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Oskar Lindblom
Ruled out of playoffs
LWPhiladelphia Flyers
Illness
June 23, 2020
Lindblom (illness) won't be available if and when the NHL's proposed 24-team playoff gets underway, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Auston Matthews
Tests positive for COVID-19
CToronto Maple Leafs
Illness
June 19, 2020
Matthews has tested positive for COVID-19, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun reports.
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Kevan Miller
Hopes to play again
DBoston Bruins
Kneecap
June 18, 2020
Miller, who continues to recover from major kneecap issues, isn't thinking of retirement at this stage, Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston reports. "I'm hoping to get back to 100 percent whenever that might be and get back to playing hockey."
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Cody Glass
Will not be available in summer
CVegas Golden Knights  Minors
Knee
June 15, 2020
Glass (knee) will not be available to play this summer when play resumes, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
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Matt Hunwick
Time with Buffalo closing?
DBuffalo Sabres
Neck
June 13, 2020
Hunwick (neck) will soon become an unrestricted free agent, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Vladimir Sobotka
Set to hit free-agent market
CBuffalo Sabres
Knee
June 12, 2020
With the Sabres being one of seven NHL teams that won't be part of the playoffs, Sobotka (knee) has played his last game of 2019-20 and will soon become an unrestricted free agent, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Calvin de Haan
Expected to be ready for camp
DChicago Blackhawks
Shoulder
June 11, 2020
General manager Stan Bowman expects de Haan (shoulder) to be ready for the Blackhawks' pre-postseason training camp, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Jake Guentzel
Taking part in Phase 2 skates
LWPittsburgh Penguins
Shoulder
June 10, 2020
Guentzel (shoulder) will join his teammates on the ice as part of Phase 2 of the NHL's Return to Play. According to coach Mike Sullivan, "Jake is participating in the informal skates this week with other players. His progress is as anticipated and we're very encouraged where he's at," Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
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Jeff Carter
Goes under knife
CLos Angeles Kings
Abdomen
June 9, 2020
Carter underwent core muscle surgery Thursday and is expected to be ready for the 2020-21 campaign, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
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Josh Leivo
Could be sidelined for season
LWVancouver Canucks
Kneecap
June 8, 2020
Leivo (kneecap) continues to work on his rehab but could be out of action until 2020-21, per Farhan Lalji of TSN.
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Kyle Okposo
Undergoes knee procedure
RWBuffalo Sabres
Knee
June 5, 2020
Okposo underwent surgery on his right knee this week. He's expected to make a full recovery in six weeks.
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John Gibson
Suffers career worsts in 2019-20
GAnaheim Ducks
Groin
May 31, 2020
Gibson (groin) recorded a 20-26-5 record, 3.00 GAA and .904 save percentage across 51 starts this season.
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Hampus Lindholm
Worst scoring total as pro
DAnaheim Ducks
Upper Body
May 31, 2020
Lindholm (upper body) recorded two goals and 23 points in 56 games this season.
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Calvin de Haan
Resumes skating
DChicago Blackhawks
Shoulder
May 29, 2020
De Haan (shoulder) skated with a small group of fellow NHL players in Ottawa on Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
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Tomas Hertl
Expects to be ready for 2020-21
LWSan Jose Sharks
Knee
May 28, 2020
Hertl (knee) told reporters he hasn't begun skating but expects to be ready for the 2020-21 regular season, Sharks beat writer Sheng Peng reports.
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Bryan Little
Status uncertain
CWinnipeg Jets
Ear
May 27, 2020
Little (ear) remains status quo for the postseason as the team awaits more test results, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
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Josh Leivo
Recovery not progressing well
LWVancouver Canucks
Kneecap
May 27, 2020
Leivo's rehab from his broken kneecap has not gone as expected and he may still not be ready when the playoffs begin, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Nick Bjugstad
Injury details released
CPittsburgh Penguins
Back
May 27, 2020
Bjugstad's surgery was to repair a herniated disc, the team announced Wednesday.
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Brett Pesce
Set to meet with surgeon
DCarolina Hurricanes
Shoulder
May 27, 2020
Pesce (shoulder) is scheduled to meet with a surgeon June 5, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
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Josh Anderson
Could return in August
RWColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
May 27, 2020
Anderson (shoulder) likely won't be ready for initial small-group training but could be cleared to play in August, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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Nick Bjugstad
Undergoes second surgery
CPittsburgh Penguins
Lower Body
May 27, 2020
Bjugstad (lower body) suffered a setback in his recovery and had an additional surgery Tuesday. The center is expected to miss the entirety of the postseason.
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Jan Jenik
Ready to skate again
CArizona Coyotes  Juniors
Knee
May 24, 2020
AHL Tucson general manager Steve Sullivan said in an interview last week that Jenik (knee) is ready to resume skating, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.
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Brad Richardson
Recovering from surgery
CArizona Coyotes
Groin
May 19, 2020
Richardson underwent groin and hip surgery two days after the season was paused in mid-March, Craig Morgan of The Athletic reports.
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Kevan Miller
Dealing with setback
DBoston Bruins
Kneecap
May 14, 2020
Miller is currently recovering from an additional procedure he underwent on his knee in mid-March, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
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Dominik Simon
Set to miss 6-7 months
CPittsburgh Penguins
Shoulder
May 14, 2020
Simon underwent shoulder surgery April 29 and is expected to miss 6-to-7 months.
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