Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Rutger McGroarty is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. General manager Kyle Dubas said they're going to be patient with the 21-year-old forward. Robby Fabbri, a 29-year-old forward, was invited to training camp on a professional tryout contract. Forward Kevin Hayes is being evaluated for an upper-body injury sustained in a collision with Ryan Graves, coach Dan Muse said.
Minnesota Wild
Mats Zuccarello could be out for the start of the season. General manager Bill Guerin said "something came up" and did not know if the 38-year-old forward would need surgery. The Wild open the regular season at the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 9.
New York Islanders
Semyon Varlamov is skating and making progress from a lower-body injury that's kept the 37-year-old goalie out since Nov. 29, 2024, but there is no timetable on when he'll rejoin the Islanders for group sessions. Pierre Engvall had offseason hip surgery and is expected to join the group in the next 2-3 weeks. The forward was helped off the ice with 3:04 remaining in the third period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on April 12. He returned to the bench during overtime but did not play.
Chicago Blackhawks
Laurent Brossoit is out long term after having offseason hip surgery. General manager Kyle Davidson was unsure of the timeline other than the goalie is month to month. The 32-year-old signed a two-year, $6.6 million contract (average annual value of $3.3 million) with the Blackhawks on July 1, 2024, but has yet to play for them. This is his third procedure since then.
New Jersey Devils
Johnathan Kovacevic is out indefinitely after the defenseman had offseason knee surgery. Stefan Noesen will miss some time coming off a procedure for a preexisting groin injury the forward reaggravated late in the summer. The Devils are monitoring injuries sustained by forward prospects Shane Lachance and Lenni Hameenaho at the 2025 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo; each skated on their own Thursday morning before Group 1 got on the ice. Goalie Jacob Markstrom did not participate in the first day of training camp because of personal/family reasons.
Philadelphia Flyers
Tyson Foerster said he hopes to shed the noncontact jersey he's been wearing in about a week. The forward is regaining strength in his elbow after sustaining an infection playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. "I think I'm right there," he said. "Trainers are doing a great job. I think by the start of the year I'll be good to go. And hopefully in a week here I'll be in a normal jersey and playing in a couple [preseason] games." Defenseman prospect Oliver Bonk is day to day because of an upper-body injury.
Seattle Kraken
Max McCormick is out indefinitely with a hip injury and the forward will not participate in training camp. Defenseman Brandon Montour is expected to be out for two weeks after having a bursa removed from his ankle.
