NHL Player News

Walman (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Walman recently suffered a setback while recovering from an undisclosed injury, but his timeline is a bit unclear at this point. The 29-year-old inked a seven-year, $49 million contract Monday, so he'll be a major player on the blue line once he's back in the fold. Alec Regula is poised to play on the second pairing alongside Darnell Nurse on Wednesday as a result of Walman's expected absence.

Joseph (undisclosed) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday.

Joseph is retroactive to Sept. 30, meaning he can be activated whenever he is ready to return. Still, it's unclear when he will receive clearance to play. The Canucks recalled Victor Mancini from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday to replace Joseph on the roster.

Mancini was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.

Mancini produced two goals, six assists, 27 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 38 hits across 31 regular-season appearances between the Canucks and Rangers in 2024-25. It's unclear if he will play in Thursday's opener versus Calgary or serve as a healthy scratch.

Roy (upper body) participated in Tuesday's practice and will play in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Roy sustained an injury in Saturday's preseason finale but made a quick recovery before Opening Night. He accounted for three goals, 24 points, 84 shots on net, 113 blocked shots and 114 hits across 69 games during the 2024-25 regular season.

Thompson was placed on non-roster, injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday.

Thompson suited up in 31 regular-season games for the Sharks last year in which he notched four goals and six assists, including three power-play points. Once cleared to play, the Ontario native should challenge for a spot on the 23-man roster, though the team might prefer to see him playing every night in the minors instead of spending time in the press box as a healthy scratch.

Carlsson (lower body) was placed on the injured non-roster list, San Jose announced Tuesday.

Carlsson didn't see any action during the exhibition schedule after undergoing offseason surgery. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup, but once he's healthy, he will probably spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.

Bichsel was recalled from AHL Texas on Tuesday.

Bichsel was sent down Monday, but he's back with the big club ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener in Winnipeg. The 2022 first-round pick played in 38 regular-season games last year, though he should be able to increase that number in a third-pairing role in 2025-26.

Brodin (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Monday, PuckPedia reports.

Brodin practiced fully at one point during training camp, but he's been sporting a non-contact jersey lately, though it's unclear if he's suffered a setback in his recovery. Until he's ready to play in 2025-26, Zeev Buium might receive a hefty workload in a top-four role.

Ristolainen (triceps) landed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.

Ristolainen was inevitably going to be placed on injured reserve due to his long-term triceps injury, and that move has come on the eve of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The veteran blueliner will likely not suit up for the Flyers until sometime in November. Ristolainen fell just shy of the 20-point mark last year, recording four goals and 15 helpers over 63 appearances.

St. Ivany (lower body) was moved to season-opening injured reserve Monday, PuckPedia reports.

St. Ivany is facing an extended absence after sustaining a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason contest against Buffalo. Once he's 100 percent healthy, St. Ivany could play out what remains of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.