NHL Player News

Pesce (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.

Pesce didn't travel with New Jersey for the club's first two games of the year in Prague, so this move doesn't necessarily come as a surprise. The right-shot defenseman has been working his way back to full strength after recovering from a fractured fibula. Pesce signed a six-year contract with the Devils in July, and he'll likely slot in on the second defense pair when healthy.

Jones is one of eight Los Angeles defensemen to make the Opening Night roster ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Jones signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kings in July. The 27-year-old will not be a lineup regular for Los Angeles, so he could see time with AHL Ontario throughout the season. The left-shot blueliner registered five assists in 25 regular-season contests with Colorado in 2023-24.

Regula (knee) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

Regula underwent offseason knee surgery and was unavailable for preseason action, and it appears as though he'll remain sidelined to begin the regular season. A timetable for his return isn't yet clear, but he could head to the minors once he's deemed healthy.

Stastney (personal) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Stastney was absent from training camp for personal reasons. It's unclear when he will be ready to return. Stastney had five goals and 20 points in 44 games with AHL Milwaukee during the 2023-24 regular season. He also posted two goals and two assists in 20 appearances with the Predators last campaign before suiting up in three playoff contests.

Mitchell was placed on the injured non-roster list for an undisclosed reason Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.

While it's not yet clear what injury Mitchell is dealing with, it appears as though he'll be sidelined to begin the regular season. He made just 13 appearances for the Bruins last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend time in the minors once he's healthy.

Salomonsson was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Monday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Salomonsson produced two goals and 11 points in 31 regular-season games with Skelleftea AIK of the SHL in 2023-24. He added one goal and five assists in 16 playoff contests. The 20-year-old defender will get his first taste of North American hockey at the minor-league level, and he could make his NHL debut if he impresses.

Krug (ankle) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Krug won't play in the 2024-25 campaign. He had ankle surgery in September to address pre-arthritic changes. The 33-year-old rearguard supplied four goals, 39 points, 162 shots on net and 111 blocked shots across 77 contests during the 2023-24 regular season. In Krug's absence, Justin Faulk and newcomer Philip Broberg will have increased roles in 2024-25, including more power-play time.

Phillips is listed on the Blackhawks' 23-man roster Monday despite passing through waivers.

Phillips' spot on the roster should probably be considered tenuous at best, as he almost certainly will be re-assigned to AHL Rockford once fellow blueliner Wyatt Kaiser (illness) is cleared to return. Even with Phillips as an option, he is unlikely to break the Opening Night lineup and figures to watch the Hawks face Utah on Tuesday as a healthy scratch.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Vlasic (upper body) has resumed skating on his own and is considered week-to-week, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Vlasic has been sidelined since the start of training camp due to an upper-body injury, and it appears as though he'll miss the start of the 2024-25 regular season. It's not yet clear whether he'll require an IR stint to begin the year, but it's at least encouraging that he's been skating on his own ahead of Opening Night.

Ryan (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Ryan has been away from the team in recent days due to an unspecified injury, and he'll be unavailable for the start of the regular season. It's not yet clear when he's expected to return to full health, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him sent to the minors once he moves past his injury.