Waiver Move
The Carolina Hurricanes have placed Justin Peters on waivers.
Peters went 4-11-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .891 SV% while playing for the injured Cam Ward.
NHL Hockey Player News
Willie Mitchell returns to NHL action in an exhibition game in Denver Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche after he was sidelined with a troublesome knee injury for 15 months.
He injured his knee last fall and underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean out the problematic area in early December. After several attempts to make a comeback in the 2013 lockout-shortened season, the decision was made to get a second opinion. He set a career high with 24 points in 76 games in 2011-12.
Sam Gagner is out indefinitely after he suffered a broken jaw Saturday night on a high stick from Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian.
Gagner, 24, scored 14 goals and 24 assists in the lockout-shortened 48-game regular-season last year. The London, Ont., native has 91 goals and 167 assists in 414 career contests, all with Edmonton. He could be a late round steal if you can hold onto him while he is out for the first month or so.
Penguins goaltender Tomas Vokoun is out indefinitely after undergoing a procedure Saturday to dissolve a blood clot in his pelvis.
With Vokoun almost certainly unavailable to begin the season, the Penguins will turn to goaltender Jeff Zatkoff — who has never played in an NHL game — as starter Marc-Andre Fleury's backup.
Line Change
Rookie Boone Jenner will likely start the season on the first line with Marian Gaborik and Brandon Dubinsky. “I don’t even know right now if it’s (a) hard (decision),” head coach Todd Richards said. “The way he’s playing, he’s fit right in with that line.
The 6-foot-2, 205 lbs. forward had 45 goals and 37 assists in 56 games with the Oshawa Generals last season. Playing on the first line makes Jenner an interesting deep sleeper heading into drafts. He likely won't stay on the first line all year but he is good in all zones which will keep him on the Blue Jackets roster.
Guillaume Latendresse has been released from his professional tryout with the Coyotes.
Patrick Eaves will be out two-to-four weeks with a sprained left medial collateral ligament as well as a slight left ankle sprain
Eaves was injured during Thursday's practice. Eaves will likely start the season on injured reserve.
Bernier was nursing an undisclosed injury prior to last night's preseason game but wanted to give it a go anyways. The Leafs new net minder left the game after the first period and did not return.
The injury is not believed to be serious and he should be considered day-to-day.
Kadri injured his left hand a few shifts into the third period in last night's preseason game vs. Ottawa. X-rays on his hand came back negative.
Kadri should be considered day-to-day with the minor injury.
#Habs defenceman Davis Drewiske out 4 weeks with shoulder injury.
Drewiske is not fantasy relevant.
Bergeron may make his first pre-season appearance Saturday. It will be his first game action since separating his shoulder, cracking his ribs, tearing rib cartilage and puncturing a lung in the Stanley Cup Final three months ago. If not Saturday in Detroit, then he's likely to play Monday.
This is a good sign that Bergeron will be ready for the Bruins season opener on October 3rd. It will take him some time to get back into game shape but expect him to be close to; if not 100% come October.
#NHLDucks defenseman Luca Sbisa sprained his ankle Monday vs. Phoenix and will be out two weeks from the time of the injury.
Sbisa is questionable for the Ducks season opener on October 2nd.
Giroux is pushing to make his preseason debut on Tuesday against the Devils.
Giroux has been practicing for over a week, his first extended action since injuring finger tendons in a freak golf accident in late August. He will visit doctors for clearance once the Flyers return home from their Lake Placid trip on Sunday.
Cal Clutterbuck will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a leg laceration.
All we knew was that Clutterbuck was going to "miss some time", now the 4 to 6 week recovery period could have him missing the first 10 games of the season. Clutterbuck could potentially see time on a line with Jonathan Tavares this season. The two were line mates when they played for the Oshawa Generals. Playing with Tavares would make Clutterbuck's fantasy value way higher than it has ever been, so monitor his situation after he has recovered from the injury.
Devils say Ryan Clowe has a lower-body injury and won't return.
Suspension
Pulkkinen has been suspended four games for his hit on Blackhawks' defenseman Mike Kostka.
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a seven-year contract extension worth $42 million US.
Nugent-Hopkins, 20, scored four goals and 24 points in 40 games last season before he was shut down in April to have season-ending shoulder surgery. As a rookie, the third-year NHLer recorded 18 goals and 52 points in 62 contests.
Calgary Flames prospect Sean Monahan impressing in pre-season
“For such a young centreman, I think he’s adapting real well to NHL hockey,” head coach Bob Hartley said at the morning skate. “He still has things to learn which is perfectly normal for any kids that age. He doesn’t get rattled. He’s very poised . . . we have big plans for this young man." It sounds like Monahan has a good shot at making the Flames opening night roster.
Alfredsson will miss tonight's pre-season game vs. the Bruins with a lower-body injury.
Klesla, who suffered a concussion and whiplash last week, was at Jobing.com Arena on Tuesday, but there’s still no timetable for his return.
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