Panthers Down Another Goalie, Injured Driedger to Miss Weeks The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida goalie Chris Driedger will miss several weeks with what’s believed to be a groin injury, the latest health issue at that position for the Panthers. The…
Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton Breaks Bone in Left Leg The Canadian Press | January 17, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes all-star defenceman Dougie Hamilton has a broken bone in his left leg. The team announced Friday that Hamilton had suffered a broken fibula in Thursday night’s loss at Columbus. He was hurt in the second period while…
Sabres’ Tage Thompson to Miss 5-6 Months After Shoulder Surgery The Canadian Press | January 14, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair an injury to his right shoulder. The Sabres announced Thompson…
Flyers GM Fletcher Expects Nolan Patrick to Return From Migraines The Canadian Press | January 14, 2020 VOORHEES, N.J. — Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher expects centre Nolan Patrick to return from a migraine disorder and play this season. Patrick, the No. 2 overall pick of…
Sidney Crosby to Return From 2-Month Absence Against Wild The Canadian Press | January 14, 2020 PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be in the lineup on Tuesday night when Pittsburgh faces Minnesota. Crosby hasn’t played since undergoing abdominal surgery on…
Sharks’ Logan Couture out 6 Weeks With Ankle Injury The Canadian Press | January 9, 2020 SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks captain and leading scorer Logan Couture will miss about six weeks after breaking his left ankle when he crashed into the boards. Couture…
Stars’ Stephen Johns Could Be Close to Return From Long Absence The Canadian Press | January 8, 2020 FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars defenceman Stephen Johns could be nearing a return after missing a season and a half because of issues with headaches. The Stars loaned Johns to…
Sabres’ Olofsson, NHL Rookie Scoring Leader, out 5-6 Weeks The Canadian Press | January 3, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward and the NHL’s rookie scoring leader Victor Olofsson will miss between five and six weeks with a lower body injury. The Sabres provided the…
THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Lundqvist, History & a Birthday Greg Boysen | November 28, 2019 Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States and it is an important date in the National Hockey League. Many pundits use the holiday as the date for when we are…
Blackhawks Prospect Tournament Ends With Several Injuries Greg Boysen | September 10, 2019 Things started off well for the Chicago Blackhawks at the Traverse City prospect tournament, but they have plenty of new concerns to worry about after their final game on Tuesday…
Panthers’ Trocheck Has Surgery for Fractured Ankle The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018 TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck has had surgery for a fractured ankle and may play again this season. Trocheck was hurt when twisted his right leg while chasing the puck near the end boards in Monday night’s game at Ottawa. He w…
NHL News & Notes: Quenneville Fired, Coyotes Ownership & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 6, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Chicago Blackhawks have made a coaching change, the Arizona Coyotes are reportedly close to being sold and a quick injury update around the NHL.…