NHL Player News

Bahl (lower body) will not participate in either of Calgary's split-squad games against Edmonton.

Bahl played in all 82 regular-season games last year for the Devils, registering one goal on 63 shots, 10 assists and 151 hits. The 24-year-old blueliner still has plenty of time to get back to 100 percent ahead of Opening Night versus Vancouver on Oct. 9. Even if he is available for all 82 games this year, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on a lot of offensive output from the shutdown defenseman.

Morrow (undisclosed), as expected, returned to practice in a regular sweater Monday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Morrow played in his first two NHL games last year, registering six shots, one hit and a minus-3 rating in 18:23 of ice time per game. Still, despite the limited experience, the 21-year-old blueliner should be in the mix for an Opening Night roster spot coming out of training camp -- though if he isn't going to see a lot of minutes, he might be better suited for the minors.

DeAngelo signed a one-year contract with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg on Monday.

DeAngelo saw action in just 31 regular-season games for the Hurricanes last year in which he generated three goals, eight assists and six power-play points while averaging a career-low 14:20 of ice time. It seems the 28-year-old blueliner didn't have any significant offers from NHL clubs this summer and will need to revitalize his career in the KHL.

Dahlin (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Monday.

Dahlin seems unlikely to play in Tuesday's clash with the Penguins given the quick turnaround, but the fact that he was back skating with the non-game group Monday could leave the door open. At this point, there is no reason to suspect the blueliner won't be ready for Opening Night against the Devils on Oct. 4, but he may need to shake off some rust if he doesn't get much action in the preseason.

Karlsson (upper body) skated on his own before practice Saturday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Karlsson didn't skate when the Penguins opened training camp Wednesday, so he is trending in the right direction. He could be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 9 versus the Rangers. Karlsson had 56 points in 82 games during his first season with the Penguins in 2023-24. The 34-year-old defender had a career-high 101 points in 2022-23 for San Jose and will likely be around the 70-point mark this campaign if he can remain healthy.

Spurgeon (hip) is not playing Saturday in the preseason opener versus the Jets, but he is skating with the non-game group.

Spurgeon underwent hip surgery in February and back surgery in March. Despite the significant procedures, he is active for training camp as initially expected. The 34-year-old is set to play in a top-four role in 2024-25, but he has missed significant time in three of the last five seasons, so fantasy managers will have to acknowledge some risk if they're interested in the defenseman.

Heinola is dealing with an ankle infection that is far worse than day-to-day, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press on Friday.

Heinola sustained a fractured ankle in the 2023-24 preseason, which required surgery to repair. The infection is to the same ankle and will prevent him from competing for a spot on Winnipeg's blue line for Opening Night. The Jets expect to know more about his status in a week or so, but this will probably impact his availability for the start of the season.

Dahlin (undisclosed) skated Friday but will not play Saturday in Buffalo's first preseason game against Pittsburgh, according to Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.

Dahlin was injured at practice Wednesday. He will need a couple more days to return to health and could play as early as Monday versus Columbus. Dahlin had a stellar 2023-24 campaign, picking up 20 goals and 39 assists in 81 regular-season contests.

Rutta (undisclosed) will practice in the second session Friday.

Rutta is healthy at training camp after missing the final two games of the 2023-24 campaign . The 34-year-old blueliner had five goals, 14 assists, 69 shots on net, 69 hits and 110 blocked shots in 69 regular-season appearances with the Sharks.

Dillon (hand) is practicing alongside Dougie Hamilton at training camp Friday, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Dillon inked a three-year contract with the Devils during the offseason after playing the past three years with the Jets. Dillon had eight goals, 12 assists, 241 hits and 111 blocked shots in 77 regular-season appearances last year.