Center Tyson Jost will join the Nashville Predators for training camp on a professional tryout agreement, Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean reports. Jost hopes to earn a second chance with the franchise after spending the 2025-26 season in Nashville. He registered 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 69 appearances. The 10-year veteran has tallied […]

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov will attempt an NHL comeback in 2026-27, having signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks. After six years in the NHL, Samsonov spent the 2025-26 campaign with HC Sochi in the KHL. This could be a smart pickup for the Sharks, given Samsonov's solid play throughout his NHL career. […]

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (lower body) is expected to be available for training camp, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Senators general manager Steve Staios told Garrioch that Zub is still rehabbing from a lower-body injury he suffered during the playoffs, but he expects the Russian rearguard to be fine for training camp. Zub is […]

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (hip) doesn't have a timeline for his return, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports. Recent reports indicated that Demko's availability for training camp is in doubt. Since he doesn't have a timeline for a return, the Canucks may also be without Demko at the start of the regular season. Demko had […]

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson plans to attend training camp even if he's still unsigned, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. The 23-year-old Swedish blue-liner is a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. Edvinsson has enjoyed back-to-back strong campaigns. In 2025-26, he appeared in 72 regular-season contests, recording 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists), […]

Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten has committed his long-term future to the franchise, signing a seven-year, $50.4 million contract extension. The contract will kick in with the 2027-28 season after Minten completes his entry-level deal. Minten earned a handsome payday thanks to a promising rookie campaign. The 22-year-old skated in all 82 regular-season games last […]

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (shoulder) is on track with his recovery from offseason surgery, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. According to Powers, Bedard's recovery "is going as planned so far." The young Blackhawks star underwent shoulder surgery in early June and was ruled out for four months. Bedard recently began skating in a […]

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (hip) is still rehabbing from offseason surgery, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Gustavsson underwent hip surgery in May and has had the entire summer to recover. However, it's unclear whether he will be able to participate in training camp. His availability for the start of the season is also […]

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) is skating and healthy for training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Brodin suffered a lower-body injury during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, missing Minnesota's final six games. Fortunately for the team, the Swedish veteran has recovered over the offseason and is ready for the new campaign. […]

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (heel) is healthy for the start of training camp, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports. The Swedish forward dealt with a heel injury late last season, missing Minnesota's final five postseason games. Having him back for the start of the new campaign is great news for the Wild. Eriksson Ek […]

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev (abdomen) is aiming to be available for training camp, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. "I mean, I'm feeling good. We still have to talk to the doctors, I think, in a week or two," Tanev said. "But the plan is hopefully I'm ready to rumble once everything […]

Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (face) is healthy entering the new campaign. "I feel good. It was long, since I had [an] offseason since February, so I had a lot of time to focus on certain things, and I think it went well off the ice and on the ice as well," Chytil said on […]

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zeev Buium has signed a big contract extension, earning an eight-year, $75.04 million deal. The Canucks have invested heavily in a player they acquired from Minnesota in the Quinn Hughes trade last season. "It's something that we felt strongly in Zeev, in his pedigree, he's a proven winner," Canucks general manager Ryan […]

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (knee) has been skating this week. This is a good sign regarding his availability for training camp. Seguin has been working his way back from a torn ACL. Due to the knee injury, his 2025-26 campaign ended in early December. He made only 27 appearances for the Stars, recording seven […]

New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall (ankle) is at 100 percent ahead of the new NHL campaign, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. The Swedish forward missed the entire 2025-26 season due to hip and ankle issues. Even with him now available, Engvall's future with the Islanders looks uncertain. He hasn't lived up to his […]

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (knee) has fully recovered from a right ACL tear, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. "Kyle Palmieri's been skating all summer. He's been here all summer," Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday. "He looks great, fully healthy." Palmieri injured his right knee in late November and played only […]

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (knee) is healthy and ready for training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Varlamov has undergone two knee procedures and hasn't played since Nov. 29, 2024. "He's doing great, actually. It's almost a miracle," Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday. "Well, it's not a miracle because he's really […]

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau (hip) has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from hip resurfacing surgery, according to general manager Craig Conroy. "This is a major surgery so he had a little bit of a setback, maybe two weeks ago, with his skating," Conroy said during an appearance on QR770 on Monday. "We […]

Winger Eeli Tolvanen has joined the New York Rangers for the start of the 2026-27 season, signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Tolvanen was an unrestricted free agent deep into the offseason and took a major pay cut to continue his NHL career. Previously, he was on a two-year, $6.95 million deal with the Seattle […]

The New Jersey Devils have acquired right wing Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. Despite a very strong 2025-26 campaign, Evangelista apparently had no future in Nashville. The 24-year-old recorded a career-high 56 points (12 goals, 44 assists) in 81 […]

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski has inked a two-year contract extension. He will earn $2.65 million over the next couple of campaigns. Korchinski was a restricted free agent. The Blackhawks have had high hopes for Korchinski, selecting him seventh overall in the 2022 draft. However, he has yet to make a significant mark in the […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has agreed to an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports. It's the richest deal in NHL history, making Makar the first player to earn at least $20 million annually. He will have a cap hit of $20.4 million starting in the 2027-28 season. Makar will more […]

Goaltender Cal Petersen will join the Washington Capitals' training camp on a professional tryout agreement. After a strong start to his career, Petersen has been limited to AHL action in recent campaigns. In 2025-26, he posted a 13-16-2 record, a 2.73 goals-against average, and a .896 save percentage with the Iowa Wild. The 31-year-old made […]

Left wing Alexander Nylander will join the Calgary Flames for training camp on a professional tryout agreement, Bryan Wilson of The Hockey News reports. Nylander is looking to return to NHL action after playing exclusively in the AHL last season. He had a good year with the Toronto Marlies, recording 53 points (24 goals, 29 […]

The Vancouver Canucks announced they have signed goaltender Chris Driedger to a professional tryout agreement. Recently, it emerged that Thatcher Demko (hip) might not be available at the start of training camp, and adding Driedger to the mix gives Vancouver an additional option between the sticks. Driedger has been out of the NHL for a […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Simon Nemec hopes to play a major role with his new club. "It's a new challenge," Nemec said. "That was a good spot for me, for the team. I feel like they need a player like me. I can play a lot of minutes there. I can be part of the future […]

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini is confident he can still improve after his spectacular 2025-26 campaign. The 20-year-old posted a new franchise record with 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) in 82 games, ranking fourth on the NHL's scorers' charts. "I still have a lot of space to grow. I think in my game […]

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is ready for a new chapter in his career, confirming that he has requested a trade. In a statement via his agent, Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck said he made the request privately several months ago and "tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore […]

Forward Kevin Hayes has signed a one-year contract with AK Bars Kazan in the KHL. He will head to Russia after 12 seasons in the NHL. Hayes has recorded 446 points (185 goals, 261 assists) in 805 career games. However, he was limited to eight points (four goals, four assists) in 28 outings with the […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Alec Regula (undisclosed) will sit out training camp. The 26-year-old underwent a procedure shortly after last season ended and is still rehabbing. In 2025-26, Regula played a career-high 29 games. He recorded three assists, 18 SOG, 44 blocks, and 15 hits. Since he cannot participate in training camp, Regula will probably struggle […]