Washington Capitals defense prospect Cole Hutson and Detroit Red Wings prospect Max Plante are both dealing with day-to-day injuries with Team USA at the 2026 World Junior Championship per NHL.com’s Mike Morreale. Hutson was injuried when a stray puck hit him in the back of the head in Saturday’s game against Switzerland. It was a scary moment that ended with Hutson being … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Hutson, Plante, Sherwood, Leddy
Red Wings Reassign John Leonard
The Red Wings announced Tuesday night that they’ve assigned right winger John Leonard to AHL Grand Rapids. They’re left with an open roster spot. Leonard’s demotion has little to do with his performance and more to do with roster management. The 27-year-old was recalled on Dec. 14 in the wake of an injury to Patrick Kane. In his first NHL action since March 2024 with the … [Read more...] about Red Wings Reassign John Leonard
Latest On Patrick Kane
Red Wings Head Coach Todd McLellan told reporters, including Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press that Patrick Kane will not be back until after Christmas, due to an upper body injury. Kane last played on December 13 against his former Blackhawks, managing to finish the contest despite injury, but has been absent for the team’s last four games since, in which they’ve … [Read more...] about Latest On Patrick Kane
Blues Claim Jonatan Berggren Off Waivers
The Blues have claimed winger Jonatan Berggren off waivers from the Red Wings, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The team moved center Nick Bjugstad to injured reserve to open up a roster spot for him, per Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When Detroit waived Berggren yesterday, the motivations weren’t clear. They might have been attempting to open a roster … [Read more...] about Blues Claim Jonatan Berggren Off Waivers
Patrick Kane Out At Least Two Games With Injury
The Athletic’s Max Bultman reported today that Detroit Red Wings veteran Patrick Kane “tweaked something” upper-body during Detroit’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, and is out for at least the next two games. Kane, a future Hall of Fame winger, is a key offensive producer for the Red Wings. He has 23 points in 24 games this season and as one might expect plays a … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Out At Least Two Games With Injury