Key NHL Stars Sidelined for Weeks

Front offices across the league scramble as several key NHL players land on the shelf for weeks, forcing GMs to rethink lineups heading into the final stretch. You know the drill - those quiet IR calls that ripple through waiver wires and trade talks faster than a breakaway. With the regular season winding down on April 16, these absences test depth charts and playoff hopes in ways only insiders see coming.