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Hutton signed a professional tryout agreement with Ottawa on Thursday.

Hutton appeared in 55 regular-season games with the Golden Knights last year in which he generated six goals and nine helpers while averaging 14:35 of ice time. With Scott Harrington also in camp on a tryout, a spot in the lineup is far from guaranteed for either defenseman.

Doughty was named the Kings' 15th captain in franchise history Wednesday.

Doughty is in the homestretch of his career, but he will get a little time as the captain following Anze Kopitar's retirement. Doughty should still see top-four minutes in 2026-27. He has been limited to 40 points over 102 regular-season games in the last two years combined following a pair of 50-point campaigns before that. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2027, and while negotiations aren't expected during the year, Doughty and the Kings are expected to get a new deal done before he ever gets to the market.

Walman said Wednesday that he focused on his conditioning during the offseason, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Walman made only 53 regular-season appearances in his first full campaign with the Oilers last year. He recorded eight goals, 12 assists, 90 blocked shots, 15 hits and 10 PIM while averaging 18:45 of ice time per game. He reportedly looked slightly lighter on the eve of training camp Wednesday, and he'll try to be more durable in 2026-27 while moving to help his teammates push the pace offensively.

Levshunov (hand) is ready for the start of training camp, the team announced Wednesday.

Levshunov missed Chicago's final nine games of 2025-26 due to the injury. He finished the campaign with two goals, 24 points, 44 PIM and 98 hits in 68 regular-season appearances. Levshunov will likely start the upcoming campaign in a third-pairing capacity.

Gleason signed a professional tryout agreement with the Stars on Wednesday.

Gleason hasn't appeared in an NHL game since he made four regular-season appearances with Dallas during the 2018-19 campaign, but he'll have an opportunity to compete with the Stars during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. The 28-year-old recorded two goals, 20 assists and 23 PIM across 59 regular-season appearances with AHL Iowa last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him spend most, or all, of his time in the minors once again this season.

Jones (shoulder) wasn't listed among Pittsburgh's injured players ahead of training camp Wednesday.

Jones was limited to just seven regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2025-26 because of injury and a lengthy suspension. Looking ahead to 2026-27, the 29-year-old blueliner could secure a spot on the 23-man roster, but he could serve as a frequent healthy scratch.

Helleson (undisclosed) isn't listed as injured on the Ducks' training camp roster.

Helleson missed the end of Anaheim's postseason run due to an undisclosed injury, but he should be fully healthy for the start of training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Across 60 regular-season appearances last year, he recorded two goals, 13 assists, 79 blocked shots, 63 hits and 20 PIM while averaging 16:58 of ice time.

Harrington signed a professional tryout agreement with the Senators on Wednesday.

Harrington has made his fair share of NHL appearances during his career, but the 33-year-old hasn't appeared in an NHL game since the 2022-23 campaign and has played exclusively in the AHL across the past two seasons. He made 68 regular-season appearances with AHL Belleville last year and recorded three goals, 16 assists and 29 PIM. He'll have an opportunity to compete with the Senators during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, but he could have to settle for an AHL role once again.

General manager Eric Tulsky announced Wednesday that Nikishin isn't currently under contract with the Hurricanes and won't be present for the start of camp Thursday.

Nikishin remains a restricted free agent on the eve of training camp, and it's unclear if he will be a member of the Hurricanes in 2026-27 following his offseason trade request. The 24-year-old made 81 regular-season appearances during his first year in the NHL last campaign. He recorded 11 goals, 22 assists, 132 hits, 94 blocked shots and 33 PIM while averaging 18:11 of ice time per game.

Lohrei and the blue line will be asked to provide more offensive production this season, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports Wednesday.

Lohrei produced seven goals and 19 assists in 73 regular-season games last year, with five power-play points, but he ended the year mired in a 17-game goalless streak, including the playoffs. If the 25-year-old defenseman can offer more with the man advantage, he should be capable of getting back over the 30-point threshold or even push for 40.