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Latest injuries

News	Player	Team	Injury	Status	Expected back

Oct 29	Josh MansonD	COL	Lower Body	Out	Nov 5
Oct 29	Brennan OthmannL	CGY	Upper Body	DTD	Oct 30
Oct 29	Devin CooleyG	CGY	Lower Body	DTD	Oct 30
Oct 29	Miles WoodL	TOR	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 7
Oct 28	Justin BrazeauR	PIT	Lower Body	Out	Nov 3
Oct 28	Elmer SoderblomL	PIT	Upper Body	IR	Nov 7
Oct 28	Chris TanevD	TOR	Upper Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 28	Kirill MarchenkoR	TOR	Lower Body	Out	Nov 7
Oct 28	Brandon HagelL	TBL	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Zemgus GirgensonsC	TBL	Lower Body	Out	Oct 31
Oct 28	Igor ChernyshovL	SJS	Upper Body	IR	Nov 14
Oct 28	Alexander WennbergC	SJS	Upper Body	IR	Nov 9
Oct 28	Kyle CapobiancoD	DAL	Leg	Out	Nov 5
Oct 28	Albert JohanssonD	DET	Undisclosed	Out	Oct 31
Oct 28	Zach HymanL	EDM	Neck	IR	Nov 3
Oct 28	Bowen ByramD	CHI	Upper Body	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Drew DoughtyD	LAK	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Corey PerryR	LAK	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Sam SteelC	DAL	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Carter HartG	VGK	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 30
Oct 28	Justin DanforthR	BUF	Upper Body	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Warren FoegeleL	OTT	Knee	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Jared SpurgeonD	MIN	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 28	Taylor HallL	CAR	Undisclosed	Out	Nov 1
Oct 27	Ben KindelC	PIT	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 29
Oct 27	Esa LindellD	DAL	Lower Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 27	Radek FaksaC	DAL	Lower Body	Out	Nov 3
Oct 27	James ReimerG	NYR	Upper Body	DTD	Nov 1
Oct 27	Rasmus RistolainenD	PHI	Hand	IR	Nov 11
Oct 27	Daniil TarasovG	DET	Undisclosed	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 27	Thomas ChabotD	OTT	Upper Body	Out	Oct 31
Oct 26	Mats ZuccarelloR	LAK	Upper Body	IR	Nov 4
Oct 26	Jiri KulichC	BUF	Concussion	Out	Nov 4
Oct 26	Matias MaccelliL	NYI	Lower Body	IR	Nov 17
Oct 26	Calum RitchieC	NYI	Lower Body	IR	Dec 1
Oct 26	Alexander NikishinD	CAR	Not Injury Related	Out	Nov 7
Oct 25	Jared McCannL	SEA	Lower Body	IR	Jan 2
Oct 25	Egor ChinakhovR	PIT	Lower Body	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 25	Evgeni MalkinC	PIT	Illness	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 25	Victor HedmanD	TBL	Lower Body	DTD	Oct 29
Oct 24	Oskar BäckC	DAL	Finger	IR	Nov 14
Oct 24	Jonathan HuberdeauL	CGY	Hip	IR	Nov 2
Oct 24	John MarinoD	UTA	Upper Body	Out	Nov 1
Oct 24	Devon LeviG	EDM	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 9
Oct 24	Samuel GirardD	PIT	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 29
Oct 23	Zachary L'HeureuxL	COL	Upper Body	IR	Nov 7
Oct 23	Pavel MintyukovD	ANA	Lower Body	IR	Oct 29
Oct 23	Vincent DesharnaisD	WSH	Abdomen	IR	Dec 5
Oct 23	Vladislav NamestnikovC	WPG	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 3
Oct 23	Nick BjugstadC	WPG	Pectoral	IR	Mar 11
Oct 23	Nick BlankenburgD	TOR	Upper Body	IR	Nov 12
Oct 23	Marshall RifaiD	TOR	Lower Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 22	Linus UllmarkG	OTT	Lower Body	IR	Nov 7
Oct 22	Bryan RustR	PIT	Lower Body	IR	Dec 5
Oct 22	Nick SuzukiC	MTL	Upper Body	Out	Nov 18
Oct 21	Sam CarrickC	BUF	Upper Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 21	Parker WotherspoonD	VGK	Upper Body	IR	Nov 8
Oct 20	Jacob MarkstromG	FLA	Upper Body	IR	Nov 4
Oct 20	Michael CarconeL	UTA	Upper Body	IR	Nov 1
Oct 20	Samuel HonzekL	CGY	Lower Body	IR	Nov 15
Oct 19	Owen TippettR	PHI	Upper Body	IR	Nov 1
Oct 19	Josh MorrisseyD	WPG	Wrist	IR	Nov 3
Oct 19	Alexander RomanovD	NYI	Knee	IR	Apr 8
Oct 19	Ross JohnstonL	STL	Lower Body	IR	Oct 29
Oct 18	Filip GustavssonG	MIN	Hip	IR	Nov 19
Oct 17	John TavaresC	TOR	Lower Body	IR	Nov 27
Oct 16	Ian MooreD	ANA	Lower Body	IR	Nov 8
Oct 15	Jordan StaalC	CAR	Calf	IR	Dec 3
Oct 15	Alex LyonG	BUF	Upper Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 15	Mathew BarzalC	NYI	Knee	IR	Nov 7
Oct 15	William EklundL	OTT	Ankle	IR	Jan 5
Oct 14	Simon EdvinssonD	DET	Contract Dispute	IR	Oct 31
Oct 13	Matt GrzelcykD	BUF	Lower Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 13	Ryan PoehlingC	ANA	Lower Body	IR	Nov 25
Oct 13	Torey KrugD	STL	Ankle	IR	Jul 1
Oct 12	Marcus FolignoL	MIN	Lower Body	IR	Oct 29
Oct 12	Brad MarchandL	FLA	Leg	IR	Nov 21
Oct 12	Trevor van RiemsdykD	PIT	Lower Body	IR	Nov 5
Oct 12	Matt DucheneC	DAL	Abdomen	IR	Jan 12
Oct 12	Rasmus SandinD	WSH	Knee	IR	Dec 26
Oct 11	Igor ShesterkinG	NYR	Knee	IR	Sep 15
Oct 11	Travis KonecnyR	PHI	Lower Body	IR	Nov 3
Oct 10	Sam MontembeaultG	MTL	Lower Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 10	Dillon DubeC	STL	Neck	IR	Dec 4
Oct 10	Jacob MelansonR	SEA	Chest	IR	Dec 1
Oct 10	Alex TurcotteC	LAK	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 29
Oct 10	Joe VelenoC	NYR	Lower Body	IR	Jan 3
Oct 10	Joonas KorpisaloG	NYR	Foot	IR	Nov 9
Oct 10	Nikita GrebenkinR	PHI	Back	IR	Feb 13
Oct 9	Nick FolignoL	MIN	Upper Body	IR	Oct 29
Oct 8	Ryan LindgrenD	SEA	Upper Body	IR	Nov 19
Oct 6	Ivan DemidovR	MTL	Lower Body	IR	Oct 31
Oct 6	Mason AppletonC	DET	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 12
Oct 6	Aleksander BarkovC	FLA	Lower Body	IR	Nov 27
Oct 6	Marco KasperC	DET	Upper Body	IR	Nov 12
Oct 2	Seamus CaseyD	NJD	Knee	IR	Nov 21
Oct 1	Alec RegulaD	EDM	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 21
Oct 1	Matt SavoieC	EDM	Lower Body	IR	Nov 24
Oct 1	Jake O'BrienC	SEA	Lower Body	IR	Nov 12
Sep 30	Tyler TuckerD	STL	Knee	IR	Nov 12
Sep 30	Max DomiC	TOR	Back	IR	Nov 21
Sep 30	Troy TerryRW	ANA	Hip	IR	Nov 21
Sep 29	Frederik AndersenG	EDM	Knee	IR	Dec 30
Sep 29	Mattias JanmarkC	EDM	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 28
Sep 29	Conor TimminsD	BUF	Lower Body	IR	Nov 6
Sep 29	Patrick ThomasC	WSH	Upper Body	IR	Nov 14
Sep 29	Akil ThomasC	VAN	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 9
Sep 29	Mackenzie MacEachernLW	VAN	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 7
Sep 29	Bryce PickfordD	MTL	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Aidan ThompsonC	NYR	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 13
Sep 29	Lucas CondottaLW	MTL	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Atro LeppanenD	EDM	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Brock FaberD	MIN	Skull	IR	Nov 3
Sep 29	Luke KrysD	DAL	Undisclosed	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Cameron HughesC	DAL	Upper Body	IR	Nov 7
Sep 29	Garrett BrownD	WPG	Lower Body	IR	Oct 30
Sep 29	Cade WebberD	TOR	Elbow	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Elvis MerzlikinsG	TOR	Shoulder	IR	Mar 30
Sep 29	William VilleneuveD	TOR	Knee	IR	Oct 31
Sep 29	Adam SykoraL	NYR	Lower Body	IR	Jan 25
Sep 28	Quentin MustyL	SJS	Upper Body	IR	Dec 1
Sep 28	Kyle KeyserG	SJS	Upper Body	IR	Dec 1
Sep 28	Maveric LamoureuxD	UTA	Shoulder	IR	Feb 12
Sep 28	Jack RathboneD	BUF	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 8
Sep 28	Yanni GourdeC	TBL	Hip	IR	Dec 2
Sep 28	Thatcher DemkoG	VAN	Hip	IR	Dec 21
Sep 28	Logan MaillouxD	STL	Hand	IR	Nov 25
Sep 27	Ryan GravesD	PIT	Knee	IR	Nov 28
Sep 24	Jakub DvorakD	LAK	Upper Body	IR	Oct 31
Sep 24	Jan JenikC	LAK	Undisclosed	IR	Nov 7
Sep 17	Jonah GadjovichL	FLA	Upper Body	IR	Nov 28
Sep 17	Kevin FialaL	LAK	Lower Leg	IR	Oct 31

132 players, newest news first. Tap a row for the full note.

By team

Anaheim Ducks4 players

Pavel MintyukovD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 29

Mintyukov (lower body) was put on injured reserve Thursday. Oct 23Full note

Ian MooreD

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 8

Head coach Joel Quenneville said Friday that Moore (lower body) is still "a ways from skating," Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports. Oct 16Full note

Ryan PoehlingC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 25

Poehling (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with an MCL sprain. Oct 13Full note

Troy TerryRW

Hip · Expected back Nov 21

Terry (hip) was moved from the non-roster list to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. Sep 30Full note

Buffalo Sabres7 players

Justin DanforthR

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Jiri KulichC

Concussion · Expected back Nov 4

Out

Kulich has been placed in concussion protocol, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Monday. Oct 26Full note

Sam CarrickC

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 31

Alex LyonG

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 31

Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return, the team announced Thursday. Oct 15Full note

Matt GrzelcykD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

Grzelcyk (lower body) suffered a "flare-up" and could be out for at least "a few days," head coach Lindy Ruff told Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Tuesday. Oct 13Full note

Conor TimminsD

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 6

Timmins (lower body) doesn't have a timeline for his return yet, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com on Tuesday. Sep 29Full note

Jack RathboneD

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 8

Calgary Flames4 players

Brennan OthmannL

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 30

DTD

Devin CooleyG

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 30

DTD

Jonathan HuberdeauL

Hip · Expected back Nov 2

Huberdeau (hip) skated with his teammates Saturday, but he isn't close to returning, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports. Oct 24Full note

Samuel HonzekL

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 15

Carolina Hurricanes3 players

Taylor HallL

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 1

Out

Hall (undisclosed) tweaked something different from his previous upper-body injury and will miss time, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports Tuesday. Oct 28Full note

Alexander NikishinD

Not Injury Related · Expected back Nov 7

Out

Nikishin (not injury related) will need some time before he makes his 2026-27 debut, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Monday. Oct 26Full note

Jordan StaalC

Calf · Expected back Dec 3

Chicago Blackhawks1 player

Bowen ByramD

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Colorado Avalanche2 players

Josh MansonD

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 5

Out

Zachary L'HeureuxL

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 7

Dallas Stars8 players

Sam SteelC

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Kyle CapobiancoD

Leg · Expected back Nov 5

Out

Capobianco (leg) is undergoing an MRI and is expected to miss at least a week, Robert Tiffin of NHL.com reports Wednesday. Oct 28Full note

Radek FaksaC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 3

Out

Faksa (lower body) will likely miss another week, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports on Tuesday. Oct 27Full note

Esa LindellD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

Lindell (lower body) is expected to return to the Stars' lineup within the next 4-7 days, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports. Oct 27Full note

Oskar BäckC

Finger · Expected back Nov 14

Back was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday. Oct 24Full note

Matt DucheneC

Abdomen · Expected back Jan 12

Duchene will be out for approximately three months after undergoing surgery to repair a core injury, the team announced Monday. Oct 12Full note

Luke KrysD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 31

Cameron HughesC

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 7

Detroit Red Wings5 players

Daniil TarasovG

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Albert JohanssonD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 31

Out

Simon EdvinssonD

Contract Dispute · Expected back Oct 31

Edvinsson (contract dispute) is on the Red Wings' injured, non-roster list, per the NHL media site Wednesday. Oct 14Full note

Mason AppletonC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 12

Marco KasperC

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 12

Kasper (upper body) has been given a week-to-week timetable for return. Oct 6Full note

Edmonton Oilers7 players

Zach HymanL

Neck · Expected back Nov 3

Devon LeviG

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 9

Levi (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. Oct 24Full note

Alec RegulaD

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 21

Regula (undisclosed) was designated for long-term injured reserve Thursday. Oct 1Full note

Matt SavoieC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 24

Savoie (lower body) was shifted to long-term injured reserve Thursday. Oct 1Full note

Frederik AndersenG

Knee · Expected back Dec 30

Andersen (knee) isn't expected back until "maybe" December, head coach Mike Babcock told NHL.com on Tuesday. Sep 29Full note

Mattias JanmarkC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 28

Janmark (undisclosed) does not have a timetable for his return from injury. Sep 29Full note

Atro LeppanenD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 31

Florida Panthers4 players

Jacob MarkstromG

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 4

Brad MarchandL

Leg · Expected back Nov 21

Aleksander BarkovC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 27

Barkov (lower body) will be out for approximately 6-8 weeks, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Tuesday. Oct 6Full note

Jonah GadjovichL

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 28

Gadjovich (upper body) is out indefinitely, the team announced Thursday. Sep 17Full note

Los Angeles Kings7 players

Drew DoughtyD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Corey PerryR

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Mats ZuccarelloR

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 4

Alex TurcotteC

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

Jakub DvorakD

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 31

Jan JenikC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 7

Jenik (undisclosed) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by Los Angeles on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider. Sep 24Full note

Kevin FialaL

Lower Leg · Expected back Oct 31

Fiala (lower leg fracture) is at least three weeks away from being ready to play, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Thursday. Sep 17Full note

Minnesota Wild5 players

Jared SpurgeonD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Spurgeon (undisclosed) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth after blocking two shots on the same shift. Head coach John Hynes had no status update on the defenseman after the contest, per Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. Oct 28Full note

Filip GustavssonG

Hip · Expected back Nov 19

Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Gustavsson (hip) is slated to miss at least another month, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. Oct 18Full note

Marcus FolignoL

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 29

Nick FolignoL

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 29

Brock FaberD

Skull · Expected back Nov 3

Faber underwent a procedure to repair his fractured skull and is without a timetable to return, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Sep 29Full note

Montreal Canadiens5 players

Nick SuzukiC

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 18

Out

Sam MontembeaultG

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

Ivan DemidovR

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

Demidov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens on Tuesday, per the NHL media site. Oct 6Full note

Bryce PickfordD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 31

Lucas CondottaLW

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 31

New Jersey Devils1 player

Seamus CaseyD

Knee · Expected back Nov 21

Casey will be out of action for 6-8 weeks after undergoing a knee procedure, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports Friday. Oct 2Full note

New York Islanders4 players

Matias MaccelliL

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 17

Maccelli (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Oct 26Full note

Calum RitchieC

Lower Body · Expected back Dec 1

Alexander RomanovD

Knee · Expected back Apr 8

Mathew BarzalC

Knee · Expected back Nov 7

Barzal (knee) will not join the Islanders for their two-game road trip, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Thursday. Oct 15Full note

New York Rangers6 players

James ReimerG

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 1

DTD

Reimer (upper body) was tagged as day-to-day Tuesday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic. Oct 27Full note

Igor ShesterkinG

Knee · Expected back Sep 15

Shesterkin will require surgery and a lengthy rehab process to address his season-ending right knee injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday. Oct 11Full note

Joe VelenoC

Lower Body · Expected back Jan 3

Veleno (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. Oct 10Full note

Joonas KorpisaloG

Foot · Expected back Nov 9

Korpisalo (lower body) will miss at least four more weeks, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Saturday. Oct 10Full note

Aidan ThompsonC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 13

Adam SykoraL

Lower Body · Expected back Jan 25

Ottawa Senators4 players

Warren FoegeleL

Knee · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Thomas ChabotD

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 31

Out

Chabot (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice in Vegas and is nearing a return to the lineup, according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. Oct 27Full note

Linus UllmarkG

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 7

Ullmark (lower body) is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Thursday. Oct 22Full note

William EklundL

Ankle · Expected back Jan 5

Eklund had surgery to repair a torn ankle tendon and will be out 10-12 weeks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Thursday. Oct 15Full note

Philadelphia Flyers4 players

Rasmus RistolainenD

Hand · Expected back Nov 11

Ristolainen (hand) was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 24, on Tuesday. Oct 27Full note

Owen TippettR

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 1

Tippett (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. Oct 19Full note

Travis KonecnyR

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 3

Konecny (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, according to the NHL media site. Oct 11Full note

Nikita GrebenkinR

Back · Expected back Feb 13

Grebenkin (back) underwent successful surgery and is expected to miss at least four months. Oct 10Full note

Pittsburgh Penguins9 players

Egor ChinakhovR

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Evgeni MalkinC

Illness · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Justin BrazeauR

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 3

Out

Elmer SoderblomL

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 7

Ben KindelC

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

Kindel (vasovagal episode) returned to practice Tuesday and feels normal following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com. Oct 27Full note

Samuel GirardD

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

Girard (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Oct 24Full note

Bryan RustR

Lower Body · Expected back Dec 5

Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday. Oct 22Full note

Trevor van RiemsdykD

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 5

Ryan GravesD

Knee · Expected back Nov 28

Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday. Sep 27Full note

San Jose Sharks4 players

Igor ChernyshovL

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 14

Alexander WennbergC

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 9

Quentin MustyL

Upper Body · Expected back Dec 1

Musty (upper body) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. Sep 28Full note

Kyle KeyserG

Upper Body · Expected back Dec 1

Keyser (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Sep 28Full note

Seattle Kraken4 players

Jared McCannL

Lower Body · Expected back Jan 2

McCann (lower body) will be out for approximately 10 weeks, the team announced Sunday. Oct 25Full note

Jacob MelansonR

Chest · Expected back Dec 1

Melanson's upper-body injury was diagnosed Saturday as an anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm. He will continue to be evaluated and is out indefinitely. Oct 10Full note

Ryan LindgrenD

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 19

Lindgren (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Kraken on Thursday and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Oct 8Full note

Jake O'BrienC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 12

O'Brien (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Wednesday. Oct 1Full note

St. Louis Blues5 players

Ross JohnstonL

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 29

Torey KrugD

Ankle · Expected back Jul 1

Krug (ankle) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Blues on Monday, per PuckPedia. Oct 13Full note

Dillon DubeC

Neck · Expected back Dec 4

Tyler TuckerD

Knee · Expected back Nov 12

Tucker had arthroscopic knee surgery and will be re-assessed in six weeks, the team announced Wednesday. Sep 30Full note

Logan MaillouxD

Hand · Expected back Nov 25

Tampa Bay Lightning4 players

Brandon HagelL

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Victor HedmanD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 29

DTD

Zemgus GirgensonsC

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

Out

Yanni GourdeC

Hip · Expected back Dec 2

Gourde (hip) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday. Sep 28Full note

Toronto Maple Leafs10 players

Kirill MarchenkoR

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 7

Out

Miles WoodL

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 7

Wood (undisclosed) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Oct 29Full note

Chris TanevD

Upper Body · Expected back Oct 31

The Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Tanev (upper body) has been upgraded to day-to-day, Mark Masters of TSN reports. Oct 28Full note

Nick BlankenburgD

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 12

Blankenburg (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Maple Leafs on Friday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Oct 23Full note

Marshall RifaiD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 31

John TavaresC

Lower Body · Expected back Nov 27

Max DomiC

Back · Expected back Nov 21

Domi (back) was transferred from the non-roster list to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia. Sep 30Full note

Cade WebberD

Elbow · Expected back Oct 31

Elvis MerzlikinsG

Shoulder · Expected back Mar 30

Merzlikins is expected to miss 4-6 months to begin the 2026-27 regular season while recovering from a shoulder injury, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet. Sep 29Full note

William VilleneuveD

Knee · Expected back Oct 31

Utah Mammoth3 players

John MarinoD

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 1

Out

Michael CarconeL

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 1

Carcone (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Mammoth on Tuesday. Oct 20Full note

Maveric LamoureuxD

Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12

Vancouver Canucks3 players

Akil ThomasC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 9

Mackenzie MacEachernLW

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 7

Thatcher DemkoG

Hip · Expected back Dec 21

Co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin said Monday that he hopes Demko (hip) will be ready to return before Christmas, Kevin Woodley of NHL.com reports. Sep 28Full note

Vegas Golden Knights2 players

Carter HartG

Undisclosed · Expected back Oct 30

DTD

Parker WotherspoonD

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 8

Washington Capitals3 players

Vincent DesharnaisD

Abdomen · Expected back Dec 5

Rasmus SandinD

Knee · Expected back Dec 26

Sandin (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday. Oct 12Full note

Patrick ThomasC

Upper Body · Expected back Nov 14

Winnipeg Jets4 players

Vladislav NamestnikovC

Undisclosed · Expected back Nov 3

Nick BjugstadC

Pectoral · Expected back Mar 11

Bjugstad (pectoral), Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command and a pair of draft picks were traded to the Jets from the Devils on Friday in exchange for Connor Hellebuyck. Oct 23Full note

Josh MorrisseyD

Wrist · Expected back Nov 3

Morrissey (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Oct 19Full note

Garrett BrownD

Lower Body · Expected back Oct 30

Source: ESPN's NHL injury report. Expected return dates are estimates and often move. Tap a player for the full note.