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Graves (concussion) was listed as healthy on the Penguins' training camp roster Tuesday.

Graves faced the ire of Penguins fans last season after he managed just 14 points in 70 contests despite his $4.5 million cap hit and a contract that runs through the 2028-29 campaign. If he continues to struggle this year, he could find himself relegated to the press box in favor of Sebastian Aho, Ryan Shea or Owen Pickering.

Murphy is healthy and will be participating in training camp, the team announced Tuesday.

Murphy missed the regular-season finale in 2023-24 due to an undisclosed injury. It's not clear whether this issue was related to Murphy's groin injury that kept him out of the lineup from mid-January to the beginning of April. Either way, the 11-year NHL veteran should fill a bottom-four role on defense while also serving on the penalty kill. The 31-year-old defenseman has collected 141 points throughout his career in 677 regular-season appearances.

Lindell signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Dallas on Tuesday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Lindell provided five goals, 26 points, 114 shots on net, 162 blocked shots and 74 hits across 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24. He will have a $5.8 million cap hit for 2024-25 before it drops to $5.25 million during his new agreement. Lindell will likely occupy a top-four role in the upcoming campaign while featuring prominently on the penalty kill.

Drysdale is fully healthy after undergoing sports hernia surgery during the offseason, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports Tuesday.

Drysdale will now have a full season with Philadelphia after being traded from Anaheim during the 2023-24 season. Between both clubs, Drysdale registered 10 points and a minus-20 rating in 34 regular-season contests. The 22-year-old will fill a top-four role and quarterback one of the Flyers' power-play units in 2024-25. Drysdale's career-high in points came in 2021-22 with Anaheim -- he logged 32 points in 81 regular-season outings during that campaign.

Regula (lower body) is expected to miss the beginning of training camp, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal on Tuesday.

Regula is still working his way back from a lower-body procedure in the summer. The 24-year-old blueliner produced four goals and 26 points across 55 regular-season outings for AHL Providence in 2023-24. Regula will likely play most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.

MacDonald (undisclosed) participated in Colorado's informal skate Tuesday, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

MacDonald sat out the final three games of the 2023-24 regular season due to injury, but he will be available for the start of training camp. He signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche in July after producing seven goals, two assists, 49 shots on net and 40 hits in 34 regular-season appearances with the Sharks last campaign. The versatile MacDonald will compete for a depth spot in the Colorado lineup as a forward or a defenseman.

Stillman (lower body) was not listed among the injured players Tuesday ahead of training camp.

After going unqualified by the Sabres in the offseason, Stillman nabbed a two-way deal from the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old blueliner's best hope would be to snag the seventh defenseman spot during training camp, but he will face stiff competition for that role from Scott Morrow and Joakim Ryan. Even if Stillman is on the Opening Night roster, he almost certainly figures to split his time between the NHL and AHL this season.

Diliberatore signed a professional tryout agreement with Utah on Monday.

Diliberatore recorded a goal, nine points and 21 PIM in 29 regular-season contests with AHL Tucson in 2023-24. The 24-year-old defenseman hasn't appeared in an NHL game and is unlikely to make Utah's Opening Night roster.

Drew inked a professional tryout agreement with Utah on Monday.

Drew had 10 goals, 18 points and 107 PIM in 37 regular-season contests with AHL Tucson in 2023-24. The 25-year-old has appeared in two career NHL games, both in 2021-22, recording no points and five PIM.

Welinski agreed to a professional tryout agreement with New Jersey on Monday.

Weliniski contributed three goals and 10 points in 35 AHL regular-season outings between Iowa and Charlotte in 2023-24. The 31-year-old blueliner has one goal and five helpers in 46 career NHL appearances. He likely won't crack New Jersey's roster out of training camp but could earn a two-way deal if he impresses during the preseason.