Nate Schmidt Returns To Jets Lineup Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt will be drafted back into the lineup for Saturday's home game against Edmonton. He was a healthy scratch for the previous match versus Vegas. Logan Stanley is expected to come out of the lineup. Schmidt is a blue-liner who can contribute at both ends of the ice, but he had […]

Justin Barron Makes Season Debut

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron will enter the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Capitals, making his season debut. The 21-year-old will replace Kaiden Guhle (upper body), who was injured last time out against Minnesota. Barron looked good last season with the Canadiens, registering 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 39 appearances with 40 […]

Kris Letang Good To Go Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is good to go for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues after missing Thursday's practice due to a lower-body injury. "We're just monitoring," Letang said after he logged a hefty 24:35 of ice time in a loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has a lengthy […]

Marc Staal To Miss Multiple Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal is set to miss weeks with an upper-body injury sustained in Thursday's 4-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Staal was tripped up by a falling Warren Foegele in the second period and did not return for the third period. According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, Staal is out […]

Rasmus Andersson To Have Hearing For Elbowing Penalty

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson is set to have a hearing for delivering an elbow to the head of Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine in the dying seconds of Friday's 3-1 loss in Columbus. Andersson appeared to leave his feet while making direct contact to the head of Laine with his elbow. Laine left the […]

Artem Zub Unavailable For Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Detroit. The Russian blue-liner was hit in the ear area by an Alex Ovechkin shot in Wednesday's meeting with Washington and will have to sit after enjoying an excellent start to the season. Zub has notched three points […]

Scott Mayfield To Remain Out On Friday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (leg) will miss a second consecutive game Friday against New Jersey. After getting hurt in the Islanders' season opener last Saturday, Mayfield returned to the ice for the team's optional morning skate on Friday, but he still hasn't recovered well enough from a left ankle injury to play. Samuel […]

Marc Staal Out Long-Term With Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal (upper-body) will be out for four-to-six weeks after colliding awkwardly into the boards in Thursday's game. The Flyers are already lacking depth on the back end and this injury doesn't help. Fortunately, Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) is closing in on a return to the lineup and will take Staal's spot. For […]

Zach Werenski Likely Returning Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) is trending toward playing Friday. Werenski got injured on opening night and hasn't played since, but he has been practicing this week and will be a game-time decision on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old is plenty productive when he is healthy, posting 245 points in […]

Kris Letang Ready To Rock Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower-body) is now expected to play against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Letang was originally doubtful for this weekend's game, but after returning to practice Friday he appears ready to go. He will return to the top pair and second powerplay unit but […]

Miro Heiskanen Opens His Account With A Three-Point Effort

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen finally got his offensive game going in Thursday's matchup against the Ducks, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-2 win. He had two power-play assists and logged the game-winning goal 6:47 into the third period. Heiskanen, who had a big 73-point year in 79 games last term, […]

Shea Theodore Bags Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore served up three assists in Thursday's battle with the Jets, helping the team make it five wins in five games with a 5-3 result. Two of his helpers came on the power play, and Theodore also tallied an assist when Nicolas Roy iced the game with an empty-netter. The […]

Kris Letang Doubtful For The Weekend Due To Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang might have to skip his first game of the season Saturday against St. Louis because he sustained a lower-body injury Wednesday versus Detroit. The three-time Stanley Cup champion managed to complete the game, but he couldn't practice on Thursday. Letang went scoreless Wednesday night but has started the campaign reasonably […]

Marc Staal Injured In Win Over Oilers

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Marc Staal suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 4-1 win over Edmonton. He headed for the exit following a collision with Oilers forward Warren Foegele. The veteran blue-liner soaked in 7:24 of action before the incident and collected one blocked shot to his name. Staal has started his first season in Philadelphia […]

Alec Martinez Slated To Make Season Debut Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is expected to make his season debut Thursday versus Winnipeg. He suffered an upper-body injury during the final week of preseason and was initially expected to be ready for the first game of the campaign, but the injury robbed Martinez of four games. The defending Stanley Cup […]

Jamie Drysdale Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale is set to miss Thursday's contest against Dallas, with the team regarding him as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. After agreeing to a three-year extension with the team right before the beginning of the season, Drysdale is off to a nice start with assists in back-to-back games, but he will […]

Mattias Samuelsson Good To Go Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) has received the green light to play Thursday against Calgary. The Sabres finished Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory versus the Lightning without him, but Samuelsson avoided serious injury and won't be forced to miss any games. The 23-year-old collected his first point of the season via an assist Tuesday, […]

Erik Karlsson Has Three-Point Night Against Detroit

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was at his best in Wednesday's matchup against the Red Wings, amassing three points in a 6-3 defeat. He had his first goal as a Penguin and registered two assists. The Penguins blew an early lead in spectacular style, but Karlsson had a fine outing, going plus-two in 27:56 of […]

Jake Sanderson Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson logged his second multi-point game of the season Wednesday with a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over the Capitals. He had his third helper of the year when his defense partner Artem Zub scored in the second period, and Sanderson was left with the honors of icing […]

Artem Zub Exits With Injury Wednesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub was forced to leave Wednesday's matchup against Washington early after getting hit by a puck. He took an Alex Ovechkin shot up high and exited after logging 14:11 of ice. Zub played his part in a big 6-1 win with a goal and two blocked shots. The Senators didn't have […]

Zach Werenski Hoping To Return On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to jump back into the lineup Friday versus Calgary. The Blue Jackets lost their No. 1 defenseman in their season opener last week, and he's been sidelined for two games, but Werenski was back in practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign regarding his potential return. […]

Luke Schenn Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The 33-year-old has already been absent for three games, and it's now clear that the Predators won't have his services for around a month. Schenn had four hits and one block in 15:11 of action in his team debut a week […]

Mattias Samuelsson Exits Early Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson failed to complete Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, exiting with an upper-body injury. He collected his first point of the season in the contest via an assist and logged 17:38 of ice time before going down with the injury. Samuelsson, who plays as Rasmus Dahlin's partner on the first defensive […]

Kaiden Guhle Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle left Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota early after sustaining an upper-body injury. The young blue-liner was knocked out of the game after he had logged 10:19 of ice time. Guhle had two blocks and two penalty minutes in the contest. Entering Tuesday's action, Guhle had amassed some impressive numbers through […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play Against Hurricanes

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (lower body) will be sidelined for Tuesday's game against Carolina. He lasted less than four minutes against Colorado at the weekend and missed Monday's practice. Vlasic was able to make it back on the ice Tuesday morning, but he will still need some more time to recover. Henry Thrun […]

Scott Mayfield Unavailable Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (leg) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. Mayfield was hurt in the team's season opener on Saturday against Buffalo when he blocked a shot with his left ankle. He managed to finish the game, but swelling kept him out of practice on Monday, and it looks like […]

Alex Goligoski Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski will miss Tuesday's game against Montreal with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's practice, and Alex Goligoski's absence will force Minnesota to play a man short. The veteran blue-liner had one shot on goal, five blocks, and two hits with a minus-three rating in the team's first two […]

Noah Hanifin Continues Season-Opening Assist Streak

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin remained in a giving mood on Monday, setting up two goals in a 3-2 shootout loss in Washington. Adam Ruzicka, who ended a 32-game goal drought, and Dillon Dube benefited from Hanifin's vision. The 26-year-old became the sixth blue-liner in Flames history to open a season with an assist streak […]

Scott Mayfield Labeled Day-To-Day

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield is considered day-to-day with a leg injury. His left ankle has swollen up after he used it to block a shot in the team's season opener against Buffalo on Saturday. Mayfield could now be forced to sit on Tuesday when the Islanders host Arizona. "He's got some swelling, and […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Call On Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's outing versus the Coyotes. Lindgren was unavailable for the team's previous game against Columbus and could now miss a second consecutive tilt. Zac Jones made his season debut Saturday in Lindgren's absence, while Erik Gustafsson replaced him on the first […]