Alex Tuch misses a game with an illness. Mikko Rantanen skates with the team. Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season. Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) looks to make a play in front of Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (24) during the first period in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

NHL Injuries: Oilers' Leon Draisaitl out for rest of regular season

Originally posted on NHL Rumors | By Mark Easson | Last updated Mar 18, 2026 3:15 PM ET

Paul Delos Santos: Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch missed last night’s game with an illness.

Dan Rosen: The Colorado Avalanche will be without forwards Artturi Lehkonen (8th straight), Gabriel Landeskog (6th straight) and Ross Colton (4th straight) tonight.

Robert Tiffin: Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen skated with the team at their optional practice yesterday.

Robert Tiffin: Stars coach Glen Gulutzan on Rantanen: “Progressing for sure, which is nice. I’m sure it’s good for him to be around the guys on the ice. Still got a ways to go. Like I said, he’s not travelling with us, but good to see him on the ice with the group. That means he’s moving.”

NHL Injuries Updates – Tuesday, March 17th

Dan Rosen: The Stars will be without Roope Hintz, Mikko Rantanen and Radek Faksa again tonight.

Edmonton Oilers: A statement from the Oilers on Leon Draisaitl.

“Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period of the team’s game versus Nashville on March 15.”

BREAKING: #Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl to miss remainder of regular season with lower-body injury suffered vs Nashville. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/8FjmcGS9Fp

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) March 17, 2026

Kevin Woodley : Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett returned to the lineup after missing their last game with an undisclosed injury.

Priyanta Emrith : Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will be out for two to four weeks with an upper-body injury.

Priyanta Emrith: Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis on losing Dach to injury again: “It’s unfortunate, you feel for the player, feels like a lot of bad luck. I think he was playing some really good hockey…. we’re going to have to try to collectively try to replace that and I think we can.”

Kirby Dach headed to the dressing room after getting dropped by Jeffrey Viel
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— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 15, 2026

Bruce Miles : Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek missed last night’s game with a lower-body injury. Coach Jon Hynes said he’s day-to-day.

Andrew Gross : New York Islanders forward Max Shabanov took part in their optional skate yesterday. He didn’t practice on Monday due to a lower-body injury.

Julian McKenzie : Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen will miss an extended period of time as he’ll be meniscus surgery.

Kevin Kurz : Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster practiced with the team for the first time since his injury. Had been told recently that his chances of playing this season were “slim to none.”

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