NHL Player News

Bussi will defend the road net in Saturday's preseason matchup against Nashville, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Bussi posted a 31-6-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances for Carolina in 2025-26. He will likely compete with Pyotr Kochetkov for playing time in the 2026-27 campaign.

Wood was placed on waivers Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Wood contributed eight goals, 14 points, 71 shots on net and 63 hits across 54 regular-season appearances for Columbus in 2025-26. He still has three more campaigns remaining on his six-year, $15 million contract.

Trudeau was claimed off waivers by Nashville on Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

After the Rangers waived Trudeau on Friday, the Predators took notice and scooped up the 23-year-old blueliner. He spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign with AHL, Laval, where he compiled eight goals, 20 points and and 54 PIM across 62 regular-season outings. With the Predators claiming the young blueliner, Trudeau is likely set to begin the year with AHL Milwaukee.

Reichel was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Saturday.

Reichel signed a one-year contract extension with the Bruins after the team acquired him near the 2026 trade deadline in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The 24-year-old winger showcased his offensive capabilities in limited NHL action last season, scoring three goals, distributing five assists and placing 24 shots on net across 29 regular-season games between Chicago, Vancouver and Boston. If unclaimed, Reichel is set to open the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Providence, where he will likely play a large role.

Detroit claimed Englund off waivers from Calgary on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Englund earned three goals, 13 points and 65 PIM in 52 appearances for AHL Milwaukee during the 2025-26 regular season. Due to Jacob Bernard-Docker's (upper body) injury and Simon Edvinsson's contract situation, Englund could begin the 2026-27 campaign in the NHL with the Red Wings.

Steeves was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Saturday.

After a productive first year of seeing regular playing time at the NHL level, Steeves will begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors if he goes unclaimed. The 26-year-old winger was solid from his bottom-six role, where he posted nine goals, 16 points, 55 shots on net, 144 hits and 27 blocked shots across 43 regular-season games. If he clears waivers over the next 24 hours, he'll likely play a large role for AHL Providence. Steeves will likely see some NHL playing time in 2026-27 if the Bruins' forward room runs into injury trouble.

Wolf will patrol the road crease in Saturday's preseason contest against the Oilers, per Derek Wills of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Wolf will start Calgary's preseason finale before the Flames open their regular season schedule on Thursday. The 25-year-old netminder stopped eight of nine shots in his lone preseason outing of 2026-27, where he played the full game and helped the Flames pick up a 3-1 win over Vancouver. Wolf is looking to bounce back in 2026-27 after regressing slightly in the win column across 57 regular-season outings a season ago.

Silovs will guard the road crease in Saturday's preseason contest against the Sabres, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Silovs will get the nod to wrap up exhibition play, where he'll look to bounce back after allowing seven goals in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Red Wings. The 25-year-old backstop saw his largest volume in the NHL during the 2025-26 campaign and posted a 19-12-8 record, a 3.07 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 39 regular-season outings. As the goalie room's veteran, he might open the season as the No. 1 option, but Sergei Murashov will likely challenge him for playing time right out of the gate.

Luff was placed on waivers by the Islanders on Saturday.

Luff signed a two-way deal with the Islanders on July 1, and is set to open the upcoming campaign in the minors. The 29-year-old winger was quite effective between AHL Springfield and AHL Bridgeport last season, totaling 18 goals, 34 assists and 52 points across 62 regular-season games. He's set to play a relevant role with the newly-relocated AHL Hamilton and could be an injury replacement with the Isles as the season progresses.

Samoskevich (upper body) won't play in Saturday's preseason finale against Vancouver.

Samoskevich is currently listed as day-to-day. He has some time to recover before Opening Night against Calgary on Thursday. Samoskevich produced 12 goals, 32 points, 161 shots on net and 136 hits in 77 regular-season appearances with Florida in 2025-26. He has been working on Seattle's top line during training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.