NHL Injury Updates: Avs, Red Wings, Kings, Wild, Islanders, Sens, Blues, Lightning, Leafs, and More
Here's a comprehensive roundup of the latest injury news affecting NHL teams and key players across the league:
Calgary Flames: Defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (upper-body injury) was on the ice for yesterday's morning skate. Forward Connor Zary (upper-body) remained absent.
Colorado Avalanche: Forward Nic Roy missed last night’s game due to an upper-body injury.
Detroit Red Wings: Captain Dylan Larkin made his return last night after recovering from a lower-body injury. Forward Michael Rasmussen is still receiving treatment and has not yet resumed skating; he is expected to be out for at least another 7-10 days.
Los Angeles Kings: Forward Adrian Kempe is currently sidelined with a lower-body injury.
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Minnesota Wild: Forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned to the lineup last night. Forward Marcus Foligno is nearing his return.
New York Islanders: Forward Kyle Palmieri, who tore his ACL on November 28th, has begun skating and practicing shots with Semyon Varlamov. Defenseman Ryan Pulock remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Defenseman Tony DeAngelo exited last night's game in the first period due to a lower-body injury.
Ottawa Senators: Defenseman Thomas Chabot, currently with his right arm in a splint, will consult with doctors today. Surgery has not been ruled out, which would potentially sideline him for six weeks. A firm timeline is not yet available.
Philadelphia Flyers: Forward Tyson Foerster participated in the team's morning skate while wearing a no-contact jersey.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Forward Evgeni Malkin was absent from last night’s game due to an upper-body injury.
St. Louis Blues: Forward Robert Thomas required assistance leaving the ice in the third period after being tackled by Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals). Dubois received a match penalty for intent to injure. Coach Jim Montgomery confirmed Thomas "passed the protocol" and "is healthy."
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Tampa Bay Lightning: Defenseman Victor Hedman missed his third consecutive game due to an illness.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltender Anthony Stolarz and defenseman Morgan Rielly (after missing one game) both returned to the lineup last night. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was cleared to play after an early departure from Monday’s practice.
Utah Mammoth: Forward Barrett Hayton left the game just nine seconds in following a collision with teammate Jack McBain. Coach Andre Tourigny stated that Hayton would undergo further examinations to determine the nature of his injury.
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