NHL Player News

Wright was loaned to AHL Ontario on Monday.

Wright was brought up by the Kings on Friday and got into Saturday's game in Vegas, logging three shots in 10:24 of ice time . The 23-year-old is not eligible to be recalled again until he plays at least one game with the Reign. Unless the Kings summon another forward from the minors in the near future, the team will have to roll with 11 forwards and seven blueliners Tuesday against the Oilers.

Evangelista (illness) is expected to suit up against the Senators on Monday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Evangelista was deemed a game-time decision earlier Monday, though head coach Sheldon Keefe said at the time that he was optimistic the winger would be able to suit up against the Sens. The 24-year-old is set to work on the top line next to Nico Hischier and Timo Meier, and Evangelista should skate with the No. 1 power-play unit as well.

Pitlick was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

Pitlick was called up by Minnesota in a corresponding move to Marcus Foligno's (lower body) placement on injured reserve. The 34-year-old Pitlick is off to a solid start to the 2026-27 AHL campaign, where he stacked up a goal, three points, a plus-3 rating, two PIM and nine shots on net across four outings prior to his call up. He appeared in 32 regular-season games for the 2025-26 regular season, and he's expected to be the rotational 13th forward for as long as Marcus and Nick Foligno (upper body) remain on injured reserve.

Foligno (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

The Wild recalled Tyler Pitlick from AHL Iowa in correspondence with Foligno being put on injured reserve. Foligno was already ruled out for Monday's game against Vegas earlier in the day, and he now won't be eligible to return to the lineup until at least Thursday's home matchup versus the Blues.

Studnicka was summoned from AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Studnicka has one goal and two assists in three AHL outings this campaign. During his career, the 27-year-old forward has six goals and 16 points in 126 NHL regular-season appearances.

Johnson was traded to the Penguins from the Sabres on Monday in exchange for Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch.

After making 41 regular-season appearances for the Sabres during the 2023-24 campaign, Johnson has been limited to three regular-season games at the NHL level in each of the past two seasons. Across his 47 regular-season outings with Buffalo, he's recorded no goals, seven assists, 46 blocked shots, 18 PIM and 11 hits while averaging 13:47 of ice time. He began the 2026-27 season in the minors and should head to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton following Monday's trade.

Marchand (leg) was placed on injured reserve by the Panthers on Monday, per theNHL media site.

The Panthers announced late last week that Marchand would miss approximately six weeks due to a left leg injury he sustained Tuesday against the Kings. As a result, it isn't surprising to see him placed on injured reserve, and he could also move to long-term injured reserve at some point. Given his initial return timetable, Marchand could return to action sometime around mid-to-late November.

Luukkonen stopped 13 of 14 shots across 33:34 in relief during Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Luukkonen entered with the score tied 2-2 in relief of Colten Ellis and allowed just one power-play goal to Sam Reinhart before Buffalo reeled off three unanswered goals to close it out. The relief outing netted him the win, and he projects as the clear No. 1 in Buffalo's crease this season.

Ellis stopped seven of nine shots across 26:26 of action in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida before giving way to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

Ellis allowed an even-strength goal to Anton Lundell and a power-play tally to Sam Reinhart before being pulled with the score tied 2-2. With Ellis getting the start but then being pulled, it's unclear who might get the second game of the Sabres' back-to-back against Montreal on Tuesday.

Markstrom tightened up in Monday's 5-3 loss to Buffalo, but he didn't sustain an injury, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Before leaving the game after the first period, Markstrom made nine saves on 11 shots in Monday's matchup. Akira Schmid surrendered three goals on 21 shots to take the loss in relief. The Panthers will see how Markstrom feels ahead of Tuesday's road game against Columbus.