Devils captain Nico Hischier’s injury status has been downgraded to week-to-week, head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters Wednesday (including Gabriel Trevino of NJ.com). He has not played since sustaining an upper-body injury on a crosscheck from Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki last Saturday. Keefe initially called Hischier day-to-day following the injury, which held him out of … [Read more...] about Nico Hischier Downgraded To Week-To-Week
Ryan Lindgren Wants To Stay With Rangers Past Trade Deadline
If he has things his way, Rangers pending UFA defenseman Ryan Lindgren will remain in New York past the March 7 trade deadline, he told Larry Brooks of the New York Post on Monday (subscription required). Lindgren, whose stay-at-home play has been hampered by injuries over the past few seasons, spent nearly a month as a restricted free agent last summer before coming to terms … [Read more...] about Ryan Lindgren Wants To Stay With Rangers Past Trade Deadline
Islanders Place Ryan Pulock, Marcus Högberg On Injured Reserve
Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock and goaltender Marcus Högberg have both landed on injured reserve after leaving Saturday’s overtime win over the Hurricanes with upper-body injuries, the team announced. There’s no corresponding transaction yet for Pulock, but the team recalled goalie Jakub Skarek from AHL Bridgeport to temporarily replace Högberg as Ilya Sorokin’s … [Read more...] about Islanders Place Ryan Pulock, Marcus Högberg On Injured Reserve
Islanders Acquire Scott Perunovich From Blues
The Islanders acquired defenseman Scott Perunovich from the Blues on Monday in exchange for a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick, both clubs announced. Perunovich, 26, slots into the Islanders’ blue line after righty Ryan Pulock landed on injured reserve this morning. His acquisition signals the latter is expected to miss significant time, so he and recent free-agent … [Read more...] about Islanders Acquire Scott Perunovich From Blues
Lightning Acquire Ryder Korczak From Rangers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward prospect Ryder Korczak from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward prospect Lucas Edmonds. Both players are in the midst of their third AHL season, after third-round selections in the 2021 and 2022 drafts respectively. Neither player has managed much scoring in their early pro careers. Korczak has spent slightly longer in an … [Read more...] about Lightning Acquire Ryder Korczak From Rangers