NHL Player News

Blueger (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.

Blueger sustained an injury late in Sunday's win over the Capitals, and it appears as though the issue will force him to miss at least one game. However, general manager Patrick Allvin said Monday that Brock Boeser (personal) is a "possibility" to suit up Tuesday, and Boeser would likely replace Blueger in the lineup against the Penguins. Assuming Blueger sits Tuesday, his next opportunity to play would be Thursday in Nashville.

Sundqvist (lower body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

According to Korac, Sundqvist is getting close to returning to the lineup. If he doesn't play in Tuesday's game versus the Kings, he could be ready for Thursday's matchup against Utah. However, he currently remains on injured reserve and has missed the first five games of the 2025-26 campaign.

Rossi (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Rossi logged 18:01 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Philadelphia, earning an assist, one shot on goal and one blocked shot. He sustained an injury on the blocked shot late in the contest. The 24-year-old has supplied one goal, four helpers and eight shots on net through six appearances this season. With Rossi unavailable for at least one game, Joel Eriksson Ek will move up to the top line versus the Rangers on Monday.

McCann will not play versus the Flyers on Monday due to a lower-body injury but is considered day-to-day.

McCann hasn't been officially ruled out against the Capitals on Tuesday, but considering the Kraken are entering a back-to-back sat, it certainly doesn't bode well for the veteran winger to suit up in the second contest. With McCann on the shelf, Mason Marchment could be elevated to a first-line role while also shifting up to the No. 1 power-play unit.

Dach (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Buffalo on Monday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Dach remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has contributed one goal, one assist, six shots on net, five blocked shots and six hits through five outings this season. Due to Dach's absence, Joe Veleno will remain in the lineup after making his Montreal debut in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

LaBate was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

LaBate was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the NHL club to help fill in after Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday. LaBate made six regular-season appearances for the Blue Jackets last year, recording an assist, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and 10 PIM while averaging 9:06 of ice time.

Chytil (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

The exact nature of Chytil's upper-body injury hasn't been revealed by the team, but the obvious concern will be that he is dealing with a concussion given his history. The 26-year-old center was on the receiving end of a hard hit by the Capitals' Tom Wilson, for which there won't be any additional disciplinary action. With Chytil unavailable, the Canucks recalled forward Joseph LaBate ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh.

Philp scored a goal and dished out two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

After three games as a healthy scratch, Philp scored in his second consecutive appearance with a goal in the second period. With the tally, he is up to two goals and five shots on net in three outings. Sunday's goal was the second of his NHL career across 18 games. His recent success makes the organization of Edmonton's line chart a tricky decision for Kris Knoblauch. If Philp is kept in the lineup, expect him to serve in a bottom-six role. If he can continue to tally points and provide hits, he might be able to carve out a full-time role for the Oilers.

Draisaitl scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Draisaitl found the back of the net at 7:33 of the third period. While it was a disappointing night offensively for Edmonton with just 18 shots on net, his goal is a sign that he should continue to produce even when the team struggles. Draisaitl is up to four goals, five points and 14 shots on net in six appearances this season. His goal Sunday was just his second point at even strength this year, which is a step in the right direction. Draisaitl will look to help the Edmonton offense heat up after a sluggish 2-3-1 start to the regular season. If history serves us correctly, expect to see a bump in points in the near future.

Cooley scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.

Cooley opened the scoring for the Mammoth with a deflection at the 4:20 mark of the first period, which snapped a three-game goal drought and gave him his first instance of points in consecutive games this year. Cooley is enduring a slow start to the campaign with only three points in six outings, but as one of the key pieces on offense for Utah, he should start turning things around sooner rater than later.