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  • Jets' Elias Salomonsson: In concussion protocol

    Salomonsson is in the concussion protocol after getting hurt on a hit in Thursday's game against the Stars, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

    Salomonsson was injured on a reverse hit by Jason Robertson. Given the nature of the injury, Salomonsson will have to wait to return to the lineup until he is no longer suffering from concussion symptoms. That puts his availability in doubt for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets, which opens the door for Ville Heinola or Jacob Bryson to step into the lineup.

  • Islanders' Kashawn Aitcheson: Supplies three assists

    Aitcheson logged three assists in OHL Barrie's 9-6 win over Niagara in Game 4 on Thursday.

    Aitcheson has earned four points over two playoff outings after being sidelined to begin the postseason. The defenseman was stellar in the regular season with 28 goals and 70 points over 56 appearances. The Islanders prospect signed his entry-level contract March 17, which paves the way for him to potentially join AHL Bridgeport to start 2026-27 -- he turns 20 in September. However, if he's not ready for the professional ranks, he could return to the OHL.

  • Jets' Elias Salomonsson: Hurt in Thursday's contest

    Salomonsson (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Stars.

    Salomonsson sustained the injury after a reverse hit by Jason Robertson. The severity of Salomonsson's injury is not yet known, so he can be considered day-to-day leading into Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets pending further information. Ville Heinola or Jacob Bryson would take his place in the lineup if he has to miss time.

  • Justin Faulk D | DET

    Red Wings' Justin Faulk: Departs Thursday's game

    Faulk (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Flyers.

    The nature of Faulk's injury was not announced. The 34-year-old defenseman has filled a top-four role for the Red Wings since he was traded from the Blues. If he misses time, Travis Hamonic will draw into the lineup in a bottom-four role.

  • Tyler Kleven D | OTT

    Senators' Tyler Kleven: Leaves Thursday's game

    Kleven (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Sabres.

    Kleven blocked a shot up high in the first period and was unable to continue. Another injury on the blue line is a worst-case scenario for the Senators, who are already missing nearly a team's worth of defensemen. Kleven's status for Saturday's game versus the Wild will be updated later.

  • Lightning's Victor Hedman: On long-term injured reserve

    Hedman (personal) was moved to long-term injured reserve Thursday, per PuckPedia.

    Hedman hasn't played since March 19 due to an illness and, more recently, personal reasons. He has a goal and 17 points in 33 outings in 2025-26. It's not known when Hedman might return, but this move seems to indicate that he won't be available anytime soon.

  • Caleb Jones D | PIT

    Penguins' Caleb Jones: Season officially over

    Jones will not return this season due to his lower-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Thursday.

    Jones was activated off non-roster injured reserve Wednesday in a move that seemed to indicate he'd be back in the lineup, but it seems his injury is worse than originally believed. The 28-year-old blueliner's 2025-26 campaign ends with him having played in just seven games, and he notched one assist, 10 hits and five assists.

  • Mason Lohrei D | BOS

    Bruins' Mason Lohrei: Not playing Thursday

    Lohrei (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's clash in Florida, per Jim McBride of The Boston Globe.

    Lohrei will sit out his third straight game. He has seven goals and 25 points across 68 outings in 2025-26. Lohrei's next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in Tampa Bay, and he would likely replace Henri Jokiharju in the lineup.

  • Tyler Myers D | DAL

    Stars' Tyler Myers: Ruled out Thursday

    Myers (undisclosed) will be unavailable Thursday versus Winnipeg, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

    Myers will miss his second straight game with the injury. He has one goal and nine assists with 79 hits and 106 blocked shots across 68 appearances split between Vancouver and Dallas this season.

  • Senators' Carter Yakemchuk: Set to miss out versus Sabres

    Yakemchuk (concussion) is not expected to be in the lineup to face Buffalo on Thursday.

    With Yakemchuk out of action, the Senators recalled Cameron Crotty from the minors and will put him in the lineup right away. The 20-year-old Yakemchuk has logged just four NHL games this year, tallying one goal, one assist and five shots while averaging 14:32 of ice time.

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