Here’s a comprehensive overview of the latest injury updates across the National Hockey League, affecting teams like the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, and several others.
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Calgary Flames
- Forward Connor Zary is currently listed as day-to-day due to an upper-body injury.
- Defenseman Yan Kuznetsov, also recovering from an upper-body injury, is nearing his return to the lineup, according to the coaching staff.
Chicago Blackhawks
- Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk sustained an injury in a recent game and will miss the team’s upcoming four-game road trip.
Colorado Avalanche
- Forward Gabriel Landeskog successfully returned to the team’s lineup in their most recent game.
Dallas Stars
- General Manager Jim Nill reported that a forward (identified as Mikko Rantanen in the original source text) is skating with the team and has joined them on their current four-game road trip, with hopes for his return to play by the end of the trip.
- Forwards Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa are not yet skating. Hintz is projected to be back for the start of the playoffs, and the team is optimistic Faksa will return around the same period, though no specific timetable has been set for Faksa.
Nashville Predators
- Goaltender Juuse Saros is back in action after recovering from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss the previous two games.
New Jersey Devils
- Defenseman Brett Pesce’s return this season is questionable, while forward Stefan Noesen has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the year.
New York Islanders
- Defenseman Ryan Pulock and forward Anthony Duclair were absent from yesterday’s game and are currently considered day-to-day.
- Forward Max Shabanov was available for selection yesterday but was ultimately not inserted into the lineup.
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Defenseman Ryan Shea is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Utah Mammoth
- Defenseman Nate Schmidt missed the third period and overtime of a recent game due to an illness.
Washington Capitals
- Forward Ethen Frank exited a recent game with a lower-body injury.
