The 2024-25 NHL season continues to maneuver alongside. With the season in full swing, a couple of star gamers are coping with vital accidents.
One of many gamers now not on that checklist contains Washington Capitals celebrity Alex Ovechkin, who missed 16 video games with a damaged fibula. On Saturday, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery mentioned Ovechkin will return to the lineup towards the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking his first recreation since Nov. 18.
Previous to his damage, Ovechkin was purple sizzling and on monitor to interrupt Wayne Gretzky’s all-time objectives file by the tip of the season. Ovechkin now wants 27 objectives in Washington’s ultimate 48 video games, which might be an 82-game tempo of 46 objectives. The excellent news for followers hoping to see him go “The Nice One” is that he is hit that mark 11 occasions all through his profession.
Whereas Ovechkin might be making his return towards Toronto, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews stays out with an upper-body damage that has bothered him all season. Matthews missed virtually all the month of November however was capable of return on Nov. 30. He re-aggravated the damage in a recreation towards the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 20, and he hasn’t performed since.
The damage has restricted Matthews to 11 objectives and 12 assists in 24 video games, however the Maple Leafs have nonetheless managed to take over first place within the Atlantic Division.
Here’s a checklist of lots of the marquee gamers which are at present sidelined as a result of damage.
Anaheim Geese
Trevor Zegras (C)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/4/24
Hampus Lindholm (D)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown (anticipated to overlook a number of weeks)
Final Performed: 11/12/24
Buffalo Sabres
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Kind of Harm: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/15/24
Jesper Quick (RW)
Kind of Harm: Neck
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 4/16/24
Chicago Blackhawks
Craig Smith (C)
Kind of Harm: Again
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/12/24
Alec Martinez (D)
Kind of Harm: Knee
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/7/24
Colorado Avalanche
Gabriel Landeskog
Kind of Harm: Knee
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 6/26/22
Miles Wooden (LW)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Month-to-month
Final Performed: 11/27/24
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Final Performed: 11/23/24
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 10/15/24
Boone Jenner (C)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 3/28/24
Justin Danforth (RW)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/10/24
Yegor Chinakhov (RW)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 11/27/24
Dallas Stars
Tyler Seguin (C)
Kind of Harm: Hip
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 months
Final Performed: 12/1/24
Matt Dumba (D)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/8/24
Evander Kane (LW)
Kind of Harm: Hip, hernia surgical procedures
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: February 2025
Final Performed: 6/10/24
Drew Doughty (D)
Kind of Harm: Ankle surgical procedure
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 9/25/24
Trevor Lewis (C)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 11/30/24
Minnesota Wild
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Kind of Harm: Hand
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/12/14
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Kind of Harm: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/3/24
Nashville Predators
Cole Smith (LW)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/21/24
Mike Reilly (D)
Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Final Performed: 11/1/24
Semyon Varlamov (G)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 11/29/24
New York Rangers
Ok’Andre Miller (D)
Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/11/24
Ottawa Senators
Artem Zub (D)
Kind of Harm: Foot
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 11/23/24
Anton Forsberg (G)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Decrease-body
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/8/24
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 4/18/24
Logan Couture (C)
Kind of damage: Groin
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 1/31/24
Vitek Vanecek (G)
Kind of Harm: Head
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/14/24
Jordan Eberle (RW)
Kind of Harm: Pelvic surgical procedure
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: February 2025
Final Performed: 11/14/24
Torey Krug (D)
Kind of Harm: Ankle surgical procedure
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 2025-26 season
Final Performed: 4/10/24
Nick Leddy (D)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 10/15/24
Tampa Bay Lightning
J.J. Moser (D)
Kind of Harm: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 8-10 weeks
Final Performed: 12/12/24
Toronto Maple Leafs
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Kind of Harm: Knee surgical procedure
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: February 2025
Final Performed: 12/12/24
Calle Jarnkrok (C)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Late October 2024
Final Performed: 9/22/24
Auston Matthews (C)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Final Performed: 12/20/24
John Marino (D)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 4/15/24
Sean Durzi (D)
Kind of Harm: Shoulder
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 months
Final Performed: 10/14/24
Connor Ingram (G)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 11/18/24
Vancouver Canucks
Filip Hronek (D)
Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: January 2025
Final Performed: 11/27/24
Vegas Golden Knights
Nicolas Roy (C)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/15/24
Ivan Barbashev (LW)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Final Performed: 12/15/24
Washington Capitals
Lars Eller (C)
Kind of Harm: Sickness
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 12/17/24
Sonny Milano (LW)
Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Final Performed: 11/6/24
Winnipeg Jets
Dylan Samberg (D)
Kind of Harm: Foot
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Final Performed: 11/23/24
