NHL Buzz: Hall anticipates Blackhawks debut against Maple Leafs | NHL.com

Alex Pietrangelo is out for the Vegas Golden Knights after taking a puck to the head, while Mattias Ekholm makes his season debut for the Edmonton Oilers.

Welcome to the NHL Buzz, where we bring you the latest news from the world of hockey. As the regular season gets underway, we have all the updates you need. Let's dive in!

First up, we have news from the Chicago Blackhawks. Taylor Hall, who missed one game due to an upper-body injury, is expected to return to the lineup for their upcoming game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hall has been practicing with the team and looks ready to go. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson had initially labeled Hall as week-to-week, but it seems like he has made a quick recovery.

Moving on to the Vegas Golden Knights, defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was unable to play in their recent game against the San Jose Sharks. Pietrangelo took a puck to the head during their previous game and is currently listed as day-to-day. This adds to the Golden Knights' defensive woes, as they are already missing Alec Martinez and Zach Whitecloud due to upper-body injuries. On a positive note, forward William Carrier is expected to return soon after sustaining an upper-body injury in their season opener.

In Edmonton, defenseman Mattias Ekholm made his season debut for the Oilers in their game against the Vancouver Canucks. Ekholm had a solid performance, registering one shot on goal in just under 16 minutes of ice time. He had missed the season opener due to a hip/groin injury that he sustained during offseason training. Ekholm expressed optimism about his recovery but acknowledged the need to monitor the injury and his playing time.

Lastly, the Detroit Red Wings are dealing with an injury to forward Robby Fabbri. Fabbri did not play in their game against the Lightning and is considered day-to-day. He had a productive outing in their season opener, scoring a goal and generating two shots on goal. Fabbri's injury history is a concern, as he was limited to just 28 games last season due to various injuries. The Red Wings have recalled forward Zach Aston-Reese from the AHL, but they opted to go with a different lineup configuration in their most recent game.

That wraps up this edition of NHL Buzz. Stay tuned for more updates as the season progresses.

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