Multiple NHL Teams Face Significant Player Injuries Early in Season

The NHL is seeing several key players sidelined with injuries. Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a knee injury, while Ottawa Senators forward William Eklund will be out 10-12 weeks after undergoing surgery for a torn ankle tendon. Additionally, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, and Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall's upper-body injury "doesn't look good."