NHL Player News

Highmore was placed on waivers by the Islanders on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Highmore produced two goals and four helpers over 41 regular-season appearances with the Senators last year, and he also notched 10 points in 23 games with AHL Belleville. Highmore will report to AHL Bridgeport if another team does not claim him on the waiver wire.

Miller (lower body) was deemed day-to-day Tuesday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reported Monday that it appears Miller avoided a serious lower-body injury after being hurt during that morning's practice. However, it's unclear if the veteran center will be held out for the remainder of the preseason. The Rangers will likely be extremely cautious with their new captain ahead of their regular-season opener against the Penguins on Oct. 7, but more information on Miller's status should be available in the near future.

Sturm (back) participated in Tuesday's practice, but he will be kept off the ice for a few days to rest, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports

Sturm hasn't suffered a setback in his recovery, but the Wild will be cautious with him before Opening Night. As a result, he won't play in Tuesday's exhibition matchup against Winnipeg and will likely miss Friday's preseason finale versus Chicago. Still, it remains unclear if he will play in St. Louis on Oct. 9 when the regular season begins.

Brisson was placed on waivers by the Rangers on Tuesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

Brisson is expected to clear waivers, at which point he'll be reassigned to AHL Hartford. The 23-year-old was facing an uphill battle to make the Opening Night roster, but he should be in the mix for a call-up or two during the season. Still, without a regular NHL role, Brisson won't offer much in the way of fantasy value this season.

Kulich (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice and should play in Wednesday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Kulich had been day-to-day since Thursday after tweaking a muscle. He produced 15 goals, 24 points and 134 shots on net across 62 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Kulich will probably occupy a middle-six role with the Sabres this campaign.

Head coach Lindy ruff relayed Tuesday that Ostlund (undisclosed) is week-to-week, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Ruff said that Ostlund is "getting therapy for something," but the 21-year-old forward is skating. That rules out the 2022 first-round selection, No. 16 overall, for the remainder of the preseason, and he'll likely begin the 2025-26 season with AHL Rochester once he's healthy. Ostlund provided 19 goals, 36 points and a plus-20 rating over 45 regular-season appearances with the Americans in 2024-25.

James (undisclosed) wore a non-contact jersey at morning skate ahead of Tuesday's preseason meeting with the Panthers, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

It's not clear what James is dealing with, but he seemingly will not be available for Tuesday's tune-up game. The Michigan native signed his entry-level contract earlier this month, and he'll more than likely begin his professional career with AHL Syracuse in 2025-26.

Dowd (personal) skated with the non-game group during Tuesday's practice, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Dowd skated on his own Monday after being absent from training camp since last Tuesday due to a personal matter. The 35-year-old forward accounted for 14 goals, 27 points, 82 blocked shots and 128 hits across 82 regular-season games in 2024-25.

Suzuki was designated for waivers by Carolina on Tuesday.

Suzuki made his NHL debut last year, recording two hits and a minus-1 rating in two regular-season games with the Hurricanes. While the 24-year-old center figures to start the year in the minors, assuming he clears, he should be on the short list of potential call-ups throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

Jost was placed on waivers by Carolina on Tuesday.

Jost has 495 games of NHL experience in his career, so it's certainly possible that a team puts in a waiver claim for the 27-year-old center. In 39 regular-season games for the Canes last year, the Alberta native notched four goals, five assists and 44 shots while averaging 10:22 of ice time. If Jost clears, he figures to be reassigned to AHL Chicago for the start of the season.