Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.
New York Rangers
Vincent Trocheck wore a regular jersey at the Rangers’ morning skate Monday and will return against the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG, TVAS). The center missed 14 games and was on long-term injured reserve because of an upper-body injury he sustained Oct. 9 against the Buffalo Sabres. Trocheck has one assist in two games this season. … New York recalled Gabe Perreault from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Sunday; the forward, who was the No. 23 pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, was leading the Rangers’ top affiliate with 10 points (five goals, five assists) in nine games. He skated Monday morning on the top line with Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller. Perreault was held without a point in five NHL games last season.
Edmonton Oilers
Zach Hyman could make his season debut this week. The forward has not played since dislocating his wrist during Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Stars on May 27 last season. Edmonton hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday (8:30 p.m. ET; Prime, FDSNOH) before it begins a seven-game road trip Wednesday at the Philadelphia Flyers. “Whether he gets back in on Monday or later on, on that road trip … we expect him back within one week,” coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday. Hyman, who had 44 points (27 goals, 17 assists) in 73 regular-season games last season, has been practicing with the Oilers since Oct. 22. … Knoblauch also said Mattias Janmark is close to returning; the forward has yet to play this season because of an undisclosed injury.
Florida Panthers
Jonah Gadjovich (upper body) will have surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss three months. The forward was injured during a 3-0 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 25. He has three assists in 10 games this season. Gadjovich had three points (two goals, one assist) in 16 Stanley Cup Playoff games last season, helping the Panthers win their second straight championship. Florida visits Vegas on Monday (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SCRIPPS, TVAS).