NHL Injury Update: Latest Player Status Report and Practice Returns
The latest NHL Status Report brings updates on player injuries and returns to practice. Islanders' captain Anders Lee will be out for 1-2 weeks due to an upper-body injury, while Capitals' Alex Ovechkin skated in a noncontact jersey as he recovers from a lower-body injury. Sharks' Macklin Celebrini returned to practice after being sidelined by an illness, and John Klingberg is day to day with an upper-body injury. Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll is on a leave of absence for personal reasons, and Rangers' Artemi Panarin is day to day with a lower-body injury.
Sabres' Alex Tuch did not play in a preseason game due to an undisclosed issue, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is feeling good despite not practicing with the team. Blues' Milan Lucic left practice early, and his status is uncertain. Coyotes' Logan Cooley, Barrett Hayton, and Jack McBain are day to day with undisclosed injuries, while Alex Kerfoot remains week to week. Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin and Jalen Chatfield may be held out of preseason games as a precaution.
Bruins' David Pastrnak returned to practice after dealing with knee tendinitis, and Devils' Stefan Noesen is weeks away from returning to the ice after surgery. Blackhawks' Andre Burakovsky had a minor tweak but is expected to be fine, while Landon Slaggert and Brett Seney are day to day. Kraken's Jared McCann is day to day with a lower-body injury, and Nathan Villeneuve will miss the rest of training camp.