NHL Player News

Hayden was waived by the Kraken on Saturday.

Hayden had 15 goals, 26 points and 73 PIM in 65 regular-season contests with AHL Coachella Valley in 2023-24. He's a veteran of 249 career NHL regular-season games, recording 17 goals, 37 points and 290 PIM. The 29-year-old will probably spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the minors.

Hughes earned two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres at the NHL Global Series in Czechia.

Hughes' vision was on full display, and few NHLers could match it. He also fired six shots, which means the goals will come eventually. Hughes is coming off a successful late-season shoulder surgery and looks primed for a Hart-worthy year.

White was recalled from AHL San Jose on Saturday.

White notched five goals and five assists in 21 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the 2023-24 regular season. He didn't record a point in 17 NHL regular-season outings with Montreal last year. White will likely return to the minors after Saturday's preseason finale. He has an AHL-only deal with the Barracuda for the 2024-25 campaign.

Halliday was sent to AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Halliday had a pair of assists in his lone preseason game. The 22-year-old had 10 goals and 26 assists in 38 NCAA games with Ohio State before inking an entry-level contract with the Senators in March. He is likely to spend the season in the minors with Belleville.

Tavares (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Detroit,

Tavares has missed the last week of action but will be ready for the start of the season. The 34-year-old center had 29 goals and 36 assists in 80 regular-season games with the Maple Leafs in 2023-24. Tavares will occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit during the 2024-25 campaign.

Horvat bagged two goals on five shots in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Rangers.

Horvat opened his account with a power-play goal in the final minutes of the first half and scored again with a snap shot in the second period. He is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24 after notching 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists) across 81 regular-season appearances. Horvat is slated to center the Islanders' first line in the campaign opener against Utah on Oct. 10.

Barzal notched one goal, four shots and four assists in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Rangers.

Barzal showed he's more than ready to start the regular season with his impressive display, as he was involved directly in each of the team's five goals in this rivalry matchup. He set up Bo Horvat (twice), Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov while also blasting a goal of his own in the dying stages of the third period. Barzal is coming off an impressive 2023-24, where he came up just five points shy of tying his career-best mark. He finished with 80 points (23 goals, 57 assists) across 80 regular-season appearances before adding two goals and three helpers in five postseason outings.

Brodzinski scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Islanders.

Brodzinski opened the scoring for the Rangers less than seven minutes into the first period with a wrister from long range that bounced off Semyon Varlamov's back before going in. Brodzinski recorded six goals and 19 points in 57 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, and he figures to center one of the Rangers' bottom-six lines in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign.

Nelson was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday.

Nelson signed an entry-level contract with Boston in April, after a five-year NCAA career with the University of Minnesota. Look for Nelson to get in plenty of playing time at Providence this season. Nelson has one assist over three preseason games.

The Bruins recalled Merkulov from AHL Providence on Saturday.

Merkulov had a big season in the AHL in 2023-24, finding the back of the net 30 times while adding 35 assists in 67 regular-season games. Merkulov played in four NHL regular-season games last year, but he failed to garner a point. Merkulov could see more time in the NHL this season as he has plenty of offensive skills.