The verdict is in for Kaiden Guhle and Justin Barron

In the last few minutes, we learned the verdict for young Kaiden Guhle and Justin Barron.

Both defensemen were injured during the trip to the West Coast. While many felt that Fred Allard being sent back to the AHL was good news for one of the two players, that was not the case.

Recall that both Guhle and Barron appear to be bothered by a shoulder injury.

In fact, there will be a return to the lineup, but not necessarily the one we were hoping for, as Chris Wideman was on the third defensive pair this morning.

This is not the development we want to see, so it will be something to watch over the next few days.

Here are the defensive pairings:

Shocking report reveals Mitch Marner is the Leafs MVP, not Auston Matthews: what this means for the future

Former goaltender drafted by the Oilers has tragically passed away suddenly

Top young Blue Jackets defenseman could be traded as early as tonight and the Oilers are the front-runners

TSN insiders debate a potential Sidney Crosby trade to the Leafs and discuss how close it is to happening

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette hospitalized after an altercation with six men in an Arizona restaurant

Insider reveals the Ottawa Senators are expecting to make a major trade after several key injuries

The Pittsburgh Penguins shockingly act like buyers and acquire a former first-round pick in big trade

Elliotte Friedman shocks hockey world by stating 50-goal scorer has been placed on trade block by Rangers

NHL announces 700-game legendary referee has tragically passed away

Fan-favorite Nikita Grebenkin involved in a legendary street interview following his first viral outburst