COVID-19 seems to be less of a problem for NHL teams this week; as of yesterday, there were only five players on the unavailable list due to COVID protocols. There are still many games that were missed that need to be made up, and the standings are very lopsided (with one team having played as many as 24 games and two others playing only 16). But, with the new protocols, things have been getting better COVID-wise. Injuries is another matter, especially for St. Louis. We are trying to keep you abreast of who is out (and why, if it is announced). Just know that this list can change quickly, so come back often.
Today’s List
The way this is set up is by team, with the player’s name; the nature of the injury; whether he is on the IR or LTIR or just “out”; the nature of the injury; and when he is expected to return.
Anaheim
Ryan Kesler–LTIR–hip injuries–unlikely return (one more year on contract); Brendan Guhle–LTIR–MCL (Knee)–1 to 2 more weeks; Josh Manson–IR–oblique muscle injury–3 weeks; Carter Rowney–IR–lower body injury–unknown
Arizona
Marian Hossa–LTIR–skin disorder–not returning; Darcy Kuemper–out–lower body injury–day-to-day; John Hayden–out–COVID protocol–day-to-day; Conor Garland–out–lower body injury–day-to-day
Boston
Ondrej Kase–IR–upper body injury–week-to-week; Matt Grzelcyk–IR–lower body injury–day-to-day; David Krejci–out–lower body injury–unknown; Jeremy Lauzon–IR–hand surgery–4 weeks; Kevan Miller–out–knee injury–day-to-day
Buffalo
Zemgus Girgensons–LTIR–hamstring surgery–out for the season; Jake McCabe–IR–knee injury–out for season; Will Borgen–IR–broken arm–6 to 8 weeks; Jack Eichel–out–lower body injury–day-today; Linus Ullmark–IR–lower body injury–one to two months
Calgary
Derek Ryan–LTIR–broken finger–unknown; Jacob Markstrom–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day
Carolina
Petr Mrazek–out–thumb surgery–week-to-week; Teuvo Teravainen–out–concussion–unknown
Chicago
Jonathan Toews–LTIR–medical condition–unknown; Kirby Dach–LTIR–wrist–4 months; Alex Nylander–LTIR–knee surgery–3 to 5 months; Zack Smith–IR–back injury–unknown; Brent Seabrook–IR–shoulder/hip/back issues–unknown; Andrew Shaw–IR–concussion protocol–day-to-day; Lucas Carlsson–IR–groin injury–10 to 14 days; Dylan Strome–out–concussion protocol–day-to-day
Colorado
Pavel Francouz–LTIR–lower body injury–week-to-week; Erik Johnson–IR–upper body injury–week-to-week; Dennis Gilbert–IR–facial surgery–4 to 6 weeks; Cale Makar–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
Columbus
Brandon Dubinsky–LTIR–wrist–will not return; Gustav Nyquist–IR–shoulder surgery–2 to 3 months; Elvis Merzlikins–IR–arm injury–day-to-day
Dallas
Tyler Seguin–out–hip surgery–2 months; Stephen Johns–LTIR–post-concussion issues–unknown; Ben Bishop–LTIR–knee surgery–6 to 8 weeks; Alexander Radulov–IR–lower body injury–day-to-day
Detroit
Jared McIsaac–IR–shoulder surgery–2 to 3 months; Tyler Bertuzzi–IR–upper body injury–week-to-week; Dylan Larkin–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
Edmonton
Oscar Klefbaum–LTIR–shoulder injury–out for season; Zach Kassian–LTIR–undisclosed–week-to-week; William Lagesson–IR–upper body–unknown; Slater Koekkoek–LTIR–broken collarbone–out for rest of season
Florida
Noel Acciari–out–upper body injury–day-to-day; Marcus Nutivaara–IR–upper body injury–unknown; Gustav Forsling–out–unknown–day-to-day
Los Angeles
Jaret Anderson-Dolan–IR–upper body injury–week-to-week; Martin Frk–out–lower body injury–week-to-week
Minnesota
Marco Rossi–IR–upper body injury–indefinite; Alex Stalock–IR–upper body injury–indefinite; Marcus Johansson–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
Montreal
Josh Anderson–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
Nashville
Connor Ingram–out–player assistance program–unknown; Luca Sbisa–IR–upper body–unknown; Brad Richardson–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day; Mathieu Olivier–IR–upper body injury–unknown
New Jersey
Ryan Murray–out–upper body injury—day-to-day
NY Islanders
Johnny Boychuk–LTIR–eye injury–not expected to return; Cory Schneider–out–personal leave–day-to-day; Cal Clutterbuck–out–undisclosed–day-to-day
NY Rangers
Filip Chytil–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day; Jacob Trouba–out–broken finger–4 weeks; Kappo Kakko–out–COVID protocol–unknown; Artemi Panarin–out–personal leave–unknown
Ottawa
Derek Stepan–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day; Marcus Hogberg–IR–lower body injury–week-to-week
Philadelphia
Wade Allison–IR–unknown–unknown; Kirill Ustimenko–IR–hip surgery–2 to 3 months; Travis Konecny–out–COVID protocol–unknown; Morgan Frost–IR–shoulder surgery–indefinite
Pittsburgh
Sam Miletic–IR–unknown–unknown; Juuso Riikola–LTIR–upper body injury–unknown; Evan Rodrigues–LTIR–lower body injury–unknown; Brian Dumoulin–LTIR–lower body injury–week-to-week; Jason Zucker–IR–lower body injury–indefinite; Mark Jankowski–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
San Jose
Tomas Hertl–out–COVID protocol–unknown
St. Louis
Vladimir Tarasenko–LTIR–shoulder surgery–day to day; Carl Gunnarsson–LTIR–knee injury–out for season; Alexander Steen–LTIR–back injury–will not return; Scott Perunovich–out–shoulder surgery—out for the season; Tyler Bozak–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day; Colton Parayko–out–undisclosed–day-to-day; Robert Thomas–IR–broken thumb–4 to 6 weeks; Jaden Schwartz–out–lower body injury–day-to-day; Ivan Barbashev–IR–ankle injury–6 weeks; Erik Foley–out–concussion–indefinite
Tampa Bay
Nikita Kucherov–LTIR–hip surgery–out for regular season; Marian Gaborik–LTIR–back injury–will not return; Anders Nilsson–LTIR–post-concussion syndrome–indefinite; Mitchell Stephens–LTIR–leg injury–month-to-month
Toronto
Wayne Simmonds–LTIR–broken wrist–5 weeks; Auston Matthews–out–wrist injury–day-to-day; Frederik Andersen–out–lower body injury–day-to-day
Vancouver
Michael Ferland–LTIR–concussion–indefinite; Tyler Motte–LTIR–lower body injury–week-to-week; Justin Bailey–IR–upper body injury–unknown
Vegas
Brayden McNabb–LTIR–lower body injury–unknown; Robin Lehner–out–upper body injury–unknown
Washington
Beck Malenstyn–LTIR–achilles tendon surgery–4 to 6 months; Michal Kempny–LTIR–achilles tendon surgery–week-to-week; Henrik Lundqvist–LTIR–heart surgery–indefinite; Evgeny Kuznetsov–out–upper body injury–day-to-day
Winnipeg
Bryan Little–LTIR–head injury–out for season; Tucker Poolman–IR–upper body injury–day-to-day
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