NHL Player News

Belpedio was moved to the waiver wire Sunday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Hershey.

Belpedio recorded nine goals, 34 points and 67 PIM in 68 regular-season games for Washington's top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26. Assuming he clears waivers, he could spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Hershey.

Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Graves will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He contributed one goal, 21 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and 23 hits in 22 regular-season appearances for Pittsburgh in 2025-26.

Stanley signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Islanders on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Stanley registered nine goals, 21 points, 74 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 96 hits and 99 PIM in 59 games for Winnipeg during the 2025-26 regular season before being dealt to the Sabres ahead of their playoff run. As a member of the Islanders in the 2026-27 campaign, he will likely play a depth role while adding some physicality to the lineup.

Drysdale scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-1 preseason loss to the Capitals.

The 24-year-old blueliner snapped a shot from the top of the slot past Charlie Lindgren just 31 seconds into the second period to give the Flyers a 1-0 lead, but things quickly went south for Philly after that. Drysdale scored a career-high eight goals over 78 regular-season games in 2025-26 while tying his career high with 32 points, but he has the potential for more if he can establish himself on the top power-play unit and convince coach Rick Tocchet to stop mixing and matching on the point -- four different Flyers defensemen averaged more than a minute of PP time last season, although Drysdale led the way at 2:19.

Doughty picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Ducks.

The 36-year-old blueliner had a hand in an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period and goals by Alex Turcotte and Erik Haula in the third. Doughty isn't the offensive force he once was and managed just one point in 2025-26 on the man advantage while ceding power-play time to Brandt Clarke last season, but he may still has something left in the tank in a more sheltered role.

Sanderson (undisclosed) didn't complete Saturday's preseason game against Montreal for precautionary reasons.

Ottawa's season opener isn't until next Saturday in Toronto, so Sanderson has plenty of time to recover before he's in danger of missing the game. The 24-year-old blueliner had 14 goals and 54 points in 67 regular-season appearances with the Senators in 2025-26.

Mailloux left Saturday's preseason game against Chicago due to an upper-body injury.

Mailloux had five goals, 13 points and 48 PIM in 67 regular-season appearances with St. Louis in 2025-26. Calle Rosen might play in St. Louis' season opener in Dallas on Friday if Mailloux isn't available.

Edmundson (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Saturday.

Edmundson's status for the Kings' season opener in Colorado on Wednesday remains uncertain. If Edmundson can't play in the opener, then Erik Gustafsson might draw into the lineup. Edmundson has two goals and 23 points in 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.

Mintyukov didn't play in Saturday's preseason tilt against Los Angeles because of an illness, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Mintyukov had eight goals, 22 points, 39 hits and 112 blocks in 73 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. The Ducks don't have their regular-season opener until Friday in Vegas, so Mintyukov might still be fine for that game.

Sanderson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Saturday's home preseason game against the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sanderson has recovered from his minor issue and will get a final tune-up before the 2026-27 campaign begins. The 24-year-old blueliner generated 14 goals, 54 points, 147 shots on net and 128 blocked shots across 67 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.