NHL News
Hudson Fasching Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
New York Islanders right wing Hudson Fasching has sustained a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old was injured in Tuesday's preseason action against the Rangers. Fasching was also hurt in training camp last year and ended up making only 45 appearances during the regular season. He finished with four goals and 14 points while averaging around 12 minutes per game. Fasching's injury opens the door for Liam Foudy to begin the campaign as the Islanders' 13th forward.
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Erik Haula Good To Go Friday
New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (illness) will make his preseason debut against the New York Islanders on Friday. After catching an illness bug, Haula wasn't able to work in training camp until Wednesday. He had a fever for six days. However, the veteran forward is feeling fine now and looking forward to getting some action in before the team heads to Europe to kick off the 2024-25 regular-season campaign against Buffalo in Czechia next Friday. Haula totaled 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) in 76 games a season ago with 156 shots and 94 hits.
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Logan Stanley To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Knee Surgery
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley is scheduled for knee surgery, taking him out of the lineup for at least four weeks. The towering rearguard got hurt during the warm-up ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against Edmonton. Stanley featured only 25 times for the team in 2023-24, but Jets head coach Scott Arniel had a significant role planned for him this season. "He was going to be one of the fixtures in our group. He also has that size and physicality that we need, so it's a big hit for us and I just hope he gets recovered and gets himself back as soon as possible," Arniel said. The Jets backline has also lost Ville Heinola (ankle) for a minimum of four weeks.
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Rasmus Dahlin Returns To Sabres Lineup
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) returned to the lineup on Friday as the team continued its preseason schedule with a 5-0 victory against Red Bull M nchen in Munich. The freshly-named Sabres captain went scoreless in the contest with five shots on goal but finished with a plus-three rating. This was Dahlin's first preseason action after he was hurt at the start of training camp. After proving his fitness on Friday against the five-time German champs, Dahlin looks good to go for the regular season. The Sabres begin their campaign slightly earlier than most, playing two games against the New Jersey Devils next Friday and Saturday in Prague, Czechia.
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John Tavares Considered Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Tavares was hurt in the team's preseason contest against Montreal on Thursday. He was able to finish the game but only saw limited action, logging two shifts in the third period. Tavares missed Friday's practice due to the injury. William Nylander (undisclosed) was also injured against the Canadiens, and Auston Matthews (upper body) has been out of the lineup, so the Maple Leafs' big guns have gotten quite banged up in preseason. However, all three appear to be dealing with minor issues and should be ready for the start of the regular season.
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Drew Doughty Out Month-To-Month With Fractured Ankle
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out month-to-month after fracturing his left ankle. He will undergo surgery. The star blue-liner was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is a massive blow for the Kings but an opportunity for other players to step up. Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence are set to compete for Doughty's position on the top defensive pairing. The Kings begin their regular-season campaign on Oct. 10 versus the Buffalo Sabres.
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William Karlsson Dealing With Undisclosed Injury
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (undisclosed) hasn't been practicing since at least Sunday, per SinBin.vegas. Karlsson, who had a big year with 30 goals and 60 points across 70 games last season, skated at the start of training camp but is now dealing with an unspecified ailment. Nicolas Roy has taken over his spot between Mark Stone and Pavel Dorofeyev. The Golden Knights will start their 2024-25 campaign against the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 9, giving Karlsson around two weeks to get in game shape.
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Ville Heinola To Miss At Least Four Weeks Following Surgery
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) will be out for a minimum of four weeks after undergoing surgery. Heinola has been battling an ankle infection. Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed on Thursday that Heinola had a pin removed from his ankle, which was surgically repaired last season. Heinola didn't make a single NHL appearance in 2023-24 but suited up for 41 AHL games after making his season debut in January. He finished with 10 goals and 27 points. The 23-year-old would add some quality to the Jets defense, but unfortunately, we won't see him for a while. Fellow blue-liners Logan Stanley and Dylan Samberg are currently also battling health issues, but according to Arniel, neither player is dealing with anything serious.
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Erik Karlsson Expected To Be Available For Start Of Season
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) remains day-to-day but is expected to be available for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Speaking about Karlsson and his status, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said, "Our team is working with him here, and I am confident that they will be successful." Karlsson hasn't managed to get any work in with his teammates in training camp, so he could be quite rusty when the regular season begins for Pittsburgh on Oct. 9 versus the New York Rangers. The three-time Norris Trophy winner had a disappointing campaign in 2023-24, but he could bounce back in a big way this season. Karlsson will be reunited with David Quinn, who squeezed out 101 points from him as the San Jose Sharks head coach in 2022-23.
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Anton Lundell Battling Minor Lower-Body Injury
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell did not practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per David Dwork of The Hockey News. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said the injury is "minor," so Lundell's availability for the start of the season shouldn't be in doubt. Lundell provides solid production from a middle-six role for the Panthers, having registered 112 points (43 goals, 69 assists) in 216 career games. He also won an impressive 54.9 percent of his faceoffs in 2023-24.
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John Gibson Ruled Out For 3-6 Weeks After Emergency Appendectomy
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be out for 3-6 weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night. The timeline means Gibson will miss the first games of the season at a minimum. With him out, Lukas Dostal is set to begin the year as Anaheim's No. 1. The 24-year-old has shown good upside but had a 14-23-3 record playing behind a poor team in 2023-24. He will be backed up by Danish veteran Oscar Dansk, who signed a two-way contract with the Ducks earlier in the month. Dansk last appeared in the NHL during the 2020-21 campaign.
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William Nylander Exits Early Versus Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was forced to exit Thursday's preseason clash against the Montreal Canadiens early due to an undisclosed injury. Nylander was hurt in a collision with Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. He left the contest after logging only 4:08 of ice time across five shifts. The Maple Leafs called his removal from the game a precautionary move, so it looks like Nylander, luckily, avoided serious injury. The Swedish star has missed only one regular-season game across the last three campaigns and clearly doesn't like to sit out any action. Nylander, who's set to start 2024-25 as a center, has posted back-to-back 40-goal years and crushed his career-high with a 98-point effort last season.
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Drew Doughty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury In Preseason Game
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran star couldn't put any weight on his left leg after crashing into the boards early in the game. Kings head coach Jim Hillier didn't have an update on Doughty after the game. Doughty has missed only one regular-season contest across the previous two campaigns, which shows he's generally very durable. Even at 34, he has continued to play a key role at the back for the Kings, leading the blue line with 50 points and sitting second on the team with 142 blocks last season.
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Alex Ovechkin Notches Assist In Preseason Debut
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin collected an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. Washington's captain made his first appearance of the preseason after battling an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. He linked up with John Carlson to help Dylan Strome score the team's fourth goal at the 13:47 mark in the third period. Ovechkin registered a game-high five hits across 14:25 of action but failed to register any shots on goal with two attempts. The injury left a cloud hanging over Ovechkin, but it looks like it wasn't anything serious, and the Russian sniper will be ready to start chasing down Wayne Gretzky's goal record when the season kicks off. The Capitals have three more preseason games scheduled, giving Ovechkin further opportunities to shake off some rust.
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Artem Zub Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has sustained a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Zub has missed a lot of time in recent campaigns and is, unfortunately, dealing with another issue. However, it's not yet clear how severe the injury is. The Russian blue-liner was limited to 69 appearances last season but still enjoyed a career year offensively with 25 points (five goals, 20 assists). Additionally, he placed third on the team with 139 hits and produced 122 blocks.
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John Marino Upgraded To Day-To-Day
Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) is now considered day-to-day by the team, reports Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. Marino was initially listed as week-to-week last Thursday. However, it looks like he has taken a big step forward in recovery and could be considered for game action soon. Marino was an offseason acquisition for Utah and is penciled in for a top-four role. He is coming off a 25-point campaign in 75 games with the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old boasts 107 points (18 goals, 89 assists) in 328 career games, meaning Marino doesn't have a lot of offensive upside.
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Nick Bjugstad Expected To Miss Start Of Season
Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports. The 32-year-old is nursing an upper-body injury and is listed week-to-week. Bjugstad was one of the top scorers on the team last term when the franchise was known as the Arizona Coyotes, notching 45 points (22 goals, 23 assists) in 76 games. He's also a big physical presence on the ice, meaning Utah will have quite a gap to fill among its forwards group.
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Ryan Lindgren Expected To Miss "A Few Weeks"
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is in danger of missing the start of the regular season after Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette ruled him out for "at least a few weeks." Lindgren hurt himself in a fight with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in Tuesday's preseason contest. The Rangers start the 2024-25 campaign in two weeks, meaning Lindgren faces a race against time to be ready for the season opener on Oct. 9 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lindgren was limited to 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 76 outings last season, but he averaged the fourth-most ice time among the Rangers' defensemen and played a big part at the back with 103 blocks and 114 hits.
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Artemi Panarin Considered Day-To-Day
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) is being listed day-to-day after he was hurt in Tuesday's preseason game against the Islanders. Panarin has been left to nurse a lower-body injury and couldn't practice on Wednesday. However, his injury does not appear to be serious, and it looks like the Russian star will be fine for the start of the regular season. The Rangers open their campaign on Oct. 9 versus Pittsburgh.
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Elias Lindholm Ruled Out For The Week
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) isn't going to see any preseason action this week, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said on Tuesday. Lindholm, who suffered an undisclosed injury on Day 1 of training camp, was supposed to return to the ice on Tuesday but wasn't able to join his teammates. This is quite worrisome for the Bruins, who made Lindholm a big free-agency signing in the summer. He's set to take over as the team's first-line center this season.
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