NHL Player News

Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.

Rust was seemingly injured in the middle frame, as the veteran winger wasn't on the bench to start the third period. The Michigan native logged two power-play assists, one block, one hit and a minus-2 rating in 9:32 of ice time prior to exiting the game. An update on Rust's status might not be available until the Penguins return home. Pittsburgh will host Florida on Thursday.

Wennberg departed Monday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs because of an upper-body injury and is questionable for Tuesday's game in Montreal, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wennberg wasn't available for the final few minutes of the third period due to the injury. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said after the game that it's too soon to say if Wennberg will be an option for Tuesday's matchup. Ty Dellandrea and Adam Gaudette will be candidates to draw into the lineup Tuesday in the event that Wennberg sits out.

Chinakhov (lower body) is good to go for Monday's road matchup against the Mammoth.

Chinakhov missed back-to-back games due to his lower-body injury but made solid progress in his recovery after it was relayed Friday that the forward had no clear timeline for a return to game action. The 25-year-old is poised for top-line duties Monday next to Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust, which makes Chinakhov an attractive option going forward if he sticks in that role.

Girard (undisclosed) is not expected to play Monday in Utah.

Girard skated on the second pairing during Monday's morning skate, which signals that he shouldn't be out of the lineup for too much longer. The left-shot blueliner was unable to finish Saturday's game in Vegas due to his undisclosed injury. Ilya Solovyov is set to make his season debut Monday because of Girard being sidelined.

Marino is not an option for Monday's home matchup against Pittsburgh due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Marino saw his usual allotment of ice time Saturday against the Oilers, so it's unclear when exactly he picked up the injury. Nick DeSimone will make his 2026-27 debut as a result of Marino's absence. The 29-year-old Marino will have a few days to attempt to be ready for Thursday's game in Seattle.

Wedgewood will defend the road cage against the Devils on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Wedgewood will get the start in the second half of Colorado's back-to-back, as Mackenzie Blackwood got the nod for Monday's game in Philadelphia. Wedgewood is operating as the clear-cut No. netminder to begin the season -- it will be just his third start of the season Tuesday. The Devils are 3-2-0 at home so far this year and have generated 3.13 goals per game, which is tied for 13th in the NHL.

Nylander (lineup) is in the lineup for Monday's home game against the Sharks, according to Dave McCarthy of NHL.com.

Nylander missed Monday's morning skate due to illness, but he will avoid missing his first game of the year. The right-shot winger will skate on the second line alongside Nick Paul and Kirill Marchenko against San Jose.

Couturier (undisclosed) is available for Monday's home matchup versus the Avalanche, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Couturier will avoid missing his first game of the season after missing Sunday's practice for an undisclosed reason. The 33-year-old is set to skate between Michael Bunting and Jacob Gaucher on the third line Monday.

Foerster (hand) will not suit up at home against the Avalanche on Monday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Foerster will miss his first game of the as a result of blocking a shot with his hand in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Senators. The Flyers are missing several key forwards, so they will be extremely hard-pressed to come out with a win against the high-flying Avalanche. Philadelphia's next game is in Buffalo on Wednesday.

Ritchie (lower body) will be out of action for 4-6 weeks, the team announced Monday.

Ritchie is currently mired in a five-game pointless streak during which he has generated four blocks, two shots and two PIM while averaging 10:38 of ice time. With the 21-year-old forward sidelined long-term, he likely will be placed on injured reserve in the coming days to free up a roster spot. For now, Mitchell Chaffee could get an extended run at the NHL level with both Ritchie and Matias Maccelli (lower body) dealing with injuries.