Here’s a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury developments across the National Hockey League, impacting key players and teams from various divisions:
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Calgary Flames
- Forward Connor Zary exited a recent game in the first period after colliding headfirst with the boards. Flames coach Ryan Huska stated Zary was “fine” and mobile post-game, though specific details regarding the injury were not immediately disclosed.
- Forward Andrew Mangiapane suffered an injury on Thursday, leading to his absence from recent games and likely Sunday’s matchup.
Chicago Blackhawks
- Defenseman Louis Crevier sustained an injury on Thursday, resulting in him missing subsequent games and likely Sunday’s contest.
Colorado Avalanche
- Forwards Ross Colton, Gabe Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, and Logan O’Connor were all on the ice for practice yesterday morning, indicating progress in their recoveries.
- Coach Jared Bednar suggested that one player might return to the lineup as early as Sunday, with a possibility that all injured players could rejoin the team at some point during their upcoming road trip.
- Regarding Gabe Landeskog and others, Bednar provided an update: “They’re all making progress, but we’ll just check in with the medical staff and the player, make a plan for the day and then see what the next day looks like. We could hear at any moment that they’re ready to go, it just won’t be tonight.”
Florida Panthers
- Defenseman Niko Mikkola left last night’s game during the first period after sustaining a knee-on-knee hit. He required assistance off the ice and was reportedly struggling to put weight on his left leg.
Los Angeles Kings
- Forward Joel Armia has returned to the lineup after missing 10 games while recovering from a back injury.
Minnesota Wild
- Forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov are currently listed as day-to-day and will not be in today’s lineup. Coach Jon Hynes emphasized the team’s commitment to ensuring players are fully ready before their return, which is anticipated “in the near future.”
Philadelphia Flyers
- Forward Sean Couturier is dealing with an upper-body injury. While the exact duration of his absence is uncertain, it is not expected to be a long-term issue.
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Defenseman Sam Girard is a potential candidate to return to the lineup as early as tonight.
San Jose Sharks
- Forwards Tyler Toffoli and Igor Chernyshov, along with defenseman Vincent Desharnais and goaltender Jaroslav Askarov, were all absent from practice. Forward Ty Dellandrea was observed wearing a no-contact jersey.
- Tyler Toffoli is sidelined with a lower-body injury and, according to coach David Warsofsky, will be out “for a little bit,” including tonight’s game.
- Vincent Desharnais‘s availability for tonight’s game will be determined closer to game time.
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Forward Matthew Knies has been playing through a knee injury. He commented on his decision to continue playing: “It’s kind of an injury that I don’t think it could get much worse. So I don’t think that there’s any risk for me playing. It’s obviously not comfortable playing through it, but everyone’s playing through something, I feel like, at this time of year. So that’s not really an excuse. But, if it’s not going to get worse, then there’s no problem with me playing, then I’m going to play.”
- Defenseman Morgan Rielly returned to the ice yesterday after missing Thursday’s session due to an illness.
