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Bahl will not practice Thursday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Bahl was dealt to Calgary in June, with Jacob Markstrom going to New Jersey. Bahl is expected to be a second-pairing defenseman this season. The 24-year-old had only a goal and 11 points in 82 regular-season games in 2023-24, but he did manage 151 hits and 103 blocked shots for the Devils.

Dahlin (undisclosed) is expected to sit out only a couple of days after he was injured during practice Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Dahlin is doing well according to coach Lindy Ruff. The talented bleuliner had 20 goals and 59 points in 81 regular-season games last year, which was a drop from 2022-23 when he managed 73 points in 78 games as a 22 year old. Dahlin should be a top-five pick among defensemen in most fantasy drafts this season.

Marino is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury and will not be on the ice Thursday for the start of training camp, according to Craig Morgan of ALLCITY Network.

Marino was acquired by Utah from New Jersey for a second-round pick in each of the 2024 and 2025 drafts. He is expected to play on the second defensive pairing once healthy. He had four goals, 21 assists, 39 hits and 89 blocked shots in 75 regular-season games with the Devils in 2023-24.

Hague (lower body) is healthy ahead of the start of training camp Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Hague was injured in the opening game of the playoffs in April and sat out the final six contests versus Dallas. The defenseman recovered during the offseason and is ready to go. Hague had two goals, 10 assists, 154 hits and 111 blocked shots in 73 regular-season appearances with the Golden Knights in 2023-24.

Mukhamadullin (lower body) will not be available for the beginning of training camp Thursday.

Mukhamadullin did not play in rookie games last week, but he was expected to be ready for the start of training camp, so he may have had a setback. Mukhamadullin will compete for a job on the bottom pairing. If he is not able to garner a spot, returning to AHL San Jose is likely, as he needs playing time.

Vlasic will miss the start of training camp with an upper-body injury.

Vlasic is entering his 19th season in the NHL -- all with San Jose. The veteran had six goals, six assists, 35 hits and 108 blocked shots in 57 games during the regular season in 2023-24. There is no word at this time as to whether or not he will be ready for the start of the regular season Oct. 10 versus St. Louis.

Guhle underwent appendix surgery Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in seven days, according to RDS.ca.

This could be a bit of a blow to the Canadiens blue line, if Guhle has to miss some time during the regular season. The 22-year-old defenseman had six goals, 22 points, 178 blocked shots and 116 hits in 70 regular-season games in 2023-24. He is expected to be a top-pairing rearguard this season alongside Mike Matheson.

Niemela delivered five assists in two rookie-camp games against the Canadiens last weekend.

Niemala stood out as one of the Leafs' best players. He ran the top power-play unit and very effectively got the puck on the net low in order to produce rebounds for his teammates. Niemala was originally drafted because of his strong defensive instincts and smarts, but he has shown real growth in his offensive game. The Leafs' blue line is suddenly tight with so many offseason acquisitions, so Niemala may end up back in the AHL for more consistent ice time.

Poolman (head) won't play in 2024-25, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Poolman will miss his second full campaign due to migraines that have occurred after multiple head injuries, mostly recently in October of 2022. He is in the final season of a four-year contract he signed in July of 2021, and at this point, it seems likely his migraines will result in the end of his career. Poolman is likely to be formally placed on long-term injured reserve for another season in the coming weeks.

McWard is recovering from a lower-body surgery and won't be on the ice Thursday when the Canucks begin training camp, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

First news of McWard's injury surfaced when he was ruled out of rookie games last week. His surgery was to address a nagging injury that bothered him in 2023-24. McWard hasn't been ruled out of preseason games yet, but he'll be starting the year slowly while finishing his recovery.