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Murchison (upper body) is listed on the Flyers' rookie camp roster ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Murchison missed the end of the 2025-26 season due to an upper-body injury that required surgery, but he appears to be back to full health ahead of training camp. Across 29 regular-season appearances with AHL Lehigh Valley last year, he recorded two goals, four assists, 46 PIM and a plus-12 rating.

Hague (upper body) is expected to be healthy for training camp, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports Tuesday.

General manager Chris MacFarland told reporters Tuesday that the Predators are expected to have everyone healthy to begin camp. Hague was limited to 15 points in 62 outings last season, missing three chunks of time due to injuries throughout the year, including the last six games of the campaign. The 27-year-old defenseman will likely fill a defensive role in the bottom four, so his fantasy value is set to be limited to banger formats -- he had 76 hits, 54 blocked shots and 47 PIM last year.

Korchinski signed a two-year, $2.65 million contract with the Blackhawks on Saturday.

Korchinski had two assists, four PIM, four hits and 13 blocks in 13 appearances with the Blackhawks in 2025-26. He also had two goals, 26 points and 48 PIM in 53 regular-season outings with AHL Rockford last year. The 22-year-old will be competing for a spot on Chicago's third pairing during training camp, but he'll have a challenging time winning that role. However, Korchinski would have to clear waivers in order to be sent to the minors, and there's a decent chance he'd get claimed. Consequently, the 2022 seventh-overall pick might end up on the Opening Day roster, even if it is as the seventh defenseman.

Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension with the Avalanche on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Makar was believed to be trending toward reaching a long-term agreement with the Avalanche in recent days, and his deal will ultimately make him the highest-paid player in NHL history. Following back-to-back seasons with at least 90 points, Makar appeared in 75 regular-season games last year and racked up 20 goals, 59 assists, 118 blocked shots, 35 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 24:51 of ice time. He's established himself as a top blueliner in the NHL and will now remain under contract with the Avalanche through the 2034-35 season.

Hedman is physically and mentally healthy ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Hedman sat out the Bolts' final 22 games of the regular and postseason while attending to his mental health. This followed 34 games on the shelf due to various injuries. As a result, Hedman played in just 33 contests last year in which he produced one goal and 16 assists, including six power-play helpers. With the 35-year-old blueliner ready for the upcoming campaign, he could be a top bounce-back candidate.

Willander appears likely to make the Canucks' Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 season, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Monday.

Willander will still need to make an impression during training camp in September as he pushes for a spot on the Opening Night roster, but Drance suggests that the blueliner's development would benefit most by playing at the NHL level. The 21-year-old Willander made 70 regular-season appearances last year in his first taste of NHL action, recording five goals, 16 assists, 78 blocked shots, 35 hits and 28 PIM while averaging 16:59 of ice time.

Mancini appears likely to make the Canucks' Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 campaign, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Monday.

Although training camp is still several weeks away, Mancini appears to have the inside track to a spot on the NHL roster after signing a two-year, one-way extension in March. The 24-year-old remains waiver exempt ahead of the 2026-27 season, so it's possible that he gets sent to the AHL if he struggles during camp, but even if he spends some time in the minors, it wouldn't be surprising to see him earn his fair share of playing time at the NHL level. Across 24 regular-season appearances with Vancouver last year, Mancini recorded no goals, three assists, 28 hits, 26 blocked shots and seven PIM while averaging 13:44 of ice time.

Yakemchuk is expected to be one of the main storylines for the Senators when camp opens in September, Steve Warne of The Hockey News reports.

Yakemchuk is believed to be in competition for a third-pairing role, though the more experienced Nikolas Matinpalo is in his way. Between the regular season and playoffs last year, Yakemchuk logged a goal and three assists over his first five appearances at the NHL level. The 20-year-old defenseman is still a bit green in his own zone, but his offensive upside could help him earn his place. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues can afford to wait and see how this turns out, but those in dynasty formats may want to make space for Yakemchuk as soon as Opening Night.

Iorio signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday.

Iorio was a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract. He had three assists, 12 PIM, 15 hits and 39 blocks in 27 regular-season outings between San Jose and the Rangers in 2025-26. When everyone is healthy, Iorio probably doesn't have a regular role among the Rangers' three pairings, so if he makes the NHL squad, it will probably be as the seventh or eighth blueliner on the depth chart.

Seider is looking to take another step in his game during the 2026-27 season following an uncertain offseason for the Red Wings, Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com reports.

Seider put together one of the best seasons of his career during the 2025-26 campaign, racking up 10 goals, 50 assists, 180 blocked shots, 128 hits and 57 PIM while averaging a career-best 25:40 of ice time. While he was held below 200 hits for the first time since the 2021-22 season, he reached the 60-point threshold for the first time in his five-year career. The 25-year-old has been the model of durability to begin his time in the NHL, appearing in all 82 games in every season. The Red Wings lost Patrick Kane in free agency during the offseason, while Dylan Larkin's status with the team is in flux after he requested a trade in June, but Seider should have ample opportunities to maintain a significant role for Detroit during his sixth NHL season.