Kozak (hip) was sent to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Sending Kozak to the minors suggests he's recovered from his hip strain, which cost him the final eight games of Buffalo's campaign. He finished the NHL regular season with three goals and five points across 21 appearances with the Sabres. He also has eight goals, 14 points and 37 PIM in 31 outings with Rochester in 2024-25.

Ostlund was assigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Ostlund spent the last few weeks of the regular season with the Sabres, and he recorded three blocked shots, two PIM and a hit while averaging 10:33 of ice time. Now that the NHL regular season has concluded, Ostlund will head to the minors to contribute during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Kulich had 15 goals and 24 points across 62 appearances with Buffalo in his rookie campaign. The regular season is over, and the Sabres didn't make the playoffs, so the 21-year-old will gain additional experience in the minors.

Chytil (concussion) feels 100 percent going into the offseason, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Friday.

Chytil missed the final 16 outings of the Canucks' campaign due to the concussion. He had 13 goals and 26 points across 56 outings between the Rangers and Vancouver in 2024-25. Chytil has completed the second season of his four-year, $17.75 million contract, which runs through 2026-27. He'll likely start next season serving in a middle-six capacity.

Morton was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Friday.

Morton made his NHL debut Thursday and scored the game winning goal in a 5-1 win over Los Angeles. He will gain valuable experience playing in the AHL playoffs and that could bode well for the pending RFA.

Hertl (rest) was on the ice for Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he should be back in action for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.

Hertl missed Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Canucks due to rest purposes, but he'll be back in action for the start of the playoffs. He made 73 appearances for the Golden Knights this year, logging 32 goals, 29 assists, 99 hits and 56 blocked shots while averaging 17:07 of ice time.

Hischier (rest) is expected to be back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Devils' first-round series against Carolina on Sunday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Hischier finished the regular season with 35 goals and 69 points in 75 outings. He's projected to start the playoffs on the top line alongside Stefan Noesen and Jesper Bratt.

Cizikas logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Cizikas recorded five points over the final 12 games of the season to salvage some scoring late in the year. He finished with 17 points in 82 games, his lowest output in the last three seasons. He also had a minus-13 rating, 97 shots on net, 51 PIM, 202 hits and 66 blocked shots while playing in a bottom-six role. Cizikas is under contract for two more years, so expect more of the same from the defensive center in 2025-26.

Kuraly scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.

Kuraly ended his 22-game goal drought in the season finale. The 32-year-old's 17 points in 82 games this season represented his lowest output during his four years with the Blue Jackets. He added 88 shots on net, 163 hits, 45 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-4 rating. It's a bad time to have a poor year, as Kuraly is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Fantilli scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.

Fantilli ended the season on a tear with seven goals over his last six games. That's a preview of his potential for 2025-26, as the 20-year-old center took a big leap forward in his sophomore season. He posted 31 goals, 54 points, 191 shots on net, 113 hits, 56 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 82 appearances. Fantilli should be in the mix for top-six minutes and power-play time next season as he looks to continue to grow his game.