NHL Player News

Ristolainen (undisclosed) exited and won't return to Saturday's game against Carolina.

Ristolainen had a goal, four shots, three hits and five blocks in two appearances in 2026-27 going into Saturday's action. The 31-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated Sunday. If he can't play Monday in Tampa Bay, then Simon Benoit will probably draw into the lineup.

Solberg scored a goal and added two assists in AHL San Diego's 5-1 win over San Jose on Saturday.

Solberg was the leader on offense in the Gulls' season opener. The defenseman wasn't exactly a standout last year with 24 points, a minus-16 rating and 102 PIM over 71 regular-season contests. Solberg is a first-round pick from 2024, so he should be able to tap into a bit more offense over time, though he'll need more development before he's a candidate for a call-up.

Roy (lower body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Lightning.

It's not immediately clear when Roy got hurt, but it'll be enough to keep him off the ice for the third period. He can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Capitals' next game is Wednesday at home versus the Penguins. Dylan McIlrath would enter the lineup if Roy has to miss time.

Calvert scored twice in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 3-2 loss to Springfield on Saturday.

Calvert is in his third AHL campaign. He posted 38 points in 70 regular-season appearances last season while on a minor-league deal, which was enough to earn the 23-year-old an entry-level contract. It'll still be a while before he gets his NHL debut, but he has shown he can score in the AHL.

Schock scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Michigan's 4-3 win over Bowling Green State University on Saturday.

Schock has four points over two games against BGSU in the first weekend of the season. The 19-year-old Schock had just 10 points in 38 games as a freshman last year. While his offense was a bit lacking last year, he remains in a good situation with a Wolverines team that is filled with talent.

Sanderson (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game against Toronto and won't return to the contest.

Sanderson was questionable for Saturday's tilt, and he ultimately logged just 4:29 of ice time before his night was done. The 24-year-old appeared to aggravate an injury, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, so Sanderson's exit might be related to his previous issue.

Saros will protect the home goal versus the Stars on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Saros lost his season debut Thursday versus the Wild, allowing three goals on 30 shots. The 31-year-old netminder could be set for a longer run of starts while Justus Annunen (undisclosed) is out. Saros will be backed up by Matt Murray in Saturday's contest, which sees the Stars come to Nashville on the second half of their back-to-back.

Annunen (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas.

Annunen is day-to-day, so it remains to be seen if he'll be an option Tuesday in Toronto. Matt Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday and will serve as the backup goaltender versus the Stars. Juuse Saros will get the start. Annunen hasn't played yet this season, but he had a 10-12-2 record, 2.68 GAA and .906 save percentage in 28 regular-season appearances with Nashville in 2025-26.

DiPietro will guard the road goal versus the Wild on Saturday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

DiPietro will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Jeremy Swayman started Friday versus the Jets. This will be DiPietro's fifth career NHL game and just the second since the start of 2025-26. He is set to be Swayman's backup for the year, though DiPietro may struggle to see much time behind a clear starter.

Greaves is slated to start at home against Utah on Saturday, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Greaves opened the season by stopping 23 of 26 shots in a 6-3 win over Buffalo on Thursday. He posted a 26-19-9 record, a 2.60 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 55 regular-season appearances for Columbus in 2025-26. Greaves should receive most of the Blue Jackets' starts again, while Cam Talbot will act as the understudy.