Here’s a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury updates impacting teams across the National Hockey League:
- Anaheim Ducks: Forward Cutter Gauthier did not travel with the team to San Jose, but there is hope he might be able to play this weekend.
- Buffalo Sabres: Forward Sam Carrick is currently undergoing evaluation for a left arm injury. Head coach Lindy Ruff expects to know the full extent today, with players reportedly not sounding optimistic about his condition.
- Chicago Blackhawks: Defensemen Artyom Levshunov and Matt Grzelcyk have both been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Forward Andrew Mangiapane, who has been sidelined since March 19th with an upper-body injury, may travel with the team on their upcoming road trip or join them during the trip.
- Colorado Avalanche: Defenseman Cale Makar’s injury is not believed to be long-term, although a specific timeline for his return has not yet been provided.
- Columbus Blue Jackets: Forward Mathieu Olivier is expected to miss two weeks due to an upper-body injury. Fellow forward Isac Lundestrom is scheduled for evaluation this morning.
- Dallas Stars: Forward Michael Bunting missed a recent game, having suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday.
- Florida Panthers: Forward Cole Schwindt participated in morning skate wearing a no-contact jersey, and coach Paul Maurice previously indicated a chance he could play again this season. Forward Evan Rodrigues is undergoing surgery for a broken finger. A number of Panthers players are likely done for the season, including Aleksander Barkov, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Anton Lundell, Niko Mikkola, Evan Rodrigues, Uvis Balinskis, and Jonah Gadjovich. In a recent game, defenseman Dmitry Kulikov exited in the third period after taking a puck to the face, and defenseman Aaron Ekblad also left after blocking a shot with his hand, with coach Maurice stating afterward, “I don’t think it looks good.”
- Minnesota Wild: Defenseman Jared Spurgeon was back on the ice yesterday. He had missed Saturday’s game and has stitches on his face from a game earlier in the week.
- Montreal Canadiens: Forward Josh Anderson was on the ice for the team’s morning skate. Defenseman Alexandre Carrier is expected to be out for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury.
- New Jersey Devils: Forward Arseny Gritsyuk was not ready to play recently but is progressing faster than anticipated and is now considered day-to-day, according to coach Sheldon Keefe. Defenseman Brett Pesce (lower-body) is skating, though he also has a finger issue that isn’t fully resolved. His return this season is questionable, with Keefe noting, “It’s a matter of how much season is left.”
- New York Islanders: Forward Simon Holmstrom missed a recent game and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Forward Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup after missing the past four games with an upper-body injury. Forward Bryan Rust missed a recent game due to a lower-body injury.
- San Jose Sharks: Head coach David Warsofsky believes that forward Ty Dellandrea will be ready to return at some point during their current homestand. While he hasn’t been ruled out for an upcoming game, the team might opt to keep a winning lineup intact.
- Seattle Kraken: Forward Jaden Schwartz returned to the lineup after being sidelined for the past 10 games with an upper-body injury.
