NHL Player News

Poitras (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday on Opening Night versus Florida.

Poitras registered five goals and 15 points in 33 regular-season games with Boston in 2023-24. He is considered day-to-day and will begin the 2024-25 campaign on the injured non-roster list. When he returns, Poitras could replace Cole Koepke in the lineup.

Celebrini (lower body) will play Thursday on Opening Night against St. Louis, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Celebrini sustained an injury in Tuesday's preseason contest versus Utah, but it won't prevent him from making his NHL debut. Selected with the first pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the 18-year-old forward is expected to center San Jose's top line and work on the first power-play unit during his rookie campaign.

Jarnkrok (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.

Jarnkrok dealt with a lower-body injury over the final few weeks of training camp, and the issue will force him to miss several weeks to begin the regular season. He was in and out of the lineup during the preseason, but his time on long-term injured reserve should allow him to fully recover before making his season debut. Once he's healthy, the 33-year-old will likely fill a top-six role for Toronto.

Minten (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Minten sustained a high-ankle sprain during a prospects game in mid-September, and he'll miss time to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear whether he'll join the Maple Leafs once he's healthy, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend time in the minors once he's able to return. The 20-year-old logged 48 points in 43 WHL appearances last season.

Dewar (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Dewar underwent offseason shoulder surgery and was initially expected to be ready for the start of training camp. While he hasn't suffered any setbacks, the Maple Leafs ruled him out indefinitely in mid-September, and he was expected to start the regular season on injured reserve. However, Dewar skated with his teammates Wednesday, and it's encouraging that he wasn't placed on long-term injured reserve. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but he appears to be progressing in his recovery.

Kulich will remain on the Sabres' roster after Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Kulich didn't appear in the Sabres' regular-season opener against the Devils on Friday but logged 14:00 of ice time during Saturday's defeat. While he'll likely spend time in the AHL this year, he'll have more time to make an early-season impact with Buffalo since Aube-Kubel will be forced to miss at least a week.

Leschyshyn was recalled by the Rangers on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

Leschyshyn was sent to AHL Hartford after being waived by the Rangers in late September, but he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of the regular season. However, the 25-year-old made just one regular-season appearance for the Rangers last year, and it seems unlikely that he'll be included on the team's Opening Night roster.

Rempe was assigned to AHL Hartford on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

Rempe made 17 regular-season appearances with the Rangers as a rookie last year and tallied a goal, an assist and 50 hits. The team appears to be making some procedural moves Monday, so it's possible that Rempe rejoins the NHL club ahead of Opening Night against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Edstrom will be reassigned to AHL Hartford on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

Edstrom's stint in the minors is expected to be temporary, as the Rangers are doing some cap gymnastics with their lineup. Don't be surprised to see the Swede recalled ahead of Wednesday's season opener versus the Penguins. He figures to serve in a middle-six role and could even get a look with the No. 2 power-play unit.

Gaudette will remain with the Senators after clearing waivers Monday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Although Gaudette was placed on waivers Sunday, he'll remain with the NHL club ahead of the regular-season opener against Florida on Thursday. However, the 28-year-old made just two regular-season appearances in the NHL last year, and it seems unlikely that he'll spend substantial time with the Senators this season.