NHL Injury Updates: Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Flyers, and More Key Player Status Reports

Here's a comprehensive look at the latest injury updates impacting teams across the National Hockey League:

Buffalo Sabres

Forward Sam Carrick is sidelined week-to-week, though his potential return for the playoffs remains a possibility.

Forward Mason Marchment was absent from the last game.
Forwards Mathieu Olivier and defenseman Damon Severson, both dealing with upper-body injuries, are out for the remainder of the season.

Forwards Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa are progressing with individual skating sessions, with further updates anticipated this week.
Defenseman Tyler Myers might return by Saturday, but the team is taking a cautious approach.
Other Stars forwards, including Sam Steel, Michael Bunting, and Nathan Bastian, were not on the ice.
The coaching staff indicated that all injured forwards are at least a week away from returning to action.

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad is expected to miss several weeks due to a broken finger.
Defenseman Dmitri Kulikov sustained a significantly broken nose; he missed the last game but is eager to play.
Forward Cole Schwindt participated in practice wearing a regular jersey.

Defenseman Alexander Romanov skated in a no-contact jersey.
Forwards Simon Holmstrom (upper-body) and Anders Lee, along with defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower-body), did not practice.

Goaltender Carter Yakemchuk was absent from the last game due to concussion protocol, with no timeline for his return.
Coach Travis Green is optimistic that defenseman Jake Sanderson is "close" to returning, possibly by Saturday or Sunday.
Regarding goaltender Linus Ullmark's recent absence, Coach Green declined to specify if it was due to mental or physical reasons, simply stating Ullmark "needed a rest" and emphasizing his focus on the team's performance.

Forward Tyson Foerster made an unexpected return to the lineup after undergoing arm surgery in December, having previously been expected to miss the entire season.

Forward Bryan Rust participated in practice after missing the previous game due to a lower-body injury.

Forward Brandon Hagel and defenseman Scott Sabourin were unavailable for the last game.

Goaltender Carter Hart returned to action after missing 33 games with a lower-body injury.

Forward Morgan Barron is traveling with the team and practiced in a regular jersey, as did forwards Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov.
Defenseman Collin Miller skated in a no-contact jersey.