Welcome to the 2022-23 NHL Training Camp Buzz. Training camp is underway for all 32 teams and NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news.
Toronto Maple Leafs
John Tavares is day to day for the Maple Leafs with an upper-body injury.
The center had one shot in 17:14 of ice time in a 4-1 preseason win against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and practiced in full Monday but did practice Tuesday.
Tavares had 76 points (27 goals, 49 assists) in 79 games last season. — Dave McCarthy
New Jersey Devils
Nico Hischier was limited to 6:24 of ice time in a 2-1 preseason win at the Montreal Canadiens on Monday because of cramping.
The Devils captain played nine shifts, all in the first period. The ailment was not considered serious, according to coach Lindy Ruff.
“Nico was just taken out as a precaution,” Ruff said after the game. “It’s the first preseason game. It put a little stress on our other three centermen, but nothing serious.”
Hischier centered the top line with the left wing Tomas Tatar and Jesper Bratt on Monday. Jesper Boqvist, Tyce Thompson and Aarne Talvitie were the other three centers against the Canadiens.
Hischier, who set NHL career highs in goals (21), assists (39) and points (60) in 70 games last season, will not play when the Devils host the New York Islanders on Tuesday. — Mike G. Morreale
Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov did not practice Tuesday and will not play for the Wild in their preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche.
The forward took a shot from Frederick Gaudreau to the ankle in the third period of a 3-2 overtime win against the Avalanche in a preseason game Sunday. He hobbled to the bench and took his next shift before leaving late and not playing in overtime.
“No issues,” Wild coach Dean Evason said Monday. “He’s not going to skate today. He doesn’t need to skate today. But he’s fine.
“It’s just simply he got a shot there in the foot. Why put his boot in it today? Let’s let it calm right down and get better.”
Kaprizov will be evaluated daily to see if it makes sense to have him participate or keep him out.
“We’ll make sure we’re doing the right things,” Evason said. “In all honesty, I don’t think he’s scheduled to play again until the next home game.”
The Wild play their next four preseason games on the road before hosting the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 6. They open the regular season at home against the New York Rangers on Oct. 13. — Jessie Pierce
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