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Tristan Jarry • G • Penguins

Tristan Jarry Expected To Be Back At Practice On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the team on Tuesday after missing Monday's practice session. Jarry missed practice because of a "medical appointment." Pittsburgh's No. 1 will hope to get a good preseason under his belt after struggling for most of 2023-24. Jarry posted a new career high with six shutouts but finished the campaign with a career-worst .903 save percentage and had a losing record of 19-25-5. He will start the second season of a five-year, $26.9 million contract extension signed last summer.

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Rasmus Dahlin • D • Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin To Return To Practice On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) is poised to resume practicing on Tuesday. He will return to work in a non-contact jersey. Dahlin is nursing an unspecified injury after getting hurt at the start of training camp. He missed the team's first two preseason games and will sit out Tuesday's contest against Pittsburgh as well. However, Dahlin appears to be trending in the right direction and should be good to go when the regular season comes around. Buffalo begins its campaign with a pair of games in Europe against New Jersey on Oct. 4 and 5.

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Igor Shesterkin • G • Rangers

Igor Shesterkin Will Not Negotiate Extension With Rangers During Season

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin does not want to negotiate an extension with the team during the season. The 28-year-old star netminder is a pending unrestricted free agent next summer. Shesterkin has said he "loves" the team and fans but wants to fully focus on his game during the season, meaning he likely won't extend his contract with the team during the regular season if a new deal isn't reached before opening night. According to The New York Post's Mollie Walker, Shesterkin's camp is looking for an average annual value of $12 million for his new contract. Uncertainty over his future could have a negative impact on Shesterkin's play in 2024-25.

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Logan O'Connor • RW • Avalanche

Logan O'Connor Inks Six-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor tied himself long-term with the franchise on Monday, agreeing to a six-year extension. He's now under contract with the team through the 2030-31 season and will be paid $15 million for his services. The contract will count $2.5 million against the cap. O'Connor, who turned 28 six weeks ago, has spent his entire NHL career with the Avalanche after going undrafted out of the University of Denver. Ha has notched 35 goals and 82 points in 263 regular-season games. The American winger avered a career-high 0.44 points per game last season but was limited to only 57 games and 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) due to a hip injury. O'Connor is among Colorado's top penalty-killers and will skate in a middle-six role this season.

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Cole Perfetti • C • Jets

Cole Perfetti Re-Signs With Jets For Two Years

Winnipeg Jets winger Cole Perfetti has inked a two-year, $6.5 million extension with the team. The two parties came to an agreement on a bridge deal that will carry a $3.25 million cap hit. Perfetti was a restricted free agent and missed the start of training camp because he wasn't under contract for 2024-25. The 22-year-old has skated in 140 games with the Jets, recording 29 goals and 75 points. Following a solid rookie campaign, his production went down in 2023-24, as he settled for 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists) in 71 appearances. However, Perfetti should now have all the motivation in the world to perform well, as he will need to be at his best to earn a lucrative long-term contract.

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Matt Boldy • LW • Wild

Matt Boldy Out Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he missed Monday's practice. Boldy was unable to practice after sustaining a lower-body injury at the weekend. There are some fears Boldy might be unavailable for the regular-season opener due to the injury, but Wild head coach John Hynes has said that it's not a serious issue, and Boldy is expected to be back by the end of training camp. Boldy is a big piece of the Wild's offense and finished second in scoring on the team last season, putting up 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) in 75 outings. He has improved his production in three straight campaigns, and another jump will be expected from the 23-year-old in 2024-25.

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Anthony Mantha • RW • Flames

Flames Want Anthony Mantha To Shoot More This Season

Calgary Flames right wing Anthony Mantha will be expected to fire off a lot more shots in 2024-25. "He's got a rocket of a shot," Flames head coach Ryan Huska said. "I asked him to shoot more if he's gonna play with Huby (Jonathan Huberdeau). Huby's a pass-first guy, as we know. So, I want him to be ready to shoot. We feel like if he has the mindset of, 'I've got to get up to 300 shots,' which is a lot of shots, then he's gonna score some goals because he's naturally talented that way." Mantha's single-season record for shots on goal stands at 198, and he has averaged around 2.3 shots per game for his career. The 30-year-old has struggled in recent campaigns but could have a career year in Calgary if things work out as Huska envisions.

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Tomás Nosek • LW • Panthers

Tomas Nosek Injured In Preseason Game

Florida Panthers forward Tomas Nosek left Sunday's preseason contest against Nashville with an undisclosed injury. He crashed hard into the boards and needed help to get off the ice. Nosek exited the contest after logging only four shifts and 2:27 of ice time. The Czech veteran joined the Stanley Cup champions on a one-year, $775,000 deal, giving the team a solid extra bottom-six option. Nosek has tallied 107 points (44 goals, 63 assists) in 434 career games with an impressive 54.4 faceoff winning percentage.

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Pavel Buchnevich • LW • Blues

Pavel Buchnevich Nursing Foot Injury

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich (foot) missed practice on Sunday after getting injured in Saturday's preseason contest against Dallas. Buchnevich got hurt when he blocked a shot with his foot. He managed to finish the game, so it looks like Buchnevich isn't seriously hurt, but he was kept off the ice on Sunday. The Blues have no practice scheduled for Monday, giving Buchnevich two rest days to get better. After averaging more than a point per game in two consecutive seasons, Buchnevich took a step back in 2023-24 with 63 points (27 goals, 36 assists) in 80 appearances. He'll aim to bounce back this season as a pivotal part of the Blues' attack.

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Arthur Kaliyev • RW • Kings

Arthur Kaliyev Ruled Out Indefinitely With Fractured Clavicle

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering a fractured clavicle. Kaliyev was hurt on Day 2 of training camp Friday. These types of injuries typically take at least 10 weeks to heal, meaning Kaliyev is looking at a multi-month absence. Los Angeles is forced to start the season without a player who has averaged close to 0.4 points per game for his career while mostly filling a fourth-line role. It was a down year for Kaliyev in 2023-24, however, as the 23-year-old finished with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 51 games.

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Evander Kane • LW • Oilers

Evander Kane Out Until 2025

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (sports hernia) is not expected to be available until January or February after undergoing surgery, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kane had the procedure done on Friday in New York City. He needed to have repairs done on two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias, and two torn lower abdominal muscles. All of the injuries came as a result of Kane playing through a sports hernia in 2023-24. Kane's absence leaves the Oilers without an important top-six piece, but the team has added quality to its attack in the summer with the additions of Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson. Both players look set to play an important role for Edmonton right off the bat with Kane unavailable.

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Alex Ovechkin • LW • Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Takes Skate Test On Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) was able to take his skate test and practiced with the team on Saturday. He initially sat out the test on Thursday as the Capitals captain was dealing with a minor injury he suffered during the offseason. With a few weeks still to go until the team's regular-season opener, there doesn't appear to be too much concern regarding Ovechkin's health. The Capitals begin the action on Oct. 12 versus the New Jersey Devils.

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Erik Haula • LW • Devils

Erik Haula Battling An Illness

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (illness) hasn't been available for the first few days of training camp because he is feeling under the weather. Haula is a savvy veteran who can be used throughout the lineup, and he has been posting solid but unspectacular numbers throughout his 11-year NHL career. Last season, the 33-year-old came close to registering his third consecutive 40-point campaign, as he popped up with 16 goals and had 19 assists in 76 contests. Haula should be a decent contributor again for the Devils in 2024-25 as a middle-six piece in the attack.

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Arthur Kaliyev • RW • Kings

Arthur Kaliyev Expected To Miss Several Months With Upper-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev (upper body) is expected to miss several months of action after getting hurt in practice on Friday. Kaliyev, who had just re-signed to a one-year deal earlier in the week, suffered an upper-body injury on a hit and may need surgery. The 23-year-old posted 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 51 appearances last season and has been a solid contributor in limited playing time for the Kings, with 71 points (35 goals, 36 assists) collected in 188 career games.

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Ville Heinola • D • Jets

Ville Heinola Might Miss Extended Time Due To Ankle Issue

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola (ankle) is in danger of missing significant time due to an infection in his surgically repaired ankle. Heinola broke his ankle in the team's final preseason game a year ago. The 23-year-old missed the entire 2023-24 campaign, and it looks like Heinola could be absent for a large chunk of 2024-25 as well. Heinola made his NHL debut in 2020-21 after being the 20th pick in the 2019 draft. He has skated in 35 regular-season contests, registering one goal and 10 assists.

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Dylan Guenther • RW • Hockey Club

Dylan Guenther Locked Up For Eight Years By Utah

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther has signed an eight-year extension worth around $57 million. Starting next season, his contract will have a cap hit of just over $7.14 million. Guenther, who was the ninth pick in the 2021 draft, signed a big extension despite only featuring in 78 NHL games so far. He has registered 24 goals and 26 assists. However, the franchise appears to have massive faith in him, with general manager Bill Armstrong calling Guenther "elite in every aspect on and off the ice." The 21-year-old winger figures to start the season on the second line and should get a lot of burn on the power play.

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Dawson Mercer • C • Devils

Dawson Mercer Signs Three-Year Contract With Devils

New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer has signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the team. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent. Mercer has enjoyed a fine start to his NHL career in New Jersey, logging 131 points (64 goals, 67 assists) across 246 games. He notched 20 goals with 13 assists in 82 appearances last season. Mercer, who was a first-round pick in 2020, has yet to miss a game with the Devils since making his debut in 2021-22, setting a new franchise record for most consecutive games played to start an NHL career. We should see Mercer regularly in the top six and on the power play in 2024-25.

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Brett Pesce • D • Devils

Brett Pesce Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) is considered week-to-week as he continues to progress from a fractured fibula. The 29-year-old suffered the injury early into the playoffs last season. Following nine campaigns with the Carolina Hurricanes, Pesce signed a six-year, $33 million deal with the Devils this summer. He will occupy a top-four spot in New Jersey, but Pesce has never put up big numbers offensively and he doesn't really do enough defensively either to be considered a must-have fantasy piece.

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Thatcher Demko • G • Canucks

Thatcher Demko Unsure If He Will Be Ready For Start Of Season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) is progressing but isn't sure if he will be ready to play when the team opens the season on Oct. 9 versus Calgary. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Demko said he doesn't have a timeline for his return but is on a "great trajectory" right now. The 28-year-old has been nursing a knee issue since getting hurt in Vancouver's playoff opener in April. Arturs Silovs is set to begin the year as the Canucks' No. 1 if Demko doesn't recover in time for the season opener.

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Oliver Bjorkstrand • RW • Kraken

Oliver Bjorkstrand Good To Go For Start Of Season

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (undisclosed) is fully healthy for the start of the 2024-25 NHL season. The Danish winger was hurt playing for his country in Olympic qualifiers a few weeks ago, but he has shaken off the problem ahead of training camp. Bjorkstrand has been one of the Kraken's most consistent players and should be good for 50-plus points again in 2024-25. He enjoyed a career year last term with a 59-point effort across 82 games. The 29-year-old finished second in scoring and led the team with a career-high 39 assists and 25 power-play points.

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