Winnipeg Jets
Jonathan Toews practiced with the Jets on Sunday for the first time since the forward sustained an undisclosed injury during a 3-2 preseason loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sept. 30. Toews “tweaked something,” according to coach Scott Arniel, and was day to day. … Cole Perfetti did not practice. Arniel said the forward is week to week because of an ankle injury sustained in the second period of a 5-4 preseason shootout win against the Calgary Flames on Friday.
Edmonton Oilers
Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) will start the season on injured reserve and is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Sunday. ... Defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) is questionable for Edmonton's season opener against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday after he had "a little bit of a setback," according to Knoblauch.
New York Islanders
Jonathan Drouin practiced with the Islanders on Sunday after the forward missed the previous three because of an illness. … Calum Ritchie could miss the start of the season because of a lower-body injury; the rookie forward is expected to be out 1-2 weeks.
St. Louis Blues
Oskar Sundqvist was injured during practice Sunday and needed help leaving the ice. Blues coach Jim Montgomery did not have an update on the forward, who had 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 67 games for St. Louis last season. The Blues play their season opener at home Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.
Montreal Canadiens
Kaapo Kahkonen and Sammy Blais were placed on waivers by the Canadiens on Sunday. Kahkonen, a goalie, was 2-0-0 during the preseason and had a 2.70 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage. Blais, a forward, had one assist in three preseason games.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Graves was placed on waivers by the Penguins on Saturday. The 30-year-old defenseman has four seasons remaining on a six-year contract ($4.5 million average annual value) he signed July 1, 2023. Graves had four points last season (one goal, three assists) in 61 regular-season games. ... Defenseman Owen Pickering, who was expected to challenge for the opening night roster, was sent to Wilkes-Barre Scranton of the American Hockey League. ... Forward Robby Fabbri was released from his professional tryout contract.
