NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, and the Vancouver Canucks

Mackenzie Blackwood may not be short-term, replacing Mikko Rantanen wouldn’t be easy, and Things haven’t worked out for Vincent Desharnais in Vancouver.

NHL Injuries: Flames, Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Penguins, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

Cam Talbot hopeful for Friday. Zach Hyman takes a puck to the face. Marcus Pettersson week-to-week. Alex Ovechkin traveled with the team.

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Canes, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Wild, Devils, Rangers, Leafs, Capitals, and Jets

Rasmus Dahlin still out with back spasms. K’Andre Miller to the IR. Anthony Stolarz could be back next week.

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Oilers, Wild, Predators, Devils, Blues, Maple Leafs, Jets, and More

Trevor Zegras out six weeks. Evan Bouchard leaves after crashing into the boards. Anthony Stolarz leaves after the first.

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Kraken, Lightning, and Jets

Rasmus Dahlin misses another practice. Samuel Ersson, Jamie Drysdale activated from the IR. Nikita Kucherov returns to the lineup.

NHL Injuries: Avs, Red Wings, Wild, Canadiens, Predators, Islanders, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs, Canucks and Jets

Filip Hronek out for eight weeks. Patrik Laine made his season debut last night. No update on Jake Guentzel after leaving practice early.

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Winnipeg Jets

A lot of teams would be interested in Igor Shesterkin even at $13-14 million, and the Winnipeg Jets should look for a defenseman and some depth upfront.

NHL Injuries: Flames, Devils, Kraken, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and Jets

Nikita Kucherov out last night with an undisclosed injury. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies activated. Vince Dunn activated from the LTIR.

NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Will Jordan Binnington eventually be interested in playing elsewhere? The Chicago Blackhawks need to minimize contract mistakes and could look to spend on a top winger in free agency.

NHL Free Agents: Top 12 Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agents

A quick look at the top pending unrestricted and restricted NHL free agents at this point in the season. Many of the UFAs will be re-signed but some may hit the market.

Western Conference Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Predators, Sharks, Blues, and Jets

Artturi Lehkonen activated from the IR. Connor McDavid took part in the Oilers optional skate. Philip Broberg out four to six weeks.

NHL Rumors: Joel Quenneville, Winnipeg Jets, and the New York Rangers

Joel Quenneville will be back. The Jets will have a Nikolaj Ehlers decision, and would the Rangers go to $12 million for Igor Shesterkin.