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Rosen will be waived Wednesday. He'll be reassigned to AHL Colorado if he clears.

Rosen recorded an assist in six games with St. Louis in 2023-24. He also provided two goals and 33 points across 68 outings with AHL Springfield. Provided he clears waivers, the Avalanche might recall him at some point during the 2024-25 campaign if they run into injury troubles.

Ahcan will be put on waivers Wednesday for the purposes of sending him to AHL Colorado.

Ahcan had six goals, 38 points and 51 PIM in 70 regular-season AHL contests with the Eagles last year. The 27-year-old is likely to spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

Yakemchuk scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 preseason win over the Canadiens.

The young blueliner potted what proved to be the game-winning goal, ripping a one-timer from the top of the faceoff circle past Cayden Primeau early in the third period. Yakemchuk just turned 19 years old Sunday and was expected to head back to the WHL for his final season of junior eligibility, but he's been very impressive in camp and the preseason after being selected seventh overall in the 2024 Draft. Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) also left Tuesday's game early, and if he's forced to miss the beginning of the regular season, the Senators may give serious thought to keeping Yakemchuk around.

Zboril scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-4 preseason loss to the Rangers.

The 27-year-old defenseman didn't pan out with the Bruins after being the 13th overall selection in the 2015 NHL Draft, and Zboril is looking for a fresh start with the Devils on a PTO. With Luke Hughes (shoulder) set to miss the start of the season and Brett Pesce (lower leg) also banged up, there could be a spot for Zboril on the blue line, but the fact that he didn't accompany the team's regulars to Prague for a pair of Global Series games against the Sabres this weekend doesn't bode well for his chances.

Benning scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Utah.

Benning opened the scoring at 12:33 of the second period, but the Sharks couldn't get that lead to the intermission. The 30-year-old defenseman is not guaranteed a spot on the Opening Night roster, but he could carve out a role as an extra blueliner. Benning's path to making the roster could be easier if Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) and Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body) require stints on injured reserve to begin the season.

Durzi scored a power-play goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Sharks.

Utah put Durzi and Mikhail Sergachev together at even strength, a preview for what could be the team's top pairing come Opening Night. Durzi was also able to capitalize on a power play late in the second period. Durzi and Sergachev are in competition for power-play duties, and whoever lands on the first unit is likely to have the better fantasy value. With Arizona last season, Durzi put up a career-high 41 points, including 16 on the power play, but his offense could take a hit if he slips to the second unit.

Hutton recorded two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.

Hutton is making a good impression this preseason with four helpers over three appearances. The 31-year-old defenseman is unlikely to be a regular for Vegas, but he has plenty of experience as a seventh defenseman, which is the role he's filled for Vegas over the last three years. In his time with the team, he's produced 31 points in 130 contests while filling in whenever injuries arise. He may have some competition from Kaedan Korczak for that role in 2024-25.

Faulk scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets.

Torey Krug (ankle) will miss all of 2024-25, leaving an opening on the Blues' top power-play unit. Faulk appears to have the inside track for that role, one he hasn't filled on a regular basis since 2018-19 with the Hurricanes. In 2023-24, Faulk produced just two goals, 30 points, 104 blocked shots, 83 hits and 132 shots on net over 60 contests while battling a handful of injuries. If he can stay healthy and receive steady power-play time over the likes of Scott Perunovich and Philip Broberg, Faulk makes for a strong sleeper candidate in fantasy drafts.

Spurgeon scored two goals in a 7-2 preseason victory over Chicago on Tuesday.

Spurgeon and the Wild were up against Blackhawks goaltender Drew Commesso, who has no NHL experience, so take this exhibition showing from the 34-year-old defenseman with a grain of salt. Still, it seems to demonstrate that he's recovered from his hip and back surgeries, which he underwent in February and March, respectively. Spurgeon was limited to 16 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, recording no goals, five assists, 14 hits and 29 blocks.

Seeler (undisclosed) logged just one shift in the third period of Tuesday's preseason game versus the Bruins, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.

Seeler was injured earlier in the game, but he was able to play one shift in the final frame. Given it's preseason, this may just be a precautionary move on the Flyers' part. The 31-year-old defenseman is expected to fill a bottom-four role on the Flyers' blue line in 2024-25.