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Daily Faceoff reports Columbus will be without Isac Lundestrom, who is listed as month-to-month, to start the 2026-27 regular season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Columbus defenseman Damon Severson has been ruled week-to-week, according to TSN and Daily Faceoff, leaving the Blue Jackets without another blueliner to open the season alongside Ivan Provorov.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov has been ruled week-to-week with an injury, per TSN and Daily Faceoff, leaving the blue line thinner to open the season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Edmonton Oilers placed defenceman Alec Regula on long-term injured reserve, alongside forward Matthew Savoie, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went on IR, per TSN NHL and Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Matthew Savoie on LTIR, alongside defenceman Alec Regula, while forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins went on IR. Per Daily Faceoff, Savoie and Regula won't be available for over three weeks.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Matt Duchene has been placed on injured reserve to start the season, according to Sportsnet NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Winnipeg defenseman Elias Salomonsson is listed as injured at the AHL level, with no team destination or effective date provided.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has placed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins on LTIR, per Daily Faceoff, as he is out another 3-5 months following shoulder surgery. He was acquired from Columbus in a trade that also involved Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Vancouver forward Jake DeBrusk is listed as questionable for the season opener due to a lower-body injury, according to Sportsnet NHL. No cap or contract figures are associated with this injury report.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal Canadiens centre Oliver Kapanen did not practice on the eve of the 2026-27 season opener and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Canucks' Filip Chytil left a preseason game after a collision with a referee, according to Daily Faceoff. The report notes he played just 12 games for Vancouver last season due to injuries.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The event data logs an injury for Toronto forward Nick Paul, with no effective date or destination team listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Philadelphia goaltender Dan Vladar is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after going down with an apparent shoulder injury in a game against the Bruins on Tuesday, per Daily Faceoff. No cap or contract figures are involved in this report.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto head coach Jim Hiller said Monday that forward Dakota Joshua is uncertain for opening night, according to Daily Faceoff. The injury is unspecified.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Per Daily Faceoff, Florida forward Jonah Gadjovich is out indefinitely. The report also says Brad Marchand is out through October while recovering from offseason surgery performed in August. No cap figures were part of this injury update.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Daily Faceoff reports Johnathan Kovacevic is expected to be a limited participant in Devils camp.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
New Jersey Devils forward Nick Bjugstad will miss four to six months after successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle last week, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Islanders announced Wednesday that centre Mathew Barzal will not skate for the next two weeks because a prior injury was aggravated and caused inflammation.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ottawa will be without winger Warren Foegele on the ice when training camp opens Thursday, according to head coach Travis Green, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Chris Kreider went unclaimed on waivers, and his contract with the Ducks was terminated, making him a free agent.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has activated defenseman Chris Tanev, who had surgery in March to repair a core muscle injury and was waiting on medical clearance heading into training camp.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ritchie left New York's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs with an injury, alongside Matias Maccelli, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Maccelli exited New York's 4-1 win over Toronto along with Calum Ritchie, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Detroit has placed defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker on waivers, effective October 17, 2026, per TSN and Daily Faceoff. He has missed the start of the season with an upper-body injury; his contract carries an AAV of $1,600,000 over a term of 2 years.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Defenseman Matthew Mayich, an Arizona State college hockey player and Blues draft pick, collapsed during an outdoor workout last Thursday; paramedics described it as a heat-related illness, and he remains hospitalized.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Oilers announced Wednesday that defenceman Alec Regula, along with goaltender Frederik Andersen and forwards Mattias Janmark and Matt Savoie, will not participate in training camp, which opens next month.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Oilers announced that forward Mattias Janmark will not participate in training camp, along with goaltender Frederik Andersen, forward Matt Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Oilers announced Wednesday that goaltender Frederik Andersen will not participate in training camp, along with forwards Mattias Janmark and Matt Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Dallas has signed David Perron to a one-year deal with an average annual value of $850,000, starting with the 2026-27 season. The contract is listed as a standard UFA deal with no total value, signing bonus, or no-trade/no-movement clauses reported.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Raty cleared waivers earlier on Thursday after being waived on Wednesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Hartford Wolf Pack (Rangers' AHL affiliate) signed goaltender James Reimer to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Minnesota Wild recalled defenseman Carson Lambos from AHL affiliate Iowa, effective October 15, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Tavares left a game after collapsing to the ice when Sabres forward Josh Norris slid into his legs early in the third period, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Seattle defenseman Brandon Montour exited a game with a lower-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff. He had no goals and five assists in seven games before Thursday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Chicago defenseman Bowen Byram is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after being hit by a shot in the Blackhawks' game against the Penguins on Tuesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Maple Leafs announced that defenceman Chris Tanev is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, effective October 15, 2026. Sources say he was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week and will miss more time.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Oskar Back placed on injured reserve retroactive to October 14th, freeing a roster spot for Perron.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Canadiens injured list: Florian Xhekaj (undisclosed); will miss his third straight game.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Minnesota defenseman Jared Spurgeon is listed as out for the game against Winnipeg with an upper-body injury, according to Sportsnet NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Florida has recalled forward Cooper Black from Charlotte of the AHL, effective October 13, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Louis Blues and does not describe Greig's injury, its severity, or any cap implications.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Dallas forward Wyatt Johnston was out of the lineup on Oct. 13 with an illness, per NHL.com.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Anaheim forward Ryan Poehling is expected to miss six to eight weeks with an MCL sprain, according to the team and TSN NHL reporting, and has been placed on injured reserve effective October 13, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Anaheim has recalled forward Roger McQueen from AHL San Diego, effective October 13, 2026, with a possible NHL debut ahead, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Montreal defenceman Mike Matheson is out against Buffalo with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Chicago has activated Connor Bedard, effective October 13, 2026, and he is set to make his season debut against the Penguins. The captain is returning from offseason shoulder surgery, per NHL.com.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Beck was recalled from Laval of the AHL and will make his season debut.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Minnesota forward Nico Sturm left the Wild's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after being struck in the head by a puck and was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation. No cap or contract figures are associated with this injury report.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ottawa defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's 4-1 win over New Jersey after being hit from behind by Anthony Mantha.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo acquired defencemen Daniel Laatsch and Caleb Jones from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, according to TSN NHL and Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.