NHL Injury Articles - Page 18

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 […]

The Dallas Stars begin Training Camp tomorrow, aiming to make 2024-25 their breakthrough season after falling short in the Western Conference Final the past two years. However, a key offensive player faces a concerning health update. According to general manager Jim Nill, Forward Jason Robertson is expected to miss the majority of Training Camp after […]

On the eve of the Washington Capitals training camp, the team released an unfortunate health update regarding veteran forward T.J. Oshie. The Capitals announced that Oshie is being placed on Long Term Injured Reserve after his physical examination revealed injury concerns. Both Oshie and Capitals Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick have released […]

New York Rangers’ President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Chris Drury said on Tuesday that forward Filip Chytil is a “full go” for the upcoming season, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post. Filip Chytil missed the majority of last season for the Rangers due to a concussion that he suffered early […]

The Anaheim Ducks must power out of their rebuild soon. The Ducks drafted Beckett Sennecke third overall to help them do that in 2024. With just weeks to go before training camp, they were given brutal injury news on the forward. Sennecke will be out for six to eight weeks with a foot fracture, according […]

The 2023-24 campaign was a different one for the Boston Bruins, as it was their first with veteran winger Brad Marchand being their captain after Patrice Bergeron’s retirement. Despite the lowered expectations heading into the season, the Bruins advanced to the second-round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, thanks in large part to the production […]

The St. Louis Blues and President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced on Tuesday that defenseman Torey Krug will undergo surgery in his left ankle that will cause him to miss the entire 2024-2025 season. The ankle surgery that Torey Krug is getting is to address pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were hit with a discouraging injury to their free agent signing, Laurent Brossoit. He recently underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss five to seven weeks, the team announced. This comes after signing Brossoit during free agency to form a one-two goalie duo with Petr Mrazek. The ten-year veteran was a […]

The Edmonton Oilers were painfully close to winning a Stanley Cup in 2024. They have made their off-season moves and are looking to get back and lift the cup this season. Evander Kane was set to be a big part of that. After missing most of the Final with an injury, reports have surfaced about […]

The Florida Panthers have had a strong start to their 2024 Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Florida leads the intense series 2-0. However, the club experienced a concerning injury scare from star center Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov after his exit from Game 2’s 4-1 victory. Thankfully, Barkov has recovered and is set to […]

The Florida Panthers took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers thanks to a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Monday night, but fans everywhere were immediately concerned about the well-being of star center Aleksander Barkov, who was forced out of the game early after taking a vicious hit from Leon Draisaitl. While […]

New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba is revealing some surprising news after the team’s postseason run. The defenseman says he was playing a good amount of the regular season while being hobbled with a lower-body injury. “That was tough. I broke my ankle. They said a kidney-sized bean chunk of my ankle came off, but […]

Although the Dallas Stars have faced overwhelming odds throughout these Stanley Cup Playoffs, they are somehow only two wins away from competing for their second championship in franchise history. Resilience is propelling head coach Pete DeBoer and his squad forward amid incessant adversity. Dallas won a war of attrition versus the Vegas Golden Knights after […]

The Dallas Stars saw a two-goal lead evaporate in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Wednesday. Dallas lost the game 5-2 as the Edmonton Oilers evened the series. The Stars may have also lost one of their key players after defenseman Chris Tanev left the game in the second period after blocking a […]