Injury

Connor McDavid Leaves Game With Injury; Returns to Edmonton for Evaluation

Thirty-seven seconds into the game, on his first shift, Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid was injured in a 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. McDavid was picking up a loose puck along the right-wing boards at the offensive blueline, where he was tripped, toe-picked, and fell, with his left skate […]

Vilardi Sent Back to Winnipeg for Injury Evaluation

Gabriel Vilardi suffered an injury in the third period during the Winnipeg Jets game vs. Dallas on Thursday, February 29th. He took a skate during a commercial break but found himself held out of action as there was something more at play. Vilardi didn’t skate on Friday, March 1 in Texas. Considered a game-time decision […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward #11 Adam Fantilli shooting the puck

Adam Fantilli Out 8 Weeks With Injury

General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that Adam Fantilli will be out for eight weeks due to a laceration on his calf. That would put the date of return at around March 27. The laceration happened last Sunday during the Blue Jacket’s game against the Seattle Kraken. At the time, it did […]

Josh Morrissey Exits Game vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

The Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs face off in the first of a two-game series. Wednesday, January 24th’s game was played in Toronto, but the Jets didn’t expect to lose yet another top player. Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey blocked a shot from Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies earlier in the game. Morrissey would immediately […]

Untimely Injury Keeps Jets Prospect Out 8-12 Weeks

What looked like a routine play and a slightly awkward hit from Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom, Ville Heinola, one of the Jets’ top defensive prospects been placed on injured reserve with a fractured ankle. This injury is untimely as Heinola was on the cusp of achieving an NHL roster spot, not just the seventh […]

Logan Couture Week to Week with Lower Body Injury

The San Jose Sharks will be starting training camp without their captain. Logan Couture is listed week to week with a lower body injury. Couture said he hurt himself during his summer training. While the Sharks have Tomas Hertl as the first line center, Couture is expected to anchor a new-look second line with some […]

Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski to miss the remainder of the season

In what has been a rough start to the 2022-’23 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team received some bad news and one that will challenge depth and player development. Two-time All-Star defenseman, Zach Werenski, suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum in Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia Flyers. What does it mean […]

Sweeney Reveals Marchand Dealing With a Second Injury that May Require Surgery

Earlier in the week, it was reported that Brad Marchand had been dealing with a shoulder injury for some time. It was speculated for the second half of the season that Marchand was most likely injured leading the top-line winger to not look like himself. After the confirmation of an AC joint injury that may […]

Brad Marchand Ends Drought In Win Over Panthers

It’s no secret that Brad Marchand is one of the most talented players on the Bruins, especially when it comes to scoring goals. Having secured his fifth season of 30 or more goals at the end of March, Marchand now has 32 goals on the season, which is the fifth-highest total of his career. It […]

Breaking: Ovechkin Listed as Day-to-Day with Upper-Body Injury

Alexander Ovechkin sustained an upper-body injury in last night’s game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs and is considered day-to-day. The incident occurred about two minutes into the third period of the game when Ovechkin picked off an Alex Kerfoot pass to send him in alone on a breakaway. As Ovi moved to the backhand, Maple […]