NHL Player News

Makar (undisclosed) landed on non-roster injured reserve Monday.

Makar was reportedly hurt during Saturday's preseason finale against the Mammoth, per Hockey Mountain High. The severity of Makar's injury is unclear at this time, but he might report the AHL Colorado once he's deemed healthy enough to play in a game.

Gaudette (upper body) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Gaudette was ruled day-to-day near the start of training camp and didn't log any preseason appearances. The 29-year-old forward was a solid role player for San Jose in 2025-26, where he posted 17 goals, 25 points, 96 shots on net, 53 hits and 33 blocked shots across 66 regular-season outings. When he's ready to return, Gaudette will likely slot somewhere in the team's bottom six or if there's no spot available for him, he could be optioned to AHL San Jose.

Barre-Boulet (undisclosed) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on injured reserve, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

After the Sharks stated that Barre-Boulet was day-to-day for an undisclosed injury Wednesday, the issue has been deemed to warrant a stint on IR. The 29-year-old forward was efficient with AHL Colorado in 2025-26, where he posted 26 goals and 70 points across 70 regular-season games. While he's expected to play primarily with AHL San Jose in 2026-27, the six-year veteran could play a couple of stints at the NHL level if the team's center depth experiences any injuries.

L'Heureux (lower body) landed on injured reserve Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

L'Heureux can still be activated for Wednesday's season opener against the Kings, as his placement on injured reserve is retroactive to Sept. 21. Logan O'Connor (lower body) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, so if neither forward suits up Wednesday, the Avalanche will likely roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, per Rawal. L'Heureux will provide Colorado with some grit when he's in the lineup in 2026-27.

Keyser (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Sharks announced in mid-September that Keyser was facing a long-term absence due to an upper-body injury, so his placement on non-roster injured reserve isn't particularly surprising. Once he's cleared to return, the 27-year-old will likely report to AHL San Jose.

O'Connor (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

O'Connor's placement on IR is retroactive to Sept. 21, so he could still be activated prior to Colorado's season opener at home against the Kings on Wednesday. T.J. Hughes earned a roster spot out of training camp, so O'Connor might not be guaranteed to be an everyday player once he's ready to be inserted into the lineup. The 30-year-old O'Connor played in just 13 regular-season games in 2025-26, registering two assists while averaging 11:27 of ice time.

Bedard (shoulder) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.

Bedard continues to recover from a shoulder procedure he underwent in early July. The expectation for the 21-year-old superstar is for him to rejoin the team sometime in November, barring any setbacks. When he's ready to return, he expected to lead the team offensively after posting 30 goals and 75 points across 69 regular-season games in 2025-26. He holds one of the highest ceilings across the NHL, and while he might not reach the 100-point mark in the upcoming campaign, he could post the necessary pace to reach that number across a full season upon his return. He should be placed on IR in all fantasy leagues that have a spot for it, otherwise he's a worthy bench stash until he's healthy.

Foegele (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Foegele participated in Monday's practice, which is a positive sign ahead of Saturday's season opener against Toronto. He recorded 13 goals, 17 points, 105 shots on net and 74 hits in 68 games between the Senators and Kings during the 2025-26 regular season.

Giles (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Giles suffered an upper-body injury last week and will land on non-roster injured reserve as he continues to recover from the issue. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but he'll likely head to the minors once he's healthy.

MacDermid (upper body) was moved to the injured non-roster list Monday.

MacDermid doesn't have a timeline for his return. He contributed one assist, four shots on goal, 18 hits and 33 PIM in 19 appearances for Ottawa during the 2025-26 regular season.