NHL Player News

Carcone is questionable for Saturday's game against Buffalo due to an undisclosed injury, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Carcone was described as being a little banged up, so even if he ends up missing Saturday's tilt, he probably won't be out for too much longer than that. Carcone has a goal and two points in five regular-season appearances in 2026-27. Liam O'Brien or Kailer Yamamoto will draw into the lineup if Carcone can't play Saturday.

Tavares missed Friday's practice for personal reasons, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

It remains to be seen whether Tavares will be available for Saturday's game in Colorado. If Tavares does miss the game, then Nick Paul will probably move up to the second line, while Zack MacEwen might play after spending four straight games as a healthy scratch.

Bear (upper body) was activated from the injured non-roster list and moved to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

Bear had 36 goals, 77 points and 56 PIM in 53 regular-season appearances with WHL Everett in 2025-26. Now that he's healthy, the 19-year-old is set to make his AHL debut, and he might get a chance to play with Detroit later in the campaign.

Gustavsson (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday.

Gustavsson was placed on injured reserve ahead of the regular season following offseason hip surgery, and he isn't expected to return until around early November. As a result, it isn't very surprising to see him shift to long-term injured reserve, and the move shouldn't impact his return timetable. Jesper Wallstedt should continue to serve as Minnesota's No. 1 netminder in Gustavsson's absence.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Filip Gustavsson (hip) was moved from regular IR to long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move. Olli Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to a lower-body injury, so the promotion of Kiersted brings the Wild back up to seven healthy defensemen. The 28-year-old Kiersted has no points in two outings with Iowa in 2026-27.

Zuccarello (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday in Vegas, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Zuccarello hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's home game against Edmonton. The 39-year-old has an assist in three outings with Los Angeles. Trevor Moore or Joel Armia might get an opportunity to move up to the second line for the duration of Zuccarello's absence.

Trudeau (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Friday.

Trudeau has no points, two shots, three hits and two blocks in three outings this season. He exited Thursday's 5-2 win over Montreal because of the injury. Jack Ahcan, who has been a healthy scratch in two of Nashville's four games, is likely to play more regularly while Trudeau is on the shelf.

Solovyov was put on waivers by Pittsburgh on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Solovyov made Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster, but he was a healthy scratch for the Penguins' first four games. He's expected to be sent to the minors to get playing time if he goes unclaimed. The 26-year-old had a goal and eight points in 30 regular-season appearances between Colorado and Pittsburgh in 2025-26.

Dube is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets due to a neck injury, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Dube is undergoing an MRI for a neck injury that he sustained during a collision in Thursday's overtime loss to the Sharks, and it appears as though he'll be unavailable for at least one game. Across his first three appearances of the regular season, he recorded a goal, three hits and two PIM while averaging 11:32 of ice time. Zach Dean is slated to draw into the lineup for Saturday's matchup.

Stanley recorded two assists, two hits, three blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Stanley was left unsigned late into the preseason before inking a one-year deal with the Islanders. That signing looks to be beneficial for the team, who will be without Alexander Romanov for 6-8 months following a torn ACL that required surgery. Stanley slotted into Romanov's usual top-pairing slot alongside Matthew Schaefer for Thursday's contest. Through four games, Stanley has four assists, two shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating. He had a career-high 26 points in 76 regular-season outings between Winnipeg and Buffalo last year, and if he continues to be a top-pairing option, he could get back in that neighborhood this year.