Connor Murphy Out Tuesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (concussion) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday. He left Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa on a stretcher and has entered concussion protocols. His absence will mean that Chicago will be missing the NHL's leading shot-blocker and Jake McCabe will be paired with Caleb Jones. Murphy has thrown […]

Ben Chiarot Scratched For Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Arizona. The team will keep him out of action to protect him from a potential injury ahead of next Monday's trade deadline. Chiarot should be an attractive piece for a lot of teams. He's a big force in the defensive end, […]

Josh Manson Traded To Colorado

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, with the team picking up prospect Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round draft pick in return. Anaheim retained 50 percent of Manson's $4.1 million cap hit in the deal. According to reports, Colorado was looking to bolster its blue line for quite […]

Jakob Chychrun Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) will miss two to four weeks of action. He was first ruled out for one week, but the team updated his status Monday night. This is bad news for multiple parties, with Chychrun a trade target for a number of teams ahead of next Monday's deadline. Kyle Capobianco […]

Jakob Chychrun Won't Play This Week

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) is set to miss the team's busy four-game week. The talented blue-liner was hurt in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston and was sent home from the team's five-game road trip, which continues with a stop in Ottawa on Monday. The Coyotes also face Montreal, Pittsburgh and San Jose […]

Roman Josi Has Another Four-Point Outing

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi recorded his second four-point outing in five games on Sunday, scoring two goals and tallying two assists in a 6-2 win over Minnesota. He reached 66 points for the campaign and is now the highest-scoring defenseman in the league. The Predators captain does it all for his team and has […]

Drew Doughty Moved To Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (undisclosed) was moved to Injured Reserve on Sunday, meaning he'll miss at least one more game. The move is retroactive to March 7. Doughty has already sat out two games with an undisclosed injury that he reportedly picked up in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against Boston. Matt Roy (lower […]

Ben Hutton Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton will be unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Blue Jackets because of COVID-19 protocols. The team has called up Daniil Miromanov from the AHL and it appears that he's set to play in his eighth career game. Hutton, who signed a two-year extension with Vegas a week ago, has […]

Matt Roy Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy picked up a lower-body injury and wasn't able to finish Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Sharks. He exited in the second period, finishing with 14:38 of ice time. The Kings have another outing on Sunday against Florida and Roy should be considered very questionable for the game. The injury […]

Connor Murphy Leaves Game On A Stretcher

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy had to be stretchered off the ice in Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa after he took an awkward fall into the boards just 2:40 into the game. The game was delayed for several minutes while Murphy was treated on the ice. It was a scary scene, but according to reports, […]

Jakob Chychrun Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun had to make an early exit against Boston on Saturday after suffering a lower-body injury. He skated for just 5:51 and didn't collect any stats. The early reports are luckily saying that Chychrun shouldn't be out for long. The 23-year-old has had a very tricky season, but he's been on […]

Tyson Barrie On Track To Return Saturday Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old rearguard has missed three games. Barrie, who's notched 23 points in 49 outings this season, skated on the third defensive pairing with Philip Broberg at the morning skate, […]

Quinn Hughes Grabs Three Points Friday Night

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes factored in all of the team's goals in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Washington, recording a goal and two assists. This is his 11th career three-point effort and Hughes now needs just one more to tie Alexander Edler for the second-most by a defenseman in franchise history. Jyrki Lumme sits […]

Zdeno Chara Expected To Return Friday Vs. Jets

New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara (upper body) was activated from the team's injured reserve list on Friday and could be in the lineup against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The towering blueliner has missed six games due to sustaining an upper-body injury in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on February 26. While […]

Samuel Girard Out Thursday With Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will not play Thursday against the host Carolina Hurricanes and has been sent back to Colorado to be evaluated further. Head coach Jared Bednar told the media there is no timetable for Girard's return pending his assessment back in Colorado. The 23-year-old blueliner has scored 27 points (five […]

Marco Scandella Returns To The Lineup Thursday Vs. Rangers

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (lower body) returns to the lineup on Thursday as his team faces the visiting New York Rangers. The veteran blueliner has not played in exactly one month, missing 11 games after sustaining a lower-body injury. While the Blues need all the help they can get on defense down the […]

Drew Doughty Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Thursday when his team hosts the San Jose Sharks. The veteran blueliner participated in morning skate on Thursday but is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment, head coach Todd McLellan said. Despite being in and out of the lineup with various […]

Erik Karlsson, Jonathan Dahlen Set To Play On Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (forearm) and forward Jonathan Dahlen (undisclosed) look set to rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. Karlsson last played on Jan. 20, while Dahlen has missed the last five games. The latter appears set for first-line duty after practicing with Timo Meier and Logan Couture. He had a […]

John Carlson Bags Two Assists

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. He bagged both of his helpers on T.J. Oshie's goals, with one coming on the power-play. Carlson had a bad start to 2022, but he's improved in recent weeks and will head into Friday's matchup against the Canucks with […]

Evan Bouchard Contributes Two Assists In Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Capitals. The 22-year-old contributed assists on goals scored by Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto and Brendan Malone in the second and third period, respectively. Bouchard has totaled nine goals and 22 assists for a total of 31 points through 57 […]

Miro Heiskanen On Track To Return Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (illness) has been back practicing with the team and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. The talented rearguard has missed three games with a non-COVID illness. Jani Hakanpaa has had a chance to move up to the first defensive pairing, but he'll be bumped down […]

Jeff Petry Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is questionable for Wednesday's road outing against Vancouver. The veteran blue-liner has been practicing in a non-contact jersey, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his status for the game. He's officially regarded as day-to-day by the team. Petry has been playing his best hockey of the season […]

Cale Makar Scores 21st Goal In Loss

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored his 21st goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss against the Devils. The 23-year-old added an assist on the first period goal from forward Mikko Rantanen, who gave the Avalanche a two-goal advantage early on. Makar's goal extended his NHL lead among defenseman to 21 goals scored, as […]

Zach Bogosian Returning To Lineup Tuesday Vs. Jets

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the host Winnipeg Jets. The 31-year-old blueliner missed 15 games after sustaining a lower-body injury on January 15 in a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Bogosian has been in and out of the lineup this season due to […]

Mikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]

Cale Makar Scores Twice In Victory

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals and contributed an additional assist in Monday's 5-4 victory against the Islanders. The 23-year-old defenseman scored his first goal of the game on the power-play in the opening period, while his second of the contest came at even-strength in the final frame to extend the Avalanche lead […]

Evan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]

Jake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]

Matt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]

Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]