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