NHL Injury Articles - Page 2

Everything is coming up for Mike Sullivan after winning a gold medal behind Team USA’s bench earlier this week and now returning to a relatively healthy New York Rangers lineup after the break. New York has been struggling through injuries over the past month, which hasn’t helped their quest to stay relevant in the Eastern […]

Sidney Crosby was not able to help Team Canada in the gold medal game after suffering an injury in the quarterfinal match against Team Czechia in the Winter Olympics. Unfortunately, his injury will affect his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the original report was that he would miss four weeks on ice with the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race as NHL hockey resumes on Wednesday night — but things are going to get exponentially harder without their captain. Sidney Crosby, who was injured in Team Canada’s quarterfinal victory over Team Czechia at the Winter Olympics in Milan, will miss at […]

Luckily for Filip Chytil, his latest injury isn’t another concussion, after a concerning number of concussions in his hockey career. However, the bad luck continues for the Czech-born forward, as a freak facial injury at Vancouver Canucks practice could put him out for the remainder of the season. Chytil was standing in line for a […]

The NHL returns to play after the Olympic break on Wednesday. Some teams are returning from the break worried about injuries sustained during the Games. One of those injuries was to Josh Morrissey, who played for Team Canada and is a member of the Winnipeg Jets. Now, an update on the status of the defenseman […]

After losing to Team Canada in the semifinal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina last week, Team Finland’s Mikko Rantanen was surprisingly scratched for the bronze medal game with a lower-body injury. Although his country was able to capture third place — beating Team Slovakia 6-1 on Saturday — the superstar forward won’t […]

The NHL Olympic break is coming to an end, and players are returning to their respective franchises. Finland fell to Canada in the semifinals, but would go on to win the bronze medal. In the semifinal against Canada, Team Finland and Dallas Stars’ forward Mikko Rantanen was injured. Now, there are rumors about his future […]

It was a golden day for Team USA men’s hockey on Sunday, as the Americans won the gold medal over Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Canadian star Sidney Crosby wasn’t able to play in the game, as he is dealing with an injury. The Pittsburgh Penguins star unleashed a face filled with anguish as […]

Hockey lovers across the world are excited about the gold medal matchup in men’s hockey at the 2026 Olympics, between Team USA and Team Canada. Canadians are closely monitoring the health of their star and captain, Sidney Crosby. Crosby, who has been hurt, is a game-time decision, per Sportsnet. Crosby skated on Saturday, per Elliotte […]

The Vancouver Canucks will be without forward Filip Chytil indefinitely after he suffered a facial fracture during practice on Wednesday, head coach Adam Foote confirmed Friday. The injury occurred as players not participating in the Olympic break skated at UBC. A puck from a Brock Boeser slapshot deflected off a skate, bounced off the Plexiglas, […]

Tage Thompson helped Team USA get off to a strong start versus Slovakia in the men’s ice hockey semifinals, something that has been lacking in these Winter Olympics, but he did not finish the game. The Buffalo Sabres star, who tallied a goal and assist in a 6-2 win, appeared to suffer a lower-body injury. […]

Team Canada did it again. In the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympics, Canada came from behind in the third period to defeat Finland, 3-2. Despite trailing for most of the game, Canada had tilted the ice and taken control. That’s despite the fact that they were playing without Sidney Crosby. Crosby was […]

The Anaheim Ducks are down a goalie after news broke that veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek is done for the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Mrazek, who just turned 34 years old on Feb. 14, went under the knife on Tuesday, according to the Ducks’ official website. “Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek underwent hip surgery Tuesday […]

As the NHL is on the Olympic break, some teams will have a different look when they return to the ice. One of those is the Los Angeles Kings, as Kevin Fiala is officially out for the season, after breaking his leg while representing Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Now, Fiala is taking to […]

The NHL is on its Olympic break as NHL players take part in the Olympic Games for the first time in over a decade. Participating in the Olympics is not without risk, as seen by the injury to star athlete Lindsey Vonn. Still, NHL players take the risk to represent their country. Now, the Los […]

Team Canada is currently cruising through the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, having secured dominant victories over Czechia and Switzerland. The offense has been firing on all cylinders behind massive performances from Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, who combined for six points in their most recent 5-1 triumph. However, the defensive rotation has faced some […]

Both Team Switzerland and the Los Angeles Kings suffered a brutal blow on Friday, as star forward Kevin Fiala needed to be stretchered off the ice in a 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary game against Team Canada. The incident happened late in the third period; Fiala got tied up with Canadian forward Tom Wilson just inside […]

Switzerland suffered a major loss in Friday’s game against powerful Canada when Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala went down on the ice hard following a collision with Washington’s Tom Wilson. The Canadian forward is well known for his aggressive play that sometimes goes over the edge, but this did not appear to be one […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are well underway, and men’s hockey has taken the stage. On Friday, Team Canada and Switzerland faced off in an important Group A matchup. Unfortunately, a scary incident took place involving Switzerland’s Kevin Fiala. Fiala went to deliver a hit to Team Canada forward Tom Wilson. However, Wilson delivered a reverse […]

Team Canada got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, smoking Czechia 5-0 on Thursday. They are right back in action against Switzerland as the round robin in Milan continues on Friday. Canada lost Josh Morrissey to injury during their first game, and he will not play on Thursday. Seth Jarvis will make his […]

Pavel Zacha’s dream of representing his native Czechia in the Winter Olympics will be put on hold. The Boston Bruins forward, who has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since the end of January, will not compete in the Milano Cortina Games, per NHL.com. Former Ottawa Senators forward Filip Chlapik will take his place on […]

The Boston Bruins got a tough injury blow when defenseman Charlie McAvoy went down in a recent game. McAvoy took a hit to the face when Boston played the Florida Panthers in a recent contest. McAvoy posted a picture to social media of his face, and what it looked like after the incident. The left […]

The Washington Capitals have been without Pierre-Luc Dubois for the last 47 games after the forward underwent surgery to repair abdominal and adductor muscles earlier this season. That absence will end on Thursday, with the 27-year-old getting the green light for the Caps’ final game before the Olympic break, a visit from the cross-conference Nashville […]

Brayden Point hasn’t played a game for the Tampa Bay Lightning since suffering a knee injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 12. Although the star forward has been ruled out until the Olympic break, he is still a possibility to play for Team Canada in Italy — but the clock is ticking. As The […]

The New Jersey Devils have lost four of their last five games and have been struggling to find momentum this season. Star player Jack Hughes has missed the last two games, both losses, but was still making news off the ice. After the latest loss, Hughes shared comments about fans losing hope. Now, Hughes is […]

The Calgary Flames are spiraling down the Western Conference standings ahead of the Olympic break. But they beat the archrival Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, pushing them into an odd spot ahead of the break. Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored the first goal, but he will now miss the rest of the season with a hip […]

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers are facing off in a rather important contest when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Panthers are trying to chase Boston down in the standings, while the Bruins want to continue establishing a grip on its playoff spot. For now, though, the focus is mainly on […]

Although Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was originally snubbed by Team Canada for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, the 29-year-old will indeed be joining the Canadians in Europe later this week. Bennett will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli, who was injured in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on […]

The Florida Panthers are trying to climb up the standings before the Olympic break. Unfortunately, things have not gone their way recently. And they have gone from bad to worse with Monday night’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Florida saw Sam Bennett leave the game with an injury, and he did not return to the […]

The struggling Florida Panthers star center Sam Bennett’s night is over against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers announced that Bennett will not return to the contest due to an injury. “Florida Panthers Sam Bennett (upper body) won’t return tonight vs. Buffalo,” the team shared via […]

The St. Louis Blues are trying to salvage this season as much as they can. If the season ended today, the Blues would have the third-highest odds at landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. This is not the sort of campaign they hoped to have, and unfortunately, the news has gone […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been without their captain since early December, but all signs point to star defenseman Victor Hedman returning to the lineup for the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday evening. “Like I said before, playing in this game has been a big motivation in me coming back,” […]

The Ottawa Senators have been without starting goaltender Linus Ullmark since late December after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons — but the Swede will be back between the pipes on Saturday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils, as first reported by Sportsnet’s Alex Adams. The 32-year-old has been out of […]

Although the New Jersey Devils will be without Jack Hughes when they take on the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, it could be the only game the superstar forward misses. Head coach Sheldon Keefe provided a huge update on the injured American after the morning skate in Canada’s capital city. “Evaluation yesterday confirmed good news […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, but the team got a tough injury blow on Saturday. Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a foot injury, per the team. Letang has a foot fracture. He has been placed on […]

The Boston Bruins are headed outdoors this weekend, participating in the 2026 edition of the NHL Stadium Series against the Lightning in Tampa Bay on Sunday — the league’s 47th official outdoor game. The Bruins will be without two key players for the contest, as head coach Marco Sturm confirmed that both Elias Lindholm and […]

The New Jersey Devils were able to get a win in their last game against the Nashville Predators, but they lost one of their key players in the process. Jack Hughes suffered a lower-body injury after playing just three shifts for 2:27 minutes. After the game, head coach Sheldon Keefe said he tweaked somethig but […]

The New Jersey Devils pulled off a 3-2 win via overtime against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, but they also saw star forward Jack Hughes go down with a lower-body injury. Following New Jersey’s win at Prudential Center in Newark, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe provided a positive update on Hughes, via team reporter […]

The New Jersey Devils have been a disappointment this season. They are currently one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, and the bad news continues to pour in. Luke Hughes recently suffered a dislocated shoulder and is on LTIR. Now, Cody Glass has been injured, being hurt in the second period of Tuesday’s […]