The 2024-25 NHL season is formally underway with just a few weeks within the books. Whereas the season has barely begun, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been compelled to take care of considered one of their prime stars being out in Auston Matthews.

On Friday, the Maple Leafs positioned Matthews on injured reserve on account of an upper-body damage. The transfer was retroactive to Nov. 3. The designation prompted Matthews to overlook Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens, however the Maple Leafs star is eligible to return for Tuesday’s contest in opposition to the Ottawa Senators.

Earlier this month, the Islanders introduced a prolonged damage record, and Barzal was the most important title of the bunch. Barzal is anticipated to overlook four-to-six weeks with an undisclosed upper-body damage. Defenseman Adam Pelech may also be hitting IR whereas coping with an upper-body damage as nicely. He has the identical four-to-six week timetable as Barzal.

Two extra Islanders, defensemen Mike Reilly and Alex Romanov, have been listed as day-to-day with minor accidents.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko can also be presently out of the lineup. Demko is presently coping with a knee damage that has hampered him for the reason that 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Recreation 1 of Vancouver’s opening-round collection in opposition to the Nashville Predators, Demko injured his knee and wasn’t capable of return at any level within the postseason. It was lately revealed the Canucks netminder will miss three-to-four weeks, so he may return to the ice in early November.

Here’s a record of most of the marquee gamers which might be presently sidelined on account of damage.

Frederik Andersen (G)

Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: Mid-November 2024
Final Performed: 10/26/24

Gabriel Landeskog

Kind of Harm: Knee
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 6/26/22

Ross Colton

Kind of damage: Damaged foot
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 6-8 weeks
Final performed: 10/28/24

Miles Wooden

Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: 7-10 days
Final performed: 10/28/24

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 damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final performed: 3/28/24

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

Anthony Duclair (LW)

Kind of Harm: Decrease-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: December 2024
Final Performed: 10/19/24

Mat Barzal (C)

Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 weeks
Final Performed: 10/30/24

Adam Pelech (D)

Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 weeks
Final Performed: 11/1/24

Mike Reilly (D)

Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Final Performed: 11/1/24

Alex Romanov (D)

Kind of damage: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Final Performed: 11/1/24

Ottawa Senators

Shane Pinto (C)

Kind of Harm: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: No (presently listed as week-to-week
Approximate Return Date: Mid-November 2024
Final Performed: 10/22/24

Torey Krug (D)

Kind of Harm: Ankle surgical procedure
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: 2025-26 season
Final Performed: 4/10/24

Robert Thomas (C)

Kind of Harm: Fractured ankle
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Final Performed: 10/22/24

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

Vince Dunn (D)

Kind of Harm: Mid-body damage
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Mid-November 2024
Final Performed: 10/17/24

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: Mid-November 2024
Final Performed: 11/3/24

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

Vancouver Canucks

Thatcher Demko (G)

Kind of Harm: Knee
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Late October 2024
Final Performed: 4/21/24

Dakota Joshua (C)

Kind of Harm: Restoration from testicular most cancers
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: Late October 2024
Final Performed: 5/20/24

Jakob Chychrun (D)

Kind of Harm: Higher-body
Injured Reserve: Sure
Approximate Return Date: November 2024
Final Performed: 10/29/24