NEWS
9:37 PM - Filip Gustavsson (Min) will tend the road twine Sunday against the Golden Knights in Game 1, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
7:26 PM - Brenden Dillon (NJ) suffered an undisclosed injury in the second period of Sunday's 4-1 loss to Carolina in Game 1 and did not return, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:55 PM - Hayden Hodgson (Ott) (lower body) will not be available Sunday against Toronto in Game 1, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
6:41 PM - Linus Ullmark (Ott) will be between the road pipes Sunday versus Toronto in Game 1, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
6:24 PM - Cody Glass (NJ) sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Carolina in Game 1, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
5:14 PM - Bogdan Trineyev (Wsh) signed a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Sunday.
5:08 PM - Zakhar Bardakov (Col) signed a one-year, entry-level contract with Colorado on Sunday.
5:00 PM - Leon Draisaitl (Edm) (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Kings on Monday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reported Saturday.
4:53 PM - Zach Hyman (Edm) (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 against the Kings on Monday, per Derek Van Diest of NHL.com on Saturday.
3:10 PM - Ross Colton (Col) (lower body) missed most of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 win over Dallas in Game 1, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
3:02 PM - Rasmus Kupari (Wpg) (concussion) has been medically cleared to return to the lineup, per Murat Ates of The Athletic on Sunday.
2:55 PM - Gabriel Vilardi (Wpg) (upper body) participated in Sunday's optional practice but won't be available for Game 2 against St. Louis on Monday, Murat Ates of The Athletic reports.
2:40 PM - Adin Hill (VGK) will patrol the home crease against Minnesota on Sunday in Game 1, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:35 PM - Jacob Markstrom (NJ) will defend the road net against Carolina on Sunday in Game 1, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
11:41 AM - Devin Shore (Min) was recalled from AHL Iowa on Sunday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
11:09 AM - Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Tor) (upper body) will play against Ottawa on Sunday in Game 1, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
10:46 AM - Jonas Siegenthaler (NJ) (lower body) isn't expected to play in New Jersey's first-round series against Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reported Friday.
10:33 AM - Artur Akhtyamov (Tor) was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday.
10:08 AM - Tanner Jeannot (LA) (undisclosed) is still week-to-week and won't be an option for the beginning of the Kings' first-round playoff series versus Edmonton. Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reported Saturday.
8:48 PM - Elmer Soderblom (Det) (undisclosed) was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
7:31 PM - Ville Husso (Ana) was assigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday,
6:49 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (Col) is expected to start on the road against Dallas for Game 1 on Saturday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
5:28 PM - Yegor Sharangovich (Cgy) sustained a broken foot in Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Kings, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
4:35 PM - Trent Frederic (Edm) (ankle) appears to be probable for Game 1 of Edmonton's first-round series versus Los Angeles on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Saturday.
4:28 PM - Anthony Stolarz (Tor) will protect the home net against Ottawa on Sunday in Game 1, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.
4:27 PM - Evander Kane (Edm) (hip/knee) wasn't on the ice for Saturday's optional skate, but he is close to being cleared, head coach Kris Knoblauch told Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
4:17 PM - Troy Stecher (Edm) (undisclosed) skated Saturday, but he isn't expected to be ready for Game 1 of Edmonton's first-round series against the Kings on Monday, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
4:16 PM - John Klingberg (Edm) (lower body) will probably come off long-term injured reserve ahead of Game 1 versus the Kings on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
3:38 PM - Ty Emberson (Edm) signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension with the Oilers on Saturday.
3:03 PM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) (undisclosed) didn't participate in Saturday's practice, and it's unclear if he will play in Game 1 versus Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
3:02 PM - Matt Roy (Wsh) (rest) is slated to draw into the lineup for Game 1 of Washington's first-round series versus Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
2:59 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) (rest) is slated to play in Game 1 of Washington's first-round series against Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
2:40 PM - Trevor Moore (LA) (rest) will be ready for Game 1 against the Oilers on Monday, according to Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
2:36 PM - Phillip Danault (LA) (rest) should be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Kings' first-round series against Edmonton on Monday, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic on Saturday.
2:36 PM - Adrian Kempe (LA) (rest) will be available for Game 1 against Edmonton on Monday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
1:56 PM - Leevi Merilainen (Ott) was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday, per the AHL media site.
1:55 PM - Matt Stienburg (Col) (suspension) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
1:40 PM - Artturi Lehkonen (Col) (lower body) will play in Game 1 against the Stars on Saturday, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.
1:40 PM - Valeri Nichushkin (Col) (lower body) will be in the lineup in Dallas on Saturday, per Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.
1:37 PM - Jonathan Drouin (Col) (lower body) will be available for Game 1 against Dallas on Saturday, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.
1:37 PM - Jake Walman (Edm) (undisclosed) is ready to play in Game 1 in Los Angeles on Monday.
1:32 PM - Gabriel Vilardi (Wpg) (upper body) won't play against the Blues on Saturday in Game 1, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
1:20 PM - Rasmus Kupari (Wpg) (concussion) will sit out the opening game of the playoffs against St. Louis on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
1:20 PM - Max Pacioretty (Tor) (undisclosed) will be available to play in the playoffs, per Mark Masters of TSN on Saturday.
1:16 PM - Jordan Binnington (StL) will patrol the visiting crease in Winnipeg for Game 1 of the playoffs Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
1:15 PM - Connor Hellebuyck (Wpg) will protect the home net against St. Louis on Saturday in Game 1, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
1:09 PM - David Kampf (Tor) (upper body) has been cleared to play but will be a healthy scratch Sunday versus Ottawa, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
1:04 PM - Rasmus Ristolainen (Phi) could miss the beginning of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on his triceps, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Saturday.
12:58 PM - Frederik Andersen (Car) is expected to patrol the home crease against New Jersey on Sunday in Game 1, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
12:38 PM - Owen Power (Buf) said Saturday that he will need two months to recover from his lower-body injury, but he will not need surgery, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
12:34 PM - Artem Zub (Ott) (rest) will play in Game 1 against Toronto on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
12:27 PM - Thomas Chabot (Ott) (rest) will return to the lineup versus Toronto on Sunday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
12:26 PM - Jordan Staal (Car) (rest) will be in the lineup against the Devils on Sunday in Game 1 of the postseason, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
12:22 PM - Jaccob Slavin (Car) (rest) will play in Game 1 against New Jersey on Sunday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
12:19 PM - Jordan Martinook (Car) (rest) will be back in action Sunday versus New Jersey for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
12:16 PM - Jalen Chatfield (Car) (rest) will return to the lineup versus New Jersey on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
12:14 PM - Seth Jarvis (Car) (rest) will play in Game 1 versus the Devils on Sunday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
12:13 PM - Jackson Blake (Car) (rest) will be back in the lineup Sunday for Game 1 versus New Jersey, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
12:11 PM - Sebastian Aho (Car) (rest) will be available for Game 1 against New Jersey on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
12:09 PM - Jake McCabe (Tor) (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday versus Ottawa, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
12:03 PM - Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Tor) (upper body) will return to the lineup versus Ottawa on Sunday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
11:56 AM - Jake Oettinger (Dal) will be between the home pipes versus Colorado in Game 1 of the opening round of the playoffs Saturday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
11:45 AM - Oliver Bjorkstrand (TB) Jon Cooper said Saturday that Bjorkstrand (lower body) will not play in the first round versus Florida, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:39 AM - Miro Heiskanen (Dal) (knee) skated in a non-contact jersey at morning skate on Saturday and is now considered day-to-day, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
11:16 AM - Semyon Varlamov (NYI) had a knee procedure in December and feels he will be ready for training camp in September, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports Saturday.
9:36 AM - Ethan Bear (Wsh) was called up from AHL Hershey on Saturday.
9:18 PM - Roman Josi (Nsh) missed the last 25 games of the season due to a concussion, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
3:42 PM - Tyson Kozak (Buf) (hip) was sent to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
3:38 PM - Noah Ostlund (Buf) was assigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
3:38 PM - Isak Rosen (Buf) was sent to AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
3:36 PM - Jiri Kulich (Buf) was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
2:32 PM - Dryden Hunt (Cgy) was placed on waivers Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
2:30 PM - Filip Chytil (Van) (concussion) feels 100 percent going into the offseason, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Friday.
2:29 PM - Hunter Brzustewicz (Cgy) was assigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.
2:29 PM - Sam Morton (Cgy) was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.
2:27 PM - Zach Whitecloud (VGK) (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.
2:27 PM - Mark Stone (VGK) (rest) is slated to return for Game 1 of Vegas' first-round series against Minnesota on Sunday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:26 PM - Noah Hanifin (VGK) (rest) will be back in the lineup versus Minnesota on Sunday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:23 PM - Ivan Barbashev (VGK) (rest) will return to the lineup Saturday in Dallas, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
2:23 PM - Tomas Hertl (VGK) (rest) was on the ice for Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he should be back in action for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.
2:22 PM - Brandon Saad (VGK) (rest) should be in the lineup for Game 1 of Vegas' first-round series against Minnesota, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
2:20 PM - Ryan Lindgren (Col) (upper body) is set to return for Game 1 of Colorado's first-round series against Dallas on Saturday, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.
2:19 PM - Josh Manson (Col) (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve Friday, according to the NHL media site.
2:16 PM - Stefan Noesen (NJ) (rest) participated in Friday's practice session and should be available for Sunday's Game 1 against Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:16 PM - Luke Hughes (NJ) (rest) will return to action for Game 1 in Carolina on Sunday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
2:15 PM - Brett Pesce (NJ) (rest) is expected to play in Game 1 of New Jersey's first-round series versus Carolina on Sunday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
2:14 PM - Johnathan Kovacevic (NJ) (rest) practiced Friday and should be ready for Sunday's Game 1 against Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:12 PM - Jesper Bratt (NJ) (rest) will play in Game 1 versus Carolina on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:11 PM - Nico Hischier (NJ) (rest) is expected to be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Devils' first-round series against Carolina on Sunday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
1:48 PM - Casey Cizikas (NYI) logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
1:46 PM - Hudson Fasching (NYI) scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
1:44 PM - Jordan Harris (CBJ) logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
1:42 PM - Ondrej Palat (NJ) (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Game 1 in Carolina on Sunday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
1:40 PM - Dante Fabbro (CBJ) scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
1:36 PM - Sean Kuraly (CBJ) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
1:34 PM - Dmitri Voronkov (CBJ) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
1:32 PM - Jason Robertson (Dal) (knee) is week-to-week after he was injured Wednesday versus Nashville, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
1:28 PM - Adam Fantilli (CBJ) scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
1:24 PM - Shayne Gostisbehere (Car) notched a power-play assist, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.
1:21 PM - Taylor Hall (Car) notched two assists and two PIM in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Senators.
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