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Jeff Carter Agrees To Extension With Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter came to an agreement on a two-year, $6.25 million contract extension with the club on Wednesday. The 37-year-old could have been an unrestricted free agent after the current season came to an end, while the two-year deal has an average annual value of $3.125 million. Carter has totaled 12 goals... Read More
Erik Karlsson Out For Saturday's Game Against Lightning
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against the Lightning. The 31-year-old is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, but it is unrelated to the one that caused him to miss two games earlier in the month, according to head coach Bob Boughner. Karlsson is a solid... Read More
Jack Quinn Will Miss At Least Four Weeks With Injury
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn (lower body) will be sidelined for a minimum of the next four weeks with a lower-body injury. The rookie sustained the injury in Thursday's game against the Stars. Quinn scored his first goal in the National Hockey League and added an assist in the contest, which was his second career... Read More
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Hopes To Resume Skating Next Week
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) hopes to join the team and resume skating early next week. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Nugent-Hopkins has scored three goals and added 23 assists on the season, which ranks third on the team for a... Read More
Quinton Byfield Will Make Season Debut Thursday
Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield will make his season debut against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, as the 19-year-old was recalled from the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Byfield appeared in six games for the Kings last season, collecting one assist for his first career point in the NHL. Byfield has... Read More
Jack Eichel A Month Or Two From Season Debut
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is at least one or two months away from making his season debut, according to head coach Peter DeBoer. Eichel underwent artificial disk replacement surgery in November, and he has been involved in every full team practice since being cleared to practice and work his way back from the... Read More
Darcy Kuemper Will Start Thursday Against Kings
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (neck) is dealing with soreness but feels fine and will start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Kuemper left Monday's game after Wild forward Jordan Greenway collided with the goaltender and made contact with his head. Kuemper was on the ice for the... Read More
Dmitry Orlov Handed Two Game Suspension
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday's game, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday. Orlov will miss the Capitals' upcoming games against the Bruins and Senators later this week, while the 30-year-old will be eligible to return... Read More
Ondrej Palat Doubtful For Tuesday's Game
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) is considered doubtful to play against the Kings on Tuesday night, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Tonight would mark Palat's third consecutive missed game since suffering the undisclosed injury one week ago. Palat has totaled 15 goals, 15 assists, a plus-seven rating and 30 points through 38... Read More
Filip Gustavsson Recalled By Senators
The Ottawa Senators have recalled goaltender Filip Gustavsson from Belleville of the American Hockey League. The Senators needed another goaltender as a result of Matt Murray being unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Sabres due to a non-COVID illness. Gustavsson has posted a record of 3-7-1, along with a 3.78 goals against average and .893... Read More
Pavel Buchnevich Unavailable Saturday Against Maple Leafs
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich will miss Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. He will be unavailable for the next two games, meaning that the earliest possible return date is next Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Buchnevich should be rostered across standard fantasy formats, as... Read More
Troy Terry Unavailable Saturday Against Blackhawks
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry will miss Saturday's game against the Blackhawks after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. He will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against the Avalanche as the earliest possible return date. The 24-year-old has scored a team-high 22 goals, which ranks sixth overall in the NHL. Terry... Read More
Mitchell Marner Will Return To Lineup Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner is expected to return to the lineup against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night after missing the previous three games while in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Marner will not be the only Maple Leafs forward making his return from the protocols, as forward Pierre Engvall is also... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Expected To Play Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is expected to play against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon after practicing on Friday. The 36-year-old did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, and he has yet to miss a game this season. Ovechkin should be activated into the lineup across all... Read More
Jacob Markstrom Misses Practice On Friday
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom did not practice on Friday. Markstrom made his return to game action against the Senators on Thursday, allowing four goals on 34 shots after missing a little over one week due to a minor undisclosed injury. Markstrom has cooled off lately after his very impressive start to the season, posting... Read More
Alexis Lafreniere Enters COVID-19 Protocols
New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols ahead of Thursday's game against the Sharks. The 20-year-old will miss the contest and as a result forward Lauri Pajuniemi has been recalled from the taxi squad. Lafreniere has scored eight goals and added three assists through 37 games, making the second-year forward... Read More
Mike Smith Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (thumb) will miss one to two weeks due to a partial tear in a tendon in his thumb, according to head coach Dave Tippett. Smith was expected to be the Oilers No. 1 goalie this season, but the 39-year-old has not been able to stay healthy and has been limited... Read More
Jake Allen Will Miss At Least One Week
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for at least one week after suffering an injury in Wednesday's game against the Bruins, according to head coach Dominique Ducharme. The Canadiens recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. Allen has struggled in his second... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Misses Practice Thursday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, but the 36-year-old is expected to play against the Islanders on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin is currently third in the NHL with 52 points through 37 games, while he is tied for second in the goal scoring race with 24... Read More
Igor Shesterkin Could Start Against Sharks
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin could start in net on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin entered the league's COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 6, and the 26-year-old has missed 12 of the past 15 games as a result of a lower-body injury that was sustained prior to entering the NHL's protocols. Shesterkin... Read More
Rasmus Sandin Will Not Play Against Coyotes
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin is a healthy scratch for Wednesday night's game against the Coyotes. The 21-year-old has recorded nine assists through 29 games on the season while collecting a plus-six rating on the Maple Leafs third defensive pairing. Timothy Liljegren will take Sandin's place in the lineup, but both young defensemen can... Read More
Lukas Reichel Expected To Make NHL Debut On Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is expected to make his National Hockey League debut on Thursday night against the Canadiens. The 19-year-old was drafted 17th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and has spent the 2021-22 season with Rockford of the AHL, where the forward has scored 11 goals and added nine assists through 20... Read More
Bowen Byram Dealing With Lingering Concussion Issues
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (personal) missed Tuesday's game against the Predators with what his father described as lingering issues that are likely stemming from his past concussion problems. The 20-year-old has been productive in his second NHL season, scoring five goals and adding six assists for a total of 11 points and a plus-three... Read More
Blake Wheeler Begins Skating, Not Ready To Return
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (lower body) has started to skate but is not ready to return to game action yet. The 35-year-old suffered a lower-body injury after a collision with his teammate on December 10 and was placed on long-term injured reserve. Jets head coach Dave Lowry said that he hopes the captain will... Read More
Victor Soderstrom Recalled By Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Victor Soderstrom has been recalled from the taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old has appeared in nine games at the NHL level during the 2021-22 season, but has yet to record a point. Soderstrom will get an opportunity to see game action with Coyotes defensemen Jakob... Read More
Kirill Kaprizov Could Return Friday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) could possibly return to the lineup on Friday against the Ducks, according to head coach Dean Evason. Kaprizov was injured in last Thursday's game against the Bruins, where he was checked to the boards and forced to exit the contest. The 24-year-old star forward has totaled 14... Read More
Jaccob Slavin Enters COVID-19 Protocols
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin has been placed in the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. The 27-year-old ranks second among Hurricanes defensemen with 18 points through 33 games, behind only Tony DeAngelo's 24 points. Slavin provides additional fantasy value for fantasy managers in plus-minus leagues, as he has been among the league leaders in that category... Read More
Yanni Gourde Has Four-Game Point Streak
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde is currently on a four-game point streak with two goals and two assists during the four-game span that dates back to the end of December. Gourde is currently tied for third on the Kraken with 20 points through 26 games, while his eight goals scored on the season are tied... Read More
Tuukka Rask Getting Closer To NHL Return
Goaltender Tuukka Rask (hip) has been released from his professional tryout contract with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League in order for him to take the next step as he works his way towards a return to the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his... Read More
Claude Giroux Ready To Return Thursday
Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux has been removed from the COVID-19 list and will be ready to play in the Flyers next game against the Bruins on Thursday. Through 32 games, Giroux has scored 11 goals and added 18 assists for a total of 29 points to lead all Flyers skaters. Giroux is a valuable... Read More
