz Seider on his rookie deal, meaning there will be one odd man out […]

John Carlson Bags Pair Of Helpers Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, […]