Injuries
Canucks place Filip Chytil on IR with shoulder injury
Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury from a recent game.
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NHL Injuries
This hub tracks NHL injury news and return timelines for Canada’s seven tracked clubs, filed as the line-up consequences become known rather than as a general health report.
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Latest verified NHL injury reports
Every row states when and where the status was reported. It is not silently relabelled as a current game-day designation.
| Player | Reported status | Evidence and next checkpoint | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olen ZellwegerBuffalo Sabres | Entered concussion protocol | Coach Lindy Ruff reported the protocol after Zellweger left the preseason game against Columbus.The Sabres planned a further evaluation on September 23; no return date was given in this report. | Buffalo SabresSep 23, 2026 |
| Denver BarkeyPhiladelphia Flyers | Left preseason game | Barkey returned after a first-period hit but left following his first shift of the second period.Check the next Flyers team update for an availability designation. | Philadelphia FlyersSep 22, 2026 |
| Blake LizottePittsburgh Penguins | Week-to-week | The Penguins reported an upper-body injury during training camp.A subsequent team update or return to practice; the report did not name a game-day return. | Daily FaceoffSep 21, 2026 |
| Kevin FialaLos Angeles Kings | Expected to miss start of camp | Recovering after a procedure related to a lower-body injury.The Kings have not supplied a specific return-to-play date. | SportsnetSep 11, 2026 |
| Frederik AndersenEdmonton Oilers | Expected to miss camp | The club reported an offseason-training injury without a public diagnosis.Team medical update or a return to practice. | NHL.comAug 26, 2026 |
| Mattias JanmarkEdmonton Oilers | Expected to miss camp | Continuing recovery from an earlier medical procedure; no return date was reported.Team medical update or a return to practice. | NHL.comAug 26, 2026 |
| Matt SavoieEdmonton Oilers | Expected to miss camp | The club reported an offseason-training injury without a public diagnosis.Team medical update or a return to practice. | NHL.comAug 26, 2026 |
| Alec RegulaEdmonton Oilers | Expected to miss camp | Continuing recovery from an earlier medical procedure; no return date was reported.Team medical update or a return to practice. | NHL.comAug 26, 2026 |
Expected to miss — the named source reported an absence; no extra return date is inferred.
Recovering — rehabilitation was reported, but availability remains unconfirmed.
Expected available — the report was positive; it is still not a game-day confirmation.
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Chytil suffers another injury as Canucks fall to Oilers
Filip Chytil faces recovery after another injury setback in preseason.
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Nick Paul leaves pre-season finale with undisclosed injury
Nick Paul of the Maple Leafs exits with an injury during a pre-season game against Ottawa, team expects update soon.
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Sabres’ Olen Zellweger enters concussion protocol after hit
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Olen Zellweger is in concussion protocol after a hit during a preseason game.
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Will Smith contract talks continue as Sharks eye future
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Unsigned players: Tarasenko could reunite with Panthers
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte out week-to-week with upper-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, impacting his availability for the upcoming season.
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Five players on waivers as NHL season approaches
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Dakota Joshua's availability for Maple Leafs' opener uncertain
Maple Leafs' forward Dakota Joshua may not be ready for the opening night against Montreal, according to head coach Jim Hiller.
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Blackhawks place defenseman Derrick Pouliot on waivers
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Derrick Pouliot on waivers for AHL assignment.
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Ben Kindel exits preseason game with lower-body injury
Ben Kindel leaves Penguins preseason game with a lower-body injury, prompting evaluations by team staff.
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Denver Barkey exits preseason game with lower-body injury
Barkey sustained a lower-body injury in a preseason game against the Capitals and did not return.
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Flyers announce full health for Tippett and Cates
Flyers report Owen Tippett and Noah Cates fully healthy as training camp opens.
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Injury updates impact Los Angeles Kings camp roster
The Kings enter training camp missing key players due to injuries.
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Mat Barzal to miss Islanders training camp with injury
Barzal will miss two weeks of training camp due to an aggravated injury.
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Caleb Desnoyers, Tij Iginla miss rookie camp
Mammoth’s top prospects Desnoyers and Iginla will miss rookie camp due to injuries but are expected to return for main camp.
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Cameron Lund out for Sharks' exhibition after injury
Cameron Lund's upper-body injury sidelines him from the Sharks' upcoming exhibition.
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Five Marlies players poised to help Maple Leafs in 2026-27
Toronto Maple Leafs may rely on these Marlies players for depth in the 2026-27 NHL season due to potential injuries.
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Kevin Fiala to miss start of Kings' camp due to injury
Kevin Fiala required surgery following an Olympic injury and will miss the start of training camp for the Kings.
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Oilers Expect Andersen, Janmark, Savoie and Regula to Miss Camp
Mattias Janmark and three other Oilers are expected to miss camp. Edmonton has not announced diagnoses or return dates.
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Jiri Kulich Is Skating Again, and the Sabres Have a Forward Back
A blood clot cost Kulich the 2025-26 season from Nov. 1 onward. Surgery cleared it in the spring, and he is expected to be available for 2026-27.
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The New LTIR Rules Change What a Long Injury Would Cost Montreal
LTIR rules now cap relief near $3.82 million unless a player is ruled out for the season, altering the Canadiens' financial strategy.
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Columbus Loses Elvis Merzlikins to Shoulder Surgery With No Return Date
Elvis Merzlikins underwent shoulder surgery after off-season discomfort, with no return timeline set by the Blue Jackets for several weeks.
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Thatcher Demko's $8.5 Million Starts Now, With No Date Attached
Thatcher Demko's three-year extension starts this season, but Vancouver hasn't committed to his return after his January hip surgery.
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What Chicago's Defense Loses in the Bedard Absence, By the Numbers
Bedard's absence will challenge Chicago's defense as he significantly influenced expected goals against last season. His value extends beyond points.
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Brad Marchand Had Surgery in August. At 38, That Is a Problem Florida Cannot Time
Brad Marchand's surgery in August may sideline him for two months, jeopardizing his availability for the season opener.
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Canada's Four NHL Teams Head Into Camp With Very Different Injury Pictures
Canadian NHL teams prepare for camp with the Maple Leafs, Oilers, and Canadiens healthy while the Canucks face injury concerns with Thatcher Demko.
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The NHL Just Made Injuries Expensive Again: How LTIR Works Under the New CBA
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A Four-Game Preseason Changes How Every Camp Body Gets Managed
The new CBA caps exhibition schedules at four games. Fewer live auditions, a longer regular season and tighter LTIR rules all pull in the same direction.
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Carolina's Top-Six Puzzle Without Jarvis to Open the Season
Seth Jarvis waited three seasons to have his shoulder repaired. Now Carolina has to open its Stanley Cup defense figuring out its top six without him.
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Troy Terry's LTIR Status Is Doing More for Anaheim Than His Health Update
Anaheim may place Troy Terry on long-term injured reserve, and under the new CBA that move is as much about cap math as it is about his shoulder.
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Thatcher Demko Was Supposed to Be Ready for Camp. Nobody in Vancouver Will Say That Anymore
Thatcher Demko's January hip surgery had a September target, but no firm timeline is set as camp approaches and his new $25.5 million contract begins.
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Seth Jarvis Played Three Years on a Torn Shoulder. Winning the Cup Finally Let Him Fix It
Seth Jarvis had surgery on his labrum and rotator cuff in June, with recovery expected in four to six months, affecting the Hurricanes' lineup plans.
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Connor Bedard's Shoulder Surgery Takes Chicago's Best Player Off the Board Until November
Connor Bedard had shoulder surgery that will sideline him until November, missing training camp and opening night for Chicago.
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Brad Marchand's Recovery Curve Is the Real Question for Florida's Repeat Bid
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How LNODEK covers NHL injuries
Each piece separates what is confirmed, such as an official designation or a team statement, from what is still speculation. Return timelines are attributed to whoever gave them, whether that is the team, the player or a reporter, because an outlet’s estimate and a club’s own statement do not carry the same weight.
An injury changes more than one team’s outlook. A forward’s absence can move that club’s points total, a division race or the goaltending workload behind him, so relevant pieces link out to predictions and the odds hub where the market reaction is covered. Line-up questions on game day belong with recent line usage and starting-goalie status, both pulled from official NHL data rather than a beat reporter’s guess.