NHL Injuries
Anaheim Ducks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Jensen | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Ryan Poehling | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Drew Helleson | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Petr Mrazek | G | 15 Sep | Out | |
| Troy Terry | RW | 15 Nov | Out | 19 Jun: Terry underwent hip surgery and is expected to need 5-6 months to recover, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Thursday. |
Boston Bruins| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Buffalo Sabres| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topias Leinonen | G | 1 Oct | Out | 12 Sep: Leinonen will miss some time due to a lower-body injury he sustained over the summer, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports. |
Calgary Flames| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Huberdeau | LW | 8 Oct | Out | 10 Sep: Huberdeau (hip) will miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports Thursday. |
| Joel Hanley | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Kevin Bahl | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Connor Zary | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Yan Kuznetsov | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Henry Mews | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Jake Bean | D | 15 Sep | Injured Reserve | 19 Dec: Bean (undisclosed) will need to undergo surgery and is expected to be sidelined indefinitely, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports Thursday. |
Carolina Hurricanes| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Robinson | LW | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Seth Jarvis | C | 26 Dec | Out |
Chicago Blackhawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artyom Levshunov | D | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Connor Bedard | C | 7 Nov | Out | 9 Sep: Bedard's recovery from shoulder surgery is going as planned, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports Tuesday. |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | 15 Sep | Out | 1 Apr: Grzelcyk (upper body) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday. |
| Ryan Ellis | D | 1 Jul | Injured Reserve | 9 Jan: Ellis (back) and his contract have been traded to Chicago from San Jose, along with Jake Furlong and a 2028 fourth-round pick in exchange for Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-round pick Thursday. |
Columbus Blue Jackets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Severson | D | 1 Oct | Out | |
| Dmitri Voronkov | LW | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Elvis Merzlikins | G | 31 Oct | Out | |
| Isac Lundestrom | C | 10 Nov | Out |
Detroit Red Wings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Mason Appleton | C | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Edmonton Oilers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Savoie | C | 20 Oct | Out | |
| Mattias Janmark | C | 29 Sep | Out | 27 Aug: The Oilers announced Wednesday that Janmark (undisclosed) isn't expected to participate in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. |
| Alec Regula | D | 29 Sep | Out | 27 Aug: Regula, who underwent a procedure shortly after the season, will not be available for training camp, the team announced Wednesday. |
| Frederik Andersen | G | 20 Oct | Out | |
| Adam Henrique | C | 15 Sep | Out |
Florida Panthers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | G | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Seth Jones | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Radko Gudas | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Sam Bennett | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Uvis Balinskis | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Brad Marchand | LW | 10 Oct | Injured Reserve | 15 Aug: Marchand (lower body) had offseason surgery and could be unavailable for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now on Saturday. |
| Jonah Gadjovich | LW | 20 Sep | Injured Reserve | 31 Mar: Gadjovich (upper body) is not expected to suit up again this season, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site on Tuesday. |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 20 Sep | Injured Reserve |
Los Angeles Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dvorak | D | 26 Sep | Out | |
| Kevin Fiala | LW | 30 Sep | Injured Reserve | 11 Sep: Fiala (lower leg fracture) has undergone an additional procedure and won't be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced Thursday. |
Minnesota Wild| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | G | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day |
New Jersey Devils| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Siegenthaler | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Luke Hughes | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Arseny Gritsyuk | RW | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 20 Sep | Injured Reserve | 1 Jul: Rodrigues (finger) was traded to the Devils from the Panthers on Tuesday along with Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves, in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and Angus Crookshank, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. |
| Stefan Noesen | RW | 15 Oct | Injured Reserve | 23 Mar: Noesen (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports Sunday. |
New York Islanders| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Finley | RW | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 14 Sep: Finley is questionable to be cleared for contact ahead of the Islanders' training camp, per Andrew Gross of Newsday. |
New York Rangers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Thompson | C | 24 Sep | Out | |
| Cole Beaudoin | C | 25 Sep | Out | 14 Sep: Beaudoin (undisclosed) is day-to-day, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic on Sunday. |
| Matt Rempe | C | 21 Sep | Injured Reserve | 23 Mar: Rempe (thumb) probably won't be ready to return before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic on Monday. |
Ottawa Senators| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Sanderson | D | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Artem Zub | D | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Philadelphia Flyers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Tippett | RW | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Noah Cates | LW | 21 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Pittsburgh Penguins| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Jones | D | 21 Sep | Injured Reserve |
San Jose Sharks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Lund | C | 26 Sep | Out | |
| Leo Sahlin Wallenius | D | 20 Sep | Out | |
| Mattias Havelid | D | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 12 Sep: Havelid has been ruled out for the Sharks' upcoming rookie showcase due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Friday. |
| Ryan Reaves | RW | 15 Sep | Out | |
| Logan Couture | C | 1 Jul | Injured Reserve | 1 Oct: ir-lt |
St. Louis Blues| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Jecho | C | 3 Nov | Injured Reserve | 12 Sep: Jecho has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Friday. |
Tampa Bay Lightning| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontus Holmberg | RW | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Toronto Maple Leafs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Domi | C | 3 Nov | Out | 12 Sep: General manager John Chayka said Friday that Domi (back) won't be ready for the start of training camp, Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press reports. |
| Dakota Joshua | C | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Chris Tanev | D | 29 Sep | Out | |
| Zack MacEwen | C | 19 Sep | Injured Reserve | 2 Jul: MacEwen (knee) signed a two-year contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. |
Utah Mammoth| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Psenicka | D | 26 Sep | Out | |
| Caleb Desnoyers | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 12 Sep: General manager Bill Armstrong said Friday that Desnoyers (leg) is considered day-to-day and won't participate in rookie camp, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. |
| Tij Iginla | C | 20 Sep | Day-To-Day | 12 Sep: Iginla will not participate in rookie camp games due to an undisclosed injury, but he should be ready for training camp, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. |
| Barrett Hayton | C | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Vancouver Canucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Demko | G | 29 Sep | Out | 9 Sep: Demko (hip) still doesn't have a timeline for his return, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK on Tuesday. |
| Evander Kane | LW | 15 Sep | Out | 15 Apr: Kane (upper body) will most likely miss the Canucks' final two games of the 2025-26 season, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports. |
| Derek Forbort | D | 15 Sep | Injured Reserve | 29 Oct: Forbort (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday. |
Vegas Golden Knights| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | C | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day |
Washington Capitals| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Sandin | D | 26 Dec | Out | 22 Apr: Sandin underwent right knee surgery Tuesday for a torn ACL. |
Winnipeg Jets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladislav Namestnikov | C | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Alex Iafallo | LW | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Neal Pionk | D | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Morgan Barron | C | 19 Sep | Day-To-Day | |
| Elias Salomonsson | D | 30 Oct | Out | 1 May: Salomonsson underwent shoulder surgery Thursday and is expected to be out for 5-6 months, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site. |