NHL Injury Articles - Page 16

The New York Islanders are off to a 2-1-2 start to the 2024-25 season Their second win came against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday in a nine-round shootout. The elation did not last long, as they quickly got tough news on one of their key forwards. Anthony Duclair left the game with a groin injury […]

The Colorado Avalanche have announced the latest with forward Jonathan Drouin, who broke out last season with his best statistical output since the 2018-19 campaign. Unfortunately, the news isn’t good. Drouin, who suffered an injury during Colorado’s opening night loss on October 9 against the Vegas Golden Knights, has been placed on Injured Reserve. The […]

The New York Islanders are in action on home ice at UBS Arena against the visiting Montreal Canadiens, but they’ve suffered a significant loss from their lineup. Forward Anthony Duclair, who is playing in his first season with the Islanders after signing as a free agent during the offseason, departed the game after he fell […]

The 2024-25 NHL season is not even two weeks old, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are already riddled with injuries. Captain Boone Jenner is on the shelf, along with Dmitri Voronkov and Erik Gudbranson — and the list added another name on Saturday. Kent Johnson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, […]

The Ottawa Senators acquired a major upgrade between the pipes during the offseason, acquiring former Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins and sending the struggling Joonas Korpisalo back to Boston in return; they soon locked up Ullmark with a four-year contract extension. However, Ullmark has only played in two games with his […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without goaltender Joseph Woll to start the 2024-25 season due to injury. Fortunately, Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby have stepped up, helping the team to a 3-1 record through the first four games. The Leafs’ most recent win was a commanding 6-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Kings. And […]

While the Utah HC is off to a strong 3-1 start through their first four games of the 2024-25 NHL season following their relocation from the desert, they’ve been dealt some major adversity in the injury department. Defenseman Sean Durzi sustained an injury during Monday’s loss against the New Jersey Devils; he took a hard […]

The Ottawa Senators made a significant offseason move by trading for goaltender Linus Ullmark from the division rival Boston Bruins, sending Joonas Korpisalo—who was only one season into a five-year contract—back to Boston in return. However, Ullmark’s short time in Ottawa hasn’t gone as planned so far in the 2024-25 campaign.. He is already sidelined […]

The Ottawa Senators made a big move for a franchise goalie this offseason. They traded for Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins and signed him to a four-year extension. For their third game of the season, Ullmark was not dressed because he was “stiff” according to coach Travis Green. Mads Sogaard is on the NHL […]

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a solid start this season, winning their opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets before a shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken. Now, they are heading on a seven-game road trip, starting with a visit to the Winnipeg Jets. The Wild will be heading into the matchup a few […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs evened their record in the young 2024-25 season, defeating the New Jersey Devils on Thursday evening by a 4-2 final score to improve to 1-1. Rookie Dennis Hildeby made 23 saves in the win, his first career NHL start. However, the health of goaltender Joseph Woll remains a concern, and according […]

A new era of San Jose Sharks hockey is officially underway, as first-overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini made a big statement by recording his first NHL goal and assist in his debut on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues at SAP Center. However, his accomplishments on Thursday may have come with a price. Celebrini […]

Fans of the Florida Panthers are holding their collective breath after a scary collision involving their captain Aleksander Barkov, who departed late in the third period of what was ultimately a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Late in regulation, Barkov broke his stick during a shot attempt and scrambled to […]

The 2024 NHL offseason was truly horrific for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Franchise star Johnny Gaudreau tragically passed away alongside his brother Matthew in a bicycle accident. The organization is still dealing with the loss of the 31-year-old as they begin a new campaign and to make matters worse, one of their other key players […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs decided over the summer that Joseph Woll was the goaltender they intended to move forward with, and allowed Ilya Samsonov to depart via free agency. The team also secured the services of Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz to be his backup. However, the Leafs and Woll have been dealt some adversity […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs the last two seasons, and their attempt to break the trend for this season has already been dealt a significant blow. Forward Yegor Sharangovich, who they acquired in 2023 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Tyler Toffoli, has been placed on Injured Reserve with […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been hit with another setback as captain Boone Jenner suffered an upper-body injury during practice. The expectation is that Jenner will miss the start of the regular season and potentially face a prolonged absence, adding to the challenges the Blue Jackets are already facing for this 2024-25 season. Jenner is […]

The Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet is explaining his reasons for keeping winger Conor Garland off the ice for a preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers Friday. Tocchet says he was concerned about an injury that Garland suffered before the contest, per Sports Net. Garland tweaked something before the game, Tocchet said, and that was […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Patrik Laine during Saturday night’s game against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-on-knee collision with forward Cedric Pare, which many interpreted as a dirty hit. Laine couldn’t put weight on his left leg and had to be assisted off the ice. This marks another setback for Laine, who […]

Fans of the San Jose Sharks held their collective breath during Tuesday night’s game at SAP Center against the Utah Hockey Club, following the announcement that first-overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini would not return after crashing awkwardly shoulder-first into the boards. Macklin Celebrini left tonight's game with a lower body injury after crashing into the […]

The San Jose Sharks may face a major setback to their 2024-25 season before it officially begins, as first-overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini was injured in the second period of Tuesday’s game at SAP Center against the visiting Utah Hockey Club and did not return to action. Celebrini lost his balance and slid hard into […]

The New York Rangers already endured an injury scare earlier this exhibition season when star forward Artemi Panarin left a game against the New York Islanders, though fortunately, it wasn’t serious. However, Panarin has once again exited an exhibition contest, and the latest update from the Rangers suggests this time, the situation may be more […]

The Montreal Canadiens are already dealing with serious injuries during the pre-season. Defensive prospect David Reinbacher is out five-to-six months after undergoing knee surgery. In the same game, Patrik Laine suffered a leg injury. The team announced that Laine will not need surgery on his knee. L'attaquant Patrik Laine souffre d'une entorse au genou gauche […]

The Montreal Canadiens have injuries piling up this pre-season. In the same game that Patrik Laine went down, defenseman David Reinbacher suffered a knee injury. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli reported Tuesday that the former fifth-overall pick will be out for months. “Canadiens announce defenseman David Reinbacher underwent surgery on his left knee this morning. […]

The New York Rangers enter 2024-25 with Stanley Cup aspirations. After a President’s Trophy-winning season, they fell in the Eastern Conference Final last year. Forward Jimmy Vesey was important to that team’s success but is on the shelf with a lower-body injury. Head coach Peter Laviolette announced the news on Monday. “Vesey out for ‘a […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine was forced to leave Saturday night’s game at Bell Centre against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-on-knee collision with Leafs forward Cedric Pare. Laine needed assistance to reach the bench and went straight to the dressing room for treatment. Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj quickly came to his teammate’s defense, […]

While Montreal Canadiens fans anxiously await an update on injured first-year Habs forward Patrik Laine, the NHL has taken disciplinary action against his teammate Arber Xhekaj for his actions following the injury. Xhekaj has been fined US$3,385.42, the maximum amount allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for grabbing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Cedric Pare and […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine has exited Saturday night’s preseason showdown versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at home with an apparent lower-body injury. The 26-year-old Laine was trying to control the puck and enter the offensive zone in just the opening period of the contest when he figured into a knee-on-knee collision with Maple Leafs […]

After the Edmonton Oilers dealt with the news of left wing Evander Kane’s new timeline for recovery from surgery, they received good news regarding defenseman Darnell Nurse. Despite Edmonton’s defenseman missing four consecutive exhibition games, head coach Kris Knoblach is confident Nurse will be ready for the team’s regular-season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on October 9. […]

One of the risks teams face when dressing their key players in exhibition games is the potential for injury, a situation the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently experiencing with forward William Nylander. During Thursday night’s game at Scotiabank Arena against the rival Montreal Canadiens, Nylander’s head collided with the knee of a Canadiens defender after […]

The Los Angeles Kings are now grappling with the potential long-term absence of veteran defenseman and assistant captain Drew Doughty, who suffered a left fractured ankle in last night’s preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights as confirmed by initial x-rays. The Kings are hoping that the damage to Doughty’s ankle isn’t anything more than […]

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin was cleared for full contact in practice on Thursday after suffering a lower-body injury in the preseason game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, according to Vince Mercogliano of USA Today. Artemi Panarin was in a regular jersey for Thursday’s practice, so no limitations. He was with the […]

The 2024-25 campaign hasn’t even gotten underway yet, but the Los Angeles Kings are already dealing with some injury woes. The most notable one, of course, took place in the Kings preseason win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, as they watched star defenseman Drew Doughty exit the game early with a left […]

The New York Rangers got some key injury updates after Tuesday’s 6-4 preseason win over the New York Islanders, specifically regarding forward Artemi Panarin and defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Artemi Panarin did not practice Wednesday due to a lower-body injury that was reported after Tuesday’s game, but he is day to day, according to NHL.com. Hopefully, […]

The Boston Bruins training camp has been dominated by headlines surrounding star goalie Jeremy Swayman’s contract holdout, but there are a lot of other interesting things worth keeping tabs on, such as how the team’s top two free agent signings in Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov look in their first action with the team. Unfortunately […]

The New York Rangers are already facing injuries to two key players before the regular season has even started. Artemi Panarin and Ryan Lindgren were sidelined during Tuesday’s exhibition game against their in-state rival New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. According to Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, Panarin is dealing with a […]

The Minnesota Wild have been dealt a significant blow with the start of the 2024-25 season now just over two weeks away. Forward Matt Boldy has suffered an injury and will be out of action for the immediate future, the team announced. Sidelined with a lower-body ailment, Boldy’s availability for the Wild regular-season opener against […]

Los Angeles Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev is out indefinitely. As the Kings assess their top prospects ahead of 2024-25, Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle on Day 2 of training camp. Kings head coach Jim Hiller delivered the update on his injury, per LA Kings insider Zach Dooley’s X, formerly Twitter. “Injury update, per Jim Hiller,” […]

The Buffalo Sabres are ignominiously in the middle of the longest playoffs drought in NHL history, and their offseason activity shows that they are plainly aware of that fact. General manager Kevyn Adams added several speedy forwards in the hopes of providing the squad with the necessary style of play and firepower to contend for […]