Ville Heinola Placed On Injured Reserve With Fractured Ankle

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday after he was hurt in the team's final preseason game. Heinola fractured his ankle early in the contest and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. The 22-year-old blue-liner had a productive AHL campaign last term with 37 points (four goals, […]

Jani Hakanpaa Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it […]

Alec Martinez Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup […]

Jamie Drysdale Inks Deal With Ducks

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder in the 2022-23 season, missing 74 games. Despite this setback, he inked a lucrative three-year contract with Anaheim, valued at $6.9 million and averaging $2.3 million annually. Restricted to just eight games last season, Drysdale struggled to make an impact, failing […]

Radim Simek Doubtful For Sharks Season Opener

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (lower body) suffered an injury during a preseason game in late September and is questionable to play in the Sharks season opener. Simek hasn't started skating again, making it unlikely that he'll be in the lineup versus the Golden Knights next Thursday. The 31-year-old played 44 regular season games […]

Jake Bean Expected To Be In Action Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) is set to make his preseason debut on Wednesday versus Buffalo. The 25-year-old has so far been unavailable due to an abductor strain. Bean has seen some success with the Blue Jackets, but a shoulder issue limited him to only 14 appearances last season. He contributed a goal […]

Pierre-Olivier Joseph Considered Day-To-Day After Missing Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph couldn't practice on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, and he is considered day-to-day. Joseph became a big part of the Penguins blue line last season, finishing his first full NHL campaign with 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) and 88 hits in 75 games. The 24-year-old could be even […]

Torey Krug Logs Over 24 Minutes In Preseason Debut

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug made his first preseason appearance Monday against Columbus and showed he's fully healed from a right foot injury suffered in training camp by logging a game-high 24:29 of ice time. His performance overall could've been better, though, as Krug finished a 5-3 loss with a minus-three rating. The 32-year-old […]

Radim Simek's Opening Night Availability In Doubt

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek appears unlikely to be available for the club's regular-season opener on Oct. 12 against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury. He was expected to take part in practice on Monday but did not end up skating, as per head coach David Quinn. The 31-year-old was injured […]

Josh Manson Expected To Be Ready For Opening Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (oblique) is expected to be ready in time for the club's regular-season opener Oct. 11 versus the Los Angeles Kings. The rugged blueliner has yet to play in the preseason after undergoing offseason surgery to repair torn oblique muscles suffered early in the first round of last season's Stanley Cup […]

Conor Timmins Set To Miss Time

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins (lower body) is set to miss time after exiting Friday's preseason contest versus Montreal early with injury. "He is going to miss some time, he is going to be out for a bit," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Timmins. The injury is a bitter pill to […]

Cale Makar Joins Avalanche Practice In Regular Jersey

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) took part in practice for the first time in training camp on Friday wearing a regular jersey. The team now also hopes to get him into some preseason action before the 2023-24 campaign starts on Oct. 11 with a trip to Los Angeles. Makar's return to health is […]

Zach Whitecloud Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the postseason. The 26-year-old was injured in a preseason game on Monday versus Colorado, and while head coach Bruce Cassidy was hopeful that it won't be a long-term issue, Whitecloud's preparations for the new campaign have hit a big […]

Nate Schmidt Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt is recovering from a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Schmidt played in Winnipeg's first preseason game last Sunday but is currently unavailable. However, his injury doesn't appear to be serious and the 32-year-old isn't in danger of missing the start of the regular season. Schmidt is kicking off his […]

Cam York Considered Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day as he works his way back from an unspecified injury. The 22-year-old has been skating on his own, and it's not currently clear when he can begin group work again. However, York is dealing with only a minor injury, meaning he could still be available before […]

Mattias Ekholm Set To Be Available Soon

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is close to being ready for action, with the team hoping to have him available to play before the end of the preseason. The veteran blue-liner has missed the start of training camp with a hip flexor problem. Ekholm proved to be a great fit in Edmonton last term […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Likely To Begin Season In AHL

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin is likely to begin the season with the San Jose Barracuda, as per head coach David Quinn. Quinn noted he would like to see the 2020 first-rounder play with more confidence while playing bigger minutes with the club's farm team. Acquired last season in the trade that sent 40-goal […]

Ty Smith Placed On Waivers By Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ty Smith was placed on waivers by the club on Thursday, the first day of waivers on the 2023-24 NHL calendar. Just 23 years of age and a 2018 first-round pick, there's a solid chance Smith is claimed and the Penguins will be able to shed his $775K cap hit. The Lloydminster, […]

John Klingberg Forced To Exit Early Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg couldn't complete Wednesday's preseason contest versus Buffalo after "something tightened up" on him early in the game. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, it was a precautionary move, but Klingberg will be evaluated further on Thursday. Klingberg is set to play a big role for the Maple Leafs in […]

Mike Matheson Misses Wednesday's Preseason Game With Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson sat out Wednesday's preseason clash versus Ottawa with a lower-body injury. Matheson had a stop-start campaign in 2022-23 due to health issues, so it's definitely a worry that he's dealing with another issue, but according to head coach Martin St. Louis, Matheson would have played if it had been a […]

Zach Whitecloud Nursing Unspecified Injury

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud is troubled by an undisclosed injury and isn't expected to see the ice for the rest of the week. The 26-year-old was injured in Monday's preseason game against Colorado. Whitecloud missed significant time last season and must be desperate to avoid another lengthy spell on the sidelines. He featured […]

Joel Edmundson To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson underwent a procedure to stabilize his fractured hand on Tuesday and is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks. The veteran blueliner was injured in a scrimmage on Sunday and has been unable to return to the ice and seemingly won't do so for at least a couple of weeks. […]

Justin Faulk Expected To Return To Practice Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk is expected to return to the ice for practice Thursday after sustaining a lower-body injury during the second period of Tuesday's preseason contest versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Faulk went hard into the end wall late in the second period on Tuesday and did not return for the third […]

Justin Faulk Exits Preseason Contest With Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk failed to complete Tuesday's preseason game against Columbus after picking up a lower-body injury. He was forced to exit near the end of the second period. Faulk logged 16:04 of ice time in a 3-2 win and was plus-one with one block. More info on his status is expected […]

Joel Edmundson In Danger Of Missing Start Of Season

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson could be unavailable for the start of the season due to an upper-body injury. The big blue-liner was injured in Sunday's team scrimmage and hasn't been able to practice. Edmundson was picked up from Montreal for a seventh-round draft pick in the summer. He logged 13 points (two goals, 11 […]

Torey Krug Expects To Be Ready For Season Opener

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (foot) expects to be ready for his team's season opener on Oct. 12 against the Dallas Stars. The Blues had announced that Krug suffered a right foot injury on Sept. 13, only stating he would be reevaluated on Oct. 1. "I'll be ready", Krug said on Tuesday, music to […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pleased To Link Up With Connor Clifton

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is very happy that Connor Clifton is now his teammate, not a pesky opponent. "On the ice, you see his toughness," Dahlin said of Clifton. "I remember playing him in Boston. I was scared of him. I hated to play against him." Clifton likes the physical part of the game […]

Jakob Chychrun Nets Two Goals In Win Over Toronto

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun provided two goals as the team defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime Monday. The talented blue-liner netted a power-play goal in the opening period and finished the game in overtime with an even-strength marker. Chychrun enjoyed a busy night with six shots on goal, five blocks, and two […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Trevor van Riemsdyk Sustains Apparent Hand Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered an apparent hand injury in Sunday's preseason game against Buffalo. He left the contest late in the third period after blocking a shot with his right hand. The 32-year-old tallied an assist in 18:30 of action before exiting. The Capitals, who lost the game 4-3 in a shootout, […]