NHL Player News

Ellis is expected to start at home against Utah on Saturday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Ellis is set to make his second start of the campaign after stopping 18 of 20 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Wild on Tuesday. He had an 8-4-2 record, 2.90 GAA and .903 save percentage in 16 regular-season appearances with the Sabres in 2025-26. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has gotten off to a rough start, and Alex Lyon (upper body) is on the shelf, so there might be an opportunity for Ellis to get extra work in the short term if he performs well.

Miner (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Miner is ready to return to the crease after starting the 2026-27 campaign on the Avalanche's injured non-roster list. Assuming he clears waivers, he should be in the mix for starts with AHL Colorado.

Turcotte (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Kings on Saturday.

Prior to the injury, Turcotte was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, where he had an assist, a plus-1 rating, four PIM, a shot on goal and four hits across three appearances. He had been operating as the Kings' second-line center alongside Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore. With the move to injured reserve, Turcotte will be sidelined for at least a week, meaning his next chance to play will be Oct. 17 against the Bruins. In his absence, Samuel Helenius will likely be a regular name in the Kings' lineup.

Zuccarello (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Saturday.

Zuccarello was declared week-to-week Friday, so moving him to IR is a logical next step to free a roster spot. The 39-year-old has an assist in three appearances with the Kings in 2026-27. Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) was also placed on injured reserve Saturday, and Los Angeles was already missing Kevin Fiala (lower leg), so the Kings' forward group is in a rough spot. Erik Haula and Trevor Moore might be among those who play a bigger role due to the Kings' injuries.

Gaudette (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and is available to play in Saturday's home clash against the Oilers, per the NHL Media Site.

Gaudette has been given the green light to return from his upper-body injury. The 30-year-old forward put together solid numbers in his first season with the Sharks in 2025-26, where he posted 17 goals, 25 points, 96 shots on net, 53 hits and 33 blocked shots across 66 regular-season outings. It remains to be seen if he'll play Saturday, but he'll likely make his 2026-27 season debut at some point in the near future from a depth role.

Askarov will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

After stopping 54 of 61 shots in two wins to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Askarov is coming off a 21-save effort in Monday's 5-0 loss to Dallas. Edmonton (3-0-1) has compiled 22 goals in four games this season.

Wright signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract extension with the Kings on Saturday.

Wright has two goals and one assist in two appearances for AHL Ontario this campaign. In 23 NHL regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2025-26, he registered four assists, 32 shots on goal, 18 blocked shots and 27 hits.

Honzek (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's clash against the Ducks, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Honzek has missed Calgary's last two practices and will be unavailable for the first time this season. The 21-year-old winger has yet to find the scoresheet in 2026-27, where he has a minus-4 rating, three shots on net, 10 hits and two blocked shots across four appearances. In his absence, Maxim Tsyplakov will likely be worked into the Flames' lineup. Honzek's status will be monitored closely until further information on his status is provided ahead of Tuesday's game in Anaheim.

Kovacevic (knee) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first three games of the 2026-27 campaign, Kovacevic could make his season debut soon. However, he isn't expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday. Kovacevic had eight assists, 30 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 57 hits in 34 regular-season appearances for New Jersey in 2025-26.

Siegenthaler (undisclosed) will suit up for Saturday's home clash against the Canucks, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Siegenthaler exited Tuesday's contest against the Mammoth late in the third period, but has progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Saturday's game. The 29-year-old Siegenthaler has posted two shots on net, a hit and three blocked shots across three outings to begin the new season. He'll likely retain his role on New Jersey's second defensive pairing in Saturday's game with Vancouver.