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Jake Muzzin returns to the lineup Sunday

Jake Muzzin will indeed return to the lineup for Game 3 on Sunday night.

Muzzin was alongside Drew Doughty during the morning skate and they are paired again for the pregame warmups. The Kings will get their top-two blueliners back in the lineup for a pivotal Game 3 against the Golden Knights. Muzzin had been out of action since Mar. 26 with an upper-body injury.

Source: Curtis Zupke on Twitter

Apr 15 - 10:14 PM

Robby Fabbri is out with grade 1 groin strain

Robby Fabbri is dealing with a grade 1 groin strain.

Fabbri left Sunday's preseason game against Columbus due to the injury. This has to be an incredibly frustrating development for Fabbri, who didn't play at all in 2017-18 due to knee problems. He's going to rest for a few days before being re-evaluated on Thursday.

Source: Jeremy Rutherford on Twitter

Sep 24 - 2:28 PM

Corey Crawford is doubtful for season opener

Corey Crawford (concussion) being available for the season opener "may be stretching it at this point," per coach Joel Quenneville.

Crawford hasn't begun practicing yet, so it's not surprising to hear that he likely won't be ready for the season opener. He might resume practicing at some point this week though, so progress is being made. He last played on Dec. 23.

Source: Tracey Myers on Twitter

Sep 24 - 2:26 PM

Islanders send Joshua Ho-Sang to the AHL

Joshua Ho-Sang has been sent to AHL Bridgeport.

That has to be extremely disappointing for Ho-Sang. Not only did he not make the team, Ho-Sang wasn't even among the final roster cuts. He has a lot of offensive potential and showed some promise over 22 NHL contests last season, but he just can't seem to stick with the Islanders. The Islanders just underwent a massive management shift too, so a fresh start of sorts seemingly hasn't changed his fortunes. He's 22-years-old though, so all hope isn't lost here.

Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter

Sep 24 - 2:03 PM

Brian Gionta ends his playing career

Brian Gionta has announced his retirement.

Gionta is closing the books on a career that spanned 1,026 games with the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, and Boston Bruins. He scored 291 goals and 595 career points with his best season coming in 2005-06 when he scored 48 goals and 89 points in 82 contests. He was also a veteran of 113 playoff games and won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 2003.

Source: Buffalo News

Sep 24 - 1:22 PM

Mikko Rantanen dealing with minor leg injury

Mikko Rantanen missed practice on Sunday because of a minor leg injury.

Rantanen was injured in Thursday's practice and Colorado has been cautious with him. He did not practice Friday or play in Saturday's preseason match against Minnesota. Rantanen won't be back in the fold on Monday versus Vegas because the top line of the Avalanche wasn't scheduled to play in that contest. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Source: Denver Post

Sep 23 - 6:23 PM

Tyler Johnson (UBI) is day-to-day

Tyler Johnson did not practice on Sunday because of an upper-body injury.

Johnson is listed as day-to-day. "We're optimistic that he'll be ready for the season opener but there are no guarantees," said Lightning GM Julien BriseBois. "In any event, we don't expect this to be something that will be long term."

Source: Bryan Burns on Twitter

Sep 23 - 2:40 PM

Micheal Ferland day-to-day with LBI

Micheal Ferland is listed as day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Ferland will be held out of the lineup for the rest of the preseason. Hopefully, he will be ready for Carolina's season opener.

Source: Michael Smith on Twitter

Sep 23 - 12:49 PM

Canadiens sign Paul Byron to 4-year extension

Paul Byron has signed a four-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens.

Byron's new deal has an average annual value of $3.4 million. He has been a 20-goal scorer for Montreal in each of the last two seasons, but he went from 43 points in 2016-17 to 35 points in 2017-18.

Source: Montreal Canadiens on Twitter

Sep 23 - 11:21 AM

Erik Haula sees time on the right wing

Erik Haula played on the right wing with Paul Stastny and Max Pacioretty as his linemates Saturday.

Haula has always been a center but with the free-agent signing of Stastny, he was bumped to the third line on the depth charts at center. The move to the right will give him a chance to be a top-six forward this season and playing with Pacioretty and Stastny will provide him with great linemates. He had 29 goals and 55 points last season and a bump to 30-35 goals and 60 points could be in the cards for Haula. Draft him in deeper leagues and he is also worth a shot in some shallow pools at the end of the draft.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sep 23 - 9:37 AM

Kris Letang looks like old self Saturday

Potential fantasy owners will love to hear the news that Kris Letang looks to be back to the blueliner he was a couple of seasons ago.

That blueliner was one of the best in the NHL but Letang has not looked that way in the last two seasons as he has battled injuries and illness. But in Saturday's game Letang looked great, making some magic with Sidney Crosby. "I think he’s in a much different place than he was a year ago," coach Mike Sullivan said. "He’s got a full summer of training. His fitness level is where he expects it to be. I think he’s still working on his timing and things of that nature that every player who is coming back from the offseason is working on at this point, but I think he’s in a very different place than he was a year ago and that’s good for us." Look for a big season from Letang and if he can stay healthy, a 70 point season could be in the cards. Draft thinking 55-60 points but there is upside here.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sep 23 - 9:14 AM

Connor McDavid better and faster this season

Connor McDavid's Edmonton teammates think he is better and faster this season.

We are talking already about the best and fastest player in the world so these are encouraging words for fantasy owners. McDavid has led the NHL in scoring the last two years, putting up 108 points in 2017-18 and should be in line for more should he stay healthy. "He’s played very well in practice and done really well in the games," coach Todd McLellan said. "You hope a player gets better every year he’s in the league and eventually peaks. He’s still a young guy. I know he’s craving to become a better player and produce more on both sides of the puck. If he’s moving in that direction we’ll have an even better player."

Source: Edmonton Sun

Sep 23 - 6:56 AM