NHL Injuries
Anaheim Ducks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Granlund | C | Dec 7 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Granlund (lower body) might be able to return by the end of Anaheim's current homestand, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News on Wednesday. |
| Petr Mrazek | G | Dec 27 | Out | |
| Lukas Dostal | G | Dec 15 | Injured Reserve | Dec 1: Dostal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. |
Boston Bruins| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | RW | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Michael Callahan | D | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Callahan (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. |
| Henri Jokiharju | D | Dec 6 | Injured Reserve | Nov 29: Jokiharju (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | Dec 14 | Injured Reserve | Nov 29: McAvoy (face) was skating on his own ahead of practice Saturday, for the first time since getting hit in the face with a slap shot Nov. 15. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. |
| Matej Blumel | RW | Dec 20 | Injured Reserve | Nov 28: Blumel (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now. |
Buffalo Sabres| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kesselring | D | Dec 18 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Kesselring (lower body) will not travel with the Sabres for their impending six-game road trip, per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic on Tuesday. |
Carolina Hurricanes| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K'Andre Miller | D | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Jaccob Slavin | D | Dec 14 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Slavin (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice in a non-contact jersey, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. |
| Pyotr Kochetkov | G | Dec 7 | Out | |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | C | Dec 6 | Injured Reserve | Nov 25: Kotkaniemi (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
Chicago Blackhawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Brossoit | G | Dec 10 | Out | |
| Shea Weber | D | Jul 1 | Injured Reserve | Sep 30: ir-lt |
Colorado Avalanche| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | G | Dec 6 | Out | Dec 4: Wedgewood (back) won't be available for Thursday's road game against the Islanders, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports. |
| Gavin Brindley | C | Dec 9 | Out | Dec 3: Brindley (lower body) will join the Avalanche on their upcoming four-game road trip and might play before the end of it, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Wednesday. |
Columbus Blue Jackets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Olivier | RW | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve |
Dallas Stars| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | C | Apr 2 | Injured Reserve | |
| Matt Duchene | C | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Duchene (upper body) is considered day-to-day but won't be ready to play versus New Jersey on Wednesday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports. |
| Lian Bichsel | D | Feb 2 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Bichsel (lower body) will require surgery that will sideline him for six weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Tuesday. In addition, Bichsel was designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site. |
| Nils Lundkvist | D | Dec 7 | Injured Reserve | Oct 26: Lundkvist (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News. |
Detroit Red Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Appleton | C | Dec 10 | Out | Dec 2: Appleton is expected to be out for at least one week due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday. |
Edmonton Oilers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Walman | D | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | RW | Dec 23 | Injured Reserve | Nov 28: Kapanen (lower body) could miss several weeks after leaving Thursday's practice, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Friday. |
| Jack Roslovic | C | Dec 23 | Out | Nov 28: Roslovic (undisclosed) is expected to be out of the lineup for at least a couple of weeks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports Friday. |
Florida Panthers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Schwindt | C | Jan 12 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Schwindt (arm) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | Dec 10 | Out | |
| Matthew Tkachuk | LW | Dec 15 | Injured Reserve | Nov 26: Tkachuk (groin) has resumed skating, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Wednesday. |
Minnesota Wild| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danila Yurov | RW | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Marco Rossi | C | Dec 11 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Rossi (lower body) will not join the team on its current four-game road trip, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Thursday. |
| Marcus Foligno | LW | Dec 11 | Injured Reserve | Nov 28: Foligno (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Friday and is week-to-week. |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | Dec 27 | Injured Reserve | Nov 25: Head coach John Hynes said Tuesday that Hinostroza's lower-body injury will sideline him for 4-6 weeks, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. |
Nashville Predators| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C | Dec 6 | Day-To-Day | |
| Nick Perbix | D | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Zachary L'Heureux | LW | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: ir-nr |
New Jersey Devils| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgenii Dadonov | RW | Dec 17 | Out | Nov 26: Dadonov (undisclosed) is expected to miss an extended period of time but is undergoing additional evaluation, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Wednesday. |
New York Islanders| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Drouin | LW | Dec 6 | Out | Dec 4: Drouin (undisclosed) was a late scratch from Thursday's game against Colorado, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | Sep 15 | Injured Reserve | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | Dec 19 | Out | Nov 26: Pageau (upper body) is expected to be sidelined for another 2-3 weeks but should return before Christmas, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Wednesday. |
New York Rangers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Edstrom | C | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Jonathan Quick | G | Dec 7 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Quick "isn't quite ready" to return to the lineup yet, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Tuesday. |
| Adam Fox | D | Dec 27 | Injured Reserve | Nov 30: ir-lt |
Ottawa Senators| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Pinto | C | Dec 6 | Day-To-Day | |
| Artem Zub | D | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Lars Eller | C | Dec 6 | Out | Dec 4: Eller (undisclosed) will sit out Thursday's game against the Rangers, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
| Thomas Chabot | D | Dec 15 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Head coach Travis Green said Thursday that Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss approximately 10 more days, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. |
Philadelphia Flyers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam York | D | Dec 7 | Day-To-Day | Dec 4: The Flyers announced Thursday that York (upper body) is considered day-to-day. |
| Tyson Foerster | RW | Feb 3 | Injured Reserve | |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | Dec 13 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Ristolainen (triceps) will miss at least another week, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic on Wednesday. |
Pittsburgh Penguins| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joona Koppanen | LW | Dec 7 | Out | Dec 4: Koppanen (illness) is set to miss Thursday's game against Tampa Bay. |
| Rickard Rakell | RW | Dec 28 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Rakell's (hand) return timeline was updated Wednesday, and he is expected to return in 3-4 weeks. |
| Noel Acciari | C | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Acciari (upper body) is expected to travel with Pittsburgh for its two-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. |
| Justin Brazeau | RW | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Brazeau (upper body) will join the Penguins for their two-game road trip, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports Wednesday. |
| Peyton Kettles | D | Sep 15 | Out | |
| Jack St. Ivany | D | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Nov 24: St. Ivany (lower body) was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for a conditioning loan Monday. |
| Caleb Jones | D | Dec 20 | Injured Reserve | Oct 25: Jones (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
| Tanner Howe | LW | Jan 24 | Injured Reserve | Oct 7: ir-nr |
San Jose Sharks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Misa | C | Dec 16 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Misa (lower body) has been moved from regular IR to long-term injured reserve and loaned to AHL San Jose for a conditioning stint, the team announced Wednesday. |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | Dec 16 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Desharnais (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Max Miller of NHL.com on Tuesday. |
| Logan Couture | C | Sep 15 | Injured Reserve | Sep 30: ir-lt |
Seattle Kraken| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Marchment | LW | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Jaden Schwartz | C | Jan 1 | Injured Reserve | |
| Max McCormick | LW | Sep 15 | Out | Sep 30: McCormick will miss the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing hip surgery, the team announced Tuesday. |
St. Louis Blues| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | C | Dec 6 | Day-To-Day | |
| Alexey Toropchenko | RW | Dec 9 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Toropchenko (leg) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. |
| Nathan Walker | LW | Feb 26 | Injured Reserve | |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | RW | Jan 13 | Injured Reserve | |
| Zach Dean | C | Jan 7 | Injured Reserve | Sep 29: ir-nr |
Tampa Bay Lightning| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | G | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | Dec 6 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: McDonagh (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension with Tampa Bay on Thursday. |
| Brayden Point | C | Dec 8 | Injured Reserve | |
| Erik Cernak | D | Dec 8 | Injured Reserve |
Toronto Maple Leafs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Carlo | D | Jan 1 | Injured Reserve | Dec 2: Head coach Craig Berube said Tuesday that Carlo (lower body) will miss extended time, per Mark Masters of TSN. |
Utah Mammoth| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olli Maatta | D | Dec 6 | Injured Reserve | Nov 27: Maatta (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. |
Vancouver Canucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hoglander | LW | Dec 11 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Head coach Adam Foote said Thursday that Hoglander (lower body) could return for the Canucks' game against the Sabres on Dec. 11, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. |
| Thatcher Demko | G | Dec 11 | Injured Reserve | Dec 4: Demko (lower body) might be available for next Thursday's home game against Buffalo, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. |
| Conor Garland | RW | Dec 6 | Out | |
| Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D | Dec 5 | Day-To-Day | |
| Evander Kane | LW | Dec 5 | Day-To-Day | Dec 3: Kane sustained a laceration to his forearm late in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche, but the injury is not expected to be significant, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports. |
| Derek Forbort | D | Dec 22 | Injured Reserve | Oct 28: Forbort (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday. |
Washington Capitals| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Sourdif | RW | Dec 11 | Out | |
| John Carlson | D | Dec 5 | Day-To-Day |
Winnipeg Jets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydn Fleury | D | Dec 5 | Injured Reserve | Dec 3: Fleury (concussion) has begun skating and will be re-evaluated ahead of Friday's matchup with Buffalo, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. |
| Connor Hellebuyck | G | Jan 3 | Injured Reserve | Nov 24: Hellebuyck (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. |