Stone, Doughty, Crosby: Injury Updates & Trade Deadline

0:00For the NHL, it's March 5th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Vegas Golden Knights Forward. Mark Stone has been placed on injured reserve after getting checked into his left arm during a game against Pittsburgh. He has missed the last two games and will sit out at least the next two against Minnesota and Edmonton. Stone leaves the team with 60 points and 43 games this season. Meanwhile, Los Angeles King's defenseman Drew Dowdy is expected back soon from a lower body injury. He could return Thursday night when they host the New York Islanders or by the end of their home stand against Montreal. Dowdy leads the King's in ice time at over 22 minutes per game. Over in Pittsburgh, Sydney Crosby has started skating again, but his return time line stays the same, meaning at least four more weeks out with a lower body issue from the Olympics. The penguins captain will miss his fifth straight game Thursday against Buffalo. Forward, Blake Wazat should be back in the line of that night.

1:01Chicago Black Hawk's defenseman Wyatt Kaiser practiced Thursday and might play Friday versus Vancouver after being sidelined since early February. St. Louis plays forward Matthew Joseph on waivers to end his contract, making him a potential free agent soon. Detroit Goli John Gibson is day-to-day with an upper body injury. These updates come as teams gear up around the trade deadline, with recent deals like Chicago picking up Andrew Mangipane from Edmonton. Keep an eye on how these injuries shake out for the playoff push. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Some chase peace. I put my head in it.