Today marks the second Friday of training camp. One week from now, we’ll be four days away from opening night. We continue to track roster cuts as they come across the wire. This piece will be updated throughout the day. Buffalo Sabres (per team announcement) D Noah Laberge (to QMJHL Newfoundland) G Ryerson Leenders (to OHL Brantford) Calgary Flames (per team … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 9/26/25
Afternoon Notes: LaFontaine, Luukkonen, Predators
The New York Islanders have announced that prolific centerman Pat LaFontaine will be inducted into the team’s Hall-of-Fame. LaFontaine spent eight years with the Islanders beginning in 1983, when New York drafted him third overall. He also spent seven years with New York state’s other NHL clubs – six years with the Buffalo Sabres, and one year with the New York Rangers. … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: LaFontaine, Luukkonen, Predators
Nicolas Hague Out Four To Six Weeks With Upper Body Injury
Predators offseason acquisition Nicolas Hague won’t be available for around the first month of the regular season after sustaining an upper-body injury in Sunday’s preseason split-squad game against the Panthers. The team issued a four-to-six-week recovery timeline for him today, according to Max Herz of 102.5 The Game. That creates an opening on the Preds’ top pair to begin an … [Read more...] about Nicolas Hague Out Four To Six Weeks With Upper Body Injury
Training Camp Cuts: 9/22/25
Several teams participated in their first or second preseason contest yesterday. The intense camp battles will persist throughout the week, but many teams will also begin making cuts to their rosters. This will involve players who were highly unlikely to make their respective NHL clubs’ opening night roster or those who are just getting a few days of experience in a … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 9/22/25
Evangelista Leaves Nashville, Will Return To Canada While Waiting For Contract To Be Done
While it appears that the Predators and Luke Evangelista have agreed that the winger’s next contract will be for two years, things don’t appear to be going well in terms of discussing money. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports (Twitter link) that the two sides are still well apart on the financial side, so much so that the 23-year-old has left Nashville and is returning to Canada to … [Read more...] about Evangelista Leaves Nashville, Will Return To Canada While Waiting For Contract To Be Done