Matt Grzelcyk Recovering Well, Upgraded To Day-To-Day

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder) could play next week. The blueliner had offseason surgery on his shoulder and was initially expected to return in early-to-mid November, but his recovery process is going well and the team officially changed his status to day-to-day on Friday. The 28-year-old posted 24 points in 73 games last year, […]

Mike Matheson Faces Eight-Week Absence

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (abdomen) won't be able to make his season debut until after at least eight weeks. The Canadiens placed him on Injured Reserve on Thursday and announced that Matheson is dealing with an abdominal muscle strain. The suggested timeline puts Matheson's return date around mid-December. The former Penguin was set to […]

Nicolas Hague Signs Three-Year Deal With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague has signed a three-year contract with the team just as the 2022-23 season is about to start. He was a restricted free agent after coming off his entry-level deal and Hague received a contract that's worth $6.88 million in total. The cap hit for his contract stands at $2.29 […]

Quinn Hughes Misses Practice With An Illness

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes missed Monday's practice with an illness. The talented blue-liner also missed practice time last week and there have been worries about him possibly carrying some sort of an injury, but luckily that isn't the case. Furthermore, Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau has said that Hughes' illness isn't related to Covid, […]

Ian Cole Suspended By Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole has been suspended by the club, pending an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse. As a result, the veteran blue-liner, who signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Lightning in July, is set to miss the team's season opener on Tuesday against the Rangers. Cole has denied any […]

MacKenzie Weegar Agrees To Eight-Year Deal With Flames

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar has agreed to an eight-year extension with the club. He earned himself a $50 million deal and will start to carry a $6.25 million cap hit from next season. Weegar, who was part of the Jonathan Huberdeau trade in the summer, had a career year with 44 points last season […]

Tyler Myers Ruled Out For Two To Four Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers will miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury, head coach Bruce Boudreau announced on Friday. The big blue-liner recorded his third 82-game season in 2021-22 but will unfortunately miss some time right from the off in the new campaign. Myers notched only 18 points last season, but he […]

Mikhail Sergachev Expected To Be Fine For Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Florida but should be available for next week's season opener. The Russian blue-liner left Thursday's preseason action against the Panthers with an undisclosed injury and it put his status for the first regular-season game of the year in doubt, but Lightning […]

Scott Perunovich Will Undergo Surgery, Out At Least Six Months

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (shoulder) is set to undergo surgery to repair a fractured left shoulder that he suffered in a preseason game. The Blues prospect will be re-evaluated in six months, meaning he is likely to miss most of, if not all, the 2022-23 season. Unfortunate news for Perunovich, who looked to […]

Scott Perunovich Remains Under Evaluation

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury he suffered in Tuesday's game against Chicago. He was involved in a collision along the boards and it appeared that he might have suffered a hand injury. Perunovich has shown bags of potential in college hockey and in the AHL, but […]

Rasmus Sandin Ends Contract Standoff With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin has finally signed a contract for the upcoming NHL season, inking a two-year, $2.8 million deal. Sadin has missed the start of training camp because of the contract standoff, but he's now set to join the team and will travel to Toronto from his native Sweden on Friday. The […]

Jordie Benn, Carl Dahlstrom Join Toronto's Growing Injury List

Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jordie Benn (groin) and Carl Dahlstrom (shoulder) both suffered injuries in Wednesday's preseason clash against Montreal. Benn suffered a groin injury and was able to log just three shifts, while Dahlstrom hurt his shoulder and settled for 3:49 of action. Forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Alexander Kerfoot ended up filling in at […]

Jake Muzzin Misses Start Of Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin is dealing with discomfort in his back and will miss the start of training camp. It's been projected that he will be available early next week. Muzzin had awful luck with injuries last season and was limited to just 47 regular-season appearances. It wasn't a particularly good year for […]

Timothy Liljegren Out For At Least Six Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is set to miss a minimum of six weeks after undergoing hernia surgery. The team is set to place him on Long-Term Injured Reserve for the start of the season. The 23-year-old has just finished off his first proper season in the league, putting together a solid 23-point campaign […]

Nils Lundkvist Traded To Stars

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Nils Lundkvist from the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2025. The 2023 first-round pick is top 10 protected and will slide to 2024 if it does become a top 10 pick. Lundkvist, the Rangers' first-round pick […]

Sean Durzi Signs Extension With Kings

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi has signed a two-year, $3.4 million extension that keeps him with the team through the 2023-24 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $1.7 million and will see Durzi maintain his RFA status once the contract expires. Last season the 23-year-old blueliner put up 3 goals and […]

Keith Yandle Retires After 16 NHL Seasons

Defenseman Keith Yandle has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up after spending 16 seasons in the league. Yandle owns the NHL's all-time record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 989 and he skated in 1,109 games in total, registering 103 goals and 516 assists. The former fourth-round draft pick […]

P.K. Subban Retires From The NHL

2013 Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban has decided to retire from the NHL at the age of 33. He spent 13 seasons in the league, skating in 834 regular-season games and playing for three different teams. The three-time All-Star managed 115 goals and 467 points during his career. Subban played in the 2017 Stanley Cup […]

Zdeno Chara Hangs Up His Skates

Long-time Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement from the NHL. He's decided to call it a day after 24 seasons in the league, 14 of which he spent in Boston. The six-time All-Star was a member of the New York Islanders last season and played for Washington in 2020-21 before signing a […]

Ryan Ellis Still Not Ready For Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis is still dealing with a pelvic injury and remains without a timetable to return. The versatile blue-liner was injured during the preseason last year and ended up skating in just four regular-season games. He managed a goal and four assists, with his last appearance coming on Nov. 13. It's a […]

Islanders Lock Up Noah Dobson For Three Years

Restricted free-agent defenseman Noah Dobson agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with the New York Islanders, with an annual average value of $4 million. The 22-year-old will stay put on Long Island, where he had a breakout season in 2021-22, posting 13 goals and 38 assists in 80 games. Dobson was deployed on the […]

John Klingberg Signs One-Year Deal With Ducks

The Ducks have signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million contract on Friday. The 29-year-old spent eight seasons with the Stars organization and totaled 374 points through 552 games played. Klingberg was one of the top unrestricted free agents on the market this offseason, and he will join the Ducks blueline which features […]

John Marino Traded To Devils

The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman John Marino from the Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ty Smith and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Marino has five seasons remaining on a six-year, $26.4 million contract, while the 25-year-old appeared in 81 regular season games and finished with a career-high 24 assists. Smith, […]

Jeff Petry Traded To Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Petry's production declined during the 2021-22 NHL season as the 34-year-old scored six goals and finished with 27 points, ending a streak of four […]

Brett Burns Traded To Carolina

Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Brett Burns was dealt to Carolina Wednesday. Burns was traded along with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, goalie prospect Eetu Makiniemi and a conditional 2023 3rd-round pick. The veteran defenseman spent 11 years in Northern California playing for the Sharks. Burns played in all 82 regular season contests this past […]

Adam Boqvist Returning To Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with an annual average of $2.6 million. The Swedish defenseman had a career year, producing 11 goals and 11 assists in 52 regular-season games. The 21-year-old averaged just over 17:00 of total ice time per game. He should be a player to watch […]

Ryan McDonagh Traded To Predators

The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers and a forward prospect. McDonagh has four seasons remaining on his seven-year contract, and the veteran defenseman will bring his experience to a competitive Predators team which made the Playoffs for the eighth straight season before […]

Cale Makar Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner on Sunday after the team won the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old become only the third player in history to win the Norris Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season. Makar put up incredible […]

Erik Cernak Likely In Lineup For Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (lower body) looks ready to play in Friday's Game 5 against the Avalanche despite exiting Wednesday's loss with an apparent leg injury. He was forced to limp off the ice after blocking a shot in the second period and ended up logging only 7:37 in the game. Cernak is […]

Erik Cernak Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak was hurt in Wednesday's Game 4 against Colorado, suffering a lower-body injury whilst blocking a shot in the second period. The 25-year-old tallied an assist when Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring 36 seconds into the game, and it was a busy night all around for Cernak before he was […]