NHL Player News

Mukhamadullin (shoulder) skated during Monday's informal session, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Mukhamadullin had a procedure on his shoulder in April and is expected to be at full strength when San Jose's season opens versus the Golden Knights on Oct. 9. The 2020 first-round selection should be a lineup fixture on the blue line this season, with a chance to work his way into a larger role if any of the Sharks' veterans struggle or are dealt before the trade deadline in March.

Bischoff agreed to a one-year contract with the Shanghai Dragons of the KHL on Aug. 15.

Bischoff earned three goals and 21 points in 59 regular-season games with AHL Henderson in 2024-25. He already has one assist through one KHL outing this campaign.

Rafferty signed a two-year contract with the Vaxjo Lakers HC of the SHL on Saturday.

Rafferty notched six goals and 19 points in 52 regular-season outings for AHL Grand Rapids in 2024-25. The 30-year-old blueliner has one assist in three career NHL games but hasn't played at the top level since 2020-21, when he earned his first point in one appearance with Vancouver.

Ekholm played the entire 2025 Stanley Cup Finals with a torn adductor muscle, Jim Matheson of The Edmonton Journal reported Friday.

Ekholm is healthy heading into training camp. The injury hindered the 35-year-old during Edmonton's six-game series versus Florida, as he was unable to skate to his full capacity. Ekholm is entering the final season of a four-year, $21 million contract he signed in October of 2021 with Nashville. He had nine goals, 24 assists, 143 shots on goal and 95 blocked shots across 65 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.

MacDonald underwent successful hip surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss 5-6 months.

MacDonald didn't appear in the NHL last year but had a stellar season with AHL Colorado, racking up 31 goals, 24 assists, 46 PIM and a plus-24 rating over 63 appearances with the Eagles. However, the 32-year-old is expected to miss most of the 2025-26 campaign following his procedure.

Parekh (lower body) took to the ice Wednesday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

Parekh appears to be back up to speed after he missed part of the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase for precautionary reasons due to his injury. Even when the announcement about him missing the remainder of the showcase was made back in July, he was still expected to be a full participant at training camp, so everything seems to be on track. Parekh will be in the mix for a spot on Calgary's Opening Night roster after scoring a goal in his NHL debut April 17. He also had 33 goals, 107 points and 96 PIM across 61 regular-season appearances with OHL Saginaw in 2024-25.

Fehervary (knee) was on the ice for Tuesday's informal skate and is expected to be ready for camp, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Fehervary was previously described as being "into just normal training phase" by General Manager Chris Patrick, so his presence at offseason workouts certainly seems to clear the way for him to be ready to go this year. In 81 regular-season games last year, the 25-year-old blueliner set new personal bests in goals (five) and assists (20), reaching the 20-point threshold for the first time in his five-year NHL career.

Walcott announced his retirement from professional hockey Friday.

Walcott spent the bulk of his time with AHL Syracuse and ends his career as the Crunch's all-time leader in games played with 494. He made one NHL appearance with the Lightning back in 2020-21 as well.

Morrissey (knee) is at full health ahead of training camp, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Wednesday.

Morrissey is on Team Canada's list for its Olympic orientation camp, and he is participating on the ice. Morrissey suffered a similar injury to his opposite knee a couple of years ago, and he was able to get back to on-ice activities earlier in the summer, so he has had a fairly normal offseason routine. In addition to his Olympic hopes, the 30-year-old is poised to play a massive role on the Jets' top pairing and first power-play unit in the 2025-26 NHL campaign. He exceeded the 60-point mark for the third year in a row during the 2024-25 regular season.

Kylington signed a professional tryout agreement with the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Kylington has spent seven seasons in the NHL, playing 220 games between the Flames and Ducks. He's totaled 18 goals, 42 assists, 225 blocked shots and 117 hits. However, he had a much more limited impact during the 2024-25 campaign, logging just one goal, four assists and 18 blocked shots while averaging 12:18 of ice time over 19 appearances. He'll have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot with the Hurricanes this fall.