NHL Player News

Gibson (abdomen) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

Gibson was facing an absence of 3-6 weeks, so the fact that he was placed on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. Without a veteran netminder on the roster, the Ducks claimed James Reimer off waivers Monday. Once cleared to play, Gibson will compete with Lukas Dostal for the starting job.

Wallstedt signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Wild on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt made his NHL debut last year, as he made three appearances for Minnesota and posted a 2-1-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage. He's one of the top goaltending prospects in professional hockey and could see increased work for the Wild this year, although he'll likely begin the season behind Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Wallstedt's deal will keep him under contract with the Wild through the 2026-27 season, as the agreement won't start until next season.

Clang was assigned to AHL San Diego on Monday.

The 22-year-old hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and he'll be sent down after the Ducks claimed James Reimer off waivers Monday. Clang made 32 appearances for the Gulls last year, posting a 10-16-4 record, 3.21 GAA and .897 save percentage.

Nedeljkovic (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

Nedeljkovic was expected to compete alongside Tristan Jarry for the Penguins' No. 1 job but instead will start the year on the shelf. Still, once the 28-year-old backstop is given the all-clear, he should once again challenge Jarry for regular appearances. Fantasy managers should probably anticipate a platoon this year with the hot hand keeping the crease.

Patera was re-claimed off waivers by Vancouver on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Patera's stint in Boston lasted less than a week after he was claimed by the Bruins, presumably, to bolster the goalie room in the absence of Jeremy Swayman. With Swayman finally signed, Patera's services were no longer needed, allowing the Canucks to bring the netminder back into the fold. Since they originally waived Patera for the purpose of sending him down to the minors, he will now be headed to AHL Abbotsford for the start of the 2024-25 season.

Reimer was claimed off waivers by the Ducks on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Reimer was waived by Buffalo on Sunday, but he'll land with Anaheim ahead of the regular season. The 36-year-old made 25 regular-season appearances for Detroit last year, logging an 11-8-2 record, 3.11 GAA and .904 save percentage. If he sticks with the Ducks this year, he'll likely serve as a backup netminder behind Lukas Dostal.

Thompson (personal) won't practice Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Thompson is away from the team for family reasons. However, he still could be in the lineup for Opening Night versus New Jersey on Saturday. After being acquired from Vegas in June, Thompson will compete for starts with Charlie Lindgren in 2024-25.

Dobes was sent down to AHL Laval on Monday.

Dobes drew a preseason start against Toronto on Sept. 26 and allowed two goals on 34 shots. Despite his solid performance in the defeat, he'll head to the AHL ahead of the regular season, and he'll likely spend most, if not all, of the year in the minors.

Saros and the Predators will not travel to face the Lightning after Monday's preseason game was canceled due to Hurricane Milton.

Saros wasn't expected to feature in this contest to begin with, as it was a scheduled final tune-up for Scott Wedgewood. With the game canceled, the veteran Saros will look to Thursday's Opening Night matchup with Dallas. Even with a steady backup in Wedgewood, Saros could still be among the league leaders in games played this season, making him an elite fantasy target.

Vasilevskiy and the Lightning won't face the Predators on Monday after their preseason matchup was canceled ahead of Hurricane Milton.

The Lightning and Predators' game was originally set to be played Sept. 27 but was rescheduled on account of Hurricane Helene. Vasilevskiy will turn his focus to Friday's Opening Night clash with the Hurricanes, as he looks to extend his run of consecutive 30-win seasons to eight straight years.