National Hockey League
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Anaheim Ducks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ryan Kesler C Late Dec - Hip - 9/15/17 Kesler underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his hip and is expected to be out of the lineup until the end of December.
Hampus Lindholm D Early Nov - Shoulder - 6/19/17 Lindholm will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and is expected to miss four-to-five months.
Sami Vatanen D Mid Nov - Shoulder - 9/15/17 Vatanen had surgery to fix a torn labrum in his shoulder and is expected to be sidelined until the middle of November.
Jared Boll RW Out indefinitely - Back - 9/13/17 Boll is dealing with a back injury and is on the injured reserve list without a definitive timetable for return.
Arizona Coyotes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jakob Chychrun D Out indefinitely - Knee - 8/3/17 Chychrun is recovering from offseason knee surgery and will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Boston Bruins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Buffalo Sabres
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alexander Nylander RW Ques Oct 5 - Lower Body - 9/15/17 Nylander has an injury to his lower body, leaving his status for the season opener against the Canadiens on October 5 unclear.
Calgary Flames
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Carolina Hurricanes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Chicago Blackhawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Michal Rozsival D Out indefinitely - Face - 9/15/17 Rozsival is recovering from facial fractures and it is unclear as to how long he will be sidelined.
Marian Hossa RW out for season - Illness - 6/21/17 Hossa will miss the 2017-18 season due to the severe side effects of medication for treatment of a skin disorder.
Colorado Avalanche
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brandon Dubinsky C Ques Oct 6 - Wrist - 9/15/17 Dubinsky is recovering from offseason wrist surgery and his status against the Islanders for the season opener is unknown.
Sam Vigneault RW Early Nov - Finger - 9/20/17 Vigneault broke his finger during the preseason and will miss four-to-six weeks.
Dallas Stars
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Martin Hanzal C Ques Oct 6 - Ankle - 9/14/17 Hanzal will not take part in the team's training camp due to a sprained ankle. His status for the season opener against the Golden Knights is unclear.
Detroit Red Wings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tomas Tatar LW Prob Oct 5 - Shoulder - 8/7/17 Tatar is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery but is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Wild.
Ryan Sproul D Ques Oct 5 - Knee - 8/7/17 Sproul is recuperating from an ACL injury that he suffered last season and his status for the season opener against the Wild is in question.
Edmonton Oilers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Anton Slepyshev LW Prob Oct 4 - Ankle - 9/14/17 Slepyshev suffered an ankle injury during the offseason but is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Flames on October 4.
Andrej Sekera D Late Dec - Knee - 6/14/17 Sekera is recuperating from offseason surgery to repair a torn ACL and is expected to miss six-to-nine months.
Florida Panthers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Los Angeles Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marian Gaborik RW Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/13/17 Gaborik is recuperating from a non-surgical procedure to fix a tendon and ligament issue in his left knee. He will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time.
Minnesota Wild
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Zach Parise LW Ques Oct 5 - Back - 9/13/17 Parise is nursing a back injury and his status for the season opener against the Red Wings is in question.
Montreal Canadiens
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Nashville Predators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nick Bonino C Ques Oct 5 - Leg - 9/7/17 Bonino is expected to sit out the preseason while he continues to recover from a broken tibia and his status for the season opener against the Bruins is uncertain.
Ryan Ellis D Early Jan - Knee - 9/7/17 Ellis underwent knee surgery during the offseason and is not expected to be back until early January.
New Jersey Devils
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brian Boyle C Ques Oct 7 - Illness - 9/19/17 Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia and it is uncertain if he will be available for October 7 against the Avalanche.
Travis Zajac C Mid Feb - Pectoral - 8/17/17 Zajac had offseason surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle and is expected to miss four-to-six months as a result.
New York Islanders
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alan Quine C Late Oct - Upper Body - 9/12/17 Quine is recovering from an upper-body injury and will be out four-to-six weeks.
Shane Prince LW Mid Feb - Ankle - 8/14/17 Prince had offseason surgery to repair a high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss four-to-six months.
New York Rangers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jesper Fast RW Late Oct - Hip - 9/14/17 Fast had surgery to fix a labral damage in his left hip and is expected to be sidelined until the end of October.
Ottawa Senators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Derick Brassard C Ques Oct 5 - Shoulder - 9/16/17 Brassard underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and his availability for the season opener against the Capitals is in question.
Erik Karlsson D Ques Oct 5 - Foot - 6/22/17 Karlsson had offseason surgery to fix torn tendons in his left foot and his status for the 2017-18 season opener against the Capitals is undetermined.
Colin White C Mid Nov - Wrist - 9/19/17 White is expected to need six-to-eight weeks to recover from a broken left wrist.
Clarke MacArthur LW Out indefinitely - Concussion - 9/14/17 MacArthur has been dealing with concussion issues over the past several seasons and it is unknown if he will play during the 2017-18 season.
Philadelphia Flyers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brandon Manning D Ques Oct 4 - Back - 9/20/17 Manning is recuperating from offseason back surgery and his status for the season opener against the Sharks is unknown.
Anthony Stolarz G Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/10/17 Stolarz is recovering from surgery to repair a meniscus injury and there is no timetable for a return.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Patric Hornqvist RW Prob Oct 4 - Hand - 9/18/17 Hornqvist is recovering from a hand injury but is expected to play opening night against the Blues.
San Jose Sharks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
St. Louis Blues
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alexander Steen LW Mid Oct - Hand - 9/20/17 Steen sustained an injury to his hand during the preseason and is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks.
Jay Bouwmeester D Mid Oct - Ankle - 9/19/17 Bouwmeester fractured his ankle and will likely be sidelined until at least the middle of October.
Zach Sanford LW Late March - Shoulder - 9/19/17 Sanford dislocated his left shoulder and will require five-to-six months to heal.
Patrik Berglund C Early Dec - Shoulder - 6/28/17 Berglund underwent surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder and will likely be sidelined until the beginning of December.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Vancouver Canucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Brendan Gaunce LW Early Nov - Shoulder - 9/9/17 Gaunce had shoulder surgery and is expected to be out until at least the beginning of November.
Vegas Golden Knights
Player   Status/Updated Notes
David Clarkson RW Out indefinitely - Back - 9/15/17 Clarkson has not played since March 2016 due to a back injury and it is unknown if he will suit up during the 2017-18 season.
James Neal LW Mid Oct - Hand - 9/14/17 Neal is recuperating from a fractured hand and is expected to miss the next two-to-four weeks.
Mikhail Grabovski C Out indefinitely - Concussion - 6/22/17 Grabovski missed the 2016-17 due to a concussion and it is unclear as to when he will be ready to return to game action.
Washington Capitals
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Winnipeg Jets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.