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Moore will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Friday.

Moore logged 67 regular-season games as a rookie last year, producing four goals, eight assists and 42 hits while averaging just 13:40 of ice time. While the 24-year-old blueliner is unlikely to put up huge offensive numbers, he should still surpass those totals in 2026-27 despite starting a little later. Moore's absence is expected to carry into the opening weeks of the regular season, which could open up a roster spot for Tristan Luneau.

Othmann agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Friday.

Othmann was limited to just 19 regular-season games for the Flames and Rangers last year in which he tallied two goals, one assist and 15 shots. Considering the two-way nature of his deal, the 23-year-old Othmann figures to start the year in the minors, but he could earn NHL opportunities should the need arise.

Jarvis (shoulder) was on the ice for practice Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Jarvis is coming back from surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff. It was his first time on the ice with teammates during his recovery process, which was initially given a 4-6 month timeline in late June. The forward looks to be ahead of schedule, though it's unlikely he'll be ready for the start of the season even with the strong progress he's made so far. However, fantasy managers can have some optimism that he will be back in October rather than missing half of the season, as long as he's able to avoid setbacks.

Sanderson (concussion) is healthy going into training camp, per Claire Hanna of TSN on Thursday.

Sanderson had 14 goals and 54 points in 67 regular-season appearances with Ottawa in 2025-26. He skated alongside Carter Yakemchuk on Thursday, who might end up being Sanderson's defensive partner to start the 2026-27 campaign.

Jones (foot) looked good on the ice in practice Thursday, Kacy Hintz of Local 10 Miami reports.

Jones suffered a broken foot late in the season after dealing with an upper-body injury sustained in the Winter Classic. The 31-year-old defenseman spent the offseason in Florida while rehabbing, and he looks set to resume his usual top-four role, as long as he can stay healthy. Expect Jones to be a factor in all situations for the Panthers, though it remains to be seen if he'll get the top power-play assignment over Aaron Ekblad.

Verhaeghe (lower body) is ready for the start of training camp, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Thursday.

Verhaeghe had 25 goals and 55 points in 77 regular-season appearances with the Panthers in 2025-26. He skated alongside Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk during Thursday's line rushes. Head coach Paul Maurice did suggest that it would be one of Florida's lines "if we had to drop the puck tonight," but the Panthers will presumably continue to evaluate their options ahead of the season opener.

Gudas (ankle) was on the ice for the first day of training camp Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Gudas was dealing with an injury late in 2025-26 while he was a member of the Ducks. That didn't stop the Panthers from signing him to a six-year, $9 million contract at the start of free agency. The 36-year-old defenseman has taken a lot of wear and tear with his physical playing style, but he will likely see less ice time in a third-pairing role this year.

Kulikov (finger) skated on a pairing with Radko Gudas on Thursday to open training camp, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Kulikov and Gudas would provide a physical shutdown pairing if they stick together for the 2026-27 campaign. The 35-year-old Kulikov was shut down early with a broken finger to end 2025-26, but he appears to have no lingering injury concerns to begin training camp. He'll likely fill a bottom-four role this year.

Bennett (lower body) told reporters Thursday that he feels mentally and physically fresh ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Bennett ended last season on the shelf, missing the last three games. He had battled a couple of injuries late in the campaign, but he was still productive with a career-high 58 points over 76 appearances. The 30-year-old is in good shape for 2026-27 and should continue to center the Panthers' second line.

Head coach Joel Quenneville said that Moore sustained an injury early in Thursday's practice session to begin training camp, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

The exact nature and severity of the injury are unclear, but Quenneville indicated that he'd provide an update on Moore's status Friday. The 24-year-old recorded four goals, eight assists, 80 blocked shots, 42 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 13:40 of ice time per game across 67 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.