NHL Injury Articles - Page 3

The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling in December, and now have a major injury to deal with. Connor Bedard is on injured reserve after suffering an apparent shoulder injury. The Blackhawks lost their first game without Bedard already, and now have a firmer timeline. Bedard will be re-evaluated in January, according to Jon Greenberg of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they were finally ready to emerge from the basement of the Western Conference. But a losing skid has now been met with a brutal injury. Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard has an upper-body injury that has landed him on injured reserve, according to a team release. we have recalled Ethan Del […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are currently playing against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes are the top team in the Eastern Conference. They also just got back one of their top defensemen after being out two months, as Jaccob Slavin has returned to the lineup. The Hurricanes activated Slavin, and in a corresponding move, sent Joel Nystrom […]

The Vancouver Canucks look to be entering a full-blown rebuild after trading away their captain, Quinn Hughes. The Canucks’ center depth has been getting tested thanks to a wrath of injuries, notably to Elias Pettersson, who they put on injured reserve Sunday morning before the team’s first game without Hughes. However, one of their acquisitions […]

The Winnipeg Jets have been without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for several weeks after he underwent surgery to repair his knee. However, it appears his return from injury is on the horizon, as it sounds like there is a chance he could play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Reports indicate that Hellebuyck, who is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are trying to overcome a bit of a slump. They have lost three of their last four games. And they are engaged in a fierce battle for one of the Western Conference Wild Card spots. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks will also be without superstar Connor Bedard as they try to pick up some […]

Losing Victor Hedman to an injury for any amount of time is concerning for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are currently leading the Atlantic Division. After taking a step back last season, Tampa Bay was back in fine form during the 2025-26 campaign, but will now be without its No. 1 defenseman for at least […]

The New York Islanders have been without first-year Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin for the last five games, as he’s been unavailable after having to nurse an injury. However, there’s good news to be shared on that front. Drouin was a participant in Islanders practice for the second straight day, and according to the man himself, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs squandered a late lead on Thursday night, losing 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks in overtime on home ice — and they lost one of their most important defensemen in the process. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who has managed 20 points in 30 games in 2025-26, exited the game after suffering a lower-body […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 4-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens, and they dealt with an injury to one of their key players during the game. Sidney Crosby took a shot during the game and took some time to get composed, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Pens Inside Scoop. “Sidney Crosby took a shot […]

The New York Islanders absorbed a significant injury blow during their game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. In the second period of the contest, New York center Bo Horvat, playing in his fourth season with the Islanders, went down with an apparent lower-body injury while trying to battle […]

The Boston Bruins could get a major piece back in action on Thursday, with star defenseman Charlie McAvoy finally off the team’s injured reserve amid a long absence due to injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made the announcement on Friday that McAvoy has been added back to the active roster, via the team’s official […]

The Washington Capitals are adjusting to life without key rookie Ryan Leonard after the forward was knocked out of the lineup on a questionable hit by Anaheim Ducks’ Jacob Trouba on December 5. Leonard, who has only missed one game amid a light schedule for the Caps, will be out 3-4 weeks with a shoulder […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ blueline has been depleted by injury, and Chris Tanev is one of the leading players they need back in their lineup. The last time anyone saw Tanev was when medical staff had to carry him off the ice on a stretcher in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 1. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting a major boost back into their lineup for Tuesday night’s tilt against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, as head coach Jared Bednar has announced that goaltender Scott Wedgewood is ready to return to the crease. Wedgewood hasn’t played since last Tuesday when he suffered an injury against the Vancouver […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in the middle of a six-game road trip. The Sabres just fell 7-4 to the Calgary Flames, losing the first three games of the road trip. Now, the team will be without one of their top offensive options after being injured in the game with the Flames. Jason Zucker left the […]

The Vancouver Canucks were in desperate need of some good news amidst all the trade chatter, and they got it on Tuesday with the update that starting goaltender Thatcher Demko would return after a lengthy injury absence. Demko has been on injured reserve since November 14 with a lower-body injury. However, he is set to […]

The Dallas Stars are 8-0-2 in their last 10 games, including a 3-2 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. This is all in the midst of the Stars dealing with a litany of injuries. One of the players the team has been missing is key defenseman Thomas Harley, who is projected to return […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are used to relying on veteran center Evgeni Malkin for offense, year after year. Pittsburgh is going to have to skate awhile without Malkin, though. The veteran is out hurt and going to injured reserve, per NHL.com. Malkin was second on the club in points this season, with 29 points. That includes […]

The Utah Mammoth avoided a devastating injury late in November when Logan Cooley’s knee-on-knee hit was just a charley horse. Cooley returned for the next game, but had been held pointless in the three games since. In Friday night’s win over the Vancouver Canucks, Cooley suffered a scary-looking injury when he collided with the post, […]

The Vancouver Canucks faced the Minnesota Wild and were able to get the 4-2 win, and they did it without a key forward. Elias Pettersson missed the game because of an upper-body injury, and he is expected to get an MRI, according to head coach Adam Foote. “Adam Foote says the Canucks found out this […]

The St. Louis Blues were able to get a 2-1 win against the Ottawa Senators, but they had to do it without one of their key players early in the game. Jordan Kyrou left the game with a lower-body injury after getting into a collision in the first period. He was playing the puck and […]

Building a dynasty is rightly considered the most difficult feat a team can accomplish, but sustaining such supreme excellence is arguably even harder to do. The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 2019-22 and claimed back-to-back championships, solidifying themselves as a modern behemoth. They have not made it past the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with an injury to goaltender Joseph Woll. Woll is out with a lower-body injury. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is providing an update on his goalie, and Maple Leafs fans may be relieved to hear it. “He’ll be a week. Hopefully. … We’re not expecting it to be […]

Not only were the Washington Capitals defeated by a 4-3 score in a shootout during Friday evening’s game at Honda Center, but they also lost rookie forward Ryan Leonard following a controversial hit delivered by Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba late in the opening 20 minutes of play. Trouba leveled Leonard with what appeared to be […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a win over the San Jose Sharks. And they hoped to continue their winning ways against the formidable Anaheim Ducks. It’s been an extremely close game between the two sides. Unfortunately, Washington will be shorthanded, needing to finish the game without forward Ryan Leonard. Leonard suffered an upper-body injury […]

It has been nearly a month since Charlie McAvoy exited a game against the Montreal Canadiens after taking a puck to the face. Now, the Bruins defenseman has given an injury timeline and details about his possible return, according to Bruins beat writer Jim McBride. “Charlie McAvoy said he knew ‘he was in some trouble’ […]

The New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday, moving to 15-10-3 on the season. They handed Colorado just their second regulation loss of the season in Brock Nelson’s return to Long Island. And the Islanders did it without Jonathan Drouin, who was a late scratch due to injury. Newsday’s Andrew Gross has […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still trying to sort out their goaltender situation this season, but Joseph Woll has impressed in a small sample size. If he can continue to be a stabilizing force in the net, then perhaps this squad can make some genuine headway in the Eastern Conference. Such a scenario can only […]

The Los Angeles Kings are 12-7-7 going into a Thursday night showdown against the Chicago Blackhawks in LA. Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty exited the game on November 15 against the Ottawa Senators and was not able to return due to a lower-body injury. Doughty missed 63 games last season, and this time, the Kings […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down season so far, and the hope is that they can turn on a switch and go on a run. Something that could help them with that is getting healthy, and it looks like they’re getting one of their key players back on the ice. Kirill Marchenko is […]

The Dallas Stars suffered a disappointing loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t the worst news to come out of that game. Stars’ veteran Tyler Seguin left the game with an apparent lower-body injury early in the game, and head coach Glen Gulutzan confirmed on Wednesday morning that it was […]

The St Louis Blues are barely out of the basement of the NHL standings as December begins. A screaming match between Jordan Binnington and Jim Montgomery seemingly capped a wild week in the Show Me State. That week included a wrist surgery for Jimmy Snuggerud and an off-ice injury to Alexey Toropchenko. But it wasn’t […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are the latest Eastern Conference team to pick up some wins and inch into a playoff spot. But they were smashed by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, losing 5-1. The Flyers were also dealt a tough injury in the game, as Tyson Foerster left with an upper-body injury. The winger will […]

The New York Rangers have finally hit their stride, winning three straight games during Thanksgiving week. But on Saturday, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning and suffered a tough injury. Rangers defenseman Adam Fox is on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and Mike Sullivan knows it is a big loss. “Obviously, Foxy […]

The Colorado Avalanche have not lost a game in regulation in over a month. The team has lost just once in regulation this whole season, and the Avalanche could be on its way to breaking the record for single-season points, held by the Boston Bruins. Now, the team gets even stronger, as they will welcome […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been anything but fully healthy this season, and based on the latest information from head coach Craig Berube, they’ve suffered another setback in the health of defenseman Brandon Carlo. Berube indicated that Carlo, who hasn’t played since November 13 because of a lower-body injury, has experienced a setback in his […]

The New York Islanders were one of the feel-good stories of the NHL season after a 6-1 road trip in early November. They were in second place in the Eastern Conference for a quick moment. And then, it came crashing down. As Alexander Romanov’s absence was felt on the blue line, Kyle Palmieri tore his […]

The St Louis Blues are not off to a great start in the 2025-26 NHL season as they enter a transitional phase. Younger players are the center of attention in Missouri, but two are now on the sideline. The Blues will be without Jimmy Snuggerud and Alexey Toropchenko for extended periods for very different reasons. […]