NHL Injury Report
Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Killorn is having arthroscopic knee surgery and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Ankle |
Notes
Zegras is dealing with a fractured ankle and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Luneau is dealing with an illness and will not take the ice for the Ducks. He will remain out indefinitely.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Ear |
Notes
Little is battling a long term ear injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is not expected to play in the 2023-24 season.
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POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Head |
Notes
Voracek is battling concussion issues and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is not expected to play in the 2023-24 season.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Ankle |
Notes
Weber is battling a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is not expected to play in the 2023-2024 season.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Boyd is dealing with am upper body injury and has been placed on the short-term injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Stecher is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Shoulder |
Notes
Poitras is dealing with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body/Personal |
Notes
Lucic has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury and does not have a timetable for return. He is also taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team due to personal matters.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Quinn underwent surgery for a lower body injury and is expected to miss eight weeks for the Sabres. A move to the injured reserve list is expected.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Samuelsson is having surgery for an upper-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Power is battling an undisclosed issue and is uncertain to take the ice for the Sabres.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Foot |
Notes
Greer is dealing with an ankle injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
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POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Vladar is dealing with a lower body injury and has been added to the injured reserve list.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Dube is dealing with a personal matter and has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team. He has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Pelletier is dealing with an upper-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Flames.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Raanta is dealing with a lower body injury and will not take the ice for the Hurricanes. He is expected to miss at least two weeks.
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POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Blood Clots |
Notes
Andersen is dealing with blood clotting and has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Hurricanes.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Groin |
Notes
Athanasiou is dealing with a groin injury and has been added to the injures reserve list.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Left Wrist |
Notes
Beauvillier is dealing with a wrist injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Jaw |
Notes
Bedard suffered a fractured jaw and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Murphy is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Groin |
Notes
Tinordi is dealing with a groin strain and has been placed on the short-term injured reserve list.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Achilles |
Notes
Philp is dealing with a right Achilles tendon injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Zaitsev is dealing with a right knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Hall is set to undergo surgery to repair his torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Landeskog is recovering from a right knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2023-24 season.
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
O'Connor is dealing with a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Avalanche.
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POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Groin |
Notes
Francouz is battling a groin injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss the remainder fo the 2023-24 season.
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POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Nichushkin is dealing with a personal matter and has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Leg |
Notes
Fantilli is dealing with a calf laceration and is expected to miss eight weeks.
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Provorov is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Blue Jackets.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Shoulder |
Notes
Laine is dealing with a fractured clavicle and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He has also entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be out indefinitely for the Blue Jackets.
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Chinakhov suffered a upper body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Blue Jackets.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Dadonov is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the short-term injured reserve list
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Rosburg is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the short-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Arm |
Notes
Luff suffered an arm injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS C |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Fabbri is dealing with a personal matter and is uncertain to take the ice for the Red Wings.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Husso is dealing with a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Red Wings.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Concussion |
Notes
Lockwood is battling a concussion and is uncertain to take the ice for the Panthers.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Lizotte is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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|
POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Grundstrom is dealing with a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Kings.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Copley suffered an ACL injury and has been placed on long-term injured reserve. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Arvidsson is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss an extended period of time.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Chisholm is dealing with a personal matter and is uncertain to take the ice for the Wild.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Spurgeon is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Foligno is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve by the Wild.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Back |
Notes
Maroon is dealing with a back injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Hentges is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Price is battling a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is not expected to play in the 2023-2024 season.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Back |
Notes
Wideman is dealing with a back injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will be out indefinitely.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Pectoral |
Notes
Dvorak is dealing with a torn pectoral muscle and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Harris is dealing with an upper body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Canadiens.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Dach is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Harvey-Pinard is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Foote is dealing with a personal matter and has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team. He has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Hamilton is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Foot |
Notes
Siegenthaler has been added to the injured reserve list due to a foot injury.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
McLeod is dealing with a personal matter and has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team. He has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Foote is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS G |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness/Lower Body |
Notes
Vanecek is battling an illness and a lower body issue and is uncertain to take the ice for the Devils.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Fasching is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Islanders.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Bortuzzo is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Chytil is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 regular season.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Zub is dealing with a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Senators.
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Sanderson is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Senators.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Hart is dealing with a personal matter and has been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team. He has been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Ristolainen is dealing with an upper body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Flyers.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Back |
Notes
Ellis is dealing with a back injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss the 2023-24 season.
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|
POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Foerster is dealing with a lower body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Flyers.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Concussion |
Notes
Harkins is in concussion protocol and has been placed on the injured reserve by the Penguins.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Letang is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Penguins.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Nieto is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list..
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Concussion |
Notes
Acciari is dealing with a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Barabanov suffered an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Sharks.
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|
POS RW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Smith is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Sharks.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Shoulder |
Notes
Thrun is dealing with a shoulder injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Groin |
Notes
Couture is dealing with a groin injury and will not take the ice for the Sharks. He is considered week-to-week in his recovery.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Ferraro has suffered a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Benning is battling a lower body injury and will not take the ice for the Sharks. He has been placed on the injured reserve list, retroactive to December 3rd.
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Granlund suffered a upper body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Hertl is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss several weeks.
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POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Emberson is dealing with an upper body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Sharks.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Dumoulin is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Kraken.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Faulk is battling a lower body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Lower Body |
Notes
Perunovich is dealing with a lower body injury and is considered week to week and will remain out indefinitely for the Blues.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Shoulder/Back/Hip |
Notes
Seabrook is recovering from multiple injuries and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve. He will not take the ice for the 2023-24 season.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Leg |
Notes
Sergachev underwent surgery to repair fractures to the tibia and fibula in his left leg and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hand |
Notes
Jarnkrok is dealing with a hand injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Timmins has been placed on the injured reserve list with an illness and will not take the ice for the Maple Leafs.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Neck |
Notes
Muzzin is dealing with a neck injury and has been placed on long-term injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2023-24 season.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hip |
Notes
Klingberg has been placed on the long-term injured list with a hip injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-2024 season.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Tavares is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Maple Leafs.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Ankle |
Notes
Woll suffered a high ankle sprain and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Jones is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Maple Leafs.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hip |
Notes
Murray underwent hip surgery and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6-8 months.
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POS RW |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Marner is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Maple Leafs.
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Suspension |
Notes
Rielly has been suspended 5 games for an illegal check to the head and will not take the ice for the Maple Leafs.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
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POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hand |
Notes
Soucy is dealing with a hand injury and has been placed on the injured reserve by the Canucks. He will miss about 5-6 weeks.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Brisebois is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss an extended period of time.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Head |
Notes
Poolman is dealing with a head injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 season.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Knee |
Notes
Eichel is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list .
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|
POS G |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Thompson is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Golden Knights.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
Cotter is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Golden Knights.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Dorofeyev is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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|
POS G |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hip |
Notes
Lehner is recovering from a hip injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Theodore is battling an upper-body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to return in three to four weeks.
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|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Undisclosed |
Notes
Bjornfoot is battling an undisclosed issue and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Carrier is dealing with an upper body injury injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Personal |
Notes
Kuznetkov is receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be away from the team for an indefinite period of time. He has also been placed on the non-roster reserve list.
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|
POS C |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Hip |
Notes
Backstorm is dealing with lingering issues from a hip injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He will miss an extended period of time.
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|
POS LW |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Upper Body |
Notes
Milano is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
|
|
POS D |
STATUS Questionable |
INJURY Illness |
Notes
van Riemsdyk is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Capitals.
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Name | POS | STATUS | INJURY | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
POS D |
STATUS Out |
INJURY Suspension |
Notes
Dillon has been suspended for three games due to a illegal check to the head and will not suit up for the Jets.
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NHL Injury Information
The NHL is one of the most physical sports leagues on the planet, with players checking one another and imposing their will throughout each game. As a result, it is no surprise that NHL injuries are plentiful at times for teams. For that reason, the NHL injury report is incredibly valuable, as it allows bettors to understand where teams are from a health perspective ahead of each game. Injuries impact our NHL predictions on a nightly basis.
Injury reports in the NHL are unique, in that they do not always specify exactly what kind of injury a player is suffering from. Due to the physical nature of hockey, teams are not mandated to disclose the exact body part that a player is suffering an injury on. Instead, they are required to disclose if the player is suffering from an upper or lower body injury.
There are exceptions to this system, where the precise injury to a player is no longer an unknown injury. This happens when a player is expected to miss time due to an injury like a concussion, as there is protocol that needs to be utilized for players who suffer head injuries. But overall, the NHL injury report system can be vague as far as what is ailing players in the league.
One area where injury reports are less vague in the NHL is discussing the amount of time that a player will miss due to injury. Players can be ruled as a game-time decision, active, out for a game, or on injured reserve. Players who are on injured reserve are typically out for the rest of the season, but remain on the roster in a slot reserved for injured players.
The NHL features rosters that are smaller than what bettors might see in the NHL and MLB, which makes injuries extremely important. Players missing time due to injury requires changes to each line on an NHL roster, which could take away the flow of a team on both the offensive and defensive ends of the ice. It is up to a bettor to use the injury report to figure out how teams will be impacted by their losses.
Of course, not every team will end up on the NHL injury report every day. Teams that have a clean bill of health, so to speak, will not have players listed in the report. This is also important to keep in mind, as these teams may be able to take advantage of the continuity that their health provides them against opponents that are battling injuries in their own right.
No matter what a team’s injury situation, it is imperative in NHL betting that players familiarize themselves with the injury report and understand how valuable its information can be. Not knowing that a key player is out until a bet has been placed can be the difference between winning and losing both in the short and long-term.
The NHL is one of the most physical sports leagues on the planet, with players checking one another and imposing their will throughout each game. As a result, it is no surprise that NHL injuries are plentiful at times for teams. For that reason, the NHL injury report is incredibly valuable, as it allows bettors to understand where teams are from a health perspective ahead of each game.
Injury reports in the NHL are unique, in that they do not always specify exactly what kind of injury a player is suffering from. Due to the physical nature of hockey, teams are not mandated to disclose the exact body part that a player is suffering an injury on. Instead, they are required to disclose if the player is suffering from an upper or lower body injury.
There are exceptions to this system, where the precise injury to a player is no longer an unknown injury. This happens when a player is expected to miss time due to an injury like a concussion, as there is protocol that needs to be utilized for players who suffer head injuries. But overall, the NHL injury report system can be vague as far as what is ailing players in the league.
One area where injury reports are less vague in the NHL is discussing the amount of time that a player will miss due to injury. Players can be ruled as a game-time decision, active, out for a game, or on injured reserve. Players who are on injured reserve are typically out for the rest of the season, but remain on the roster in a slot reserved for injured players.
The NHL features rosters that are smaller than what bettors might see in the NHL and MLB, which makes injuries extremely important. Players missing time due to injury requires changes to each line on an NHL roster, which could take away the flow of a team on both the offensive and defensive ends of the ice. It is up to a bettor to use the injury report to figure out how teams will be impacted by their losses.
Of course, not every team will end up on the NHL injury report every day. Teams that have a clean bill of health, so to speak, will not have players listed in the report. This is also important to keep in mind, as these teams may be able to take advantage of the continuity that their health provides them against opponents that are battling injuries in their own right.
No matter what a team’s injury situation is, it is imperative in NHL betting that players familiarize themselves with the injury report and understand how valuable its information can be. Not knowing that a key player is out until a bet has been placed can be the difference between winning and losing both in the short and long-term.
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