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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.

Chytil (face) participated in a scrimmage Wednesday and told reporters afterward that he feels good heading into 2026-27, Chris Faber of the Canucks' official site reports.

Chytil's last official game action was Feb. 2. "I feel good. It was long, since I had [an] offseason since February, so I had a lot of time to focus on certain things, and I think it went well off the ice and on the ice as well," said Chytil. "I'm ready for [the] season." While his lengthy injury history will remain a concern -- he's played in a total of just 78 games over the last three campaigns -- Chytil is projected to see at least middle-six minutes for the Canucks. His best year was 2022-23 with the Rangers, as he put up 45 points in 74 regular-season contests, and getting back to that level would make him a decent in-season pickup for fantasy managers.

Thomas is set to become the 25th captain in Blues history, the team announced Wednesday.

Thomas is taking over for Brayden Schenn, who was traded to the Islanders in March. The 27-year-old Thomas is entering the fourth campaign of his eight-year, $65 million contract, so he's set to wear the 'C' for years to come. He had 25 goals and 64 points in 64 regular-season outings in 2025-26, which made it his fifth straight regular season with over 60 points.

Engvall (ankle) is expected to be healthy going into training camp, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Engvall missed the entirety of 2025-26 because of the injury. He had eight goals and 15 points in 62 regular-season appearances with the Islanders in 2024-25. There might not be an opening for the 30-year-old on the Islanders' bottom six, but the Islanders will likely give him every opportunity to secure a spot. Engvall is entering the fourth season of his seven-year, $21 million contract.

General manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday that Varlamov (knee) is no longer on medication and isn't experiencing pain, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Varlamov hasn't seen NHL game action since November of 2024 due to his knee injury, but it appears as though he'll be back to full health for the start of training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Islanders also have Ilya Sorokin and Vitek Vanecek as goaltending options heading into the year, so Varlamov will likely need to make enough of an impression during camp to earn a role. Varlamov was relatively productive over his first six seasons with the Islanders, going 76-63-21 with a 2.57 GAA and .916 save percentage.

Palmieri (knee), as expected, will be ready for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

Palmieri's knee injury limited him to just 18 points last season, but that came in just 25 regular-season tilts. With a full 84-game season, the 35-year-old winger should be capable of challenging for the 50-point threshold, a mark he's reached four times in his NHL career.

Tolvanen signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Wednesday.

According to PuckPedia, Tolvanen's contract is worth $1.5 million. The 27-year-old Tolvanen had 12 goals, 36 points, 30 PIM, 187 hits and 81 blocks in 78 regular-season appearances with Seattle in 2025-26. He's recorded at least 30 points in each of his past four regular seasons, and it wouldn't be surprising if he put up similar production this campaign. He'll probably find himself primarily playing on the third line.

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.

Hoglander (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for training camp, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports Tuesday

General manager Chris MacFarland told reporters Tuesday that all players are expected to be healthy for camp. Hoglander will be trying to carve out a role in the middle six with Nashville after coming over from Vancouver in a trade in June. The 25-year-old winger has seen his stock fall in the last couple of years, and he was limited to five points in 38 games for the Canucks in 2025-26. While he should be poised for a bounce-back campaign, it's tough to expect much more than 20-25 points out of Hoglander given the trajectory of his production.

Marchessault (undisclosed) is expected to be available for training camp, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports Tuesday.

General manager Chris MacFarland believes the Predators will have all their players ready for camp. Marchessault will be trying to bounce back from a tough 2025-26, in which he was limited to 31 points in 62 regular-season contests. The 35-year-old winger can be tentatively penciled in for a top-six role with power-play time, but he could slide to the third line and second power-play unit if some of Nashville's prospects take a big leap heading into the year.