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NHL stats as of Oct 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
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Confirmed and reported NHL moves. Confirmed items are applied to the cap sheets; reported items link the reports they come from.
The Oilers placed Devon Levi on injured reserve, effective October 23, 2026, per Sportsnet NHL. The move was reported alongside a recall of Matt Tomkins from the AHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Winnipeg has traded goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey, per nhl.com. In return, the Jets receive Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, the rights to Alexander Command, a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Hellebuyck had been suspended by Winnipeg after requesting a trade.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has called up defenseman Cole McWard from AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies, per Daily Faceoff. The move corresponds to the Leafs placing Nick Blankenburg and Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Toronto Maple Leafs called up defenseman Dakota Mermis from AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies, per Daily Faceoff. The move corresponds to Toronto placing Nick Blankenburg and Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Marshall Rifai on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, with the injury listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 23, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenseman Nick Blankenburg on injured reserve after he suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against the New York Rangers, per Daily Faceoff. Toronto also placed defenseman Marshall Rifai on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ottawa has recalled goaltender Jonas Johansson from AHL Belleville, per TSN NHL, as Linus Ullmark was placed on injured reserve with at least a week out. Daily Faceoff reports Johansson takes Ullmark's roster spot and serves as backup to Samuel Ersson.
Mattias Ekholm left Edmonton's game against Carolina early in the third period after a head-to-the-ice check from William Carrier, per NHL.com. The event is dated October 22, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Detroit goalie John Gibson left Thursday's game against Vancouver with an upper-body injury, per TSN NHL. The Red Wings went on to beat the Canucks 5-2, with Lucas Raymond scoring twice.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Detroit has recalled goaltender Michal Postava from Grand Rapids of the AHL, per NHL.com, to back up Daniil Tarasov, who tweaked something in practice. The move is effective October 22, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The New York Rangers have signed forward Luke Glendening to a one-year contract worth $850,000, a league-minimum salary, per TSN's Chris Johnston and the team announcement. Glendening split last season between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Minnesota Wild activated captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve, per Daily Faceoff, ahead of Thursday night's game at Calgary. He had been out with an upper-body injury, having been placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 12, and missed four games.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh forward Bryan Rust has been injured with a lower-body issue, per NHL.com, and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The update came in NHL.com's league news coverage.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins recalled forward Chase Pietila from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Thursday, per NHL.com. He is listed as a scratch for Pittsburgh's game against the Panthers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, effective October 22, 2026, per NHL.com. He is listed as a scratch for Pittsburgh's game against the Panthers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Ottawa Senators have placed goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve, per TSN, and he is expected to be out at least a week. Daily Faceoff reports he exited Wednesday's 5-1 win over Florida with a lower-body injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki will miss the next two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday, per TSN. It will be the first missed game of his NHL career; he was hurt blocking a shot late in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to make his season debut for Edmonton against Carolina on Thursday, per Daily Faceoff. He has missed the start of the season with a lower-body injury and is expected to be activated for that game.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Carolina recalled forward Skyler Brind'Amour from the AHL's Chicago Wolves, per TSN NHL, in a corresponding move with Seth Jarvis's activation from injured reserve. The move is dated October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Carolina assigned forward Bradly Nadeau to the AHL's Chicago Wolves, per TSN NHL, in a corresponding move with Seth Jarvis's activation from injured reserve. The move is effective October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Seth Jarvis from injured reserve, per TSN, after he missed the opening weeks of the season recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Sportsnet also reported the move.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Bruins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with forward Marat Khusnutdinov at a $3.95 million cap hit, per Daily Faceoff. The deal replaces his $925,000 contract, which was set to expire, and begins with the 2026-27 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Florida Panthers activated defenseman Radko Gudas, effective October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Washington activated defenseman Matt Roy, effective October 20, 2026, ahead of a return against the Kings after he missed six games with a lower-body injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto defenceman Jake McCabe left Tuesday's game against Columbus with an injury and will not return, the team confirmed, per TSN. He was hurt on a high stick to the left side of the face/eye area by Kent Johnson.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Byfield left the Kings' game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night with an upper-body injury after skating just four shifts, per Daily Faceoff. He has two points in six games for the Kings, who entered Tuesday as the NHL's only winless team.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Dallas defenseman Esa Lindell is unavailable for the game against Boston due to a lower-body injury, per Daily Faceoff, effective October 20, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Philadelphia recalled forward Cole Knuble, 22, from Lehigh Valley of the AHL on Oct. 19, per NHL.com. He made his NHL debut that night against Colorado, per NBC Sports.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto recalled goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to back up Sergei Bobrovsky against San Jose on Oct. 19, per NHL.com and TSN.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot left a game against the Flyers with an apparent injury, according to Sportsnet NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Nugent-Hopkins is listed as injured (lower-body) for the Oilers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson has been activated and is expected to play in the team's opening game Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Devils injured list: Luke Evangelista (illness); will miss his third straight game.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Panthers starting goalie Jacob Markstrom did not return after the first period; felt something tighten per coach Paul Maurice, who said there is no injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
San Jose Sharks forward Brett Leason was placed on waivers alongside Stefan Noesen.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Philadelphia forward Tyson Foerster was hit in the right hand/wrist area by a Drake Batherson shot in the Flyers' 3-1 win over Ottawa on Oct. 17 and was a game-time decision against Colorado, per NHL.com. He missed the final 3:59 of the first period but returned in the second.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Philadelphia forward Owen Tippett missed the Flyers' 3-1 win over Ottawa on Oct. 17 with an upper-body injury, per NHL.com. The Flyers placed him on injured reserve on Oct. 19.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Kings forward Mats Zuccarello, listed with an undisclosed injury, was set to miss his third straight game Saturday against Boston, per NHL.com. He will travel with Los Angeles on its five-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Washington.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pierre-Luc Dubois is listed as an injury event tied to Washington (WSH).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Per TSN, his absence is a significant loss for the club, which earned a 6-3 win on Saturday with Sergei Bobrovsky's first Leafs victory.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Minnesota Wild placed goaltender Filip Gustavsson on long-term injured reserve after he underwent hip surgery in May, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto's Oliver Ekman-Larsson was reported injured in a game against the Golden Knights, according to Sportsnet NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The New Jersey Devils placed pending UFA Stefan Noesen on waivers, with a $2.75 million AAV on his contract. Daily Faceoff reports he is expected to head to the minors, though the transaction's effective date is not listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Sam Montembeault left Montreal's practice early with an apparent injury, and the Canadiens recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket in response.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
New Jersey defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler is the subject of an injury report, according to the event data.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced that his 22nd NHL season, 2026-27, will be his final one, per NHL.com, NBC Sports, and Daily Faceoff. The announcement was made first to teammates and then shared by the team on social media; no contract or cap figures were part of the reports.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Sharks are listed as the receiving team in a trade involving defenseman Jacob Trouba.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
St. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko left the season-opening game at Dallas early in the second period after being hit by two Stars players behind his own net.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ottawa defenceman Jake Sanderson is expected to play in the team's opening game Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
New York Rangers backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is week to week with a lower-body injury, according to a person familiar with the situation, per TSN and Sportsnet reports.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.