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Utah Mammoth
The Mammoth assign top prospects Caleb Desnoyers and Tij Iginla to the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners as the team gets set for their fourth season in Utah.
Desnoyers was drafted fourth overall by the Mammoth in 2025 NHL Draft and had 22 goals and 78 points in 45 games with the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats last season. He missed the beginning of last season due to injury.
Iginla was the team's first-ever draft choice, sixth-overall, in the 2024 draft and had 41 goals and 90 points in 48 games with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets. He also registered four goals and eight points in seven games for Canada at the World Juniors in a bronze-medal finish.
Additionally, the team placed forwards Brandon Tanev, Joshua Roy, and defenceman Zac Jones on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the Roadrunners.
Tanev is entering the second season of a three-year, $7.5 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $2.5 million. He registered three assists in 56 games with Utah last season.
Roy was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in the off-season in exchange for defenceman Maksymilian Szuber. He only appeared in three games in Montreal without recording a point last season while registering 23 goals and 45 points in 57 games with the AHL's Laval Rocket.
Jones joined the Mammoth on a two-year, two-way deal in the offseason after five seasons in the New York Rangers' organization. He had a goal and 11 points in 46 games with the Ran
Desnoyers was drafted fourth overall by the Mammoth in 2025 NHL Draft and had 22 goals and 78 points in 45 games with the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats last season. He missed the beginning of last season due to injury.
Iginla was the team's first-ever draft choice, sixth-overall, in the 2024 draft and had 41 goals and 90 points in 48 games with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets. He also registered four goals and eight points in seven games for Canada at the World Juniors in a bronze-medal finish.
Additionally, the team placed forwards Brandon Tanev, Joshua Roy, and defenceman Zac Jones on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the Roadrunners.
Tanev is entering the second season of a three-year, $7.5 million contract that carries an annual cap hit of $2.5 million. He registered three assists in 56 games with Utah last season.
Roy was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in the off-season in exchange for defenceman Maksymilian Szuber. He only appeared in three games in Montreal without recording a point last season while registering 23 goals and 45 points in 57 games with the AHL's Laval Rocket.
Jones joined the Mammoth on a two-year, two-way deal in the offseason after five seasons in the New York Rangers' organization. He had a goal and 11 points in 46 games with the Ran
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— Utah Mammoth PR (@UtahMammoth_PR) September 25, 2026
The @utahmammoth have assigned the following players to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
Forwards
Yegor Borikov
Caleb Desnoyers
Tij Iginla
Gabe Smith
Goaltender
Michael Hrabal
Forwards Brandon Tanev and Joshua Roy and defenseman Zac Jones have been placed on Waivers…
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Philadelphia Flyers
Prospects Oliver Bonk and Jett Luchanko were among four players assigned to the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday.
Luchanko, 20, was drafted 13th overall in 2024 and appeared in four games with the Flyers last season. He split last season between the OHL's Guelph Storm and Brantford Bulldogs, recording seven goals and 33 points in 38 games and helped Canada to bronze medal at the 2026 World Juniors.
Bonk, 21, also represented Canada at the World Juniors last season and appeared in one game with the Flyers, recording a goal and two points. The 6-foot-2 defenceman had six goals and 19 points in 46 games in the AHL last season — his first as a professional.
The Flyers also assigned forward Jacob Gaucher and Cole Knuble to the AHL as part of the transaction.
Luchanko, 20, was drafted 13th overall in 2024 and appeared in four games with the Flyers last season. He split last season between the OHL's Guelph Storm and Brantford Bulldogs, recording seven goals and 33 points in 38 games and helped Canada to bronze medal at the 2026 World Juniors.
Bonk, 21, also represented Canada at the World Juniors last season and appeared in one game with the Flyers, recording a goal and two points. The 6-foot-2 defenceman had six goals and 19 points in 46 games in the AHL last season — his first as a professional.
The Flyers also assigned forward Jacob Gaucher and Cole Knuble to the AHL as part of the transaction.
Transactions: We have reduced our training camp roster by four players.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 25, 2026
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San Jose Sharks
Goaltender Eric Comrie was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Friday.
Comrie, 31, signed a two-year, $2.3 million contract by the Sharks on July 1 that carries an annual cap hit of $1.15 million.
The 6-foot-1 netminder played last season with the Winnipeg Jets as Connor Hellebuyck's back up, going 12-11-1 with an .890 save percentage and 3.13 goals-against average.
Comrie, 31, signed a two-year, $2.3 million contract by the Sharks on July 1 that carries an annual cap hit of $1.15 million.
The 6-foot-1 netminder played last season with the Winnipeg Jets as Connor Hellebuyck's back up, going 12-11-1 with an .890 save percentage and 3.13 goals-against average.
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Buffalo Sabres
Goaltender Alex Lyon is being evaluated for an upper-body injury he sustained against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday,
Lyon left the game in the first period with the injury and head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters that he'll have an update on him for Saturday.
Forward Jiri Kulich also left Thursday's game early as a precaution and didn't practice on Friday for maintenance. He is expected to skate on Saturday but not play in the team's pre-season finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Defenceman Mattias Samuelsson is considered week-to-week- with a lower-body injury but Ruff said that he is expected to return at the earlier end of the spectrum.
Olen Zellweger remains in concussion protocol but Ruff expects him to be ready to play next week.
The Sabres placed goaltender Matt Villalta, defencemen Dennis Gilbert, and Ryan Johnson, and forwards Mason Geersten, Trevor Kuntar, Aidan McDonough, Carson Meyer, and Jason Polin on waivers Friday to send them down to the AHL's Rochester Americans.
Additionally, the team assigned goalies Tayln Boyko, Scott Ratzlaff, defencemen Vsevlood Komarov, Noah Laaouan, Gavin McCarthy, Radim Mrtka, and Maxim Strbak, and forwards Thomas Bordeleau, Matteo Costantini, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, Zac Funk, Matthew Peca, Jake Richard, Redmond Savage, Graham Slaggert, Liam Valente, and Brendan Warren to the Americans on Friday.
Lyon left the game in the first period with the injury and head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters that he'll have an update on him for Saturday.
Forward Jiri Kulich also left Thursday's game early as a precaution and didn't practice on Friday for maintenance. He is expected to skate on Saturday but not play in the team's pre-season finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Defenceman Mattias Samuelsson is considered week-to-week- with a lower-body injury but Ruff said that he is expected to return at the earlier end of the spectrum.
Olen Zellweger remains in concussion protocol but Ruff expects him to be ready to play next week.
The Sabres placed goaltender Matt Villalta, defencemen Dennis Gilbert, and Ryan Johnson, and forwards Mason Geersten, Trevor Kuntar, Aidan McDonough, Carson Meyer, and Jason Polin on waivers Friday to send them down to the AHL's Rochester Americans.
Additionally, the team assigned goalies Tayln Boyko, Scott Ratzlaff, defencemen Vsevlood Komarov, Noah Laaouan, Gavin McCarthy, Radim Mrtka, and Maxim Strbak, and forwards Thomas Bordeleau, Matteo Costantini, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, Zac Funk, Matthew Peca, Jake Richard, Redmond Savage, Graham Slaggert, Liam Valente, and Brendan Warren to the Americans on Friday.
The Sabres signed defenceman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year, $850,000 contract on Friday.
Grzelcyk, 32, registered 12 assists in 69 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season while averaging 16:58 in ice time.
Grzelcyk, 32, registered 12 assists in 69 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season while averaging 16:58 in ice time.
We have signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract worth $850,000.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 25, 2026
Details → https://t.co/fHC8fnk4aX pic.twitter.com/RaUmmVqqi6
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Boston Bruins
The Bruins placed Jordan Harris, Brandan Gaunce, Brian Halonen, Billy Sweezey, and Jiri Patera on waivers Friday for the purpose of assigning them to the AHL's Providence Bruins.
They also assigned Ivan Ivan, Attilio Biasca, and Joey Abate to Providence on Friday.
They also assigned Ivan Ivan, Attilio Biasca, and Joey Abate to Providence on Friday.
The #NHLBruins have announced the following roster updates: pic.twitter.com/eKgMawOX3R
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) September 25, 2026
Injury Update
Dallas Stars
Forward Tyler Seguin is expected to play in Friday's pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Seguin has not appeared in an NHL game since Dec. 2, 2025 after undergoing knee surgery.
The 34-year-old centre had seven goals and 17 points in 27 games last season.
Additionally, forward Matt Duchene is expected to be a full participant in practice on Sunday, according to head coach Glen Gulutzan.
Duchene missed the beginning of training camp for maintenance purposes but is working his way to being ready for the team's season opener against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 2.
The 5-foot-11 centre had 16 goals and 45 points in 57 games with the Stars last season.
Dallas also assigned Kyle Burroughs, Matthew Seminoff, and Trey Taylor to the AHL's Texas Stars on Friday.
Seguin has not appeared in an NHL game since Dec. 2, 2025 after undergoing knee surgery.
The 34-year-old centre had seven goals and 17 points in 27 games last season.
Additionally, forward Matt Duchene is expected to be a full participant in practice on Sunday, according to head coach Glen Gulutzan.
Duchene missed the beginning of training camp for maintenance purposes but is working his way to being ready for the team's season opener against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 2.
The 5-foot-11 centre had 16 goals and 45 points in 57 games with the Stars last season.
Dallas also assigned Kyle Burroughs, Matthew Seminoff, and Trey Taylor to the AHL's Texas Stars on Friday.
Tyler Seguin will play in the preseason game tonight in Minnesota.
— Bruce LeVine (@BruceLeVinePuck) September 25, 2026
It will be his first real test since injuring his knee on December 2, 2025 in New York.
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Winnipeg Jets
Head coach Scott Arniel told reporters that defenceman Elias Salomonsson is ahead of schedule in his recovery from shoulder surgery on Friday.
Arniel added that Salomonsson will be in a non-contact practice jersey for awhile and his timeline for returning to the lineup is closer to mid-October as opposed to the end of October.
Salomonsson, 22, was drafted 55th overall by the Jets in 2022 and appeared in 32 games with the club last season, recording a goal and five points.
Winnipeg placed defenceman Isaak Phillips, and forwards Nikita Chibrikov, Parker Ford, and Noah Gregor on waivers in order to assign them to the AHL's Manitoba Moose. They also assigned goaltender Thomas Milic to the Moose.
The Jets used these lines during Friday's pre-game skate, according to team reporter Mitchell Clinton:
Arniel added that Salomonsson will be in a non-contact practice jersey for awhile and his timeline for returning to the lineup is closer to mid-October as opposed to the end of October.
Salomonsson, 22, was drafted 55th overall by the Jets in 2022 and appeared in 32 games with the club last season, recording a goal and five points.
Winnipeg placed defenceman Isaak Phillips, and forwards Nikita Chibrikov, Parker Ford, and Noah Gregor on waivers in order to assign them to the AHL's Manitoba Moose. They also assigned goaltender Thomas Milic to the Moose.
The Jets used these lines during Friday's pre-game skate, according to team reporter Mitchell Clinton:
#NHLJets pre-game line rushes:
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) September 25, 2026
Connor-Scheifele-Perfetti
Rosén-Björck-Vilardi
Barron-Lowry-Lambert
Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Iafallo
Extra: Zhilkin, Yager, Koepke
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Ferraro-Bauer
Fleury-St. Ivany/Thrun
Skinner
DiVincentiis pic.twitter.com/qyu62cGULY
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Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers have placed Josh Brown, Riley Stillman, and Eduards Tralmarks on waivers on Friday for the purpose of being assigned to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors.
Additionally, the team assigned Tomas Cibulka, Connor Clattenburg, Quinn Hutson, Vijami Marjala, WIlliam Nicholl, Aku Ray, and Connor Unger to the Condors.
Edmonton also returned Rudolfs Berzkains, Caden Harvey, David Lewandowski, and Andrew Robinson to their junior clubs and released Seth Griffin from his professional try-out contract.
Additionally, the team assigned Tomas Cibulka, Connor Clattenburg, Quinn Hutson, Vijami Marjala, WIlliam Nicholl, Aku Ray, and Connor Unger to the Condors.
Edmonton also returned Rudolfs Berzkains, Caden Harvey, David Lewandowski, and Andrew Robinson to their junior clubs and released Seth Griffin from his professional try-out contract.
The #Oilers have placed Josh Brown, Riley Stillman & Eduards Tralmaks on waivers for the purpose of assignment while Tomas Cibulka, Connor Clattenburg, Quinn Hutson, Viljami Marjala, William Nicholl, Aku Raty & Connor Ungar have been loaned to the @Condors.…
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 25, 2026
Injury Update
Detroit Red Wings
Forward Dylan Larkin will miss the team's final pre-season game on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The former captain of the team missed the entire pre-season schedule with the injury.
Larkin had 34 goals and 67 points in 74 games with the Red Wings last season and helped the United States to a gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
Additionally, defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Bernard-Docker, 26, skated 20:55 during the team's 3-2 pre-season overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
The 6-foot-1, right-shot blueliner had a goal and five points in 63 games with the Red Wings last season while averaging 14:49 of ice time.
The former captain of the team missed the entire pre-season schedule with the injury.
Larkin had 34 goals and 67 points in 74 games with the Red Wings last season and helped the United States to a gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
Additionally, defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Bernard-Docker, 26, skated 20:55 during the team's 3-2 pre-season overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
The 6-foot-1, right-shot blueliner had a goal and five points in 63 games with the Red Wings last season while averaging 14:49 of ice time.
Per McLellan, Dylan Larkin (upper body) will miss Red Wings’ last exhibition game, did not play in first 3.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) September 25, 2026
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New York Rangers
Top prospects Cole Beaudoin and Liam Greentree were among six players assigned to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday.
Greentree was acquired, along with two draft picks, from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for star forward Artemi Panarin on Feb. 4. He had 38 goals and 74 points in 52 games with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires last season and was a member of Canada's bronze-medal winning team at the World Juniors in 2026.
Beaudoin was acquired from the Utah Mammoth on July 1, along with defenceman Sean Durzi and a third-round pick in 2027, in exchange for centre Vincent Trocheck.
The 20-year-old registered 33 goals and 88 points in 54 games with the OHL's Barrie Colts last season and had three goals and seven points for Canada at the 2026 World Juniors.
Greentree was acquired, along with two draft picks, from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for star forward Artemi Panarin on Feb. 4. He had 38 goals and 74 points in 52 games with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires last season and was a member of Canada's bronze-medal winning team at the World Juniors in 2026.
Beaudoin was acquired from the Utah Mammoth on July 1, along with defenceman Sean Durzi and a third-round pick in 2027, in exchange for centre Vincent Trocheck.
The 20-year-old registered 33 goals and 88 points in 54 games with the OHL's Barrie Colts last season and had three goals and seven points for Canada at the 2026 World Juniors.
Nathan Aspinall, Cole Beaudoin, Jackson Dorrington, Drew Fortescue, Liam Greentree, and Carey Terrance have been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
— NY Rangers PR (@NYR_PR) September 25, 2026
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Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins returned forwards Liam and Markus Ruck to the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday.
Additionally they assigned forwards Atley Calvert, Avery Hayes, Tanner Howe, and Mikhail Ilyin, and defenceman Phil Kemp to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday and placed forward Oliver Okuliar on the injured non-roster list.
The penguins also released goaltender Collin Delia from his professional player try-out on Friday.
Additionally they assigned forwards Atley Calvert, Avery Hayes, Tanner Howe, and Mikhail Ilyin, and defenceman Phil Kemp to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday and placed forward Oliver Okuliar on the injured non-roster list.
The penguins also released goaltender Collin Delia from his professional player try-out on Friday.
The Penguins have assigned the following players to @WBSPenguins (AHL):
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 25, 2026
F Atley Calvert
F Avery Hayes
F Tanner Howe
F Mikhail Ilyin
Forward Oliver Okuliar has been designated as injured non-roster and will continue his rehabilitation process in WBS.
Forwards Liam and Markus…
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Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks assigned forwards Sacha Boisvert, Connor Mylymok, and AJ Spellacy to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Friday to trim their pre-season roster to 29 players.
the Blackhawks today announced that the team has loaned the following players to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL):
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 25, 2026
F Sacha Boisvert
F Connor Mylymok
F AJ Spellacy
The current training camp roster now stands at 29 players, including 17 forwards, nine… pic.twitter.com/zSqPSNq7Ol
Injury Update
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Washington Capitals
The team expects captain Alex Ovechkin will be ready when the Capitals begin the regular season on Oct. 2 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, according to head coach Spencer Carbery.
Ovechkin, 41, is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but returned to practice earlier in the week. He will not against the Boston Bruins on Friday or the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
The 6-foot-3 winger is entering his 22nd season in the NHL and had 32 goals and 64 points in 82 games last season.
Additionally, the Capitals assigned forwards Bogdan Trineyev, defenceman Jacob MacDonald, and goaltender Mitch Gibson to the AHL's Hershey Bears on Friday.
Ovechkin, 41, is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but returned to practice earlier in the week. He will not against the Boston Bruins on Friday or the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
The 6-foot-3 winger is entering his 22nd season in the NHL and had 32 goals and 64 points in 82 games last season.
Additionally, the Capitals assigned forwards Bogdan Trineyev, defenceman Jacob MacDonald, and goaltender Mitch Gibson to the AHL's Hershey Bears on Friday.
Capitals Training Camp Roster Update – Sept. 25, 2026
— Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) September 25, 2026
The Capitals have reduced their training camp roster to 40 players.
An updated roster is linked here: https://t.co/IldLrltZv3 pic.twitter.com/QGnBauIRUA
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Ottawa Senators
Defenceman Jordan Spence returned to practice on Friday but blueliners Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot, as well as forwards Fabian Zetterlund and Shane Pinto were missing from the session, according to Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.
Head coach Travis Green told reporters on Thursday and Pinto is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will know more about his status on Friday.
The Senators rolled out these lines for Friday's practice:
Head coach Travis Green told reporters on Thursday and Pinto is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will know more about his status on Friday.
The Senators rolled out these lines for Friday's practice:
Sens Friday practice lines.
— TSN 1200 Ottawa (@TSN1200) September 25, 2026
Eklund-Stützle-Tomasino
Burakovsky-Cozens-Batherson
Amadio-Greig-Giroux
Cousins-Halliday-Hodgson
Blais
Kleven-Yakemchuk
Matinpalo-Stanley
Hutton-Spence
Bolduc-Crotty.
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Montreal Canadiens
Forward Ivan Demidov returned to practice on Friday after missing the last two sessions with a lower-body injury, according to Karine Hains of The Hockey News.
Demidov blocked a shot during the team's pre-season overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators in Trois-Rivieres on Monday, causing him to miss some ice time.
He is expected to get back into game action over the weekend before the Canadiens open their season on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 20-year-old forward had 19 goals and 62 points in 82 games as a rookie last season.
Demidov blocked a shot during the team's pre-season overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators in Trois-Rivieres on Monday, causing him to miss some ice time.
He is expected to get back into game action over the weekend before the Canadiens open their season on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 20-year-old forward had 19 goals and 62 points in 82 games as a rookie last season.
Breathe easy Habs fans, Demidov is on the ice today #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/1OSxNBfEx5
— Karine Hains (@KarineHains) September 25, 2026