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NHL stats as of Oct 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
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Nashville claimed defenceman William Trudeau from the New York Rangers on waivers, effective September 26, 2026. The contract carries an AAV of $850,000 for a one-year term and is listed as a two-way deal.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Detroit claimed defenceman Andreas Englund off waivers from Calgary, effective September 26, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Vancouver Canucks claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators, announced Friday. Meriläinen was placed on waivers Thursday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov to a two-year contract extension with a $3.95M annual cap hit and $7.9M total value, starting in 2027-28. Pays $2.4M with a $1.5M signing bonus in 2027-28 and $3M with a $1M signing bonus in 2028-29.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Flames signed Alex Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract, effective 2026-09-25.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Per an NHL.com status report, Wild defenseman Brock Faber was hit in the head with a puck, with the event dated September 25, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Vancouver Canucks placed Filip Chytil on injured reserve effective September 25, 2026, after he reportedly suffered a shoulder injury in training camp.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenceman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal worth $850,000 (AAV and total value both $850,000), according to TSN NHL. The contract is a standard, minimum-level deal with no signing bonus listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million total; AAV not stated in the text.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto waived Henrik Rybinski on Thursday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon left a preseason game with a shoulder injury, according to Daily Faceoff. Lyon went 20-10-4 with a .907 save percentage and 2.74 GAA in 36 regular-season games with the Sabres in 2025-26.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Ottawa Senators placed goaltender Leevi Merilainen on waivers effective September 24, 2026. Per TSN NHL, the move signals Samuel Ersson is set to be Ottawa's backup goaltender this season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Ryan Tverberg on waivers, effective September 24, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Marshall Rifai on waivers, effective September 24, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto placed forward Michael Pezzetta on waivers on Sept. 24, per TSN.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has placed defenseman Philippe Myers on waivers, effective September 24, 2026, with no destination team listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto placed Vinni Lettieri on waivers on Sept. 24, per TSN.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has placed forward Brendan Brisson on waivers, effective September 24, 2026, with no destination team listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto placed forward Steven Lorentz on waivers effective September 24, 2026, with no claiming team listed yet.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto placed defenseman Cole McWard on waivers effective September 23, 2026, according to Daily Faceoff, which reported 34 NHL players placed on waivers that day.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto has placed defenseman Dakota Mermis on NHL waivers, effective September 23, 2026, according to Sportsnet NHL. He is one of 34 players made available around the league that day.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Defenceman Artem Zub is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Senators head coach Travis Green, per TSN and Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in the Sabres' Sept. 22 preseason game against Columbus, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo defenseman Olen Zellweger has entered concussion protocol following a preseason game, according to Daily Faceoff, with an effective date of September 22, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Nashville has signed forward Alexander Kerfoot to a two-year deal, effective September 22, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Philadelphia's Denver Barkey exited a preseason game with a lower-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff. Barkey recorded 17 points in 43 games with the Flyers in the 2025-26 regular season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Dante Fabbro left a preseason game against the Red Wings with an injury, per Daily Faceoff. He is in the second season of a four-year contract carrying a $4.125 million cap hit.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh forward Blake Lizotte is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff, with the event effective September 21, 2026. Lizotte recorded 19 points in 55 games with the Penguins in the 2025-26 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is listed day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to multiple reports, and may miss preseason time. No cap or contract figures are involved in this update.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Former NHL forward Kevin Hayes announced his retirement effective September 21, 2026, after playing five games for Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL this season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
St. Louis Blues placed defenceman Marc-Andre Gaudet on waivers on Saturday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Tim Washe to a four-year contract extension with an annual average value of $2,250,000, starting in the 2026-27 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Daily Faceoff reports the Ducks provided injury updates for Ian Moore, Ryan Poehling and Herman Traff, all currently off the ice for various reasons.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Daily Faceoff reports the Ducks provided an injury update listing Ryan Poehling as off the ice, along with Ian Moore and Herman Traff, for various reasons.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Calgary Flames have signed restricted free agent forward Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV and total value of $975,000, effective September 18, 2026. Per Daily Faceoff, he will earn $975,000 when at the NHL level this season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Forward Curtis Lazar signed with Lausanne HC of Switzerland's National League for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Blackhawks have signed Patrick Kane, effective September 17, 2026, to a two-year deal worth $16 million total with an $8 million average annual value. Per TSN, Kane is adjusting to new teammates and coaches in his return to Chicago after taking part in training camp.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Ben Hutton to a professional tryout as they opened training camp, per Daily Faceoff. Hutton played 55 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ryan Reaves announced his retirement from hockey after 16 NHL seasons, finishing with 140 points in 962 regular-season games for the Blues, Penguins, Golden Knights, Rangers, Wild, Maple Leafs and Sharks. He was 39 and last played for San Jose, with three goals in 50 games last season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Defenseman Louis Crevier underwent offseason shoulder surgery and his status for the start of the season is up in the air.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Chicago Blackhawks signed restricted free agent defenceman Ethan Del Mastro to a two-year, $1.9 million contract with a $950,000 cap hit, announced Wednesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium signed an eight-year deal worth $75.04 million ($9.38 million AAV).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
NHL.com's status report says Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is likely to miss the first day of camp, effective September 16, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Winnipeg Jets have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, effective September 16, 2026, for failing to report to training camp. Hellebuyck had publicly requested a trade over the summer and has four years remaining on his contract, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia, according to Daily Faceoff and TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Tampa Bay forward Dominic James suffered a broken hand during training, per Daily Faceoff, and will miss time.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Gourde underwent offseason hip surgery and is expected to be out until December, according to Daily Faceoff. Dominic James is also set to miss time after suffering a broken hand during training.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Domi failed his physical and will not take part when Toronto opens training camp, with no timeline given for his return.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenceman Kaiden Guhle underwent minor surgery on his adductor muscle in the off-season and will miss the first four to five weeks of the 2026-27 season. Guhle had 11 points in 39 regular season games last year.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Florida GM Bill Zito said Wednesday he expects forward Brad Marchand back in the lineup early in the season following off-season surgery.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.