Four Nations Faceoff: Team Canada Goes Down a Familiar Route
The Team Canada roster was announced for the Four Nations Faceoff and there is a familiar pattern of continuity that bears watching.
NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avs, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Predators, Sharks, Leafs and Golden Knights
Alex Pietrangelo and William Karlsson return. Auston Matthews could be ready for Saturday. Jonathan Drouin is out week-to-week.
NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Blues, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is out with a fractured fibula. Frederik Andersen is out for 8-12 weeks. Maple Leafs hope Auston Matthews skates this weekend.
NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avs, Oilers, Lightning, Leafs, Golden Knights, and Capitals
Jonathan Drouin out for the first round. Alex Pietrangelo was out with an appendectomy. Mikhail Sergachev could be ready in a week.
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Canadians, Blues, Sharks, Lightning, Canucks, and Jets
Aaron Ekblad will be ready for Game 1. Chandler Stephenson didn't practice. Alex Pietrangelo remains out. Torey Krug is out tonight.
NHL Injuries: Flames, Avs, Red Wings, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Lightning, Golden Knights and Capitals
Mikko Rantanen progressing but out tonight. Tomas Hertl activated from the LTIR and played his first game with the Golden Knights.
NHL Injuries: Rangers, Wild, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, and Jets
Jacob Trouba could return today. Mitch Marner practices but out for at least two games. Elias Lindholm day-to-day. Alex Pietrangelo could return today.
NHL Injuries: Bruins, Avs, Red Wings, Panthers, Predators, Rangers, Leafs, Canucks, and Golden Knights
Pavel Francouz's NHL career may be over. Matt Murray hopes to get clearance in April. Canucks hold Elias Lindholm out.
NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Canucks, Golden Knights, and More
Zach Werenski hopeful for tonight. Aleksander Bakov's injury is nothing major. Alex Pietrangelo out last night.
Craig Berube Became A Casualty of Poor Roster Construction
The St. Louis Blues made a coaching change in the middle of the night as Craig Berube fell victim to poor roster construction by management.
Western Conference Injuries: Flames, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, Canucks, and Golden Knights
Boldy and Spurgeon to practice next week. Canucks prospect Vasily Podkolzin said he's okay after being stretched off Wednesday.
NHL Injuries: Blue Jackets, Wild, Canadiens, Devils, Islanders, Flyers, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, and Golden Knights
Matt Boldy out week-to-week. Kirby Dach is going to miss some significant time. Scott Mayfield is day-to-day.