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Quinton Byfield Fractures Ankle On Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield suffered a fractured ankle in his team's preseason contest with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. The Kings have placed the hulking center on injured reserve and he will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. The 19-year-old, who had a strong shot to make the Kings' NHL roster, is coming... Read More
Alex Galchenyuk Signs One-Year Deal With Arizona
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk inked a one-year, $750,000 contract to make a return to the Desert on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who posted 41 points in 72 games with the club in 2018-2019, was previously on a PTO with the Coyotes. Despite having registered 108 goals in 418 career NHL games, including 30 with Montreal... Read More
Ilya Samsonov Day-To-Day With Injury
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been listed as day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old reportedly felt some pain in the second period of his team's preseason contest in Philadelphia on Saturday but managed to finish the game. Samsonov, expected to battle for full reign as the Capitals' starting netminder this season, skated... Read More
Elias Pettersson Inks Three-Year Contract With Canucks
Elias Pettersson has reached an agreement with the Vancouver Canucks on a new three-year, $22.05 million ($7.35 million average annual value) contract on Sunday. The 22-year-old restricted free agent, who was holding out for a new deal during the first few weeks of training camp, is coming off an injury-riddled season in which he posted... Read More
Quinn Hughes Locked Up For Six Years
The Vancouver Canucks officially signed defenseman Quinn Hughes to a six-year, $47.1 million contract ($7.85 million average annual value) on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, should join the Canucks in training camp for the first time this week. One of the league's most promising offensive blueliners, Hughes logged 41 points (three... Read More
Jake Guentzel Out After Positive COVID Test
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel will be sidelined for an undisclosed amount of time after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. As a result, the 26-year-old missed his team's pre-season tilt with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Guentzel is currently being monitored by the Penguin's medical staff and will follow the NHL's protocols. Any... Read More
Jake Evans Signs Extension With Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Jake Evans to a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension ($1.7 million average annual value) on Sunday. The 25-year-old is coming off a 13-point (three goal, 10 assists) rookie campaign and is expected to see more time in Montreal's top-nine forward group in 2021-2022. Evans has displayed offensive ability in... Read More
Duncan Keith Skates With Oilers For First Time
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Duncan Keith joined his team for training camp for the first time on Friday. The 38-year-old had been out after serving a mandatory two-week quarantine following his Covid vaccination. Keith, who is expected to jump into the Oilers' top-four defenseman group, was acquired from the Hawks via trade over the offseason. The... Read More
Sam Montembeault Claimed Off Waivers By Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens claimed goaltender Sam Montembeault off of waivers from the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Quebec native, who was previously the third goaltender on the Panthers' depth chart, registered a 2.86 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage in 13 AHL starts last season. Considering Carey Price's health issues, Montembeault will likely serve... Read More
Nicklas Backstrom Still Not Skating Due To Injury
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has not yet resumed skating as he continues to rehab an injured hip. The 33-year-old, who was previously listed as week-to-week, has not participated in training camp and still does not have a timetable to return to the ice. Backstrom is coming off an excellent season in 2020-2021 in which... Read More
Ty Smith Dealing With Injury In Camp
New Jersey Devils defenseman Ty Smith will be out for a number of days due to an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old, who is expected to take another step forward in his second NHL season, has yet to play a preseason game. Smith collected 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) while averaging 20:07 of ice time... Read More
Brock Boeser Sidelined One Week With Injury
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser will be out for about one week due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has been absent from his team's practices since Thursday but should be given the green light before his team's season-opener on October 13. Boeser is coming off another strong season in Vancouver in which he posted... Read More
Jani Hakanpaa Expected To Be Ready For Opener
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa suffered a broken pinkie in a preseason game this week but is expected to return to full health ahead of his team's season-opening game on October 14. The 29-year-old, who signed with the Stars as an unrestricted free-agent this past summer, is expected to be a regular on the team's... Read More
Robin Lehner Dealing With Minor Injury
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner sustained a minor undisclosed injury and was pulled in the second period of his team's 3-1 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. The 30-year-old's departure has been described more as precautionary and he's not expected to miss much time. Lehner, who is expected be Vegas'... Read More
Colton Dach Inks Entry-Level Deal With Chicago
The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed forward Colton Dach to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 18-year-old, who was selected by the Hawks in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2021 Draft, will return to the Western Hockey League as a core member of the Kelowna Rockets. Prior to his draft... Read More
Jakub Vrana Out Four Months After Shoulder Surgery
Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana will be sidelined for at least the next four months with a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old reportedly sustained the ailment on the first day of training camp and will soon undergo surgery. Vrana's injury news comes at a tough time for Detroit as the electric winger was arguably the... Read More
Sami Vatanen Inks One-Year Deal In Switzerland
Defenseman Sami Vatanen signed a contract to join Geneve-Servette of the National League in Switzerland for the 2021-2022 season on Monday. The 30-year-old rearguard, who was a staple in the Ducks' top-four defensive group just a few years ago, played in 39 games last season with the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars. Over the... Read More
Cole Caufield To Miss One Week Due To Injury
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield will be sidelined for about a week after suffering an upper-body injury in his team's intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday. As a result, the 20-year-old will likely miss his team's next three pre-season games but should still be ready to go by the Habs' season-opener on October 13. Having burst onto... Read More
Max Domi Might Return Earlier Than Expected
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi (shoulder) is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery. Domi, who underwent the surgery on June 4 to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, was originally expected to not be ready to play until November or December. The 26-year-old really struggled to find... Read More
Shea Weber Not Expected To Suit Up This Year
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber is not expected to be fully healthy and able to play games for his team this season. The 36-year-old, who was battling a myriad of injuries during the Habs' run to the Stanley Cup Final last season, registered 19 points (six goals, 13 assists), 11 power-play points, 104 shots, 68... Read More
Mike Hoffman Likely Out Four Weeks Due To Injury
Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Hoffman is expected to miss the next four weeks due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old, who joined Montreal in the off-season after signing a three-year, $13.5 million contract, is expected to carry a significant role in the Habs' top-six forward group and top power-play in 2021-2022. Hoffman posted 36 points... Read More
Zach Sanford Traded To Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Zach Sanford from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Logan Brown and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2022. Sanford spent the last three seasons with the Blues and registered 26 goals and 46 points in 100 games over the past two campaigns. Brown, an 11th overall draft... Read More
Jack Eichel To Begin Season On Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (neck) has been placed on Injured Reserve as his team opened training camp on Thursday. The 24-year-old was also stripped of his captain label after failing his training camp physical, an expected outcome given his publicized disagreement with Sabres management on how to deal with the herniated disc in his... Read More
Nicklas Backstrom To Miss Start Of Camp For Capitals
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) will not take the ice for his team as training camp opens on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been listed as "week-to-week" while rehabilitating from a hip issue that bothered him last season. The injury news is tough to hear, as Backstrom was arguably the Caps' most effective player last... Read More
Evgeni Malkin Out At Least Two Months With Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (knee) will miss at least the first two months of the 2021-2022 season due to injury. The 35-year-old underwent knee surgery back in June and is still recovering. Malkin only played 33 games last season, posting 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) a minus-four rating, nine power-play points and 72... Read More
Phil Kessel Out 2-3 Weeks With Foot Injury
Arizona Coyotes forward Phil Kessel will miss the start of training camp due to a foot injury that is expected to sideline him for two to three weeks. The 33-year-old reportedly showed up to the team's media day in a walking boot. Kessel, coming off a fairly strong second season in Arizona, posted 43 points... Read More
Calvin Petersen Inks Three-Year Contract Extension With Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have put pen to paper on a new three-year, $15 million contract extension with goaltender Cal Petersen on Wednesday. The 26-year-old, who is set to close out his current three-year, $2.575 million deal in 2021-2022, is coming off a strong season in which he posted a 2.89 goals-against average and a... Read More
Travis Zajac Retires From NHL After 15 Seasons
Travis Zajac announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday following a 15-year career. The 36-year-old spent nearly his entire career with the New Jersey Devils, playing 1,024 games with the franchise prior to getting dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline last season. Zajac spent the majority of his career as... Read More
Erik Gustafsson Joins Islanders On Professional Tryout
Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) to join the New York Islanders in training camp this week. The 29-year-old, who logged 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in split time with the Flyers and Canadiens last season, will presumably attempt to secure a spot on the Isles' third defensive pairing. Gustafsson... Read More
Auston Matthews Begins Training Camp On Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (wrist) has been listed on his team's Injured Reserve list as training camp opened on Wednesday. The 24-year-old, who has already resumed skating, is currently recovering from offseason wrist surgery performed on Aug. 13. Matthews' expected recovery time was a minimum of six weeks when the injury was announced.... Read More
