NHL Injuries

Anaheim Ducks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
A.J. GreerLWNov 11Injured ReserveNov 2: Greer (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Troy TerryRWNov 8Injured ReserveOct 31: Although Terry's (hip) return doesn't appear to be imminent, he is getting close to playing, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Ian MooreDNov 8Injured ReserveOct 16: Head coach Joel Quenneville said Friday that Moore (lower body) is still "a ways from skating," Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports.
Ryan PoehlingCNov 25Injured ReserveOct 13: Poehling (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with an MCL sprain.
Boston Bruins
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Matthew PoitrasCNov 5Day-To-Day
Buffalo Sabres
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Konsta HeleniusCNov 17OutNov 2: Helenius (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic on Monday.
Justin DanforthRWNov 8Injured ReserveOct 29: Danforth (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Alex LyonGNov 22Injured ReserveOct 15: Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return, the team announced Thursday.
Matt GrzelcykDNov 8Injured ReserveOct 13: Grzelcyk (lower body) suffered a "flare-up" and could be out for at least "a few days," head coach Lindy Ruff told Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Tuesday.
Jack RathboneDNov 8Injured ReserveSep 28: ir-nr
Calgary Flames
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brennan OthmannLWNov 4Day-To-Day
Connor ZaryCNov 14Out
Devin CooleyGNov 14Injured Reserve
Jonathan HuberdeauLWNov 28Injured ReserveOct 24: Huberdeau (hip) skated with his teammates Saturday, but he isn't close to returning, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.
Samuel HonzekLWNov 15Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Taylor HallLWNov 5Day-To-Day
Alexander NikishinDNov 7OutOct 26: Nikishin (not injury related) will need some time before he makes his 2026-27 debut, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Monday.
Jordan StaalCDec 3Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bowen ByramDNov 7Injured ReserveNov 3: Byram (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Patrick KaneRWNov 12OutNov 3: Head coach Jeff Blashill said after Monday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche that Kane has an upper-body injury and will miss at least the next couple of games, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Colorado Avalanche
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Josh MansonDDec 27OutOct 30: Manson (ankle) is expected to miss the next eight weeks, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports Friday.
Zachary L'HeureuxLWNov 7Injured ReserveOct 23: ir-lt
Dallas Stars
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Miro HeiskanenDNov 5Day-To-DayNov 4: The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Kyle CapobiancoDNov 27Injured Reserve
Oskar BackCNov 14Injured ReserveOct 24: Back was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday.
Matt DucheneCJan 12Injured ReserveOct 12: Duchene will be out for approximately three months after undergoing surgery to repair a core injury, the team announced Monday.
Luke KrysDNov 28Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Detroit Red Wings
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Albert JohanssonDNov 5Day-To-Day
John GibsonGNov 5Day-To-Day
Dylan LarkinCNov 14Injured ReserveOct 31: ir-nr
Mason AppletonCNov 10Injured ReserveOct 30: Head coach Todd McLellan said Friday that Appleton (undisclosed) is still 10 days to two weeks away from returning to game action, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Marco KasperCNov 14Injured ReserveOct 30: Head coach Todd McLellan said Friday that Kasper (upper body) is still 10 days to two weeks away from returning to game action, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Simon EdvinssonDNov 28Injured ReserveOct 14: Edvinsson (contract dispute) is on the Red Wings' injured, non-roster list, per the NHL media site Wednesday.
Edmonton Oilers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaac HowardLWNov 17Out
Zach HymanLWNov 7Injured Reserve
Devon LeviGNov 9Injured ReserveOct 24: Levi (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Alec RegulaDNov 21Injured ReserveOct 1: Regula (undisclosed) was designated for long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Matt SavoieCNov 24Injured ReserveOct 1: Savoie (lower body) was shifted to long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Frederik AndersenGDec 30Injured ReserveSep 29: Andersen (knee) isn't expected back until "maybe" December, head coach Mike Babcock told NHL.com on Tuesday.
Mattias JanmarkCNov 28Injured ReserveSep 29: Janmark (undisclosed) does not have a timetable for his return from injury.
Atro LeppanenDNov 28Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Florida Panthers
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Brad MarchandLWNov 21Injured ReserveOct 29: Marchand (leg) has started skating and is tentatively three weeks away from returning, per George Richards.
Aleksander BarkovCNov 27Injured ReserveOct 29: Barkov (lower body) resumed skating Wednesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Jonah GadjovichLWNov 28Injured ReserveSep 17: Gadjovich (upper body) is out indefinitely, the team announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Kings
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Adrian KempeRWNov 4Day-To-Day
Mats ZuccarelloRWNov 10Injured ReserveOct 29: Zuccarello (upper body) is regarded as week-to-week, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Thursday.
Kevin FialaLWNov 7Injured ReserveOct 29: Head coach Peter Laviolette said Thursday that Fiala (lower leg) remains on a week-to-week timeline, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Alex TurcotteCNov 4Injured Reserve
Jakub DvorakDNov 28Injured ReserveSep 24: ir-nr
Jan JenikCNov 7Injured ReserveSep 24: Jenik (undisclosed) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by Los Angeles on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Minnesota Wild
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jared SpurgeonDNov 6Injured Reserve
Brock FaberDNov 23Injured ReserveOct 29: Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Filip GustavssonGNov 19Injured ReserveOct 18: Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Gustavsson (hip) is slated to miss at least another month, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Marcus FolignoLWNov 21Injured Reserve
Nick FolignoLWNov 21Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
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Ivan DemidovRWNov 14Injured ReserveNov 4: Demidov (foot) skated Tuesday and could resume training with the team next week, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Nick SuzukiCNov 5Day-To-DayNov 4: Suzuki (hand) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
Kirby DachCNov 5Day-To-Day
Mike MathesonDNov 14OutOct 31: Matheson (lower body) is expected to miss two weeks, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Saturday.
Sam MontembeaultGNov 5Injured ReserveOct 31: Montembeault (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.
Bryce PickfordDNov 30Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Lucas CondottaLWNov 30Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Nashville Predators
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jonathan MarchessaultRWNov 5Day-To-Day
New Jersey Devils
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Seamus CaseyDNov 21Injured ReserveOct 2: Casey will be out of action for 6-8 weeks after undergoing a knee procedure, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports Friday.
New York Islanders
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Mathew BarzalCNov 7Injured ReserveNov 4: Barzal (knee) practiced Wednesday, but he wore a no-contact jersey, and there's still no timetable for his return, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Ryan PulockDNov 28Out
Matias MaccelliLWNov 17Injured ReserveOct 26: Maccelli (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Calum RitchieCDec 1Injured Reserve
Alexander RomanovDApr 8Injured Reserve
New York Rangers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Sean DurziDNov 5Day-To-Day
Joonas KorpisaloGNov 9Injured ReserveNov 4: Korpisalo (foot) was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday for a conditioning stint, Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Igor ShesterkinGSep 15Injured ReserveOct 11: Shesterkin will require surgery and a lengthy rehab process to address his season-ending right knee injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Joe VelenoCJan 3Injured ReserveOct 10: Veleno (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Aidan ThompsonCNov 13Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Adam SykoraLWJan 25Injured Reserve
Ottawa Senators
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyler KlevenDNov 7OutNov 4: Kleven (illness) won't play Wednesday in Buffalo, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.
Andre BurakovskyLWNov 27Injured Reserve
Warren FoegeleLWNov 25Injured ReserveOct 31: Foegele (knee) will miss 3-4 weeks, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports Saturday.
Linus UllmarkGNov 7Injured ReserveOct 22: Ullmark (lower body) is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Thursday.
William EklundLWJan 5Injured ReserveOct 15: Eklund had surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon and will be out 10-12 weeks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Thursday.
Philadelphia Flyers
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rasmus RistolainenDNov 11Injured ReserveOct 27: Ristolainen (hand) was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 24, on Tuesday.
Nikita GrebenkinRWFeb 13Injured ReserveOct 10: Grebenkin (back) underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss at least four months.
Pittsburgh Penguins
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Evgeni MalkinCNov 5Day-To-DayNov 4: Malkin (lower body) took contact during Wednesday's practice, and he might be good to play Thursday versus Boston, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
Elmer SoderblomLWNov 14Injured ReserveNov 2: Soderblom (upper body) is week-to-week, per Penguins PR on Monday.
Bryan RustRWDec 5Injured ReserveOct 22: Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.
Trevor van RiemsdykDNov 5Injured Reserve
Ryan GravesDNov 28Injured ReserveSep 27: Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
San Jose Sharks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Igor ChernyshovLWNov 14Injured Reserve
Alexander WennbergCNov 7Injured Reserve
Quentin MustyLWDec 1Injured ReserveSep 28: Musty (upper body) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Kyle KeyserGDec 1Injured ReserveSep 28: Keyser (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Seattle Kraken
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Curtis DouglasCNov 4Day-To-Day
Jared McCannLWJan 2Injured ReserveOct 25: McCann (lower body) will be out for approximately 10 weeks, the team announced Sunday.
Jacob MelansonRWDec 1Injured ReserveOct 10: Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely.
Ryan LindgrenDNov 19Injured ReserveOct 8: Lindgren (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Kraken on Thursday and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Jake O'BrienCNov 12Injured ReserveSep 30: O'Brien (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Wednesday.
St. Louis Blues
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Colton ParaykoDNov 5Day-To-Day
Logan MaillouxDNov 25Injured ReserveNov 2: The Blues assigned Mailloux (hand) to AHL Springfield for a conditioning assignment Monday.
Torey KrugDJul 1Injured ReserveOct 12: Krug (ankle) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Blues on Monday, per PuckPedia.
Dillon DubeCDec 4Injured Reserve
Tyler TuckerDNov 12Injured ReserveSep 30: Tucker had arthroscopic knee surgery and will be re-assessed in six weeks, the team announced Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yanni GourdeCNov 7Injured ReserveNov 4: Gourde (hip) will miss Thursday's game against Chicago, but he might be available at some point during the upcoming four-game road trip, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
Zemgus GirgensonsCNov 5Day-To-Day
Toronto Maple Leafs
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
John TavaresCNov 7Injured Reserve
Kirill MarchenkoRWNov 17Injured Reserve
Miles WoodLWNov 7Injured ReserveOct 28: Wood (undisclosed) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Nick BlankenburgDNov 12Injured ReserveOct 23: Blankenburg (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Maple Leafs on Friday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Marshall RifaiDNov 8Injured Reserve
Max DomiCJan 30Injured ReserveSep 30: Domi (back) was transferred from the non-roster list to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Cade WebberDNov 27Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Elvis MerzlikinsGMar 30Injured ReserveSep 29: Merzlikins is expected to miss 4-6 months to begin the 2026-27 regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
William VilleneuveDDec 5Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Utah Mammoth
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kailer YamamotoRWNov 5Day-To-Day
John MarinoDNov 5Injured Reserve
Maveric LamoureuxDFeb 12Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tom WillanderDNov 5Day-To-Day
Filip ChytilCNov 9Injured ReserveNov 3: Chytil (upper body) won't travel with the Canucks during their upcoming two-game road trip, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Akil ThomasCNov 9Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Mackenzie MacEachernLWNov 7Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Thatcher DemkoGDec 21Injured ReserveSep 28: Co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin said Monday that he hopes Demko (hip) will be ready to return before Christmas, Kevin Woodley of NHL.com reports.
Vegas Golden Knights
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Parker WotherspoonDNov 8Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vincent DesharnaisDDec 5Injured Reserve
Rasmus SandinDDec 26Injured ReserveOct 12: Sandin (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.
Patrick ThomasCNov 14Injured ReserveSep 29: ir-nr
Winnipeg Jets
NAMEPOSEST. RETURN DATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh MorrisseyDNov 8Injured ReserveNov 4: Morrissey (wrist) won't play Thursday versus Vancouver, but he hasn't been ruled out for Sunday against Tampa Bay, per Danielle Bain of TSN.
Vladislav NamestnikovCNov 28Injured Reserve
Nick BjugstadCMar 11Injured ReserveOct 23: Bjugstad (pectoral), Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command and a pair of draft picks were traded to the Jets from the Devils on Friday in exchange for Connor Hellebuyck.