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Gonchar is dealing with an undisclosed injury and hasn't been cleared to be on the ice to begin rookie camp, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports Friday.

While the exact nature and severity of Gonchar's injury isn't yet clear, he's sidelined for the start of rookie camp despite being present with the team. The 19-year-old made 65 regular-season appearances with OHL Sudbury last year, and he recorded 15 goals, 36 assists and 31 PIM.

Lind signed a professional tryout agreement with the Lightning on Friday.

Lind hasn't made a regular-season appearance in the NHL since the 2023-24 campaign, when he appeared in one game with the Kraken, but he'll have a chance to compete with the Lightning during training camp this fall. He made 70 regular-season appearances with AHL Texas last year, and he recorded 11 goals, 24 assists and 95 PIM.

Larkin will take part in the Red Wings' training camp but will no longer serve as the team captain, the club announced Friday.

Larkin had previously requested a trade, leading to speculation that he may not show up for training camp, though it appears those concerns were unfounded. Handling the center's request will no doubt be a daunting issue for whoever takes over as Detroit's general manager. While the ongoing situation could certainly be a distraction, Larkin still offers enough fantasy upside to take him sooner rather than later in drafts.

Bowman agreed to terms on a six-year, $20.4 million contract with Vegas on Thursday.

Bowman saw action in 54 regular-season games for the Golden Knights last year, tallying eight goals and 18 helpers, including four power-play points. With a new contract in hand, the 23-year-old winger should be a full-time option at the NHL level and could push for the 15-goal mark, especially if he can get more time with the man advantage.

Reilly signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Reilly spent last season with Carolina, and he generated a goal, eight assists, 37 blocked shots, 26 PIM and 18 hits while averaging 14:58 of ice time across 42 regular-season appearances. While his new contract is a two-way deal, he had an encouraging workload with the Hurricanes last year and should have the opportunity to compete for a role once again during the 2026-27 campaign.

Fiala (lower leg fracture) has undergone an additional procedure and won't be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced Thursday.

Fiala suffered the injury during the 2026 Winter Olympics, which led to him undergoing surgery in mid-February. He hasn't played in the NHL since Feb. 5. The 30-year-old finished the 2025-26 regular season with 18 goals and 40 points in 56 appearances with the Kings. If he's healthy this campaign, Fiala has a good chance of hitting the 25-goal and 60-point milestones. However, there's no timetable for his return beyond the revelation that he won't be ready for the beginning of training camp.

Nyquist (undisclosed) has been joining Columbus' informal skates as he looks to find a new club, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Thursday.

Nyquist scored just one goal in 51 regular-season contests last year, his lowest total since his rookie year. Still, given his extensive NHL experience, it seems likely the 37-year-old will find somewhere to land, though he may have to settle for a two-way contract or serve as a healthy scratch periodically.

Huberdeau (hip) will miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports Thursday.

General manager Craig Conroy didn't offer a specific timeline for when Huberdeau would be ready to get back into the lineup. As such, fantasy managers will likely need to take a wait-and-see approach, monitoring the winger's status during training camp. If Huberdeau can avoid missing too much time, he should still be capable of reaching the 50-point threshold this year.

Matthews (knee) has been on the ice for informal skates ahead of training camp and "looks amazing," according to teammate Chris Tanev, Mark Masters of TSN reports Thursday.

Matthews had surgery back in March to repair an MCL injury and looks poised to resume his place on the first line for the Maple Leafs. In his 60 regular-season games last year, the 28-year-old center notched 27 goals and 26 assists, including 12 power-play points. If he can stay healthy, Matthews should be in the mix for the Rocket Trophy at the end of the year.

Honzek (upper body) is healthy ahead of training camp, Chris Wahl of the Flames' official site reports Wednesday.

Honzek spent half of his offseason in Calgary as he finished up his recovery. He's not guaranteed a roster spot, but the 21-year-old winger was establishing himself as a regular last season before the injury cut his campaign short in November. Honzek is likely to begin the campaign in a bottom-six role, but a strong showing could help him quickly move up in the lineup.