Tony DeAngelo Out One Month

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is expected to be out for one month, NHL.com reported. The 26-year-old blueliner left during the second period of Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers and was previously considered day-to-day. DeAngelo leads the Hurricanes with a plus-19 rating and is tied for third with forward Teuvo […]

Calvin de Haan A Game-Time Decision For Blackhawks On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the visiting New Jersey Devils, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reported. The veteran blueliner was also not at practice on Thursday because of a maintenance day. Since Chicago already recalled Jakub Galvas from the AHL, it looks like de […]

Mike Matheson Out For Penguins, Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson (upper body) is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan told the media on Friday. The 27-year-old played the entirety of Thursday's 6-1 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils, so it isn't clear at what point he was injured. Matheson's absence will surely be felt on […]

Kraken Exploring Trade Options for Mark Giordano

The expansion Seattle Kraken club is going nowhere fast in the standings and the organization is considering moving its captain in the right deal. Defenseman Mark Giordano has been a solid player for the club in 2021-22, but at the age of 38, he's not in the organization's long-term plans. So far this season, he's […]

Tony DeAngelo Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. In a corresponding move, Carolina recalled defenseman Jalen Chatfield from the AHL, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. While the Hurricanes have won three […]

Dougie Hamilton Set For Thursday Return

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (jaw) will return to the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday. The 28-year-old missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a jaw injury on Jan. 2 and undergoing surgery two days later. Hamilton has totaled seven goals, 13 assists and 20 points through 30 games, while averaging 21:25 of ice […]

Jake Muzzin In Concussion Protocol

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (concussion) has returned home after a stay at the hospital in Montreal, although there is no timetable for his return, The Athletic's Jonas Siegel reported. Muzzin collided with Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman on Monday night and was briefly incapacitated on the ice before skating off under his own power […]

Brayden McNabb Signs Contract Extension

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has signed a three-year, $8.55 million contract with the team on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.85 million, and will lock up the defenseman through the 2024-25 season. McNabb has scored two goals and added seven assists for a total of nine points through 45 […]

Adam Fox Placed on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper-body) will be sidelined until after the NHL All-Star break as a result of an upper-body injury that he suffered on Thursday, and on Friday he was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old is among the league leaders with 40 assists through 44 games, and the young blueliner has […]

Erik Karlsson Out For Saturday's Game Against Lightning

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against the Lightning. The 31-year-old is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, but it is unrelated to the one that caused him to miss two games earlier in the month, according to head coach Bob Boughner. Karlsson is a solid […]

Dmitry Orlov Handed Two Game Suspension

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday's game, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday. Orlov will miss the Capitals' upcoming games against the Bruins and Senators later this week, while the 30-year-old will be eligible to return […]

Matt Grzelcyk Enters COVID-19 Protocols Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will not be playing against the Flyers on Thursday, as he was placed on the league's COVID-19 list. The 28-year-old has suited up in 33 games for the Bruins this year. He's collected two goals and 14 helpers during those contests. Grzelcyk averages over 19:00 minutes of total ice time […]

Rasmus Sandin Will Not Play Against Coyotes

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin is a healthy scratch for Wednesday night's game against the Coyotes. The 21-year-old has recorded nine assists through 29 games on the season while collecting a plus-six rating on the Maple Leafs third defensive pairing. Timothy Liljegren will take Sandin's place in the lineup, but both young defensemen can […]

Bowen Byram Dealing With Lingering Concussion Issues

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (personal) missed Tuesday's game against the Predators with what his father described as lingering issues that are likely stemming from his past concussion problems. The 20-year-old has been productive in his second NHL season, scoring five goals and adding six assists for a total of 11 points and a plus-three […]

Victor Soderstrom Recalled By Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Victor Soderstrom has been recalled from the taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old has appeared in nine games at the NHL level during the 2021-22 season, but has yet to record a point. Soderstrom will get an opportunity to see game action with Coyotes defensemen Jakob […]

Jaccob Slavin Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin has been placed in the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. The 27-year-old ranks second among Hurricanes defensemen with 18 points through 33 games, behind only Tony DeAngelo's 24 points. Slavin provides additional fantasy value for fantasy managers in plus-minus leagues, as he has been among the league leaders in that category […]

Ryan McDonagh Misses Saturday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh will sit out Saturday's matchup against Boston with a lower-body injury. Andrej Sustr will join the lineup, while Mikhail Sergachev moves up to the second defensive pairing to link up with Erik Cernak. McDonagh is considered day-to-day, so he shouldn't miss a lot of time. His first chance to […]

Jonas Brodin, Alex Goligoski Out For Wild

Minnesota Wild defensemen Jonas Brodin (upper body) and Alex Goligoski (COVID-19 protocols) won't play on Saturday against Washington. It's a major blow for the team, as Minnesota's blue line has already been without Jared Spurgeon (lower body). Matt Dumba's minutes have gone through the roof lately and he'll be expected to do even more now. […]

Zach Werenski Returns To Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski will be back on the ice on Saturday against New Jersey after missing two games because of COVID-19 protocols. The Blue Jackets get a huge piece back, as Werenski is averaging a team-high 26:34 of ice times and is tied for the third spot in scoring with 20 points […]

OwnersBox Week 14 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads into January for Week 14 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. And […]

Claude Giroux, Ivan Provorov Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux and defenseman Ivan Provorov won't play on Tuesday against Anaheim because of COVID-19 protocols. The latter will miss his first career game after being ever-present since making his debut in 2016-17. The Flyers have received a huge blow at both ends of the ice, as Giroux leads the team with […]

Zach Werenski, Jake Bean Out Against Tampa

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski and Jake Bean will miss Tuesday's clash with Tampa. Werenski was added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday and Bean will be out with a non-COVID illness. These two lead the team in playing time, with Werenski averaging even over 26 minutes per game, so the Blue Jackets blue […]

Dougie Hamilton Out Indefinitely With A Broken Jaw

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been diagnosed with a broken jaw and he'll be out of the lineup indefinitely. The 28-year-old took a puck to his face early in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Washington and is set to undergo surgery on Wednesday. Hamilton's absence leaves a huge gap on the Devils blue […]

Vince Dunn Not Ready To Play Just Yet For Seattle

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn was cleared from COVID protocol earlier on Saturday. However, he will not be in the lineup tonight against the Vancouver Canucks. Dunn was expected to be eased into action so maybe a few more days will do Dunn some good. The Seattle defenseman has three goals and nine assists in […]

Cam Fowler Getting Closer To Returning For Anaheim

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler is still listed as day-to-day. However, he did skate on Saturday and some suggested Fowler may be closer to returning than expected. Time will tell there. Dallas Eakins believed that the defenseman skating "was encouraging". What does that mean? Fowler played just 6:03 (8 shifts) on Wednesday against the Vancouver […]

Brady Skjei Leads Comeback Charge Against Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei fired off seven shots and scored twice as the team exploded for seven straight goals to beat Columbus 7-4 on Saturday. Steven Lorentz, who also had two goals in the game, sparked the comeback, but Skjei popped up with goals at a vital time, making it a one-goal game 6:53 […]

Charlie McAvoy Records A Hat Trick Of Assists

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy tallied three assists as the team returned to action following a two-week break with a 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo. He played a big part in a comeback win, helping Taylor Hall to tie the game at three and setting up Charlie Coyle for the game-winner early in the extra […]

Roman Josi Comes Off COVID Protocol Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi was cleared from COVID protocol on Saturday. It is expected that he will play this afternoon against the Chicago Blackhawks. Josi is the anchor of the Nashville defense and has 29 points in 30 games. He last played on December 17th against Chicago. The good news is that Josi missed […]

Cam Fowler Questionable For Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (upper body) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against the Golden Knights. Fowler was injured in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Vancouver after awkwardly hitting the boards. The team feared the worst, but Fowler was back at practice on Thursday and could be ready to play again against Vegas. "There […]

Alex Pietrangelo Available For Friday's Game

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has cleared COVID-19 protocols and appears ready to return to the lineup on Friday against the Ducks. The 31-year-old was forced to sit out two games because of the protocols. Pietrangelo has been hot lately with eight points in seven games. He's on 22 points overall for the season […]