Pucks in Depth: Staal’s Injury Killer For Canes … Rinne Returns to Form
Jordan Staal's injury killer for the Hurricanes The 2016-17 NHL season has not been kind to its star players. We've yet to reach December and Steven Stamkos, Johnny Gaudreau, Taylor Hall, Jack Eichel and Jonathan Quick, among others, have already missed, or…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Jets, Canucks, Coyotes and Avs
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... John Dietz: Center Jonathan Toews is questionable for tonight's game. On the Winnipeg Jets ... Sean Reynolds: Bryan Little was practicing with teammates yesterday and doing line rushes with Blake Wheeler and Drew Stafford. Ted…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Canes, Sabres, Bruins, Wings and more
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chip Alexander: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that center Jordan Staal suffered a concussion during the Panthers game. Francis added there is not time frame on when he could return. Chip Alexander: The Hurricanes put Staal…
NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Blues, Jets, Lightning, Avs and Sabres
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: Defenseman Brendan Smith and forward Tyler Bertuzzi left Saturday's games early and will be undergoing tests. "We know they are out a bit," Holland said. "Not sure how long." It…
Western Conference Injuries: Hawks, Blues, Kings, Coyotes, Jets and Avs
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris Hine: Coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't rule out Jonathan Toews for today's game. Chris Hine: Source said that Toews' upper-body injury is not a head injury. On the St. Louis Blues ... Jeremy Rutherford of…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Devils, Caps, Lightning, Sens and Habs
On the New Jersey Devils ... Andrew Gross of North Jersey: Winger Taylor Hall skated before practice yesterday and is ahead of schedule according to coach John Hynes. "He's making some very good progress," Hynes said. "He's a little bit ahead…
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More
On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…
NHL Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Stars, Bruins, Flyers, Canadiens and More
On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Captain Jonathan Toews left last night's game in the second period. Coach Joel Quenneville said it was an upper-body injury and they should now more today. They are hopeful it's…
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Kings, Wild, Flyers, Canadiens and More
On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy: Zdeno Chara had one shift in the second period and didn't go out for the third period. Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said after the game that he doesn't have an update on Zdeno…
Pucks in Depth: Zibanejad’s Injury and Keeping the Calgary Flames Season Afloat
Mika Zibanejad's Injury There is still a lot of season remaining but through a quarter of the year, the New York Rangers have been much better than anyone anticipated. Led by a high-powered offense, they currently sit atop a strong Metropolitan Division…
Eastern Conference Injuries: Rangers, Panthers, Wings, Sabres and More
On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said that Mika Zibanejad doesn't need surgery on his broken leg. It's a non-displaced fracture. Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel Buchnevich has no structural damage to his back and will…
Western Conference Injuries: Sharks, Blues, Stars, Canucks and Predators
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area: Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is out indefinitely with a sprained right knee. Sharks GM Doug Wilson: "Hertl will undergo a minor procedure tomorrow under the direction of the Kaiser Permanente medical…