NHL Status Report: Player Injuries and Lineup Changes Across the League
The latest NHL Status Report provides updates on player injuries and lineup changes across the league. Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals is recovering from a lower-body injury and hopes to play in two preseason games before the regular season opener. Nils Hoglander of the Canucks is out week to week with a lower-body injury, opening up opportunities for other players. James Reimer signed a tryout agreement with the Maple Leafs, while Joel Blomqvist will be sidelined for at least four weeks due to a lower-body injury. Alex Tuch is set to play his first preseason game after dealing with a minor injury, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to be ready for the start of the season. David Reinbacher is out for four weeks with a broken bone in his hand, and Nicolas Hague is out 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury. Connor Ingram cleared waivers, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to be ready for the season opener. Jaccob Slavin and Pyotr Kochetkov are dealing with minor injuries, while Chandler Stephenson, Jared McCann, and Brandon Montour are day to day. Kaapo Kakko may not be ready for the season opener due to a hand injury.