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Hofer will start in Calgary on Saturday.
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Goalie Start
Hofer is expected to start on Saturday in Calgary.
Berggren will make his season debut on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Drouin has been suspended for one game for his hit on Pittsburgh's Connor Dewar from Thursday.
Drouin had an impressive start to his tenure with the Islanders, scoring a goal before being ejected from the game with a major penalty and a game misconduct. He will be eligible to return to the lineup on October 13th against the Winnipeg Jets.
Toropchenko (upper and lower body) is questionable for Saturday's game in Calgary.
Toropchenko played 10:43 time-on-ice in Thursday's season-opening 5-0 blowout loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old scored 18 points (4G / 14A) in 80 games last season. His status for Saturday's contest against the Calgary Flames is unclear.
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Binnington will start St. Louis' season opener vs. Minnesota on Thursday.
The Blues started the 2024-25 season as one of the NHL’s worst teams, prompting a coaching change, with Jim Montgomery taking over in late November. After the coaching switch, Binnington posted a 22-13-4 record with three shutouts and had a top-10 GAA (2.53) and SV% (.905) among goalies that played 30 games. Jim Montgomery will turn to Binnington on Thursday and hope he can build off the momentum he garnered in the second half of last season. The Blues enter their season-opening matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday as -124 home favourites.
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Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate on Thursday.
The Blues started the 2024-25 season as one of the NHL’s worst teams, prompting a coaching change, with Jim Montgomery taking over in late November. After the coaching switch, Binnington posted a 22-13-4 record with three shutouts and had a top-10 GAA (2.53) and SV% (.905) among goalies that played 30 games. Jim Montgomery will turn to Binnington on Thursday and hope he can build off the momentum he garnered in the second half of last season. The Blues enter their season-opening matchup against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday as -124 home favourites.
St. Louis has signed Georgi Romanov to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Blues added some depth to their crease on Wednesday, signing goalie Georgi Romanov to a one-year, two-way contract. The 25-year-old Romanov played in eight games for the Sharks last season (0-6-0), posting a troubling 3.89 GAA and .877 SV%.
St. Louis has signed Cam Fowler to a three-year extension worth $6.1 million AAV ($18.3M total).
Fowler flourished after being traded from Anaheim to St. Louis last season and has earned himself a three-year extension worth $6.1 million AAV ($18.3M total) with St. Louis on Saturday. The 33-year-old is entering his 16th NHL season and his first full season with St. Louis after picking up nine goals and 36 points in 51 games after his trade last season. Fowler is expected to yet again play a key part in St. Louis' defensive unit and top power play this season.
Anaheim signed Mason McTavish to a six-year extension worth $7 million AAV ($42M total).
With just over a week of training camp left, Anaheim has completed a key piece of business by signing Mason McTavish to a six-year extension worth an estimated $7 million AAV ($42M total). The 22-year-old is entering his fourth full season in Anaheim after putting up career highs in goals (22), assists (30), points (52) and SOG (180) across 76 games played in 2024-25. He is expected to be a key part of Anaheim's top-six and power play in 2025-26.
St.Louis has signed Nathan Walker to a two-year contract extension worth $887,500 AAV ($1.775M total).
Walker came out of nowhere to score three goals and four points in seven playoff games last season and has earned himself a two-year contract extension worth $887,500 AAV ($1.775M total). The 31-year-old Great Britain native is entering his ninth NHL season after setting career highs last season in assists (8), points (16), PIMs (63) and SOG (72).
St. Louis has signed Nikita Susuyev to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Suseyev was St.Louis's 2023 7th round pick and will head to North America for the first time after signing a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 20-year-old winger will be glad to stick with one team in 2025-26, as he is expected to start the season with Springfield (AHL) after playing for five separate teams across three professional leagues (KHL, VHL, MHL) last season.
St. Louis has signed Justin Carbonneau to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Carbonneau was St. Louis' 2025 1st round pick (19th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blues on Wednesday. The Quebec native skyrocketed up draft boards last season after an impressive 46-goal, 89-point campaign with Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL) in 62 games played. The 18-year-old will look to crack the Blues' roster out of training camp, but is expected to spend the majority of the season back in junior for a third year.
Zach Dean will be out indefinitely as he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
St. Louis announced Wednesday that 22-year-old forward Zach Dean will be away from his team indefinitely as he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 2021 1st round pick (30th overall) appeared in only 11 games for Springfield (AHL) in 2024-25 due to a lower-body injury.
Washington has signed Milton Gastrin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Gastrin was selected No.37 overall in this summer's NHL draft. The Swedish centre spent most of the 2024-25 season in the Sweden's top junior league, where he was tied for the team-lead with 18 goals and second on MoDo Jr. in points with 42 in 40 games. He's expected to make the full-time jump to the SHL this season.
St. Louis has signed Pius Suter to a two-year contract worth $4.125 million AAV ($8.25M total).
One of the biggest offseason targets is off the board after St. Louis announced they signed Pius Suter to a two-year contract worth $4.125 million AAV ($8.25M total). The 29-year-old Swiss center leaves Vancouver after a career season where he posted highs in goals (25), points (46) and PIMs (18) across 81 games played. He is expected to take on a role as St. Louis' 2nd or 3rd center this upcoming season.
Washington has signed Calle Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract.
Washington added to its defensive depth on Day 2 of Free Agency by signing six-year NHL veteran Calle Rosen to a one-year, two-way contract. The 31-year-old Swedish defenseman spent 2024-25 with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), where he had 10 goals and 34 points in 62 games played. He is expected to report to Hershey (AHL) for the start of the 2025-26 season.
New York has signed Jonathan Drouin to a two-year, $8 million contract ($4 million AAV).
After falling out of favour with the Montreal Canadiens, Drouin took an opportunity with the Colorado Avalanche to rediscover his scoring prowess alongside Nathan MacKinnon and did just that. In 122 games with Colorado over the previous two seasons, Drouin scored an impressive 93 points (30G / 63A) after playing on back-to-back team-friendly one-year deals with the team. He joins the New York Islanders on a two-year $8 million contract.
The Blues have acquired Logan Mailloux from the Canadiens for Zack Bolduc.
St. Louis and Montreal completed a one-for-one prospect swap on Tuesday after moving forward Zack Bolduc for defensemen Logan Mailloux. The 22-year-old Mailloux was Montreal's 2021 1st round pick (31st overall) but only appeared in seven games in 2024-25, still managing to pick up two goals and four points. He is expected to compete for one of St. Louis' final defensive spots to start the 2025-26 season.
The Red Wings have signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract worth $1.825 million.
After playing only 12 games in 2023-24, Berggren played a career-high 75 games last season, tallying 24 points (12G / 12A). He receives a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million after spending most of the previous campaign on Detroit's third line, averaging 12:59 time-on-ice.