NHL Status Report: Edvinsson out through Olympic break for Red Wings

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Detroit Red Wings

Simon Edvinsson (lower body) will be out through the NHL break next month for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Red Wings coach Todd McLellan announced after practice Monday. The 22-year-old defenseman will miss his third straight game when Detroit hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNDETX, SNP, SNW). The Red Wings play their final game before the break at the Utah Mammoth on Feb. 4. They will resume play against the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 26. “He is a significant piece, but we have others that are going to have to go in and play, and they’ve done that already for a couple of games and have done an admirable job," McLellan said. "When you lose players, there’s all the cliches, somebody else steps up, all that type of stuff. It just means that everybody else has to pull a little harder and do a little bit more. If you manage the game properly, you can get through it.” Edvinsson has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) and is second on the Red Wings in average time on ice (22:35) in 48 games.

Chicago Blackhawks

Teuvo Teravainen could return from an upper-body injury against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, CHSN). The forward, who will represent Team Finland at the Olympics, practiced with the Blackhawks on Monday, skating on the top line with Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard, after missing six games. “I anticipate that, but until tomorrow I’ll reserve total judgment,” Chicago coach Jeff Blashill said after practice. “But definitely trending toward playing tomorrow.” Teravainen has 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 45 games. … Forward Nick Lardis was reassigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League on Monday.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings are "hopeful" Anze Kopitar can return during their five-game road trip, coach Jim Hiller said before their game at Detroit on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNDETX, SNP, SNW). Kopitar participated in the morning skate but will miss his 10th straight game. The 38-year-old center and Los Angeles captain has 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in what he has said will be his final NHL season. The Kings visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday before finishing the road trip at the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. ... Taylor Ward signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract Monday. The deal begins next season and has an average annual value of $875,000. The 27-year-old forward has four points (two goals, two assists) in nine games since being recalled from Ontario of the AHL on Jan. 7.

Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander (groin) is expected to miss his sixth straight game when the Maple Leafs host the Sabres on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; TSN4, MSG-B), but the forward is aiming to return before Toronto plays its last game before the Olympic break, on Feb. 3. Nylander is on Team Sweden’s roster for the Olympics; its first game is scheduled for Feb. 11. “Hopefully I’ll be back playing at some point on the road trip,” Nylander said after practice Monday. Toronto begins a four-game road trip at the Seattle Kraken on Thursday before visiting the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, the Calgary Flames on Feb. 2 and the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 3.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Denton Mateychuk and Miles Wood will return when the Blue Jackets host the Flyers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT), coach Rick Bowness said Tuesday. Mateychuk has missed six games because of an upper-body injury. The defenseman has 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 44 games. Wood has been out since sustaining a lower-body injury against the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 31. The forward has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in 32 games.

St. Louis Blues

Pius Suter practiced fully Monday for the first time since the forward sustained a high ankle sprain during a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 27. “I’m getting there,” Suter said. “Obviously it’s been a long time, annoying injury. We’ll see how we react step by step, and obviously it’s nice to get team practices in.” Suter has 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 31 games this season. The Blues host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+).

Pittsburgh Penguins

Jack St. Ivany had surgery on his left hand is expected to be out at least eight weeks. The defenseman left the Penguins' 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday after blocking a shot by Canucks forward Elias Pettersson at 8:03 of the first period. The 26-year-old has seven assists in 17 games.

Vancouver Canucks

Brock Boeser and Zeev Buium were placed on injured reserve Monday after being injured during a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. Boeser was injured on a hit from Penguins forward Bryan Rust at the end of the third period; the forward has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 50 games this season. Rust will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for an illegal check to the head. Buium was hit in the face with a puck during the first period Sunday, but the defenseman returned to finish the game with a full cage on his helmet. Buium has 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 51 games, including six points (two goals, four assists) in 20 games since being acquired by the Canucks in the trade that sent defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Wild on Dec. 12. Vancouver, which hosts the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, NBCSCA) recalled forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki and defenseman Victor Mancini from Abbotsford of the AHL.

Utah Mammoth

Logan Cooley (lower body) practiced with the Mammoth in a noncontact jersey at their morning skate prior to a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. It was the forward's first time skating with the team since a 4-1 win against the Canucks on Dec. 5, when he collided with goalie Kevin Lankinen after taking the puck hard to the net on a partial breakaway while being held by Quinn Hughes, who was assessed a minor penalty on the play. Cooley stayed down and was grabbing at his left knee as a trainer came out onto the ice, but he skated off under his own power and was back out on the ice before the end of that power play. The team announced Dec. 11 that Cooley was expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks. He has 23 points (14 goals, nine assists) in 29 games for Utah, which visits the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; Utah16, SCRIPPS).

Ottawa Senators

Linus Ullmark potentially could start this week for the first time since Dec. 27. The goalie, who took a leave of absence from the Senators the next day for personal reasons, served as the backup to Mads Sogaard for a 7-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. “We’ll see. I’m not worried about that right now,” Ottawa coach Travis Green said after the game. The Senators host the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, ALT) and the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Ullmark is 14-8-5 with a 2.95 goals-against average and .881 save percentage in 28 games this season.

Colorado Avalanche

Devon Toews will miss his 11th straight game for the Avalanche when they visit the Senators on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, ALT). The defenseman, who is on Team Canada’s roster for the Olympics, has 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) and is plus-26 in 40 games this season. … Ross Colton (lower body) could return Wednesday; the forward has missed their past two games. He has 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 48 games this season.