The Nashville Predators announced that forward Cole Smith will be out for three to six weeks due to an upper-body injury sustained against the Calgary Flames, while captain Roman Josi has been placed on injured reserve with a week-to-week timeline for his own injury. Smith’s absence will impact the team’s strong penalty kill, with Ryan O’Reilly and possibly younger players like Fedor Svechkov or Ozzy Wiesblatt stepping up to fill the void.
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Matthew Schaefer, at 18, became the youngest defenseman in NHL history to score two goals in a game during the New York Islanders' 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The No. 1 draft pick now has five goals and five assists in 12 games, showcasing his skill and poise on the ice as highlighted by teammates. Want More Context? 🔎
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The Edmonton Oilers expect to welcome back Zach Hyman, Mattias Janmark, and Alec Regula soon, creating a roster crunch as they are currently $2.8MM over the cap. Defenseman Troy Stecher, in the final year of his $787.5K contract and struggling for ice time, is a likely candidate to be traded, with limited return expected as the team seeks to remain cap-compliant. Want More Context? 🔎
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The Calgary Flames (2-9-2) face the Philadelphia Flyers (6-4-1) tonight at Xfinity Mobile Arena, seeking to break a struggling start to the season. The expected lineups highlight key players from both teams, with the Flames aiming for a turnaround against a Flyers squad that has shown promise early on. Want More Context? 🔎
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