NHL Injuries

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Player	POS	Status
U. Vaakanainen	D	Ques Oct 12 - Upper Body ( Sat, Oct 1)
Vaakanainen is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be ready for the season opener against the Kings.
J. Moore	D	Out indefinitely - Undisclosed ( Mon, Sep 26)
Moore has ended up on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified issue, and it remains to be seen when he make his season debut.
S. Carrick	C	Late Nov - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Carrick is on the injured reserve list after undergoing hip surgery, and he is not expected to make his season debut until at least the end of November.

Arizona
Coyotes

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Player	POS	Status
J. Chychrun	D	Out indefinitely - Wrist ( Wed, Oct 5)
Chychrun is sidelined after undergoing wrist surgery, and there is no timetable for his return.
B. Little	C	Out indefinitely - Ear ( Mon, Sep 26)
Little has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a perforated eardrum and vertigo symptoms. It is unclear when he will make his season debut.
A. Ladd	LW	Out indefinitely - Knee ( Mon, Sep 26)
Ladd has been placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
C. Keller	RW	Ques Oct 13 - Leg ( Sat, Sep 17)
Keller is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured leg, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the season opener against the Penguins.

Boston
Bruins

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Player	POS	Status
M. Grzelcyk	D	Late Oct - Shoulder ( Mon, Oct 3)
Grzelcyk has hit the injured reserve list after undergoing right shoulder open stabilization surgery, and it is likely that he will not suit up until the latter part of October.
T. Hall	LW	Out indefinitely - Upper Body ( Sun, Oct 2)
Hall is out of the lineup due to an upper-body issue, and he is considered week-to-week moving forward.
C. McAvoy	D	Early Dec - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
McAvoy is sidelined until the early part of December due to an arthroscopic stabilization procedure on his left shoulder, and he has landed on the injured reserve list.
B. Marchand	LW	Early Dec - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Marchand has been designated for the injured reserve list after undergoing arthroscopy and labral repair surgery in both hips. It is anticipated that he will not be active until at least the beginning of December.

Buffalo
Sabres

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Player	POS	Status
K. Okposo	RW	Doub Oct 13 - Upper Body ( Tue, Oct 4)
Okposo is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unlikely that he will play against the Senators on October 13.
O. Nadeau	RW	Out indefinitely - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Nadeau has landed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he is without a timetable for recovery.
B. Bishop	G	out for season - Knee ( Mon, Sep 26)
Bishop has been moved to the injured reserve list with a degenerative right knee injury, and he will miss the entire 2022-23 season.

Calgary
Flames

(2)

Player	POS	Status
A. Mangiapane	LW	Out indefinitely - Undisclosed ( Wed, Sep 21)
Mangiapane is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
O. Kylington	D	Out indefinitely - Personal ( Wed, Sep 21)
Kylington is dealing with a personal issue, and it is unclear when he will return.

Carolina
Hurricanes

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Player	POS	Status
R. Suzuki	C	Out indefinitely - Upper Body ( Wed, Oct 5)
Suzuki has been moved to the injured reserve list with an upper-body issue, and he will miss an extended period.
J. Gardiner	D	Out indefinitely - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Gardiner has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a hip injury, and it has yet to be announced when he will make his season debut.
C. Fitzgerald	D	Out indefinitely - Undisclosed ( Mon, Sep 26)
Fitzgerald has been added to the injured reserve list with an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen when he will be activated.
M. Pacioretty	LW	Early Feb - Achilles ( Mon, Sep 26)
Pacioretty is on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to repair an Achilles injury, and he is expected to miss at least six months of action.

Chicago
Blackhawks

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Player	POS	Status
B. Katchouk	LW	Mid Nov - Ankle ( Sun, Oct 2)
Katchouk is idle with a left ankle sprain, and he is likely to miss four to six weeks of action.
J. Luypen	C	Mid Jan - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Luypen has been designated for the injured reserve list with a left rotator cuff injury, and he is expected to miss 14 to 18 weeks of action.
J. McCabe	D	Late Oct - Spine ( Mon, Sep 26)
McCabe has been shuttled to the injured reserve list after having cervical spine surgery, and he is expected to be out until at lest the end of October.
I. Mitchell	D	Early Nov - Wrist ( Mon, Sep 26)
Mitchell is on the injured reserve list with a wrist injury, and he is expected to miss six weeks of action.
C. Dach	C	Ques Oct 12 - Concussion ( Sat, Sep 17)
Dach is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, and it is unclear if he will be ready for the season opener against the Avalanche.

Colorado
Avalanche

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Player	POS	Status
D. Helm	LW	Doub Oct 12 - Undisclosed ( Wed, Oct 5)
Helm is bothered by an undefined issue, and it is unlikely that he will lace up against the Blackhawks on October 12.
J. Compher	LW	Ques Oct 12 - Undisclosed ( Mon, Oct 3)
Compher is nursing an unknown ailment, leaving his status for the season opener against the Blackhawks clouded.
G. Landeskog	LW	Out indefinitely - Lower Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Landeskog has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.

Columbus
Blue Jackets

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Player	POS	Status
G. Nyquist	RW	Ques Oct 12 - Lower Body ( Sun, Oct 2)
Nyquist is bothered by a lower-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will face the Hurricanes on October 12.

Dallas
Stars

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Player	POS	Status
T. Dellandrea	C	Ques Oct 13 - Finger ( Fri, Sep 30)
Dellandrea sustained a broken finger, and there is no indication if he will be ready for the season opener against the Predators.
N. Caamano	RW	Late Dec - Back ( Mon, Sep 26)
Caamano has been shifted to the injured reserve list after undergoing back surgery, and he is expected to miss at least three months of action.

Detroit
Red Wings

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Player	POS	Status
R. Hagg	D	Out indefinitely - Head ( Thu, Sep 29)
Hagg is dealing with a head injury, and it is unclear when he will suit up for his season debut.
R. Fabbri	C	Early Jan - Knee ( Mon, Sep 26)
Fabbri has been shuttled to the injured reserve list after undergoing ACL surgery, and it is anticipated that he will not be active until at least the beginning of January.
M. Pysyk	D	Mid Jan - Achilles ( Mon, Sep 26)
Pysyk has been moved to the injured reserve list with an Achilles injury, and it is not expected that he will return until sometime in January.
J. Walman	D	Mid Nov - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Walman has wound up on the injured reserve list after having shoulder surgery, and he will remain sidelined until at least the middle of November.
A. Copp	C	Late Oct - Abdominal ( Thu, Sep 22)
Copp is recovering from abdominal surgery, and he is not likely to make his season debut until the end of October.

Edmonton
Oilers

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Player	POS	Status
V. Desharnais	D	Late Oct - Wrist ( Wed, Sep 28)
Desharnais is expected to be idle until at least the end of October after undergoing wrist surgery.
O. Klefbom	D	Out indefinitely - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Klefboom has been placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period.
M. Smith	G	out for season - Undisclosed ( Mon, Sep 26)
Smith has wound up on the injured reserve list due to multiple unspecified injuries, and it is anticipated that he will not be available for the 2022-23 season.
S. Koekkoek	D	Out indefinitely - Personal ( Mon, Sep 26)
Koekkoek is on the injured reserve list due to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
C. Savoie	LW	Out indefinitely - Lower Body ( Fri, Sep 23)
Savoie will miss an extended period due to a lower-body injury.
C. Ceci	D	Out indefinitely - Hamstring ( Wed, Sep 21)
Ceci is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain when he will return.

Florida
Panthers

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Player	POS	Status
A. Duclair	LW	Mid March - Achilles ( Mon, Sep 26)
Duclair has been shifted to the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles tendon, and he will be sidelined until at least the middle of March.

Los Angeles
Kings

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Player	POS	Status
S. Durzi	D	Ques Tues - Shoulder ( Wed, Oct 5)
Durzi is on the mend after undergoing shoulder surgery, and it is up in the air if he will be available for the season opener against the Golden Knights.
J. Doty	C	Elig Oct 15 - Suspension ( Fri, Sep 30)
Doty has been suspended two games by the NHL for interference, but he is likely to make his season debut Oct. 15 versus the Wild.

Minnesota
Wild

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Player	POS	Status
J. Merrill	D	Late Oct - Upper Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Merrill has hit the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he is likely to miss the first five to 10 games of the season.
J. Greenway	LW	Late Oct - Upper Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Greenway has landed on the injured reserve list an upper-body injury, and he is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the end of October.
K. Kaprizov	LW	Ques Oct 13 - Personal ( Wed, Jul 6)
Kaprizov is tending to an off-ice matter, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available for the season opener versus the Rangers.

Montreal
Canadiens

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Player	POS	Status
S. Monahan	C	Out indefinitely - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Monahan has hit the injured reserve list with a hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
J. Drouin	LW	Out indefinitely - Wrist ( Mon, Sep 26)
Drouin has been designated for the injured reserve list a wrist injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
J. Edmundson	D	Out indefinitely - Lower Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Edmundson is on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
J. Evans	C	Ques Oct 12 - Upper Body ( Thu, Sep 22)
Evans is nursing an upper-body issue, leaving his status for the season opener versus the Maple Leafs in question.
J. Anderson	RW	Ques Oct 12 - Upper Body ( Thu, Sep 22)
Anderson is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Maple Leafs in the season opener.
P. Byron	LW	Late Oct - Lower Body ( Wed, Sep 7)
Byron is recuperating from an offseason procedure to repair a lower-body injury, and he is projected to miss the first two weeks of the season.
C. Price	G	Out indefinitely - Knee ( Wed, Sep 7)
Price has been added to the long-term injured reserve after receiving a PRP injection in his knee, and he is in danger of missing the entire 2022-23 season.

Nashville
Predators

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

New Jersey
Devils

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Player	POS	Status
N. Hischier	C	Ques Oct 13 - Hamstring ( Thu, Sep 29)
Hischier is battling a hamstring strain, and it is uncertain if he will lace up against the Flyers on October 13.
J. Bernier	G	Out indefinitely - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Bernier has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

New York
Islanders

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Player	POS	Status
C. Clutterbuck	RW	Prob Oct 13 - Shoulder ( Wed, Jul 6)
Clutterbuck is recovering from shoulder surgery, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the season opener versus the Panthers.

New York
Rangers

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.

Ottawa
Senators

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Player	POS	Status
C. Talbot	G	Late Nov - Ribs ( Mon, Oct 3)
Talbot is expected to miss five to seven weeks due to a fractured rib.

Philadelphia
Flyers

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Player	POS	Status
S. Couturier	C	Out indefinitely - Back ( Mon, Sep 26)
Couturier is expected to be sidelined for an undetermined length of time due to a herniated disc, and he has ended up on the injured reserve list.
R. Ellis	D	out for season - Pelvis ( Mon, Sep 26)
Ellis has wound up on the injured reserve list with a pelvic and back injury, and he is not expected to take part in the 2022-23 season.
R. Fitzgerald	C	Out indefinitely - Lower Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Fitzgerald has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
B. Brink	RW	Out indefinitely - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Brink is on the injured reserve list after having surgery for a torn labrum, and it is unclear when he will suit up for his season debut.
P. Brown	C	Ques Oct 13 - Back ( Thu, Sep 22)
Brown is recovering from back surgery, and it is unknown if he will be available October 13 versus the Devils.
J. Farabee	LW	Ques Oct 13 - Back ( Thu, Sep 22)
Farabee is recovering from a disc replacement surgery, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Devils on October 13.

Pittsburgh
Penguins

(1)

Player	POS	Status
J. Carter	C	Ques Oct 13 - Upper Body ( Mon, Oct 3)
Carter is managing an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the season opener against the Coyotes.

San Jose
Sharks

(1)

Player	POS	Status
N. Knyzhov	D	Mid Feb - Achilles ( Mon, Sep 26)
Knyzhov has been shifted to the injured reserve list due to a torn Achilles, and he is not expected to make his season debut until at least the middle of February.

Seattle
Kraken

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Player	POS	Status
C. Driedger	G	Mid Jan - Knee ( Mon, Sep 26)
Driedger has been moved to the injured reserve list after having ACL surgery, and he will not be available until the middle of January.
R. Winterton	C	Out indefinitely - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Winterton has ended up on the injured reserve list with a shoulder issue, and he will miss an extended period.

St. Louis
Blues

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Player	POS	Status
S. Perunovich	D	out for season - Shoulder ( Wed, Oct 5)
Perunovich is on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left shoulder, and he is expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season.
M. Scandella	D	Mid March - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Scandella has wound up on the injured reserve list after undergoing hip surgery, and he is expected to miss at least six months.
A. Toropchenko	RW	Early Dec - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Toropchenko has been designated for the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he is not likely to make his season debut until the early part of December.

Tampa Bay
Lightning

(3)

Player	POS	Status
B. Seabrook	D	out for season - Shoulder ( Wed, Oct 5)
Seabrook is on the long-term injured reserve list while recovering from shoulder and hip surgeries. He is also bothered by back issue, and he will not play during the 2022-23 season.
A. Cirelli	C	Late Nov - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Cirelli has landed on the injured reserve list after having shoulder surgery, and it is anticipated that he will not be available until the latter part of November.
Z. Bogosian	D	Early Jan - Shoulder ( Mon, Sep 26)
Bogosian has been assigned to the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder injury, and it is likely that he will not make his season debut until early January.

Toronto
Maple Leafs

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Player	POS	Status
J. Tavares	C	Ques Oct 12 - Oblique ( Wed, Oct 5)
Tavares is hobbled by an oblique strain, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in the season opener versus the Canadiens.
J. Benn	D	Late Oct - Groin ( Sat, Oct 1)
Benn is likely to miss three weeks of action due to a groin injury.
C. Dahlstrom	D	Early May - Shoulder ( Sat, Oct 1)
Dahlstrom is expected to miss six months due to shoulder surgery.
P. Engvall	LW	Out indefinitely - Ankle ( Mon, Sep 26)
Engvall has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with an ankle injury, and it is unclear when he will be available.
T. Liljegren	D	Late Oct - Hernia ( Mon, Sep 26)
Liljegren has moved to the injured reserve list after undergoing hernia surgery, and he is expected to miss at least six weeks of action.
M. Abramov	C	Out indefinitely - Back ( Mon, Sep 26)
Abramov has hit the injured reserve list with a back issue, and he will miss an extended period.

Vancouver
Canucks

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Player	POS	Status
I. Mikheyev	RW	Ques Oct 12 - Lower Body ( Tue, Sep 27)
Mikheyev is battling a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Oilers on October 12.
B. Boeser	RW	Late Oct - Hand ( Mon, Sep 26)
Boeser is recovering from hand surgery, and he is projected to miss three to four weeks.
M. Ferland	LW	out for season - Concussion ( Mon, Sep 26)
Ferland has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to concussion-like symptoms, and he will sit out the entire 2022-23 season.
T. Poolman	D	Ques Oct 12 - Head ( Thu, Jul 28)
Poolman is managing a head injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for the season opener against the Oilers.

Vegas
Golden Knights

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Player	POS	Status
D. Miromanov	D	Ques Tues - Undisclosed ( Wed, Oct 5)
Miromanov is recovering from an unspecified surgery, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Kings in the season opener.
M. Stone	RW	Prob Tues - Back ( Wed, Oct 5)
Stone is recuperating from offseason back surgery, but it is projected that he will be available against the Kings on Tuesday.
W. Carrier	LW	Out indefinitely - Abdominal ( Mon, Oct 3)
Carrier is sidelined with an abdominal issue, and there is no timetable for return.
L. Brossoit	G	Out indefinitely - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Brossoit is on the injured reserve list following offseason hip surgery, and he will miss an extended period.
N. Patrick	C	out for season - Upper Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Patrick is expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season due to an upper-body issue and has hit the injured reserve list.
S. Weber	D	out for season - Ankle ( Mon, Sep 26)
Weber has wound up on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury, and he will sit out the entire 2022-23 season.
N. Hague	D	Out indefinitely - Lower Body ( Mon, Sep 26)
Hague has been designated for the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
R. Lehner	G	out for season - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Lehner has ended up on the injured reserve list after having shoulder surgery and requires hip surgery, and it is anticipated that he will miss the entire 2022-23 season.

Washington
Capitals

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Player	POS	Status
C. Hagelin	LW	Out indefinitely - Eye ( Wed, Oct 5)
Hagelin has been moved to the long-term injured reserve list after undergoing a second surgery to repair an eye injury, and it is unlikely that he will play this season.
T. Wilson	RW	Mid Dec - Knee ( Mon, Sep 26)
Wilson has been designated for the injured reserve list after having left knee ACL surgery, and he will not be available until the middle of December.
N. Backstrom	C	Mid Jan - Hip ( Mon, Sep 26)
Backstrom is on the injured reserve list due to left hip surgery, and he is not expected to make his season debut until sometime in January.

Winnipeg
Jets

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Player	POS	Status
No injuries to report.