The Ottawa Senators will be without their captain for the next six to eight weeks. Brady Tkachuk underwent surgery on his right thumb on Thursday, the team announced. Tkachuk Out 6-8 Weeks An update on Brady Tkachuk: pic.twitter.com/uA905TyPAn — Ottawa Senators (@Senators) October 16, 2025 Tkachuk was injured on Monday night during the Senators’ game against the Nashville … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators’ Captain to Miss 6-8 Weeks
Blackhawks’ Forward to Go On Leave of Absence for Family Matter
Some things are bigger than hockey. And this is one of those cases. Chicago Blackhawks’ captain Nick Foligno will be taking a brief leave of absence from the team and hockey as he deals with a close family matter. Foligno Taking Brief Leave According to a team statement, his daughter will undergo a follow-up surgery for a congenital heart disease. The Blackhawks and Foligno … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Forward to Go On Leave of Absence for Family Matter
NHL Predictions: Oct. 15 Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Florida Panthers taking on the Detroit Red Wings. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Oct. 15 Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings
Ottawa Senators’ Star Forward Out
The Ottawa Senators will be without star forward and captain Brady Tkachuk for at least four weeks. This follows an awkward check into the boards from Roman Josi in the Senators home opening loss against Nashville. It’s unclear if he will require surgery. Brady Tkachuk Injured Tkachuk is out for a “significant amount of time” At least four weeks #Sens — Bruce Garrioch … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators’ Star Forward Out
Utah Mammoth Defenceman Out with Injury
The Utah Mammoth announced that defenceman Sean Durzi will miss about four weeks with an upper-body injury. Durzi suffered the injury during Saturday night’s 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. It appeared that the 26-year-old hurt either his shoulder or arm after a collision with Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault. He then immediately left the game. … [Read more...] about Utah Mammoth Defenceman Out with Injury