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NHLLuke Evangelista Returns to Devils Lineup Just in Time to Save Their Offense
Luke Evangelista is returning to the New Jersey Devils lineup against the Colorado Avalanche after missing three games with an illness.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NHLSenators Lose Thomas Chabot for 1-2 Weeks Because Ottawa Can't Have Nice Things
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot is out 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury, forcing Jake Sanderson to eat massive minutes and shifting the betting math ahead of a matchup with the Panthers.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NHLWilliam Nylander Skips Morning Skate With Illness as Leafs Spiral
William Nylander missed the Toronto Maple Leafs' morning skate due to illness, putting his status for tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks in doubt amid a three-game losing streak.InjuryBettingGame Preview
NHLFlyers Place Cam York on IR as Philadelphia's Injury Crisis Deepens
The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Cam York on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, adding to a growing list of sidelined key players as veteran Erik Johnson steps in.InjuryRoster Move
NHLWild Place Jared Spurgeon on IR as Defensive Depth Takes Another Hit
The Minnesota Wild have placed veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon on injured reserve following a recent hit, testing the team's blue line depth ahead of matchups against Columbus and Edmonton.InjuryRoster Move
NHLIslanders Lose Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli to First-Period Injuries Against Leafs
New York Islanders forwards Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli both left their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with lower-body injuries in the first period, forcing a short bench.InjuryGame RecapAnalysis
NHLConnor Hellebuyck’s Awkward Return to the Jets is Officially Set for October 23
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will reportedly see his suspension end on October 23, setting up an incredibly awkward reunion after his offseason trade request and training camp holdout.SuspensionRoster MoveRumor
NHLConnor Hellebuyck's 'Indefinite' Suspension Ends Friday Because The Jets Actually Like Winning
Elliotte Friedman reports that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will return from his indefinite suspension on Friday, ending a bizarre three-week standoff for the reigning NHL MVP.SuspensionBreaking News
NHLCapitals Place Pierre-Luc Dubois on IR, Pausing a Frustrating Start
The Washington Capitals have placed center Pierre-Luc Dubois on injured reserve, interrupting a slow start to his season and testing the team's depth down the middle.InjuryRoster Move
NHLJohn Tavares Out Week-to-Week, Testing the Maple Leafs' Roster Depth
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury following a collision against the Sabres, scrambling the team's top-six forward group.InjuryRoster MoveBetting
NHLZach Hyman Returns as Oilers Finally Clear Out the Medical Ward
Zach Hyman is set to return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup against the Utah Mammoth, with Jake Walman and Colton Dach also likely to play.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
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