NHL Player News

Dorofeyev (lower body) isn't available for Wednesday's preseason game against Colorado, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Dorofeyev had 35 goals and 52 points across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. As long as he's healthy, the 24-year-old is likely to start the season in a middle-six capacity.

McBain (undisclosed) took part in Wednesday's practice, per Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports.

McBain is making progress after being off the ice for a while during training camp. The 25-year-old had 13 goals, 27 points, 78 PIM and 291 hits in 82 outings with Utah in 2024-25.

Mittelstadt skipped Wednesday's practice to rest a minor lower-body issue, but he's expected to practice Thursday, head coach Marco Sturm told Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.

Mittelstadt had 15 goals and 40 points across 81 regular-season outings with Colorado and Boston in 2024-25. The 26-year-old is expected to start the season in a top-six capacity and as a member of Boston's second power-play unit.

Thomas was designated for waivers by the Kings on Wednesday.

Thomas was going to be hard-pressed to make the Kings' Opening Night roster, despite having played in 25 regular-season games for the club last year. In those outings, the Toronto native managed one goal, two assists and 20 shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. Still, Thomas should be in line for a call-up at some point during the 2025-26 campaign.

Gawdin was put on waivers by LA on Wednesday.

Gawdin had 26 goals, 62 points and 57 PIM in 72 regular-season outings with AHL Ontario in 2024-25. Although he's found success in the minors, the 28-year-old has just 13 regular-season games worth of NHL experience and is likely to spend the vast majority of the upcoming campaign in the AHL.

Brown was designated for waivers by the Kings on Wednesday.

Brown has played in 99 regular-season games at the NHL level for the Senators and Blues, so there could be some interest in picking him up off the waiver wire. In fact, with Corey Perry (knee) out until the end of October, it seems likely that Brown will be recalled from the minors, assuming he clears, ahead of Opening Night against the Avalanche on Oct. 7.

Clattenburg was recalled by the Oilers on Wednesday.

Clattenburg will join the Oilers ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against the Kraken. The 20-year-old forward will likely return to AHL Bakersfield after the contest.

Miller (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's preseason matchup with New Jersey, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

According to head coach Mike Sullivan, Miller is "trending the right way and I believe we'll get him back in a timely manner." Sullivan's comments certainly would seem to indicate that the team is expecting to have Miller in action for Opening Night against the Penguins on Oct. 7, though that hasn't been officially confirmed. If Miller does miss out, Mika Zibanejad looks poised to shift to center while Alexis Lafreniere moves up to the top line.

Gaucher was sent to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Gaucher had 20 goals, 38 points and 47 PIM in 70 regular-season outings with Lehigh Valley in 2024-25. The 24-year-old might get a call-up at some point during the upcoming campaign, but he should end up spending the majority of the season in the minors.

Carrick (lower body) participated in Wednesday's practice, but he was wearing a non-contact jersey, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday.

Carrick hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against New Jersey, but he'll presumably need to take contact in a practice before rejoining the lineup. The 33-year-old had six goals, 20 points, 58 PIM and 137 hits across 80 appearances with the Rangers in 2024-25.