NHL Player News

Foegele (undisclosed) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Foegele participated in Monday's practice, which is a positive sign ahead of Saturday's season opener against Toronto. He recorded 13 goals, 17 points, 105 shots on net and 74 hits in 68 games between the Senators and Kings during the 2025-26 regular season.

Giles (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Giles suffered an upper-body injury last week and will land on non-roster injured reserve as he continues to recover from the issue. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but he'll likely head to the minors once he's healthy.

MacDermid (upper body) was moved to the injured non-roster list Monday.

MacDermid doesn't have a timeline for his return. He contributed one assist, four shots on goal, 18 hits and 33 PIM in 19 appearances for Ottawa during the 2025-26 regular season.

Pinto (undisclosed) participated in Monday's practice, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Pinto should be available for Ottawa's season opener against Toronto on Saturday. He produced 23 goals, 46 points, 157 shots on net and 94 hits in 72 appearances for the Senators during the 2025-26 regular season.

Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.

Sandin continues to recover from the procedure he underwent in April to repair his torn ACL. Prior to injuring his right knee, the 26-year-old blueliner was a regular contributor for the Capitals, as he posted five goals, 29 assists, 90 shots on net, 88 hits and 127 blocked shots across 73 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Barring any major setbacks, his recovery will likely keep him out for the first one to four months of the upcoming season.

DeBrusk (lower body) is expected to play in Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against the Oilers, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.

DeBrusk missed Monday's practice session due to a lower-body contusion that he sustained during Saturday's preseason finale against the Kraken, but the issue isn't expected to force him to miss time to begin the regular season. The 29-year-old made 81 regular-season appearances with Vancouver last year, logging 23 goals, 19 assists, 66 hits and 34 blocked shots while averaging 16:52 of ice time.

Englund (not injury related) was moved to the non-roster list Monday.

Englund has to resolve an immigration issue before being eligible to play for the Red Wings. Detroit claimed him off waivers from Calgary on Saturday.

Faber (upper body) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on injured reserve, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Faber suffered the upper body injury during Friday's preseason matchup against the Stars. While he stayed in the game until the end of the second intermission, the issue has been revealed to be serious enough to keep him off the ice for Opening Night. It's a tough loss for the Wild's defensive unit, as Faber had a career year in the 2025-26 season with 15 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on net and 148 blocked shots across 80 regular-season games. His status will be monitored closely until more information about his timetable for return is released. Regardless, he will likely return to a role on the team's top pairing next to Quinn Hughes when healthy.

Stillman (undisclosed) was moved to the injured non-roster list Monday.

Stillman notched three goals and nine points in 24 appearances for AHL Abbotsford during the 2025-26 regular season. Once he is ready to play, he will likely be assigned to AHL Grand Rapids.

Merzlikins (shoulder), Kirill Marchenko and Miles Wood were traded to the Maple Leafs from the Blue Jackets on Monday in exchange for Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a second-round pick, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

It's not yet clear when Merzlikins will be ready to make his 2026-27 debut after he underwent shoulder surgery in late August. The 32-year-old is entering the final season of his five-year, $27 million contract, and the Blue Jackets will retain 18 percent of his salary as part of Monday's deal. Merzlikins made 30 regular-season appearances for Columbus last year and went 14-11-3 with a 3.39 GAA and .883 save percentage. Once he's healthy, he'll likely compete for playing time with Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz.