NHL Player News

Doughty (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's preseason game versus the Golden Knights.

Doughty couldn't put any weight on his left leg after colliding into the boards in the first period. Given that it's preseason, the Kings quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the contest. Expect the team to be cautious with Doughty, as there's little point in risking further injury before the regular season begins. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Ducks.

Harrington (upper body) will not return to Wednesday's preseason game versus the Blue Jackets.

Harrington is with the Blues on a professional tryout, so any missed time with this injury will hurt his chances of making the Opening Night roster. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Blackhawks.

Zub is being evaluated after sustaining a lower-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports Wednesday.

Zub had five goals, 25 points, 139 hits and 122 blocks in 69 games with Ottawa in 2023-24. Travis Hamonic isn't a certainty to serve on the Senators' top six when their campaign starts Oct. 10 versus Florida, but if Zub ends up missing that contest, then Hamonic will likely dress.

Lindgren (upper body) is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports Wednesday.

Lindgren was injured following a fight with Scott Mayfield on Tuesday and now seems set for a stint on the sidelines. If he is back on the short end of that 2-3 week timeframe, the blueliner could still return to action to face the Penguins on Oct. 9. Connor Mackey could see an uptick in ice time during Lindgren's potential absence.

Bahl (lower body) isn't expected to participate in Wednesday's preseason contest against Vancouver, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Bahl's next opportunity to play would be Saturday's rematch against the Canucks. The 24-year-old defenseman had a goal, 11 points, 82 PIM, 151 hits and 103 blocks in 82 regular-season outings with the Devils in 2023-24.

Marino (upper body) is now considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's matchup with Vegas, Craig Morgan of ALLCITY Network reports.

Marino is far from a lock to suit up in Friday's tilt. In fact, the team could hold him out of another preseason game or two just to ensure he is back to 100 percent. Regardless of when he suits up, the blueliner should be back in time for Opening Night against Chicago on Oct. 8. Considering Marino has never topped the 30-point threshold, there is little reason for fantasy players to expect anything more than that out of him this season.

Dahlin (undisclosed) joined the Sabres on the ice Wednesday without wearing a non-contact jersey.

Dahlin missed Tuesday's preseason contest against Pittsburgh, but he seems to be making progress. Perhaps he'll be in action versus Red Bull Munchen on Friday, but of course, there's no reason for Buffalo to rush him during training camp, so it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up missing additional exhibition action.

Kral was labeled day-to-day with a lower-body injury Wednesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Considering Kral had to be helped off the ice in Tuesday's preseason clash with the Sabres, the fact that he is considered day-to-day certainly seems to be good news. The 24-year-old defenseman was unlikely to make the Opening Night roster, but this injury will only serve to further cement his status as an AHL player to start the 2024-25 campaign.

Kral left Tuesday's preseason game versus the Sabres with a left leg injury, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Head coach Mike Sullivan had no update on Kral's status after the game. Kral is unlikely to make the Opening Night roster for the Penguins, but if his injury is severe, he could go on season-opening injured reserve.

Mintyukov (lower body) won't play Tuesday in a preseason game versus the Sharks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Mintyukov is a virtual lock for the Opening Night roster, as long as he's healthy. That means he'll likely be brought along cautiously in the preseason. His next chance to play is Thursday's home preseason game versus the Sharks.