The 2024-25 The season has now been in planning for two months. As the season gets into full swing, some teams are dealing with significant injuries.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin attempts to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record, but this attempt hits a certain hurdle. Last month against the Utah Hockey Club, Ovechkin collided with the Utah forward Jack McBain and left the game. The following day, the Capitals listed Ovechkin as week-to-week with a lower leg injury.
Vancouver Canucks goalkeeper Thatcher Demko is also not in the squad. Demko has been dealing with a knee injury that has hampered him since the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. In Game 1 of Vancouver's opening round series against the Nashville PredatorsDemko injured his knee and was unable to return at any point in the postseason. Demko could return in early December when the team returns home after a six-game road trip.
Here is a list of many top players who are currently out due to injury.
Hampus Lindholm (D)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown (expected to be missing for several weeks)
Last played: 11/12/24
Frederik Andersen (G)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: NO
Approximate return date: Mid-November 2024
Last played: 10/26/24
Ross Colton
Type of injury: Broken foot
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 6-8 weeks
Last played: 10/28/24
Gabriel Landeskog
Type of injury: Knee
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 06/26/22
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 10/15/24
Boone Jenner (C)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 03/28/24
Detroit Red Wings
Alex Lyon (G)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 11/25/24
Cam Talbot (G)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: NO
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 1.12.24
Evander Kane (LW)
Type of injury: Hip and hernia operations
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: February 2025
Last played: 06/10/24
Drew Doughty (D)
Type of injury: Ankle surgery
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 09/25/24
Darcy Kuemper (G)
Type of injury: Not announced
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 11/13/24
Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 3-4 weeks
Last played: 11/14/24
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: December 2024
Last played: 10/19/24
Mat Barzal (C)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 4-6 weeks
Last played: 10/30/24
Adam Pelech (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 4-6 weeks
Last played: 01.11.24
Mike Reilly (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: NO
Approximate return date: day after day
Last played: 11/1/24
Jamie Drysdale (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 09.11.24
Samuel Ersson (G)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 11/11/24
Torey Krug (D)
Type of injury: Ankle surgery
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 2025-26 season
Last played: 04/10/24
Marc Edouard Vlasic (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 04/18/24
Logan Couture (C)
Type of injury: bar
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 01/31/24
Jordan Eberle (RW)
Type of injury: Pelvic surgery
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: February 2025
Last played: 11/14/24
Max Domi (C)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 11/16/24
Calle Jarnkrok (C)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: End of October 2024
Last played: 09/22/24
Max Pacioretty (LW)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 09.11.24
John Marino (D)
Type of injury: upper body
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: Unknown
Last played: 04/15/24
Sean Durzi (D)
Type of injury: shoulder
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: 4-6 months
Last played: 10/14/24
Vancouver Canucks
Thatcher Demko (G)
Type of injury: Knee
Injured reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: End of October 2024
Last played: 04/21/24
Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin (LW)
Type of injury: lower leg
Injured reserve: NO
Approximate return date: Week after week
Last played: 11/18/24
Winnipeg Jets
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Type of injury: Lower body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate return date: day after day
Last played: 11/29/24
