NHL Hockey Player News

Bennett (upper body) will be out for Game 1 on Monday.

Bennett missed the Panthers' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out for Game 1 on Monday. The 27-year-old appeared in the first two games of Florida's opening series and picked up a goal and an assist to go along with four SOG and two PIMs.

Sam Bennett
Faksa (undisclosed) will draw back into Dallas’ lineup for Game 7.

Faksa has not appeared since Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup on Sunday for Game 7 vs. Vegas. The 30-year-old did not pick a point through his first two games played but did have two SOG and -1 plus/minus while averaging 9:00 TOI/GP.

Radek Faksa
Pesce (lower-body) will miss at least the first two games of the Round 2.

Pesce has been out since Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least the first two games of Carolina's Round 2 series vs. New York. The 29-year-old picked up an assist, one SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through his two games played prior to his injury.

Brett Pesce
McMann (lower-body) is "not too far off" but won't play in Game 7.

McMann has yet to play in the first round due to a lower-body injury that he suffered on April 13th vs. the Red Wings. McMann could be ready for game one of round two, if the Maple Leafs are able to eliminate the Bruins on Saturday.

Bobby McMann
Matthews (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 7.

Matthews has missed the last two games with an undisclosed ailment but took part in Saturday's morning skate and could return to the lineup for Game 7. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Matthews is "progressing," but there's been "no determination" on whether he will play in Game 7.

Auston Matthews
DeAngelo (wrist) will be available for Game 1 vs. the Rangers.

DeAngelo suffered a wrist injury in Game 5 vs. the Islanders, but X-rays came back negative, and he's expected to play in Game 1. DeAngelo will likely remain in the lineup until Brett Pesce returns from his lower-body injury, which could happen at some point in Round 2.

Tony DeAngelo
Pesce (lower-body) is questionable to play in Round 2.

Pesce recently removed his walking boot but his status for Round 2 is still uncertain. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said the team remains hopeful that he'll play at some point vs. the Rangers. Look for Tony DeAngelo to remain his replacement in Game 1.

Brett Pesce
Schenn (illness) is considered day-to-day after missing Game 5.

Schenn missed Game 5 due to illness but practiced in full on Thursday and is considered day-to-day ahead of their matchup on Friday. The 34-year-old veteran has appeared in four games so far with Nashville in the playoffs but is without a point, and has four SOG while averaging 15:03 TOI.

Luke Schenn
Heinen (undisclosed) is expected to be out on Thursday for Game 6 vs. Toronto and is considered day-to-day.

Heinen missed the morning skate Thursday due to an undisclosed injury and will be out for Game 6 as he is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old signed with Boston on a PTO this season and has an assist, five SOG and a -1 plus/minus through five games before his injury.

Danton Heinen
Matthews (illness) is out for Game 6 on Thursday vs. Boston.

Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. He will be out for Game 6 with hopes to return if Toronto can stay alive. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.

Auston Matthews
Matthews (illness) skated before the Maple Leafs' morning skate but did not participate with the team.

Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. His status for Game 6 remains up in the air. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.

Auston Matthews
Marchment (undisclosed) is expected to miss Game 5 after not appearing in warm ups.

Marchment appeared in the first two games of the Stars' opening series but will miss his third straight contest on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old had a goal and three SOG in his short two-game showing to start the playoffs and is considered day-to-day as he hopes to return for Game 6 in Vegas.

Mason Marchment
Faksa (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Vegas.

Faksa has been out since Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Vegas as he did not participate in warm-cups. The 30-year-old centre had seven goals and 19 points in 74 regular season games but has yet to pick up a point while averaging 9:00 TOI/GP his first two games played of the playoffs.

Radek Faksa