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Lightning’s Victor Hedman to Have Elbow Procedure, Eyes Early‑February Return

The captain's early‑February timetable gives Sweden clarity on his Olympic availability.

Chris Tanev Returns to Maple Leafs Practice in Non-Contact Jersey

Sabres’ Jason Zucker to Miss Significant Time With Lower-Body Injury

Canucks Recall Jiri Patera as Nikita Tolopilo Departs for Birth of Child

Maple Leafs’ Slide Worsens With IR Additions as Team Tests Trade Market

Hurricanes Edge Canucks 4-3 in OT as Quinn Hughes Sits and Hronek Faces Concussion Check

Thatcher Demko Leaves With Lower-Body Injury, Expected Out Two to Three Weeks

Penguins Place Filip Hallander on IR With Blood Clot, Out at Least Three Months

Parity Rules Weekend as Chiefs Slip to 5-4, Wild Finishes Rock NFL and Miami, Clemson Suffer Costly Setbacks

Alex Kerfoot Has Core Muscle Procedure, Out 8–10 Weeks

Capitals Rule Sandin Out for Columbus as Dubois Nears Return

Sharks’ Defense Takes Another Hit: Mukhamadullin Out as Liljegren Lands on IR and Iorio Steps In

NHL Preseason Ends With Roster Crunch After Fight-Filled Panthers–Lightning Finale

Sabres List Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Week-to-Week With New Lower-Body Injury

Stars Captain Jamie Benn Has Surgery for Collapsed Lung, Out at Least Four Weeks

Alex Pietrangelo Reopens Possibility of 2025–26 Return, Complicating Golden Knights’ Cap Outlook

Ovechkin Misses Second Capitals Camp Skate With Day-to-Day Lower-Body Issue

NHL Camps Open With Big Rosters, Top-Line Tryouts and Goaltending Questions

Panthers Target December Return for Matthew Tkachuk After Offseason Surgery

Flames Rookie Camp Spotlights Honzek’s Rebound Bid and Gridin’s Rise