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The Los Angeles Kings brought in Corey Perry to help shore up the forward depth this summer — but the team will have to endure without the veteran for at least the first month of the campaign. Perry was injured on Friday while taking part in a training skate with his new team. The ailment […]

The Los Angeles Kings were active in NHL Free Agency this season as they look to compete for a Stanley Cup. One signing that grabbed a ton of headlines was veteran forward Corey Perry. Perry signed a one-year contract this summer after spending a year and a half with the Edmonton Oilers. Perry is expected […]

Training camp for the New York Islanders’ full roster is set to open on September 17. There were questions about the availability of Mathew Barzal after a season-ending injury in 2024-25. Speaking with reporters about his recovery, the forward would be “100% ready to suit up” if the Isles had a game tomorrow. “Injuries like […]

The bad news for the Winnipeg Jets is that, during their Game 6 series-ending loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Semifinal, they lost defenseman Josh Morrissey to a leg injury, something that he also experienced two years prior in the postseason against the Vegas Golden Knights. The good news is that Morrissey […]

The Edmonton Oilers sorely missed Zach Hyman during their second consecutive loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final — and they might not have the star forward for the start of the 2025-26 season. “Have one more meeting with the surgeon to wrap it up,” Hyman told NHL.com’s Dan Rosen at Hockey […]

Filip Chytil has struggled mightily to stay healthy throughout his career — but the Vancouver Canucks forward provided an overwhelmingly positive update at the NHL player media tour in Europe earlier this week. “I feel great, and hopefully it’s gonna be like this for a lot of years,” Chytil told reporters, including The Athletic’s Michael […]

The Boston Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2024-25. That led them to trade captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, who won the Stanley Cup. Part of the reason for the Bruins’ second-half struggles was losing Charlie McAvoy to an injury in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The defenseman […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach continues to recover from knee surgery. The 2024-25 campaign for the 24-year-old ended early, as he underwent knee surgery in February. He just took his next step towards returning to the Canadiens’ lineup. He took to the ice in full pads this morning, participating in an informal skate. Dach is […]

Matthew Tkachuk wasn’t at 100 percent when the Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup. He still made an impact, but it wasn’t quite as significant as the one he made the first time around. The lack of production stemmed from an adductor injury he suffered at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the Panthers […]

After a third consecutive loss in the Western Conference Final, the Dallas Stars will again be looking to get over the hump in 2025-26. A healthy Roope Hintz will be a critical component of that, and the 28-year-old shared a positive update on Friday. “I’m feeling good. My foot is fine, and I’ve been able […]

Tyson Foerster was a key player for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2024-25, managing a career-high 25 goals and 43 points over 81 games. But after suffering an arm injury while playing for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Europe, there was concern that the 23-year-old might not be fully healthy for training camp. […]

The Utah Mammoth are headed into their second season with massive expectations. They spent money in the offseason, bringing in JJ Peterka and Nate Schmidt. They won the second draft lottery, selecting young center Caleb Desnoyers fourth overall. And they have an energized fan base. But the Mammoth got tough injury news on Desnoyers that […]

The Dallas Stars have lost in the Western Conference Final in three consecutive seasons. While that cost head coach Pete DeBoer his job this offseason, they are keeping much of the core together. After missing part of the regular season with a knee injury, Stars’ top defenseman Miro Heiskanen did play in the postseason. He […]

The Montreal Canadiens were a surprising playoff team in the Eastern Conference last season. They took that berth and doubled down in the offseason, trading for Noah Dobson. Another improvement the Habs were banking on could be missing the start of the year. Kirby Dach could miss the start of the Canadiens’ training camp with […]

Charlie McAvoy admitted that the 2024-25 season was one of the most challenging of his professional career — but the Boston Bruins’ star defenseman revealed that he is back to full health after missing 32 games with a shoulder injury. “My summer training plan was [focused on] ‘how are we going to get better? How […]

It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was selected 70th overall by the Wings in the 2021 Draft, had a devastating start to his NHL […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk battled injuries in the 2024-25 NHL season but still won a second Stanley Cup with the team. Now that it’s offseason, Tkachuk has time to address any lingering injury, and according to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the 27-year-old, that could include going under the knife for a “corrective surgery.” “There’s […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have been active in the NHL offseason. They hired Rick Tocchet as the head coach, traded for Trevor Zegras, and drafted Porter Martone after a miserable season. But they got some bad news on a key forward just as free agency opened. The Flyers could be without Tyson Foerster due to an […]

On Sunday, rumors persisted that Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo could miss next season due to a career-ending injury. On Monday, he made it official that he was stepping away from the game to focus on his health, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.  In a statement, Pietrangelo said his decision was due to […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were knocked out in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring. But in their short history, they have been known to make serious offseason moves. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Sunday that Alex Pietrangelo could miss all of 2025-26 with an injury. Could that launch Vegas to […]

The Nashville Predators didn’t have the season that they were hoping for this season, but they are well into the 2025 offseason with an eye on getting back to the playoffs next year. While adding players through free agency’s trades and the NHL Draft will be crucial for Nashville, getting some of their own players […]

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back champions thanks to their impressive performance on Tuesday night. The Panthers dismantled the Edmonton Oilers to claim their second straight Stanley Cup. Florida star Matthew Tkachuk contributed to the victory with a goal. However, he clearly looked like he was playing hurt. To be fair, this is not a new […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Then, things seemed to get worse on Tuesday. Oilers player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wasn’t seen at the team practice Tuesday, per The Athletic. Nugent-Hopkins has been hurt. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury that left him out of practices ahead […]

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final is going down on Monday night as the Edmonton Oilers hit the road to take on the Florida Panthers. After dropping Game 2 at home, the Oilers are hoping to steal one on the road. However, they didn’t get off to a very good start as Florida went […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to avenge a Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton is getting some murky injury news ahead of their Game 3 clash. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a game-time decision, per Sportsnet Canada. Nugent-Hopkins missed the team’s Sunday practice. He […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to take command of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. After winning a 4-3 epic in overtime in Game 1, the Oilers have a 3-2 lead at the end of an action-packed first period in Game 2 at home on Friday night. While the Oilers will be thrilled […]

The Colorado Avalanche are slated to begin the 2025-26 NHL season without forward Logan O’Connor in their lineup after he recently underwent hip surgery. According to the post the Avalanche made on their official social media account, O’Connor’s recovery timeline is set for between five and six months, meaning he could potentially be unavailable until […]

The Florida Panthers are hoping for a better result when they hit the ice for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Cats lost 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday in Game 1 following a costly delay of game penalty, putting them behind 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. But as they […]

The Edmonton Oilers are feeling good about their defense ahead of this year’s Stanley Cup Final. One of the reasons is because defenseman Mattias Ekholm is returning to the ice from injury. Ekholm feels ready to go, as the Oilers look for revenge against the Florida Panthers. “It’s amazing,” Ekholm said, per NHL.com. “Six weeks […]

The Dallas Stars suffered yet another disappointing playoff exit in the Western Conference Finals, losing to the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row. They had to play Game 3 of the series without star centre  Roope Hintz as well after he suffered an injury in Game 2 after Darnell Nurse blatantly slashed […]

The Florida Panthers are in their third straight Stanley Cup Final as they face the Edmonton Oilers beginning June 4. They are also looking to repeat as champions, and the way to do so is to remain healthy.  On Saturday, coach Paul Maurice spoke on the status of three players who missed practice, per Jordan […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing the Dallas Stars on Thursday night with the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon. Edmonton has a 3-1 series lead and can clinch its second straight Western Conference title with a win. The Oilers have made it this far without defenseman Mattias Ekholm, but will get him back on Thursday. […]

The Florida Panthers are charging toward the Stanley Cup Final after a 5-3 Game 5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on the road. Florida won all three games against the Hurricanes to take the series in five games and win the Eastern Conference for the third consecutive season. However, the wild victory in Game 5 […]

The Edmonton Oilers received unfortunate news regarding forward Zach Hyman on Wednesday. Hyman is undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And depending on the injury, he could miss the start of next […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are one win away from another Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is concern in Edmonton. Oilers forward Zach Hyman left Game 4 with an injury in the first period and did not return. Coach Kris […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are on the doorstep of their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is some concern. Zach Hyman left Game 4 in the first period with an undisclosed injury, and the Oilers are unsure of […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. They are now just one game away from their second consecutive Western Conference championship. But Game 4 was not all good news for the Oilers, as Zach Hyman left the game with an injury. Before the game, he spoke […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night. However, the Oilers saw Zach Hyman leave Game 4 with an injury. Hyman came off a dynamic two-goal performance in Game 3, which makes his potential absence an issue for the team moving forward. The Oilers spoke with reporters following the Game […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take control of their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and now they will have to do it without one of their most important players. Standout forward Zach Hyman left the game around the halfway point of the first period after taking a hit […]