Joey Daccord and Linus Ullmark get big extensions. Juuse Saros dealing with a lower-body injury and other injury notes from around the league. Apr 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks the puck against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Predators goaltender Juuse Saros day-to-day with lower-body injury

Originally posted on NHL Rumors | By Mark Easson | Last updated 10/10/24

Waivers

Chris Johnston: The Carolina Hurricanes place forward Tyson Jost on waivers. The Montreal Canadiens place defenseman Gustav Lindstrom.

Elliotte Friedman: The Edmonton Oilers have reclaimed forward Raphael Lavoie off of waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights.

Joey Daccord sign a five-year extension

Chris Johnston: The Seattle Kraken signed goaltender Joey Daccord to a five-year contract with a $5 million cap hit.

Puck Pedia: Salary breakdown for Daccord. He’ll have a 12-team no-trade clause each year.

2025-26: $2 million salary and a $3 million signing bonus
2026-27: $5 million
2027-28: $5 million
2028-29: $5 million
2029-30: $5 million

Linus Ullmark‘s salary breakdown

Puck Pedia: The Ottawa Senators signed Linus Ullmark to a four-year extension with an $8.25 million cap hit. He’ll have a full no-move throughout.

2025-26: $7 million
2026-27: $8 million
2027-28: $9 million
2028-29: $9 million

NHL Injury Notes

Elliotte Friedman: Buffalo Sabres forward J.J. Peterka practiced yesterday.

Lance Lysowski: Sabres Peterka and Zach Benson both said they plan on being in the lineup tonight.

Alex Daugherty: Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. His status for tonight isn’t known.

Robby Stanley: Saros yesterday: “I’m making progress,” Saros said Wednesday. “I feel a lot better today than yesterday. Hopefully I’m feeling better again tomorrow.”

Sarah McLellan: Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm didn’t practice yesterday due to an illness.

Wild coach John Hynes expects forward Matt Boldy (lower-body) and defenseman Jake Middleton (bruise) to play in their opener tonight.

Marco D’Amico: The Montreal Canadiens put forward Patrik Laine on the LTIR and goaltender Carey Price on the IR. When Laine is ready to come off the LTIR in a couple of months, they’ll switch Price to the LTIR.

Matt Vensel: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust missed last night’s game.

Forward Blake Lizotte hasn’t been on the ice since he suffered a concussion on September 29th.

Sheng Peng: San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin didn’t practice yesterday. Forward Givani Smith returned to practice after being out with an illness.

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Jonas Siegel: Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube before yesterday’s game on goaltender Joseph Woll: “Woll experienced some lower-body tightness (on Tuesday). It’s precautionary, so we’re gonna keep him out tonight.”

Puck Pedia: The Toronto Maple Leafs have added forward Connor Dewar to the LTIR and Woll to the IR. The Maple Leafs have $336,667 in projected cap space with a 23-man roster.

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