Vancouver put Filip Chytil on injured reserve, retroactive to Sept. 24, after he crashed into the boards during a preseason game. General manager Ryan Johnson said the issue is a shoulder strain rather than a concussion …
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Canucks Put Chytil on IR With Shoulder Strain
Dickinson's Foot Injury Casts Doubt on Oilers Opener
Jason Dickinson has re-aggravated the foot injury that disrupted his playoff run and will miss Edmonton's preseason finale against Calgary. Coach Mike Babcock said the center is unlikely to be ready for the regular-seaso…
Ovechkin Sidelined for Remainder of Preseason with Lower-Body Injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss the team's final two preseason games because of a lower-body injury. Coach Spencer Carbery said the team is being cautious and still expects Ovechkin to be ready for th…
Ottavainen's post-hit punches spark suspension debate
During Thursday's preseason matchup, Seattle's Ville Ottavainen reacted to a check by Brennan Othmann by pulling him to the ice and throwing punches at him while he was defenseless. Kraken coach Lane Lambert defended the…
Sabres' Lyon and Kulich Exit Preseason Game with Injuries
Goaltender Alex Lyon left Buffalo's preseason loss to Detroit with an upper-body injury after favoring his left shoulder, while center Jiri Kulich exited for precautionary reasons following his second-period goal. Coach …
Penguins forward Kuzmenko's father dies in bear attack, reports say
Andrei Kuzmenko's father, Alexander, died at 62 after a bear attack during a fishing trip in Siberia, according to Russian media. The Penguins forward has not commented, and the team hasn't issued a statement. Alexander …
Tkachuk's Gordie Howe Hat Trick Highlights Preseason; Red Wings Face Readiness Challenge
Brady Tkachuk recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in his Florida debut. The Red Wings are working to get Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson ready for the season after they missed time. Several players are dealing with injurie…
Byram's Overtime Hat Trick Leads Blackhawks; Injury Updates Across League
Bowen Byram scored a hat trick, including the overtime winner, in his Chicago debut against Minnesota. Cole Caufield also netted an overtime goal for Montreal, while several players left games with injuries, including Be…
Canucks' Chytil Exits Preseason Match After On-Ice Collision with Official
Filip Chytil left Thursday's preseason game against the Oilers after his skate tangled with referee Riley Brace, sending him hard into the boards. Vancouver confirmed he would not return, but did not specify the nature o…
Three NHL players to miss season openers due to suspensions
Charlie McAvoy and Ridly Greig will serve suspensions at the start of the season for playoff incidents, while Connor Hellebuyck is suspended indefinitely by the Jets for not reporting to camp. McAvoy gets six games and G…
Islanders Edge Rangers in Preseason; Wild Extend GM Guerin
The Islanders beat the Rangers 4-3, with Matthew Schaefer and Matias Macelli leading the offense. The Wild re-signed general manager Bill Guerin, and the Ducks named a new captain. Several players suffered injuries, incl…
Leafs Dominate Senators in Split-Squad; Several Players Sidelined
The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators in both preseason games, with Auston Matthews and John Tavares leading the way. Senators defenseman Carter Yakemchuk struggled, while Artem Zub is expected to miss the start of the s…
Flyers defenseman Grans sidelined by lower-body injury in preseason tilt
Philadelphia blueliner Helge Grans left Thursday's preseason game against Boston with a lower-body injury after logging just two shifts and 1:29 of ice time. He had picked up an assist on Matvei Michkov's goal earlier in…
Sabres netminder Lyon exits preseason contest with shoulder issue
Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon left Thursday's preseason matchup against Detroit after injuring his shoulder while reaching for a loose puck in the first period. He allowed one goal on eight shots before departing, and he …
Ovechkin Returns to Full Practice, Opener Still Uncertain
Alex Ovechkin took part in a full Capitals practice for the first time since his lower-body injury flared up. Coach Spencer Carbery called it a positive step but did not guarantee Ovechkin for Friday's preseason game. Th…
Maple Leafs' Nick Paul Day-to-Day, Status for Opener in Doubt
Nick Paul left Wednesday's preseason game after the first period and did not practice Thursday. Coach Jim Hiller said he is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, and his status for Tuesday's opener is uncertain. The tea…
Kuzmenko Flies to Russia After Father Dies in Bear Attack
Andrei Kuzmenko left Penguins practice and flew to Moscow after his father Alexander died in a bear attack while fishing in Russia. The team expressed condolences and said there is no timetable for his return. The Pengui…