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NHLPenguins Place David Gustafsson on Waivers as Roster Cuts Loom
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed center David Gustafsson on waivers as they finalize their roster following a dominant preseason stretch.Roster MoveAnalysis
NHLBlues Blank Stars 4-0, But Lose Toropchenko to Injury and Carlo to Ejection
The St. Louis Blues shut out the Dallas Stars 4-0, but the victory was overshadowed by Alexey Toropchenko's injury and Brandon Carlo's ejection for kneeing Roope Hintz.InjurySuspensionGame Recap
NHLDallas Stars Stash Matt Duchene on LTIR, Unlock Cap Space for Call-Ups
The Dallas Stars placed veteran forward Matt Duchene on Long-Term Injured Reserve, freeing up $3.67 million in cap space to call up Arttu Hyry and Colin Blackwell.Roster MoveInjuryAnalysis
NHLZach Hyman Out Two Weeks With Classic NHL 'Undisclosed' Injury
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will miss two weeks with an undisclosed injury, forcing a lineup shuffle ahead of a back-to-back against Vancouver and Seattle.InjuryAnalysis
NHLAnaheim Ducks Hand 22-Year-Old Tristan Luneau a Massive $43.2 Million Extension
The Anaheim Ducks have signed 22-year-old defenseman Tristan Luneau to a six-year contract with a $7.2 million annual cap hit, locking down a key piece of their young core.ContractRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLRed Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Out for Opening Weekend with Upper-Body Injury
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin will miss the NHL's opening weekend with an upper-body injury, dealing a massive blow to the team's lineup ahead of their matchup against the New York Rangers.InjuryGame Preview
NHLRangers Stash Joonas Korpisalo on IR, Call Up Dylan Garand
The New York Rangers have placed backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo on injured reserve, testing their depth right as the season ramps up and forcing prospect Dylan Garand into the mix.InjuryRoster Move
NHLBlue Jackets Blue Line Decimated: Provorov, Fabbro, Severson Out Week-to-Week
The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost defensemen Ivan Provorov, Dante Fabbro, and Damon Severson to week-to-week injuries, while forward Isac Lundestrom is out month-to-month.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLOilers Stash Savoie and Regula on LTIR, Lose Nugent-Hopkins to IR
The Edmonton Oilers placed Matthew Savoie and Alec Regula on LTIR while moving Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to IR, testing their forward depth early.InjuryRoster Move
NHLSabres Stash Olen Zellweger on IR, Recall Dennis Gilbert to Patch the Blue Line
The Buffalo Sabres have placed defenseman Olen Zellweger on injured reserve and recalled Dennis Gilbert ahead of their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.InjuryRoster Move
NHLLeafs Stash Domi and Joshua on LTIR, Unlock $7M in Cap Space
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi and Dakota Joshua on Long-Term Injured Reserve, freeing up $7 million in cap space ahead of their matchup with the Islanders.Roster MoveInjuryContract
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