Sabres Goalie Ullmark out 3-4 Weeks; Johansson Promoted The Canadian Press | January 29, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Linus Ullmark will miss between three and four weeks with an injury to his right leg. The team issued the update without revealing…
Headache-Plagued Stephen Johns Finally Back on Ice for Stars The Canadian Press | January 28, 2020 FRISCO, Texas — Stephen Johns sometimes wondered if he would play hockey again while missing nearly 22 months with headaches that may or may not have been related to concussions.…
Auston Matthews Resting Wrist, Expects to Be Ready After All-Star Break The Canadian Press | January 24, 2020 ST. LOUIS — Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been playing with a bum wrist. Judging by his offensive output, it’s hard to tell. The 22-year-old is tied for second…
Stars Activate Stephen Johns, Clear Way for Return From Long Absence The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Dallas Stars activated Stephen Johns before their game Saturday night in Minnesota, clearing the way for the defenceman’s first game in almost 22 months. Forward…
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…