Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examined the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon.

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Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who was injured in January, returned in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL game puck (Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug likely has to retire because of a serious ankle injury, general manager Doug Armstrong told reporters.

Here are the latest injury updates on Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog and other NHL players as 2025 playoffs open.

Here are the latest injury updates on Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog and other NHL players as 2025 playoffs open.

Here are the most injury-riddled playoff teams who will have to play at less than 100 percent when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 19.

The playoffs are two and a half weeks away, and there is still uncertainty around the injury recovery timelines affecting some big names.

Hockey’s a high-speed, physical game, so injuries in the NHL are virtually unavoidable. But not all injuries are created equal.

With the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline quickly approaching, several major injuries could affect potential deals.