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Savoie (shoulder) didn't participate in Wednesday's morning skate, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Savoie hasn't practiced with the Sabres at all during training camp due to a shoulder injury. He had 38 goals and 95 points in 62 contests with WHL Winnipeg in 2022-23.

Monahan had been scheduled to play on the top line in Monday's preseason game against Toronto but was needed to fill in as the third-line center with Alex Newhook (upper body) unavailable, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis adjusted the projected lineup and moved Josh Anderson from third-line winger to the top line. St. Louis immediately responded to questions about Anderson being paired with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, a combination the didn't work despite numerous attempts in 2022-23. "I need Mony at center because Newhook can't play," the coach said, "so it was a bit of juggling." From that comment, it appears Monahan will be on the top line to start the season, and St. Louis sees him as a good fit, as he can adapt to linemates. In the coach's words, Monahan will do "what the game needs him to do."

Faksa required stitches after getting boarded by the Avalanche's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game, Dallas radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Aside from the stitches, no further information on Faksa's status was provided by head coach Pete DeBoer. The 29-year-old Faksa is projected to be the Stars' fourth-line center in 2023-24. Assuming this injury is minor, he should be good to go for Opening Night on Oct. 12 versus the Blues.

Donato (groin) won't play Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Donato was initially expected to play in the preseason contest, but there's little point in risking it if he's not 100 percent. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday versus the Wild.

Laczynski was placed on waivers Tuesday.

If he clears, Laczynski could be ticketed for AHL Lehigh Valley for the start of the 2023-24 campaign. He collected two goals, two assists, 23 shots on net and 30 hits in 32 games with the Flyers last season.

Stepan announced his retirement Tuesday following 13 NHL seasons.

Stepan amassed 182 goals and 515 points in 890 career regular-season contests with the Rangers, Coyotes, Hurricanes and Senators. The 33-year-old forward also registered 20 goals and 55 points across 120 playoff outings.

Slafkovsky has been on the same line with Kirby Dach three times during preseason action, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

It appears head coach Martin St. Louis sees something about the combination of Slafkovsky and Dach, whose ability to create scoring chances could help elevate the 19-year-old Slovak. St. Louis believes an ideal linemate for Dach is a shooter and goal scorer, which is what the Canadiens drafted Slafkovsky to do. The coach wants to give Slafkovsky more minutes this season along with a stable role and line, something he did not have during his rookie 2022-23 season.

Nichushkin had one shot, one hit and a two-minute minor penalty over 19:35 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Dallas.

Nichushkin made his preseason debut Tuesday. He should see ample TOI as a top-six forward that plays all three zones. Nichushkin, if healthy, can give Colorado depth scoring it needs to take pressure off Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.

Zadina (undisclosed) is expected to play in Tuesday's preseason matchup versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Zadina has been brought along slowly since suffering an injury Sept. 27 against Anaheim. He is slated to play alongside Nico Sturm and Alexander Barabanov in Tuesday's contest. Zadina is projected to be a middle-six forward for the Sharks this campaign.

Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Richard was put on waivers Tuesday.

Richard compiled 30 goals and 67 points in 60 AHL games with Laval last season. He also chipped in three goals and five points in 13 outings with Montreal in 2022-23. If he clears, the 26-year-old forward could spend the majority of the upcoming campaign in the minors.

Hamblin was put on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Bakersfield.

Hamblin produced 10 goals and 28 points in 52 AHL contests last season. In 10 appearances with Edmonton in 2022-23, he was credited with 12 shots on goal and two hits.

Gaudreau scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 5-3 preseason win over the Blues.

The 30-year-old is locked into a top-six role for the Blue Jackets this season and a spot on the top power-play unit while acting as a mentor for young talent like 2023 third overall pick Adam Fantilli. Gaudreau's coming off a somewhat disappointing first campaign in Columbus, managing 21 goals and 74 points in 80 games, but he's proven during his time in Calgary he has a much higher ceiling -- if he has the talent around him to reach it. If the Jackets' other star players like Patrik Laine and Zach Werenski can stay healthy and prospects like Fantilli are ready to make an impact, Gaudreau could shine once again.

Norlinder remains in the mix for a roster spot, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

Norlinder is coming off what may have been his best game in Monday's preseason overtime win against Toronto. He was on the ice in the final moments and made a couple of plays leading up to Josh Anderson's game-tying goal with 42 seconds left. He also partnered with David Savard against a heavy dose of Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner at five-on-five. Perhaps most importantly, the Canadiens are in need of a defenseman to quarterback the second-unit power play, and the Swede led Montreal's blueliners with 2:24 of PPTOI while scoring the game's first goal on the power play.

Manson had one hit and finished plus-1 over 17:18 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Stars.

Manson suited up and played for the first time during the preseason after recovering from offseason surgery to repair torn muscles. He's expected to start the season on the third pair but could move up as need dictates.

Ouellet was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

Ouellet will be an option for Wednesday's preseason contest against Detroit. He posted two goals and 17 points in 29 AHL outings last campaign.

Per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now, Manson is slated to play in Tuesday's preseason game against Dallas after recovering from offseason surgery to repair torn quadratus lumborum and oblique muscles.

Manson told Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Monday that he was injured in Game 2 or 3 of Colorado's first-round series against Seattle. Manson compiled 10 points, 41 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots and 64 hits in 27 appearances last season.

Bean (shoulder) is expected to play in Wednesday's preseason game against Buffalo.

Bean will make his 2023 exhibition debut after being out with an abductor strain since the beginning of training camp. He produced six points, 16 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 13 hits in 14 games with the Blue Jackets last season. Bean is competing for a depth spot on the roster going into the 2023-24 campaign.

Wotherspoon was placed on waivers Tuesday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Wotherspoon contributed one assist, seven blocked shots and eight hits in 12 games with the Islanders last season. He also recorded one goal and 12 points in 27 AHL contests with Bridgeport during the 2022-23 campaign. If he clears, the 26-year-old defender will report to AHL Providence.

Annunen stopped 27 of 29 shots faced in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Dallas.

Annunen made his fourth appearance in five preseason games and played his second full game. The Avalanche are giving him a lot of exposure, as the club is expected to be without projected backup goalie Pavel Francouz (groin) to start the regular season. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar will decide if Annunen, who has a .915 save percentage during preseason action, has done enough to earn the backup job early in the regular season.

Petersen was put on waivers Tuesday.

Petersen posted a 16-20-4 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 40 games with AHL Ontario last season. He also registered a mark of 5-3-2 with a 3.75 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 10 outings with the Kings in 2022-23. The Flyers acquired the 28-year-old netminder in June as part of the trade that sent Ivan Provorov to Columbus. If he isn't claimed, Petersen could start the upcoming campaign with AHL Lehigh Valley. With Petersen cut from camp, Samuel Ersson and Felix Sandstrom are competing for the backup job behind Carter Hart.

Kallgren was put on waivers Tuesday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.

Kallgren posted a 3-2-4 record with a 2.67 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 10 games with Toronto last season. He also had a mark of 10-9-2 with a 3.26 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 24 AHL appearances during the 2022-23 campaign for the Marlies. If he goes unclaimed, Kallgren will report to AHL Utica.

Bobrovsky will guard the road net Thursday, Oct. 12 against Minnesota in Florida's regular-season opener, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

In order to prepare for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, Bobrovsky is slated to play in two of Florida's final three exhibition games this week. Last season, he posted a 24-20-3 record with one shutout, a 3.07 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 50 appearances.

Greaves stopped 36 of 39 shots in Monday's 5-3 preseason win over the Blues.

The 22-year-old netminder played the whole game and gave up only one even-strength goal, but the workload isn't a sign he's making a real push for an NHL job to begin the season. The Blue jackets want Greaves to be their No. 1 at AHL Cleveland, and scooping Spencer Martin off the waiver wire last week was a way to ensure the organization had the depth at goalie to stick to that plan. With Daniil Tarasov (knee) still working his way back into form, however, it might only take one more injury for Greaves to be needed at the NHL level.

Allen allowed four goals on 29 shots in Monday's 5-4 preseason overtime win against the Maple Leafs.

Allen made his second appearance of the preseason and first in which he played a whole game. The .862 save percentage wasn't pretty, but Allen made some key stops against a Toronto lineup that featured its big four -- captain John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner and William Nylander. While Sam Montembeault had better statistics than Allen last season, the gap between them isn't much. The two goalies could share the role in 2023-24 where neither is considered the primary netminder.