Doughty month-to-month following ankle surgery
5.10.24 LA Kings
Los Angeles Kings star defenseman Drew Doughty underwent surgery to repair his fractured left ankle on Friday and is out month to month. Doughty suffered the injury during a collision with Tanner Pearson in the Kings' 3-2 preseason win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25.
Patrik Laine to miss 2-3 months
2.10.24 Montreal
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine will miss the next two to three months while he continues to recover from a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday. Laine suffered the injury Saturday during the first period in his team's 2-1 preseason loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Drew Doughty month-to-month
28.9.24 LA Kings
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is considered month-to-month following an ankle injury that will require surgery, the team announced Friday. Doughty fractured his left ankle in the Kings' 3-2 preseason win against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Matt Boldy may miss season opener
24.9.24 Minnesota
Wild forward Matt Boldy is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and might not be ready for Minnesota's Oct. 10 season opener against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. Boldy is coming off a career-high 69-point season.
Evander Kane to have surgery
19.9.24 Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will undergo surgery and be sidelined into the start of the regular season. "He's going to be out for a while," general manager Stan Bowman, without revealing the specific nature of the surgery.
Hughes out 6-8 weeks with shoulder injury
13.9.24 N. Jersey
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will need between six to eight weeks to recover from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier this month. Hughes finished last season with six goals and 47 points while also being one of five Devils to play in all 82 games.
Laurent Brossoit has knee surgery
3.9.24 Chicago
Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Brossoit is expected to return in five to seven weeks.
Jesper Fast likely out for season
30.8.24 Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. Fast had six goals and 13 assists in 73 games last season with Carolina.
Brossoit has knee surgery
29.8.24 Chicago
Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago and he is expected to return in five to seven weeks.
Krug has pre-arthritic changes in left ankle
17.7.24 St Louis
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the entire 2024-25 NHL season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. The team announced Tuesday that Krug will work to rehabilitate the injury without surgery over the next six to eight weeks before being re-evaluated. If an operation is needed, the 33-year-old would be out for the season.
Evander Kane game-time decision
21.6.24 Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is a game-time decision for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the visiting Florida Panthers on Friday, coach Kris Knoblauch said. Kane sat out the past three games due to an undisclosed injury.
Cousins returning to lineup for Game 6
21.6.24 Florida
Forward Nick Cousins, who has been scratched from the past eight playoff games, will be in the lineup when the Florida Panthers visit the Edmonton Oilers on Friday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Cousins last played May 26 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers.