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Carson Soucy Signs Tryout Deal With Blue Jackets
Defenseman Carson Soucy will join the Columbus Blue Jackets for training camp after signing a professional tryout contract. The 32-year-old became an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after splitting the 2025-26 season between the two New York teams. He began the year with the Rangers before being traded to the Islanders for a third-round draft pick in January. Overall, Soucy made 76 appearances, recording 12 points (five goals, seven assists), 62 SOG, 91 blocks, and 105 hits. Soucy could add experience and physicality to Columbus' blue line in 2026-27, but he has no fantasy value.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet
Maple Leafs Invite Nick Blankenburg to Camp
Defenseman Nick Blankenburg has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun reports. Blankenburg has been without a standard contract late in the offseason despite playing 60-plus regular-season games in back-to-back campaigns. He split the 2025-26 season between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche, registering 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists), 72 SOG, 59 blocks, and 55 hits. The 28-year-old will compete for a bottom-pairing role during training camp.
Source: Lance Hornby
Source: Lance Hornby
Zachary Bolduc Signs Contract Extension With Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens winger Zachary Bolduc has re-signed with the team on a four-year contract. He landed a $16.8 million deal as a restricted free agent. The Canadiens acquired Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues last offseason. In 2025-26, he recorded 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 78 outings and led all Canadiens forwards with 170 hits. Coming off back-to-back 30-point campaigns, Bolduc will look to find the next gear in 2026-27. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect a big leap, as Bolduc will likely be limited to a bottom-six role.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Connor Ingram Announces Retirement at 29
Goaltender Connor Ingram has announced his retirement from professional hockey. He spent five seasons in the NHL, winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey in 2024. Early in his career, Ingram battled with obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression, which led to excessive drinking. He had his strongest campaign in 2023-24 with the Arizona Coyotes, posting a 23-21-3 record. Ingram also did a good job with the Edmonton Oilers last season, going 16-10-3 across 30 starts. He has a 55-54-18 career record, with a 3.01 goals-against average, a .901 save percentage, and nine shutouts.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
John Klingberg Retires From NHL
Defenseman John Klingberg has announced his retirement from the NHL. He will hang up his skates after 700 regular-season games in a 12-year NHL career. Klingberg played eight seasons with the Dallas Stars, becoming an All-Star in 2018. The Swedish rearguard, who recently turned 34, became a journeyman in his later years. He spent his final season in 2025-26 with the San Jose Sharks. Since leaving Dallas, Klingberg has had a tough time with injuries and skated in only 56 games last season. He totaled 443 regular-season points (92 goals, 351 assists) during his time in the NHL, the eighth-most among Swedish defensemen all-time.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Max Domi to Miss Start of Training Camp
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (back) will sit out the start of training camp next week. According to Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka, Domi remains "out indefinitely" due to complications from offseason surgery. Domi played through injury last season but missed only two games. He recorded 12 goals and 36 points. Because he is still recovering from surgery, Domi may also miss some time at the start of the regular season. Toronto will open its season on Sept. 29 at home against the Montreal Canadiens.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet
Sean Monahan Fully Healthy Ahead of New Season
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan is fully healthy for the start of the season, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Monahan was banged up all year last season and struggled to perform. After being a point-per-game guy in 2024-25, the 31-year-old tallied only 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists) in 78 games. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said Monahan is feeling "great" ahead of the new campaign. He didn't require any surgeries to get healthy. With no injuries, Monahan could comfortably reach 50-60 points in 2026-27.
Source: Mark Scheig
Source: Mark Scheig
Dylan Larkin Will Join Red Wings for Camp Despite Trade Request
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin will report to training camp despite requesting a trade this offseason, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. Larkin hasn't gotten his desired move away from Motown, but he could very well start the season with the Red Wings. However, the 2026 Olympic champion won't be the team captain anymore after the Red Wings announced that they will begin the campaign without a captain. In 2026-27, Larkin will aim to post his sixth consecutive 30-goal season. He has notched at least 67 points in each of the past five seasons.
Source: Emily Kaplan
Source: Emily Kaplan
Mark Stone Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone inked a two-year, $18 million contract extension on Saturday. The Golden Knights locked up their captain for a pair of more years, with Stone's current contract ending in 2027. Stone will take a small pay cut with his new deal, as the average annual value of his contract will drop from $9.5 million to $9 million. Although having Stone rostered often frustrates fantasy managers because of his health issues, the veteran forward is extremely productive when on the ice -- he averaged 1.22 points per game last season.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Chris Kreider Joins Canadiens
Left wing Chris Kreider has joined the Montreal Canadiens on a one-year contract. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the contract is worth $2.15 million, but Kreider can earn an extra $3 million through bonuses. Kreider was an unrestricted free agent after his contract with the Anaheim Ducks terminated earlier this week. The veteran forward, who has recorded 11 20-goal seasons during his 14-year NHL career, will add experience and quality to an exciting Canadiens team, which is coached by his former New York Rangers teammate, Martin St. Louis. If he avoids injuries, there's no reason why Kreider shouldn't reach 20 goals again in 2026-27.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet
Gustav Nyquist Skating With Blue Jackets
Left wing Gustav Nyquist has been participating in informal skates with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Nyquist is a former Blue Jackets player and lives in suburban Columbus. He's hoping to extend his NHL career into a 15th year. The 37-year-old Swedish veteran spent the 2025-26 campaign with the Winnipeg Jets, registering 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in 51 outings. It was by far his lowest offensive output since Nyquist established himself in the NHL more than a decade ago. After notching a career-high 75 points as recently as 2023-24, Nyquist's sudden decline was unexpected. A team may eventually take a chance on him thanks to the impressive form he had a few years ago.
Source: Mark Scheig
Source: Mark Scheig
Mike Reilly Signs Two-Way Deal With Hurricanes
Defenseman Mike Reilly will return to the Carolina Hurricanes for the 2026-27 season, signing a one-year, two-way contract. He will earn $850,000 at the NHL level and $450,000 in the AHL. Last season, Reilly appeared in 42 regular-season games with the Hurricanes and suited up twice during the playoffs. He finished the regular season with nine points (one goal, eight assists) and had two assists in the postseason. While Reilly doesn't have any fantasy value, he will be a solid depth option for the Hurricanes. The 33-year-old has nearly 500 NHL games under his belt, having skated with seven teams.
Source: Carolina Hurricanes PR
Source: Carolina Hurricanes PR
Jonathan Huberdeau Will Miss Start of Season
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau (hip) will miss the start of the season. Recently, Flames general manager Craig Conroy revealed that Huberdeau had suffered a setback in his recovery from hip surgery and wouldn't be available at the start of training camp. Unfortunately, Conroy has now delivered an even grimmer update, saying Huberdeau isn't ready to start the season. On the bright side, Huberdeau told reporters on Thursday that he is pain-free. Huberdeau's absence could open the door for a player like Samuel Honzek to get more opportunities early in the season.
Source: TSN
Source: TSN
Auston Matthews Looking "Amazing" in Pre-Camp Skates
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (knee) has been turning heads during pre-training camp skates, TSN's Mark Masters reports. Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev told reporters on Thursday that Matthews has looked "amazing" in the informal skates. Matthews has been hampered by health issues in recent years and underwent MCL surgery in March, which ended his 2025-26 campaign. He posted 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games during a disappointing season. With him now fully healthy, Matthews could bounce back in style in 2026-27.
Source: Mark Masters
Source: Mark Masters
Kevin Fiala to Miss Start of Training Camp
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower leg) won't be available for the start of training camp next week. The Swiss forward has undergone follow-up surgery on the broken leg he sustained during the Olympics in February. Due to the injury, Fiala was limited to 56 NHL outings last season. He posted 18 goals and 40 points. It's uncertain if Fiala will be cleared to join training camp later. Fiala is a year removed from scoring a career-high 35 goals, and he would be sorely missed if the Kings have to start the season without him.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
