NHL Hockey Player News

Vatrano missed Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche to attend to the birth of his second child but will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Vatrano is coming off a career-best season, scoring 60 points (27G / 23A) in 82 games, but is off to a slower start in the 2024-25 season, with just one point (0G / 1A) in his first three.

Toews' placement on IR is retroactive to October 14th, meaning he is not eligible to return for at least one more day. Toews has not played since the second game of the season and has one point (0G / 1A), three shots on goal, and a -2 plus/minus.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic in the crease for his first start of the season after suffering a lower-body injury in training camp. With Tristan Jarry off to a slow start between the pipes this season, Nedeljkovic could have an opportunity to make his case for more playing time again this season. The 28-year-old surprisingly took over Pittsburgh's crease for the Penguins end of season playoff run in 2023-24 due to his 18-7-7 record, 2.97 GAA and .902 SV% during his first season in Pennsylvania.

Logan Stanley (knee) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will make his season debut on Sunday afternoon, replacing Fleury in the lineup. Fleury had played all four games for the Jets thus far, recording five shots on goal and two hits.

Haydn Fleury will be a healthy scratch on Sunday afternoon, allowing Stanley to make his season debut after undergoing knee surgery in September. The 26-year-old Stanely played 25 games with the Jets last season, tallying two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 45 hits.

David Gustafsson will make his season debut for the Jets on Sunday, sending Kupari to the press box as a healthy scratch. Kupari played 10:43 time-on-ice in Winnipeg's 8-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday, recording two shots on goal, two hits, and a -1 plus/minus.

Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Sunday afternoon, allowing Gustafsson to draw back into the lineup for his season debut. The 24-year-old Gustafsson had seven points (3G / 4A) in 39 games with the Jets last season.

The Jets are the only team remaining without a loss this season (4-0-0) and will turn to Comrie between the pipes for his first start. The 29-year-old Comrie recorded a subpar 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% during 10 games in the 2023-24 campaign as a member of the Buffalo Sabres (2-7-0). The Jets have been off to a blistering start, outscoring their opposition 18-5 during this season-opening four-game winning streak, and enter action against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon as -159 home favorites.

Wagner has been in and out of the lineup since the injury to Jonathan Drouin (upper-body) in Colorado's season opener. Wagner has played two games so far, recording a -1 plus/minus, three hits, and three shots on goal.

Drouin has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Colorado's 8-4 opening night loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on October 9th when he suffered an upper-body injury. Ross Colton has been the main beneficiary in Drouin's absence, finding himself on a dangerous top powerplay unit.

Petrovic was called up last week after Matt Dumba (lower-body) was injured. Given that Dumba is only about a week into his week-to-week injury prognosis, Petrovic's demotion to the Texas Stars (AHL) is likely just a paper transaction. The 32-year-old Petrovic spent the majority of 2023-24 with the Texas Stars (AHL) and had five goals and 22 points in 70 games played.