NHL Status Report: Toews injured in Jets' preseason loss

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Winnipeg Jets

Jonathan Toews sustained an undisclosed injury in the Jets' 3-2 preseason loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The 37-year-old forward, who missed the previous two seasons because of health issues, finished his last shift at 9:05 of the second period. "He just tweaked something," Jets coach Scott Arniel said after the game. "Off day tomorrow, and we'll get a look at him Thursday and find out what it is." Toews, a Winnipeg native, signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Jets on July 1. Forward Vladislav Namestnikov also left the game Tuesday after a hit from Wild forward Yakov Trenin during the third period. He was taken out of the game by the concussion spotter, but Arniel said Namestnikov is going to be OK.

Buffalo Sabres

Owen Power was held off the ice for practice Wednesday for the second straight day after "straining something." Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said the defenseman "hopefully" will be back on the ice in the next couple of days. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) will play his first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday; it is to be determined whether he'll play the whole game. Bowen Byram is day to day because of an injury sustained in a 5-2 victory against the Red Wings on Saturday; Ruff said the defenseman won't play against the Penguins but the hope is he can play in their preseason game against the Penguins on Friday. Jordan Greenway is progressing with the hope the forward will start practicing sometime next week. Greenway had surgery in July for a middle-body injury that limited him to 34 games last season. Mattias Samuelsson likely is week to week after the defenseman reaggravated an upper-body injury that's kept him off the ice since Sept. 25.

Seattle Kraken

Ryker Evans is expected to be out 6-8 weeks for the Kraken because of an upper-body injury. The defenseman had 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 73 games with Seattle last season. The Kraken open the regular season against the Anaheim Ducks on Oct. 9.

Philadelphia Flyers

Defenseman prospect Oliver Bonk will be out at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury. The 20-year-old, selected in the first round (No. 22) of the 2023 NHL Draft, has not taken part in training camp because of injury. The Flyers open the regular season Oct. 9 at the Florida Panthers.

Boston Bruins

Viktor Arvidsson (illness) did not practice Wednesday after becoming sick on Tuesday; coach Marco Sturm told the Bruins website the forward is feeling better. Forward Casey Mittelstadt is dealing with a lower-body injury, but Sturm said "it's nothing crazy" and he is expected to be on the ice Thursday.

Nashville Predators

Tyson Jost was claimed off waivers by the Predators from the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The 27-year-old forward had nine points (four goals, five assists) in 39 games for Carolina last season and nine points (four goals, five assists) in 14 games with Chicago of the American Hockey League. A first-round pick (No. 10) by the Colorado Avalanche at the 2016 NHL Draft, Jost has 149 (61 goals, 88 assists) in 495 regular-season games with the Avalanche, Wild, Sabres and Hurricanes, and 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 46 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) rejoined the Lightning for practice Tuesday. Their No. 1 goalie could play one of Tampa Bay's final two preseason games, against the Panthers on Thursday and Saturday, and is expected to be ready for the season opener against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 9. Defenseman Victor Hedman and forward Pontus Holmberg did not play against the Panthers on Tuesday with each also dealing with an undisclosed injury. Holmberg practiced Tuesday; Hedman did not. "But for me, not threats for later in the week," coach Jon Cooper said.

Chicago Blackhawks

Alex Vlasic is day to day because of a lower-body injury, and the Blackhawks are hopeful the defenseman is ready for their season opener against the Panthers on Oct. 7 (5 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN1, TVAS). Vlasic appeared to be cut on the right leg by a skate early in the third period of a 4-1 preseason win against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Chicago coach Jeff Blashill said it's unlikely Vlasic plays in any of its final three preseason games. Forward Landon Slaggert (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday; the Blackhawks are hopeful he plays in a preseason game Friday or Saturday.