NHL Injury Articles - Page 8

There’s both bad news and good news for the New York Rangers on a Saturday afternoon. The bad news is that goaltender Igor Shesterkin, the team’s franchise goaltender whom they just signed to a mammoth new contract extension, is going to be missing the next one to two weeks with an injury. The good news? […]

Although the Buffalo Sabres have played well without the services of Tage Thompson and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the two are expected to return to the lineup against the Nashville Predators on the road on Saturday night, head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed. “As long as no ramifications from today, they should all be good to go,” Ruff […]

Sidney Crosby has not been out of the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup since Game 6 of Round 1 in 2022 — but that will change for the captain on Friday night. Despite skating earlier in the day, Crosby will not be available against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a serious injury scare on Tuesday night involving Sidney Crosby. He collided awkwardly with New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula and was evaluated for an upper-body injury. After returning to the game, Crosby left again and missed practice on Wednesday. Practice on Thursday was going to be key for Crosby’s availability […]

The New Jersey Devils have had a rough five weeks to start 2025. After a roaring start to the season, they are 6-6-3 since January 1, falling behind in the Metropolitan Division race. More bad news came on Thursday, as Devils captain Nico Hischier was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. #NEWS: We […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, but the departure of Sidney Crosby in the third period after a collision with Luke Hughes and Erik Haula was arguably the most concerning moment of the game for Pittsburgh fans. Sidney Crosby has gone to the Pens locker room […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to take on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Saddledome, but Toronto could be without one of their top players. Mitch Marner, who is on pace for a career-high in points, may be unable to play against the Flames after having missed two-straight practice sessions and is […]

The Dallas Stars are fighting with the Winnipeg Jets for the Central Division title. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Final last year and can represent the West this year with a great playoff run. But injuries have taken a toll on the team, starting with Tyler Seguin and more recently Miro Heiskanen, the […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a drama-filled season. A rift between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson forced a trade of Miller and rumors surrounding the Swede. While that plays out, the team is fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Captain Quinn Hughes has been leading the defense but is out with an […]

The New York Islanders are fresh off a seven-game winning streak. Their first loss in over a week came against the Florida Panthers without their most dynamic forward in their lineup. Mathew Barzal took a shot off his leg in Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and missed Sunday’s game with the injury. On […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the feel-good story of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the tragic passing of winger Johnny Gaudreau, expectations were low. But their offense got off to a torrid start and they’re angling for an Eastern Conference playoff spot. Injuries have been brutal for the Blue Jackets this season, with Sean […]

The struggling Buffalo Sabres may have emerged victorious over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday by a 4-3 final score, but they also lost forward Tage Thompson following a questionable high hit from Devils forward Stefan Noesen. The hit from Noesen spun Thompson around and knocked his helmet off; there was also a notable lack […]

The Detroit Red Wings are playing well again and have brought themselves within a point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New head coach Todd McLellan has helped the Red Wings turn things around after a brutal start to the season. However, the team received some unfortunate news on Sunday, and will be without veteran defenseman […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is ten days away and teams are making their final injury replacements. Roster adjustments can only be made for injuries and can be made up until the tournament starts. Team Finland has been ravaged by injuries, especially to Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars. With him and Maple Leafs defender Jani […]

The Seattle Kraken have mostly struggled in the 2024-25 NHL season, and are on track to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their four-year history. With a record of 23-27-3, things aren’t looking promising for a return to the postseason. And earlier on Friday, the Kraken announced unfortunate injury news to […]

The Dallas Stars are chipping away at the Winnipeg Jets’ Central Division lead thanks to improving play from great players. Jason Robertson is back on an offensive heater and Jake Oettinger is putting together a great season. Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen has been great but suffered an injury that knocks him out of the 4 […]

The Montreal Canadiens are contending for a Wild Card spot in a tightly contested Eastern Conference. However, their fortunes have not gone their way in recent days. The Habs have lost three consecutive games, with the most recent loss coming on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Unfortunately, things have gone from bad to worse with […]

The New Jersey Devils won’t have captain Nico Hischier for the foreseeable future, as announced by head coach Sheldon Keefe following practice on Wednesday. The Devils captain took a cross-check to the face during Saturday’s win over the Montreal Canadiens, and left the game; he’s already missed one game, and will miss several more, via […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had to carry on without goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who has been unavailable for the last several weeks after he underwent a procedure to remove a piece of cartilage in his knee. He’s been working his way back into game shape, and it won’t be long before the Leafs deem him […]

Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov will be out for a while after he reportedly missed practice on Tuesday, according to The Athletic. It can be recalled that Kirill Kaprizov was shut down for 12 games after the Christmas break due to a lower-body injury, but has since returned and played three games in January. […]

It’s no secret how important Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is to his team. The future Hall of Famer is one of the best players of his generation. And he continues to play at a high level even in the latter stages of his career. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh received a brutal blow regarding Malkin as the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been without forward Evander Kane for the entire 2024-25 NHL season so far, but he’s inching closer to a return to action. The good news for Kane is that he’s back on the ice, writing on social media that it was his first time skating in a long time and that […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just a few weeks away and Team Canada is looking to continue their international dominance. They have won two of the last three international best-on-best tournaments, the 2016 World Cup and the 2010 Olympics. Their defensive core took a hit on Sunday with news from the Golden Knights. Defenseman Alex […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are among the best stories in the National Hockey League. After the tragic passing of winger Johnny Gaudreau, they have surprised everyone with a torrid first half. Their 55 points through 50 games are enough to be in the Eastern Conference playoff race. But center Sean Monahan is out with a […]

The New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Tuesday but suffered a big loss in the process. Jacob Markstrom left the Devils’ victory with a knee injury that scared fans. Last season, they struggled in goal and traded for Markstrom as their big move to compete for a championship. But the team announced […]

The Detroit Red Wings will be without one of their top offensive weapons when the surging Montreal Canadiens visit Little Caesars Arena for an all-Atlantic Division clash on Thursday night. Patrick Kane is day to day with an upper-body injury and will not suit up for the contest, head coach Todd McLellan confirmed. Kane sustained […]

The Vegas Golden Knights announced that center William Karlsson is out on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury on Thursday. It is a blow for the Golden Knights, as Karlsson is a key member of their forward group. He had scored seven goals with 11 assists for 18 points in 38 games so far […]

The Minnesota Wild are firmly in the playoff discussion as the second half of the NHL season begins. Their hot start as them in second place in the Central Divison with 60 points in 47 games. But since the end of December, the Wild have been without Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon due to injuries. […]

The New Jersey Devils lost four straight games entering Wednesday night’s action. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe blew up at practice on Wednesday after calling out star players earlier in the week. It seemed to work as New Jersey skated to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. However, they lost goalie Jacob Markstrom during […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing incredible hockey in the 2024-25 season. The Maple Leafs had struggled a bit, but have since rattled off three straight wins. Unfortunately, it appears the team is on track to lose Wednesday night to the Columbus Blue Jackets. And they will need to finish the game without forward Matthew […]

The Minnesota Wild have been without two of the most important pieces in their lineup for multiple weeks, but that could soon be on the verge of changing. Forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury, took part in Minnesota’s line rushes during practice on Wednesday. According to head […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already been without key forward Valeri Nichushkin for the last 10 games, and the Russian is not close to returning to the lineup. After suffering a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, the 29-year-old is now week-to-week, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed on Wednesday. “Any time without Val is […]

Noah Dobson had just starting heating up offensively for the New York Islanders, but the defenseman won’t be able to contribute on Long Island for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old is out indefinitely after taking a hit from Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger on Monday night, head coach Patrick Roy confirmed. “Well, first of […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling was on the receiving end of a controversial hit to the head by New York Islanders’ Maxim Tsyplakov on Thursday night, and the team placed the 26-year-old on injured reserve on Monday. “That type of situation with a head injury, there’s ups and downs, day to day,” Philly head coach […]

The Anaheim Ducks have been without forward Trevor Zegras since a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights back on December 4 — but that figures to change in a big way on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old is expected to return from a torn meniscus when the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers visit Honda […]

Drew Doughty’s return could be on the horizon for the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran, who broke his ankle in late September in preseason action, practiced for the first time on Monday since the incident, per NHL.com. Doughty’s Kings teammates were also fired up to have him back on the ice. “It was awesome,” forward […]

The Florida Panthers will have to play the rest of Saturday night’s game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks without sniper Sam Reinhart. Reinhart was slapped with a five-minute major and a game misconduct after he caught Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom with a knee-on-knee hit late in the opening 20 minutes of play. Immediately, the incident […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back a veteran goaltender. Goalie Frederik Andersen is activated from injured reserve for the club, per NHL.com. The Hurricanes made the move ahead of a game Friday against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Andersen has not played since October, due to an injury. The 35-year-old goaltender had ankle surgery in […]

Not only did the New York Islanders drop a 5-3 decision to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, but they’ve also now lost Maxim Tsyplakov for the next handful of games. He delivered an illegal headshot to Flyers’ forward Ryan Poehling, though he was ironically not penalized for it during the game. Maxim Tsyplakov is […]