National Hockey League
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Anaheim Ducks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Arizona Coyotes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Phil Kessel RW Ques Oct 14 - Foot - 9/22/21 Kessel i dealing with a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will take on the Blue Jackets on October 14.
Boston Bruins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Buffalo Sabres
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Lukas Rousek RW Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/14/21 Rousek is sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jack Eichel C Out indefinitely - Neck - 8/16/21 Eichel is suffering from herniated discs in his neck, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Calgary Flames
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Johannes Kinnvall D Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 9/21/21 Kinnvall is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Carolina Hurricanes
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jake Gardiner D out for season - Back - 9/6/21 Gardiner is sidelined after surgery to repair back and hip injuries, and he will miss the entire 2021-22 season.
Chicago Blackhawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jonathan Toews C Out indefinitely - Illness - 8/16/21 Toews is suffering from chronic immune response syndrome, and there is no timetable for return.
Colorado Avalanche
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devon Toews D Doub Oct 16 - Shoulder - 9/22/21 Toews is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, and he is not expected to be active for the season opener against the Blues.
Nazem Kadri C Elig Oct 16 - Suspension - 8/16/21 Kadri has one game remaining on his suspension for an illegal hit to the head, and he is eligible to return October 16 versus the Blues.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nathan Gerbe LW Early Feb - Hip - 9/5/21 Gerbe is projected to be sidelined for four to six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip.
Max Domi C Early Dec - Shoulder - 8/16/21 Domi is recovering from surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, and he is expected to remain sidelined until the beginning of December.
Dallas Stars
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Ben Bishop G Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/22/21 Bishop is out of commission with a knee injury, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Detroit Red Wings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Edmonton Oilers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alex Stalock G out for season - Heart - 9/23/21 Stalock is likely to sit out the entire 2021-22 season due to a heart condition brought on by a bout with COVID-19.
Dmitri Samorukov D Early Nov - Jaw - 9/20/21 Samorukov has a broken jaw and is expected to miss at least six weeks of action.
Dylan Holloway LW Mid Dec - Wrist - 9/15/21 Holloway is recovering from offseason wrist surgery, and he is expected to miss at least three months of action.
Oscar Klefbom D out for season - Shoulder - 8/16/21 Klefbom is projected to miss the entire 2021-22 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Florida Panthers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Los Angeles Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jonathan Quick G Ques Oct 14 - Shoulder - 8/16/21 Quick is on the mend from shoulder surgery, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up October 14 versus the Golden Knights.
Minnesota Wild
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Montreal Canadiens
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Carey Price G Prob Oct 13 - Knee - 8/16/21 Price is on the mend from off-season knee surgery, and he is likely to be ready for the season opener versus the Maple Leafs.
Shea Weber D out for season - Ankle - 8/16/21 Weber is expected to miss the entire 2021-22 season with injuries to his ankle, knee and thumb.
Paul Byron LW Late Dec - Hip - 8/16/21 Byron is sidelined after undergoing hip surgery, and he is likely to be out of commission until the end of December.
Nashville Predators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
New Jersey Devils
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
New York Islanders
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
New York Rangers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Ottawa Senators
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Austin Watson LW Prob Oct 14 - Hand - 8/16/21 Watson is on the mend after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured hand, and he is projected to be available for the season opener versus the Maple Leafs.
Angus Crookshank LW Late March - Knee - 9/22/21 Crookshank is sidelined after undergoing knee surgery, and he is expected to miss four to six months.
Brady Tkachuk LW Out indefinitely - Holdout - 9/22/21 Tkachuk is unsatisfied with his current contract, and it remains to be seen when he will report to the team.
Philadelphia Flyers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Kevin Hayes C Late Nov - Abdominal - 9/21/21 Hayes is out of commission after undergoing abdominal surgery and it is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Wade Allison RW Out indefinitely - Ankle - 9/21/21 Allison is sidelined with a right ankle sprain, and it is unclear when he will make his season debut.
Samuel Morin D Late Nov - Knee - 9/21/21 Morin is idle after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his right knee, and he is expected to miss six to eight weeks of action.
Cooper Zech D Late Nov - Upper Body - 9/21/21 Zech is projected to miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Sidney Crosby C Late Oct - Wrist - 9/8/21 Crosby is recovering from wrist surgery, and he will remain sidelined until at least the end of October.
Evgeni Malkin C Out indefinitely - Knee - 8/16/21 Malkin is recovering from right knee surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
San Jose Sharks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
St. Louis Blues
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alex Killorn LW Prob Oct 12 - Leg - 9/22/21 Killorn is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a broken fibula, but is expected to take on the Penguins on October 12.
Cal Foote D Mid Nov - Finger - 9/22/21 Foote is recovering from surgery to repair a tendon in his pinkie finger, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the middle of November.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Auston Matthews C Prob Oct 13 - Wrist - 9/22/21 Matthews is recovering from offseason wrist surgery, but is expected to be active against the Canadiens on October 13.
Alex Steeves C Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 9/22/21 Steeves is sidelined with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Vancouver Canucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tyler Motte C Ques Oct 13 - Upper Body - 9/22/21 Motte is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Oilers in the season opener.
Elias Pettersson C Out indefinitely - Holdout - 9/23/21 Pettersson will be away from the team until his contract situation has been resolved. It is unknown when he will make his season debut.
Quinn Hughes D Out indefinitely - Holdout - 9/22/21 Hughes is unsatisfied with his current contract, and it is unknown when he will report to the team.
Vegas Golden Knights
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Alex Tuch RW Late Jan - Shoulder - 8/16/21 Tuch is idle after undergoing shoulder surgery, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the latter part of January.
Washington Capitals
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Winnipeg Jets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Mark Scheifele C Elig Oct 16 - Suspension - 8/16/21 Scheifele has one game remaining on his suspension for an illegal hit to the head, and he is eligible to return against the Sharks on October 16.