NHL Player News
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Ryan Lindgren D | NYR
Rangers' Ryan Lindgren: Set to miss Opening Night
Lindgren (upper body) is not expected to be ready for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup with the Penguins, Jim Cerny of NHL.com reports.
Lindgren has been trending toward sitting out the first game of the NHL season since he was originally expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to his upper-body problem. Without Lindgren in the lineup, Victor Mancini has been making a push for a spot on the blue line, though he'll need to edge out veteran Chad Ruhwedel for a place on the third pairing.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Preseason matchup canceled
Saros and the Predators will not travel to face the Lightning after Monday's preseason game was canceled due to Hurricane Milton.
Saros wasn't expected to feature in this contest to begin with, as it was a scheduled final tune-up for Scott Wedgewood. With the game canceled, the veteran Saros will look to Thursday's Opening Night matchup with Dallas. Even with a steady backup in Wedgewood, Saros could still be among the league leaders in games played this season, making him an elite fantasy target.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Preseason game canceled
Vasilevskiy and the Lightning won't face the Predators on Monday after their preseason matchup was canceled ahead of Hurricane Milton.
The Lightning and Predators' game was originally set to be played Sept. 27 but was rescheduled on account of Hurricane Helene. Vasilevskiy will turn his focus to Friday's Opening Night clash with the Hurricanes, as he looks to extend his run of consecutive 30-win seasons to eight straight years.
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Mikey Eyssimont C | TB
Lightning's Michael Eyssimont: Making progress
Coach Jon Cooper said Sunday that Eyssimont (lower body) could be ready for the start of the season, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Eyssimont has been dealing with a lower-body injury for several weeks, but he is close to full strength after shedding his non-contact jersey at Friday's practice. The 28-year-old will fill a bottom-six role with the Lightning when he's ready to go.
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Luke Glendening C | TB
Lightning's Luke Glendening: Sheds non-contact jersey
Glendening (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey Sunday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Glendening has been limited for most of training camp due to an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice in a non-contact jersey Friday. He increased his workload Sunday, and coach Jon Cooper said that he hopes Glendening will be available for Opening Night against the Hurricanes on Friday. Even if Glendening is unable to suit up for the regular-season opener, it seems unlikely that he'll have a significant absence to begin the year.
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Elmer Soderblom RW | DET
Red Wings' Elmer Soderblom: Sent down Sunday
Soderblom was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.
Soderblom garnered 29 points in 61 regular-season outings with AHL Grand Rapids in 2023-24. The 23-year-old's last appearance in the NHL came with Detroit during the 2022-23 campaign. The Swedish forward showed a sliver of promise in his lone season with the Red Wings -- he logged five goals and three assists in 21 regular-season appearances.
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Conor Geekie C | TB
Lightning's Conor Geekie: Sees workload increase in practice
Geekie saw a bigger role as the right wing on the third line while also working with the second power-play unit during Sunday's practice session, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Geekie said Sunday that he hasn't yet been told whether he has made Tampa Bay's Opening Night roster, but he seems to be trending toward beginning the year with the Lightning following a solid camp. Coach Jon Cooper said that Geekie hasn't given the team any excuses to send him down, and the young forward impressed over the past few weeks. Geekie was suspended for Friday's preseason game against Carolina but will be available for the start of the regular season.
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Marco Kasper C | DET
Red Wings' Marco Kasper: Sent to minors
Kasper was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.
Kasper had a strong preseason with Detroit -- the 20-year-old notched three points in four appearances to go along with 11 shots on goal. The 2022 No. 8 overall pick could push Detroit's hand if he continues his strong play with the Griffins this season.
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Michael Callahan D | BOS
Bruins' Michael Callahan: Headed to Providence
Callahan was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday.
Callahan was drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Coyotes, but he never signed with the now defunct club. The 25-year-old will continue developing his game with the Providence Bruins -- the left-shot blueliner registered 17 points in 70 regular-season outings with the team last season.