NHL Injuries: Sabers, Hurricanes, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Canadiens, Flyers, Penguins, Leafs, and more
Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabers forward Sam Carrick is out of the first round of the playoffs, according to Lindy Ruff. Forward Noah Ostlund is a possibility.
The NHL: Sabers goaltender Alex Lyon felt fine yesterday and is expected to practice today. Forward Alex Tuch and goalkeeper Colton Ellis were given maintenance days yesterday.
Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley missed last night’s game due to illness.
Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven did not practice yesterday due to illness.
Ben Pope: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov has a hand injury, but it will only affect his offseason training for about two weeks.
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Dan Rosen: Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen could return to the Stars lineup for Game 1 on Saturday. They’ll find out tonight if he’ll be ready to play, as they won’t have a morning skate on Saturday because of the 4:30 CT game. Coach Glen Gulutzan:
“We’ll actually find out tonight if he’s going to be a player on Saturday. We have a 4:30 (CT) game so we won’t have a morning skate that day, so we’ll have to be determined to see where he’s at and go from there. We’re not 100 percent sure, we have two plans that are optimistic. or if he’s out.”
Pitcher Rope Hintz is out for at least the first two games.
We entered about 915, Draisaitl was beginning his examination. He took a short break and then went out on the skates and has been on the ice ever since. pic.twitter.com/3xemkJcufW
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) April 16, 2026
- Jason Gregor: Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on Leon Draisaitl: “We expect him to join us in the first round, whether it’s Game 1 or Game 4 or 5 or whatever it is.
Jason Gregor: Oilers forward Jason Dickinson sprained his ankle against the Sharks. Wanna play. It will be how much pain he will face when he returns to the ice.
Jameson Olive: Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito said Jonah Gadjovich had neck surgery earlier in the season and was unable to return at the end of the season. He will be ready for the start of next season.
The NHL: Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes did not practice Thursday due to illness.
Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier practiced in a regular jersey.
Jordan Hall: Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett left practice yesterday morning. Coach Rick Tocchet said Tippett has been dealing with other things, and they want to give him more time to get healthy.
Pens Inside the Scoop: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Blake Lizotte (upper body) and Connor Dewar (lower) both practiced in custom jerseys. Lizotte has missed 16 games, Dewar four.
Arun Srinivasan: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies said the severity of his knee injury is over, but he will focus on getting healthy.
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Lance Hornby: Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz said he had hip problems that did not require surgery.
Arun Srinivasan: Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev said he delayed surgery, but when it became clear that the Leafs would miss the playoffs, he went ahead and did it. He will be ready for next year.
Ken Wiebe: Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel said defenseman Elias Salomonsson is in a concussion agreement. He has good days and bad days, and he has not passed the first tests.
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