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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. […]

The Utah Mammoth lost 1-0 to the St Louis Blues on Saturday, continuing a rough stretch after a great start. Utah has now lost ten of its last 13 games, falling out of the Western Conference playoffs. The Mammoth lost Logan Cooley during the matchup after an injury from a hit. But NHL insider Frank […]

The Utah Mammoth’s quest to become contenders in the Western Conference nearly took a massive hit on Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues. The Mammoth’s young forward group has been entertaining hockey’s newest fans with their skill this season, but one of their top scorers suffered a scary-looking leg injury after taking a hit […]

The Utah Mammoth took on the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. It was a rather intense game, with both teams looking for the two points. In the end, it was the hosting Blues who came away with the victory. However, the Mammoth are more focused on the injury status of star center Logan Cooley. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to make some trades during the 2025-26 NHL season. At this time, it does not appear that superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes is among the names on the trade block. However, players such as Conor Garland and Evander Kane could find themselves on the move. And that speculation will follow them […]

Kyle Palmieri was on pace for the best season of his career when he suffered an injury on Friday. The Islanders re-signed Palmieri to a two-year contract extension at the end of last season, but he will now spend most of that deal rehabbing the injury. New York announced on Saturday afternoon that Palmieri suffered […]

The Anaheim Ducks announced before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings that goaltender Lukas Dostal will miss the next two to three weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old was initially labeled day-to-day when the issue was first revealed on Wednesday, but further evaluation extended his recovery timeline. He played in Saturday’s 4–3 […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Valeri Nichushkin for the past two weeks after he suffered a lower-body injury against the Anaheim Ducks. It looks like Nichushkin is getting closer to making his return, and head coach Jared Bednar shared an update on the player, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. “With back to […]

The Winnipeg Jets suffered a brutal blow when Connor Hellebuyck’s knee injury caused him to undergo arthroscopic surgery. Last year’s Hart, Vezina, and Jennings Trophy winner has to miss 4-6 weeks with the injury, something the team can’t afford. They are already three points out of the wild-card race in the Western Conference and sitting […]

Matthew Tkachuk has been battling an injury since the Florida Panthers’ first Stanley Cup, but he is nearing a return after two surgeries in the offseason. After fighting through ailments for most of last season, Tkachuk knew he should take the time to get to 100% this season, and the Panthers’ star seems to be […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this year. They recently broke a five-game losing skid against the St. Louis Blues, but have since lost two more in a row. Now the Leafs will be getting some key players back, including Auston Matthews, on Wednesday night. According to Mark Masters of TSN, Matthews, Nicolas Roy, and […]

The Ottawa Senators are currently on a seven-game road trip. After winning the first two games of the trip, the team fell 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Ottawa has been without its star forward, Brady Tkachuk, since he was injured on October 13. He has now announced he will be returning to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. While the team is having a middling season, Zach Werenski has reached 400 points in his career and continues to play well. He was injured in the game with the Capitals, but the Jackets got good news regarding […]

The Ottawa Senators have been missing team captain Brady Tkachuk for nearly the entire 2025-26 campaign, as he was injured on Oct. 13 against the Nashville Predators when defenseman Roman Josi cross-checked him, resulting in a torn ligament that ultimately required surgery to fix. Tkachuk has been unavailable since then, but the good news for […]

The New York Islanders lost 2-1 to the St Louis Blues on Saturday, marking their second game without a key defender. The Islanders lost Alexander Romanov to an injury after a hit by Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen on Tuesday. Now, they will be without the defenseman for a while. The team announced Sunday that […]

The career of Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been an unfortunate one with respect to injuries. Whenever McAvoy seems to be playing his best and getting back into form, he is hit with another setback. The most recent one came in last Saturday night’s rivalry game against the Montreal Canadiens, when he was hit […]

The Winnipeg Jets are one of the best teams in the NHL early in 2025-26. It certainly helps that reigning Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is in between the pipes. Unfortunately, Winnipeg is about to be tested in a major way, as the league MVP won’t be there to stop pucks for an extended period […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are getting one of their most effective players back into the lineup as they continue to enjoy one of their best starts in recent memory. After missing the last two games, Tyler Bertuzzi will play against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, head coach Jeff Blashill confirmed. Bertuzzi was hit hard into […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally broke their five-game losing streak by beating the St Louis Blues in overtime. But taking down a non-playoff contender in the extra frame does not end the concerns. Injuries are still the big storyline in The 6, with Auston Matthews among those injured. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube had a […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of many teams in the Eastern Conference hovering around .500. After a sluggish start, they went on a five-game winning streak and have stayed above water since. But the Lightning will be without their top defenseman for a while, as Victor Hedman got a brutal injury update. Hedman is […]

The four-game road trip did not start off well, as the Boston Bruins lost 4-3 to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Now, as they prepare to head up the 5 Freeway to battle the Los Angeles Kings, coach Marco Sturm has challenged the Bruins’ defense to pick things up in the absence of Charlie McAvoy, […]

Things have not been great in Beantown after the Boston Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy exited the game after taking a puck to the face. Because of the impact, McAvoy needed facial surgery to repair the damage. The McAvoy injury has left some holes in the Bruins’ defense, and there is no timetable for his return, according […]

The dinner-related injuries keep on piling up in the National Hockey League. Just days after Jack Hughes cut his hand at a team event — which required surgery and will cost him eight weeks or more — Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen suffered an unfortunate mishap of his own. Luostarinen is week-to-week after sustaining burns […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the St Louis Blues. They have already suffered a cavalcade of injuries, with Auston Matthews, Chris Tanev, and Brandon Carlo among those out of the lineup. The Maple Leafs have another injury to their forward core impacting their lineup, as […]

The Dallas Stars are off to a solid start to the 2025-26 season and are getting a big return from injury for their matchup with the New York Islanders. Stars captain Jamie Benn is returning from a collapsed lung after missing the first 19 games of the season. While he is not the elite power […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for wins this season. Tampa Bay is banged up, and also looking for some healthy bodies. The Lightning are recalling defensemen Declan Carlile and Steven Santini from AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, per Pro Hockey Rumors. The club is also making some other moves to reshuffle the roster. “Additionally, Tampa Bay […]

The Boston Bruins are coming off a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. In the game, Charlie McAvoy took a puck to the face, resulting in the defenseman leaving the game. Now, head coach Marco Sturm has provided an update, and McAvoy may need surgery. “He’s with the doctors right now, so there’s […]

Drew Doughty’s most significant obstacle over the last few seasons has been staying clear of injury for the Los Angeles Kings. The legendary defenseman missed 63 games last season before returning in time for the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, while this foot injury will keep him out for a bit of time, it shouldn’t affect […]