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 […]

Jeff Petry A Healthy Scratch Monday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Wings went with seven defensemen in their first two games of the season, but have decided to go with a more typical 12 forward, six d-men approach for Monday's game. Austin Czarnik will replace Petry […]

Jakob Chychrun Caps Off Wonderful Weekend With An Assist

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun had a memorable weekend, amassing four points in victories over Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. After racking up two goals and an assist against the Flyers on Saturday, Chychrun added one more assist to his tally in Sunday's 5-2 triumph. The 26-year-old has bounced back well from a rough season opener, […]

Ryan Lindgren Sidelined By Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren missed Saturday's matchup against Columbus with an upper-body injury. Lindgren practiced on Friday and was part of the morning skate on Saturday but was taken out of the lineup. He reportedly injured his hand in the team's season opener on Thursday versus Buffalo. Lindgren was badly missed Saturday as […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Taken Out By Lower-Body Injury

San Jose defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss against Colorado. The 36-year-old logged only 3:15 of ice time in the contest, finishing with a plus-one rating. Vlasic needs to recover by Tuesday if he doesn't want to miss any games. Father Time hasn't been kind to Vlasic and he […]

Alex Pietrangelo Sits Out Saturday's Action

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) isn't available to face the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The veteran blue-liner was injured in Thursday's clash with San Jose when he got bloodied by a puck, and Pietrangelo apparently needs a bit more time to recover. Kaedan Korczak will join the lineup in his absence on […]

Mattias Ekholm Set For Season Debut Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is expected to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup versus Vancouver. He carried a hip flexor problem throughout the preseason and couldn't make the lineup for Wednesday's season opener against the Canucks, but Ekholm has now recovered and is ready to contribute. Edmonton certainly needs extra help at […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) has been ruled out for 1-2 weeks. He suffered a quadriceps contusion in Thursday's season opener against Philadelphia, and Werenski will miss a minimum of three games, having landed on Injured Reserve on Friday. Adam Boqvist, who was a healthy scratch versus the Flyers, practiced in Werenski's spot […]

Devon Toews Inks Seven-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews has committed himself to the team for seven more years, signing a $50.75 million extension. The new contract kicks in next season and ties him with the franchise until the 2031 offseason. Toews, whose cap hit will rise from $4.1 million to $7.25 million with the new deal, has just […]

Alex Pietrangelo Gets Hurt In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo couldn't complete Thursday's 4-1 victory over San Jose after taking a puck to the face. It was an unfortunate ending to a great night, as Vegas dominated the contest, and Pietrangelo played his part in it with an assist. He got off the ice on his own, which is […]

Zach Werenski Not Expected To Be Out Long-Term

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (quadriceps) isn't expected to be out for long after being forced to make an early exit in the team's season opener Thursday. Werenski logged 13:43 of ice time before leaving. The talented blue-liner was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Philadelphia forward Garnet Hathaway, but luckily, Werenski escaped serious […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Not Ready For Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus Columbus. Ristolainen has been practicing with the team, and there was hope that he could be ready for the clash, but the Flyers are forced to open the season without him. Philadelphia heads out next against the Senators on […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Could Be Available For Opening Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) has opened the season on Injured Reserve but could still play Thursday versus Columbus. The Finnish blue-liner sat out a preseason contest last week due to an unspecified ailment, but he returned to practice over the weekend and looks to have a decent chance of featuring in the team's […]

Caleb Jones Traded To Colorado

On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche received defenseman Caleb Jones from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Cal Burke. Jones had recently cleared waivers earlier this week before this trade took place. In 217 regular season contests, the 26-year-old has recorded 14 goals and 38 assists while posting a minus-39 rating. It is expected that […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Out Indefinitely With Undisclosed Injury

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) joined his teammates on the ice for practice over the weekend. Still, he will start the season on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury. This setback will sideline the 28-year-old for an unspecified duration, creating a significant void on the Flyers blueline. During his inaugural season […]

Alec Martinez Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not be on the team's opening night roster. Martinez is not expected to miss a significant amount of time. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman played in 76 regular season games last year, recording three goals and 11 assists. He also carried an impressive […]

Rasmus Dahlin Signs Eight-Year Extension With Sabres

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has signed an eight-year extension with the team, which kicks in next season. The pact is worth $88 million, meaning Dahlin's cap hit will almost double in 2024-25, going from $6 million to $11 million. The Sabres have invested big into Dahlin after the 23-year-old had a massive 73-point campaign […]

John Klingberg Set To Be Available For Season Opener

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) is expected to be deemed game-ready by head coach Sheldon Keefe when the 2023-24 NHL campaign begins for the team on Wednesday versus Montreal. Klingberg has been nursing an upper-body problem since Sept. 27 and had to sit out almost all of the preseason slate. The offensive-minded […]

Carson Soucy Considered Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. The 29-year-old had an unfortunate finish to the preseason, exiting the team's final warm-up game on Friday versus Calgary with an undisclosed injury. The injury will now delay Soucy's regular-season debut with his new team after he inked a three-year, $9.75 million deal with Vancouver as […]

Mike Matheson Returns To Action In Preseason Finale

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) returned to action as the team closed out the preseason with a 6-4 win over Ottawa Saturday night. The veteran blue-liner made an immediate impact, with Juraj Slafkovsky opening the scoring just 33 seconds into the game off Matheson's assist. In 20:25 of ice time, Matheson added five […]

Tim Berni Set To Spend Season In Europe

Defenseman Tim Berni is set to spend the 2023-24 season in Europe after failing to make the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Berni made his NHL debut last season with Columbus, skating in 59 games, but he couldn't come to an agreement on a new contract with the team. Despite being without a contract for the […]

Mattias Ekholm Doubtful For Opening Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) has hit a roadblock in his recovery and might not be ready for opening night. Ekholm is carrying a hip flexor problem that hasn't allowed him to work with the team in training camp. He joined his teammates for the first time on Friday but admitted that the recovery […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable For Start Of Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) won't be available for the start of the season and is considered week-to-week. The Wild captain was injured in Thursday's preseason game against Chicago. Minnesota starts the real action next Thursday versus Florida. Spurgeon's leadership and two-way ability will be a big miss for the Wild at the […]