Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Dallas Stars
Injured right winger Mikko Rantanen could be eyeing a return for Saturday’s game against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sam Steel suffered an injury Thursday and has flown home.
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) March 27, 2026
Mikko Rantanen skated full with team and could play tomorrow.
Matt Duchene had a maintenance day.
The 29-year-old, who suffered a lower-body injury at Milano Cortina 2026 in Italy, hasn’t played an NHL game since Feb. 4.
Rantanen was a full participant in practice on Friday.
Rantanen has tallied 20 goals and 49 assists over 54 games in 2025-26, his first full season with the the Stars since being acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of last year’s trade deadline.
In other injury news regarding the Stars, forward Sam Steel has flown back to Dallas to be evaluated after suffering an injury during Thursday’s loss to the New York Islanders.
Sam Steel is flying back to Dallas today to be evaluated. Here's what Gulutzan said to @MikeHeika about his status:
— Robert Tiffin (@RobertTiffin) March 27, 2026
"It's probably a hip flexor or something or a groin. we'll see how bad it was. It wasn't as bad this morning as we maybe thought yesterday, which was a good sign."
Head coach Glen Gulutzan said the injury is likely a hip flexor or groin injury.
The 28-year-old Steel has 12 goals and 21 assists over 72 games this season.
Dallas has three games remaining on their road trip.
The Stars have already locked down a playoff spot, currently sitting second in the Central Division with a 43-18-11 record.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Defenceman Damon Severson suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens and is out week-to-week.
#CBJ head coach Rick Bowness said D Damon Severson is week-to-week with an upper body injury suffered last night in Montreal.
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) March 27, 2026
The 31-year-old has eight goals and 24 assists over 71 games for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus is holding down the third playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division with a 38-23-11 record through 72 games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Following a nine-game run with the Maple Leafs, Bo Groulx has been sent down to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.
Bo Groulx sent back to Marlies after nine games with Leafs ... if he played one more would need waivers to go back down for AHL playoffs
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 27, 2026
Could still rejoin Leafs at some point down the stretch, but it would need to be an emergency recall@TSN_Sports https://t.co/hhEbXNdvyr
The 26-year-old native of Rouen, France produced three goals and two assists over nine games with the Maple Leafs. He has 27 goals and 23 assists over 54 games in the minors this season.
As noted by TSN’s Mark Masters, if Groulx played one more game with the big club, he would need to go through waivers in order to join the Marlies for the AHL playoffs.
With nine games remaining in the AHL regular season, the Marlies sit third in the North Division with a 32-21-5 record
Groulx could rejoin the Leafs again this season on an emergency recall.
Toronto will take on the Blues in St. Louis on Saturday.
Maple Leafs’ Practice Lines
F
Cowan - Tavares - Nylander
Knies - Domi - Robertson
Maccelli - Lorentz - Joshua
Pezzetta - Quillan - Jarnkrok
D
Rielly - Carlo
McCabe - Ekman-Larsson
Benoit - Stecher
Myers
G
Stolarz
Woll
Winnipeg Jets
Forward Parker Ford and Danny Zhilkin have been recalled from the AHL’s Manitoba Moose on emergency conditions.
TRANSACTIONS: The #NHLJets have recalled F - Parker Ford and F - Danny Zhilkin from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) on emergency conditions.
— Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) March 27, 2026
Ford, 25, has one assist over 11 games with the Jets this seas on while 22-year-old Zhilkin hasn’t recorded a point over four games.
Buffalo Sabres
Centre Noah Ostlund is considered a game-time decision for Friday’s contest against the visiting Detroit Red Wings due to an upper-body injury.
#Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Noah Ostlund is a possibility to play tonight vs. Detroit. He's day-to-day.
— Rachel Lenzi 💁🏻♀️😎💥 (@rachelmlenzi) March 27, 2026
The 22-year-old Swede has 11 goals and 16 assists over 60 games in 2025-26, his rookie season in the NHL.
Goalie Alex Lyon is expected to get the start in net on Friday.
With 10 games remaining in the regular season, the upstart Sabres are holding down the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a 44-20-8 record, two points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Detroit Red Wings
The playoff hopeful Red Wings will start John Gibson in net for Friday’s critical game against the Buffalo Sabres.
Cam Talbot will be game-time decision to serve as the backup.
McLellan sounded optimistic that Talbot could back up tonight in Buffalo
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) March 27, 2026
Detroit has struggled as of late and currently sit three points behind the New York Islanders for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Carolina Hurricanes
Head coach Rod Brind’Amour is hoping veteran defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere will be able to return to action against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Gostisbehere was a full participant in Friday’s practice.
Rod Brind'Amour says he is "hopeful" Shayne Gostisbehere (lower-body injury) can play tomorrow.
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) March 27, 2026
The defenseman was a full participant in today's practice and resumed his normal power play responsibilities. pic.twitter.com/XORmHsu7cJ
The 32-year-old hasn’t played since March 6 due to lower-body injury.
Gostisbehere has 11 goals and 32 assists over 45 games this season.
