NHL Player News

Duehr (lower body) is slated to be placed on waivers by the Jets on Monday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Duehr has missed the start of the regular season due to a lower-body injury, but he's been cleared medically and will head to the minors if he clears waivers. The 28-year-old recorded 17 goals and 17 assists across 62 regular-season appearances with AHL Manitoba last year.

Sanderson (lower body) is slated to return for Wednesday's game against the Panthers, Alex Adams of the Coming In Hot Podcast reports.

Sanderson has missed the last eight games after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Senators' Opening Night matchup against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 3. However, he's been trending in the right direction recently and is now believed to be ready to return to game action after skating with the top defensive pairing during Monday's practice session while also running the top power-play unit. Sanderson's return will give Ottawa a boost since Thomas Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.

The Senators announced Monday that Chabot (upper body) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Chabot exited Saturday's matchup against the Flyers due to his upper-body injury, and he's slated to be sidelined for several games. Jake Sanderson (lower body) has missed the last eight games but participated in Monday's practice session. However, Cameron Crotty is a candidate to enter the lineup in Chabot's absence if Sanderson is forced to miss additional time.

Hintz (hand) participated in Monday's practice session and should be good to go for Tuesday's game against the Bruins, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Hintz suffered a hand injury in the third period of Saturday's win over the Blackhawks, but the issue shouldn't impact his status for Tuesday's matchup. Across his eight appearances to begin the regular season, the 29-year-old has recorded three goals, two assists, 13 hits, seven PIM and four blocked shots while averaging 16:57 of ice time.

Cossa was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Penguins.

Cossa has seen limited playing time early in the regular season, but he entered Saturday's home game against the Oilers in relief and turned aside three of four shots he faced. He'll draw his third start of the season Monday, and he's gone 1-1-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .839 save percentage across his three appearances to begin the year.

Zucker (abdomen) practiced on the third line Monday and is on track to make his regular-season debut Wednesday against the Flyers.

After missing the first nine games of the season while recovering from sports hernia surgery, Zucker has been trending in the right direction recently, and his return to game action appears to be imminent. Across 62 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year, he recorded 24 goals, 21 assists, 57 hits, 23 PIM and 21 blocked shots while averaging 15:37 of ice time.

Danforth (upper body) missed Monday's practice, according to Justin Alpert and Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Danforth still has some time to recover before Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. He hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has chipped in three hits and two blocked shots.

Dahlin (upper body) told reporters he "thinks he'll be ready" for Wednesday's clash with Philadelphia.

Dahlin would be making his first appearance since Oct. 12 versus the Panthers, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old blueliner registered two goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points, in six contests.

Perron (not injury related) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Stars TV host Brien Rea reports.

Perron could make his season debut against the Bruins on Tuesday, though the Stars could keep him out of the lineup a little longer to make sure he's up to game speed. In 49 regular-season games with the Senators last year, the veteran winger notched 10 goals and 15 assists, including eight power-play points.

O'Connor (lower body) is slated to play in Friday's matchup with Tampa Bay, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

O'Connor has yet to get into the lineup this season, sitting out the first eight games of the year. The 30-year-old winger will be out for another two, at which point he'll meet the requirement for reactivation after being on long-term injured reserve. Once given the all-clear, O'Connor figures to take on a bottom-six role for the Avs.