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Winnipeg Jets
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was on the ice for the team’s practice Tuesday, a day after cutting Monday’s session short.
Jets head coach Scott Arniel later told reporters Hellebuyck will play in Tuesday’s pre-season game against the Minnesota Wild.
#NHLJets head coach Scott Arniel confirms that Connor Hellebuyck will play tonight in Minnesota.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) September 30, 2025
“He didn’t feel quite right, so he just came off,” Arniel told reporters Monday.
The 32-year-old Hellebuyck is coming off his second straight Vezina Trophy and third Vezina overall after posting a 2.00 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage during the regular season.
Montreal Canadiens
Defenceman Noah Dobson will not be in the lineup on Tuesday when the Canadiens take on the Ottawa Senators in pre-season action in Quebec City.
Dobson left Thursday’s pre-season loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs with a groin injury prior to the third period and is considered to be day-to-day.
The 6-foot-4 right-shot defenceman was acquired from the New York Islanders prior to the 2025 NHL Draft in June in exchange for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round draft picks.
He had 10 goals and 39 points in 71 games with the Islanders last season while averaging 23:16 of ice time.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have assigned forwards Sam Honzek, William Stromgren, Aydar Suniev, defencemen Hunter Brzustewicz, Nick Cicek, Artem Grushnikov, and goaltender Owen Say to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on Tuesday.
Additionally, the Flames have placed forwards Clark Bishop, Dryden Hunt, Sam Morton, and defenceman Yan Kuznetsov on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to the Wranglers.
Minnesota Wild
After singing his record-setting extension Tuesday morning, forward Kirill Kaprizov was back on the ice for the Wild after an eye infection kept him from skating over the weekend, reports The Athletic’s Michael Russo.
Jonas Brodin and Nico Sturm skating this morning. Same with Kirill Kaprizov (eye)
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) September 30, 2025
Defenceman Jonas Brodin and forward Nico Sturm were also on the ice.
Read more about Kaprizov’s lucrative $136 million contract extension here.
Meanwhile, the Wild announced Tuesday that forward Mats Zuccarello will miss a minimum of seven to eight weeks with a lower-body injury.
Wild head coach John Hynes said over the weekend the 38-year-old did not have a timetable for his return from what he described as a back issue.
The Wild have also released forward Brett Leason from his professional tryout, bringing their current training camp roster to 30 players.
The #mnwild has released forward Brett Leason from his professional tryout. The roster now stands at 30 players.
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) September 30, 2025
Leason appeared in 62 games with the Anaheim Ducks last season, recording five goals and 17 points.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes have released veterans Oliver Kylington and Kevin Labanc from their professional tryout agreements, reports TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston.
The #hurricanes have released Oliver Kylington and Kevin Labanc from their PTO's.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 30, 2025
Kylington played 19 games last season split between the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks, registering one goal and five points.
Labanc had two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 34 games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
