NHL Player News

Sorokin will patrol the road crease in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Rangers, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Sorokin will make his 2026-27 preseason debut against the Isles' in-state rival Tuesday after Vitek Vanecek played in the preseason opener. The 31-year-old Sorokin was excellent in 2025-26, when he compiled a 29-24-2 record, a 2.68 GAA, a .906 save percentage and seven shutouts across 55 regular-season games. With the Islanders getting Kyle Palmieri back from injury and the team expecting to welcome a plethora of high-ceiling young talent to the roster, Sorokin could see his win total rise in the 2026-27 campaign.

Vladar will start on the road against Boston for Tuesday's preseason contest, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Head coach Rick Tocchet stated that Vladar will play in the first two periods of Tuesday's clash before Aleksei Kolosov tends the road crease in the third. Vladar is coming off a career year in 2025-26, where he exploded for a 29-14-7 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 52 regular-season outings. He has provided stability to Philadelphia's crease, and the team invested in a quality backup option in Joseph Woll to fill the gaps when Vladar needs rest. The 29-year-old Vladar might have peaked late, but he remains a solid fantasy option in all formats heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

Skinner halted 31 of 32 shots on net in Monday's 3-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.

Skinner excelled in his debut with Winnipeg, as he upheld a shutout through the first 54 minutes of the contest. Across 50 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, he posted a 23-17-9 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .888 save percentage. The 27-year-old netminder has been the victim of mixed opinions over the past few seasons, but he's currently looking sharp as the projected No. 1 option between the pipes to open the season due to Connor Hellebuyck (suspension) absence from the team. Provided Hellebuyck doesn't rejoin the Jets, Skinner looks poised to handle a hefty workload in the 2026-27 campaign.

Barkey (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Bruins, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Barkey picked up the lower-body injury late in Monday's first period on a hit from Washington's Martin Fehervary. The 21-year-old Barkey made the most of his opportunities in 2025-26, where he posted five goals, 17 points, 43 shots on net and 43 hits across 43 regular-season outings before playing in all 10 postseason games. The Flyers' faith in the young center down the stretch makes him a safe bet to make the Opening Night roster, but his status will be monitored closely with the regular season quickly approaching. If he is to return in the preseason, his next chance to do so is Thursday against Boston.

Luukkonen is expected to start between the pipes at home in Tuesday's preseason contest against the Blue Jackets, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Luukkonen is set make his first appearance of the 2026-27 preseason after fellow netminders Alex Lyon and Colten Ellis appeared in the team's opener. The 27-year-old Luukkonen had a bounce-back season in 2025-26, where he posted a 22-9-3 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 35 regular-season outings. Head coach Lindy Ruff stated that he plans to implement a timeshare in net to start the 2026-27 campaign, which will cap Luukkonen's fantasy ceiling. However, if he can impress early on and separate himself from Lyon and Ellis, Luukkonen has proven that he can handle a large workload, which could lead to fantasy success in standard leagues.

Brazeau (lower body) has been deemed day-to-day and will not participate in Penguins' training camp Tuesday.

Brazeau suffered the lower-body injury during Monday's 4-1 preseason win over the Sabres. The 28-year-old winger came into his own last season, posting career highs of 17 goals, 34 points, 104 shots on net and 44 blocked shots across 64 regular-season appearances. Depending on the severity of the injury, Brazeau will aim to return to practice at some point before the Penguins' regular-season opener in Philadelphia on Sept. 30. The veteran winger will battle to secure his roster spot against the team's other depth wingers, such as Rutger McGroarty and Elmer Soderblom.

Kindel (lower body) will not participate in Tuesday's training camp session or feature against the Red Wings.

Kindel put up 17 goals and 18 assists, including 10 power-play points, in 77 regular-season games as a rookie last year. With more experience under his belt, the 19-year-old center should slot into a third-line role for the Penguins but could challenge for a bigger role as the season progresses.

Koivunen is dealing with an upper-body injury and won't play versus Detroit on Tuesday.

Koivunen was expected to make the Opening Night roster against the Flyers on Sept. 30, but that could now be in doubt after he picked up his upper-body problem. If Koivunen is out long-term, it could open up a spot on the roster for Avery Hayes or Filip Hallander.

Strome banked an even-strength goal, a power-play assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 exhibition win over the Flyers.

Strome set up Aliaksei Protas' power-play marker midway through the first period before scoring the game-winner late in the second. The 29-year-old Strome had just 58 points last season after supplying at least 65 in each of the previous three years, but he should be capable of getting back over the 60-point mark in 2026-27 since the Capitals brought in two skilled forwards in Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.

Woll conceded three goals on 19 shots in Monday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Capitals.

Woll will probably play in one more game before the start of the regular season -- the Flyers' preseason schedule wraps up Saturday against the Capitals. The Missouri native is set to work as the No. 2 option behind Dan Vladar this season, but it could be a closer split than most would expect to keep both netminders fresh.