Commodore's injury likely prevents him from making the team as a starting defender. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds limited fantasy hockey value despite playing on a powerhouse.
No way to gauge the extent of his injury. Last season he scored six goals and 26 points but sits behind Kevin Shattenkirk and Alex Pietrangelo on the depth chart. Stay tuned for a further update.
Weiss is a tough customer who labored through last season despite being day-to-day almost everyday. The team's top-line center posted back-to-back 60-point seasons before falling to 49 last year. He should be able to reach the 60-point plateau once again with a better supporting cast.
The Flames acquired Carson last season mainly due to his previous ties to the city as a Calgary Hitmen defender. He should challenge for a bottom-pairing role when healthy but don't expect much from a player with two goals and 12 points through 78 career NHL games.
With an undisclosed injury it remains difficult to assess how long Bourque will miss. Last season, the streaky winger matched his career high with 27 goals through 80 games. He should be able to at least score 25 should he play around 70 games.
Without Iginla the Flames would be even more of an underdog entering the season. Last year he scored 43 goals and 86 points which led the team and finished sixth in overall scoring. Look for at least 30 goals and 70 points over a full season.
No word on how long Bolland will miss but the team could use him with Patrick Sharp, Ben Smith and Viktor Stalberg all nursing injuries.. Last season he scored 15 goals and 37 points while centering the second and third line but missed 21 games due to various injuries. If he can't play the Blackhawks will have a hard time replacing his two-way play.
Smith's injury somewhat frees up the logjam at forward. The winger scored a goal in six regular season games before becoming a postseason hero for the Blackhawks. Keep an eye on this situation and don't roster Smith until he proves himself healthy.
Sharp returning the lineup is a welcome addition with the injuries to Ben Smith and Viktor Stalberg. Last season he scored 34 goals and 71 points while centering the second line and manning the point on the PP. Expect similar results and for the versatile forward to only possibly miss the first week of the season.
No further news on the extent of his injury but it certainly does not help his chances of making the team. Taormina scored three goals to go along with five points in 17 games before missing the rest of the season to the aforementioned ankle injury. Regardless, the offensive-minded defenseman fit into the team's system and should be a player to watch for in the future.
At this point his return is imminent. The versatile forward scored 13 goals and 30 points last season while missing only three games. The team continues to play it safe with him in order to avoid another injury up-front.
After missing a full NHL season the Devils are in no rush to get him in every game. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.
Volchenkov continues to be protected from the rigors of the preseason after only playing 57 games last season but he will start the season presumably healthy. A-Train is an incredibly injury prone player due to the amount of shots he blocks -- unless your league uses that stat, keep him off your team.
Brown returns to the lineup, pushing pugilist Jay Rosehill to the bench. Last season he scored three goals and eight points while adding 69 PIM. He probably won't help your fantasy hockey team.
Not an encouraging sign that Staal will start the season. The team's top defender scored seven goals and 29 points last season. Expect him to miss part of the season, which should severely decrease his draft price.
Certainly not an encouraging sign for a developing power forward. Last season, Glennie scored 35 goals and 91 points for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL, proving he was ready for the next step. Keep an eye on this situation as it may directly effect his NHL future.
The Sabres aren't planning on rushing Hecht back just to play in an exhibition game. Hecht only scored 12 goals and 29 points over his 67 games last season but has eclipsed 40 points seven times in his career. Keep him off your radar as this injury sounds long term.
Markov has no timetable although it sounds like he won't miss the entire season. Every season it seems like his previous season's injuries make him a value pick but Markov has not played a full season in almost three years now. Draft knowing he will likely miss substantial amounts of playing time.
When healthy, Moen will be expected to help the team's bottom two lines. He managed six goals and 16 points through 79 games for the Habs, adding 96 PIM. Don't expect much more from him in fantasy hockey terms.
Eller scored seven goals and 17 points in his rookie season for the Habs. In his second season with the organization he is expected to move up to a full-time role on the third line. Expect him to make the jump, if healthy, to the 30 point range.
The NHL injury report is updated daily so that you can see the latest injury news ahead of puck drop in any of today’s matchups. Seeing timely updates to the NHL injury report can make a major impact on your daily fantasy sports picks and wagers on a particular game. All information provided on the NHL injury report is provided directly by the NHL and each respective franchise to ensure accuracy.
While the minimum amount of time spent on the injured reserve list is seven calendar days, there is no maximum amount of time that a player can be placed on the injured reserve list. If a player is set to be sidelined for longer than 24 calendar days or 10 NHL games, then a club may opt to place them on the long-term injured reserve instead. This allows franchises with the ability to exceed the salary cap while a player is placed on this reserve list.
No injury recovery timeline is the same as another as there are several factors that go into the rehab process for a player being affected by injury. Factors include but are not limited to, injury severity, player injury/medical history, age, as well as the location of the injury. Some injuries are able to clear up in a matter of days, while others may take an athlete out of action for the entirety of a season.