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William Nylander
Not at morning practice
CToronto Maple Leafs
January 3, 2026
Nylander could miss his fourth straight game due to a lower-body injury against the Islanders on Saturday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
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Joseph Woll
In starter's crease Saturday
GToronto Maple Leafs
January 3, 2026
Woll is defending the starting crease at morning practice, David Alter of The Hockey News reports, and is slated to pick up the start against the Islanders on Long Island on Saturday.
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Arvid Soderblom
Likely starter for Sunday
GChicago Blackhawks
January 3, 2026
Soderblom could start at home versus Vegas on Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Spencer Knight
Occupies starter's net
GChicago Blackhawks
January 3, 2026
Knight was in the starter's crease during the morning skate, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports, putting him in line to defend the road net against Washington on Saturday.
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Linus Ullmark
No timetable for return
GOttawa Senators
January 3, 2026
General manager Steve Staios said Saturday that there is no timetable for Ullmark's return from a personal matter, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
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Dan Vladar
Projected starter for Saturday
GPhiladelphia Flyers
January 2, 2026
Vladar practiced in the starter's crease Friday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer, which suggests he might guard the road goal against Edmonton on Saturday.
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Calvin Pickard
Possible starter for Saturday
GEdmonton Oilers
January 2, 2026
Pickard might start at home against Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
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Shayne Gostisbehere
Expected to play Saturday
DCarolina Hurricanes
January 2, 2026
Gostisbehere, who has missed the last three games with a groin injury, could return as early as Saturday versus Colorado, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports Friday.
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Zach Werenski
Return Saturday likely
DColumbus Blue Jackets
January 2, 2026
Werenski, who has sat out the last four games with a lower-body injury, practiced in a regular jersey Friday and is on track to play Saturday versus Buffalo, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Bo Horvat
Available for Team Canada
CNew York Islanders
January 2, 2026
Horvat's lower-body injury is not expected to impact his availability for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Friday.
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Spencer Knight
Manning starter's crease
GChicago Blackhawks
January 1, 2026
Knight was working in the starter's crease ahead of Thursday's home clash with Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports, indicating he'll be in goal.
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Brett Berard
Set for recall
LWNew York Rangers
January 1, 2026
Berard is expected to be recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
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Luca Marrelli
Nearing return to action
DColumbus Blue Jackets
January 1, 2026
Marrelli is close to returning from a shoulder injury, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Thursday.
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Brandon Bussi
In starter's crease Thursday
GCarolina Hurricanes
January 1, 2026
Bussi is in the starter's crease at morning skate, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, and is projected to start at home versus Montreal on Thursday.
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Joseph Woll
Occupying home net
GToronto Maple Leafs
January 1, 2026
Woll is patrolling the starting crease at morning skate, David Alter of The Hockey News reports, and is expected to receive the start at home versus Winnipeg on Thursday.
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William Nylander
Doubtful Thursday
CToronto Maple Leafs
January 1, 2026
Nylander, who has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, is not participating at morning skate and is unlikely to play Thursday versus Winnipeg, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
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Auston Matthews
Could play Thursday
CToronto Maple Leafs
January 1, 2026
Matthews, who missed Tuesday's tilt against New Jersey with a lower-body injury, is practicing Thursday in a regular jersey and could play against Winnipeg, according to Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.
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Derek Forbort
May not return this season
DVancouver Canucks
December 30, 2025
Forbort, who is on long-term injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, may not return this season, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Tuesday.
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Yegor Chinakhov
Getting traded?
RWColumbus Blue Jackets
December 29, 2025
Columbus is closing in on a trade that would gain the club draft picks in exchange for Chinakhov, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN on Monday.
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J.J. Moser
Nearing contract extension?
DTampa Bay Lightning
December 27, 2025
Moser is close to signing an eight-year extension with an average annual value of $6.75 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Saturday.
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David Rittich
Expected to start Sunday
GNew York Islanders
December 27, 2025
Rittich is slated to start in back-to-back games this weekend, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Saturday.
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Bo Horvat
Still in no-contact jersey
CNew York Islanders
December 22, 2025
Horvat, who is dealing with a lower-body injury, took the ice in a non-contact sweater ahead of Tuesday's game versus New Jersey, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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J.T. Miller
Could miss some time
CNew York Rangers
December 21, 2025
Miller's absence due to an upper-body injury could linger long enough to put his spot on the Olympic team in jeopardy, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports Sunday.
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Kiefer Sherwood
Islanders showing interest
LWVancouver Canucks
December 20, 2025
The Islanders are among many teams that have asked about Sherwood in a possible trade, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Saturday.
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Denver Barkey
Expected to debut Saturday
CPhiladelphia Flyers
December 19, 2025
Barkey is expected to make his NHL debut Saturday versus the Rangers, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
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