NHL News: Average Age, Two Penalties, and Injury Notes

Average age of each NHL team
Types of NHL: Average age of each team after the trade deadline.
1. Chicago – 26.14
2. Montreal – 26.51
3. Vancouver – 26.88
4. Buffalo – 27.43
5. San Jose – 27.54
6. Philadelphia – 27.64
7. St. Louis – 27.64
8. NY Rangers – 27.68
9. Nashville – 27.83
10. Calgary – 27.93
11. Boston – 28.28
12. Anaheim – 28.31
13. Washington – 28.4
14. Columbus – 28.53
15. Seattle – 28.59
16. Ottawa – 29.03
17. New Jersey – 29.08
18. Utah – 29.14
19. Detroit – 29.36
20. Pittsburgh – 29.39
21. Dallas – 29.43
22. Toronto – 29.54
23. Florida – 29.56
24. Edmonton – 29.65
25. Winnipeg – 29.69
26. Carolina – 29.74
27. Tampa Bay – 29.76
28. Los Angeles – 29.83
29. NY Islanders – 29.94
30. Vegas – 30.02
31. Colorado – 30.24
32. Minnesota – 30.45
From @NHLPlayerSafety: #the islands Bo Horvat was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct for an incident involving the San Jose bench.pic.twitter.com/gryrB7UiZR
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) March 8, 2026
The Daily Faceoff: Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven was fined $4,166.67 for checking Jared McCann.
Tyler Kleven got a crucial 5 minute score and a game misconduct for checking Jared McCann? pic.twitter.com/pptY7PX7ca
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 8, 2026
NHL Injury Notes
Dan Arritt: Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund is back in the lineup after missing the past six games with an injury suffered in the bronze medal game at the Olympics.
Taylor Baird: Chicago Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore left last night’s game in the first half after colliding with Colin Blackwell. He has been suspended for tonight’s game, but his status after that is unknown.
The Colorado Avalanche: Forward Gabriel Landeskog is listed week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
- The NHL: Coach Jared Bednar: “Well, it’s a lower body injury, and it’s not comfortable,” said coach Jared Bednar. “That’s the time the doctors gave us.”
The NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro could return to the lineup tonight. He missed their last two games due to a physical injury.
The NHL: Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz missed last night’s game with a lower back injury.
“It’s going to be a rough couple of weeks for sure,” Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan said. “We don’t know exactly how much, but it’s not a few days, so we’ll see how long. …
Mike Morreale: Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson left last night’s game late in the second period after Devils forward Timo Meier shoved Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond into him with five seconds left in the second.
Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin missed last night’s game and is not scheduled to skate today.
The NHL: Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny and defenseman Nick Seeler are game-time decisions tonight.
Wes Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby missed his seventh straight game with a lower-body injury.
Forward Justin Brazeau missed last night’s game with an upper body injury.
Dan Arritt: Defender of St. Louis Blues Colton Parayko missed his fifth straight game with a back injury.


