Ryan Pulock is expected to be out for 2-4 weeks due to an upper-body injury, the New York Islanders announced Sunday. The defenseman was injured during the first period of a 4-3 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 29.
The Philadelphia Flyers saw the return of Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett, who were activated from injured reserve. Konecny, who missed 10 games, recorded one goal and one assist in a 6-3 win against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday. Tippett, returning after missing six games, recorded one shot on goal during the match. Coach Rick Tocchet noted that the presence of these veteran players helps provide steadiness and helps calm the game when teams apply pressure.
In Anaheim, Pavel Mintyukov has been activated from injured reserve following a lower-body injury that kept him out for four games. To accommodate the roster change, defenseman Nick Jensen was assigned to the San Diego American Hockey League. Additionally, Laurent Brossoit started in goal for the Ducks after being recalled from San Diego on Saturday, marking his first NHL appearance since March 15.
The Utah Mammoth reported that Kailer Yamamoto is day to day following an upper-body injury. The forward did not play in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers. Meanwhile, the team placed defenseman John Marino on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 17, as he has been considered week to week.
The Ottawa Senators will be without forwards Andre Burakovsky and Warren Foegele for 3-4 weeks. Burakovsky sustained a lower-body injury on Oct. 29, while Foegele has been sidelined since an injury on Oct. 27. In Calgary, goalie Devin Cooley is considered week to week after a collision in the crease during a 4-0 loss to the Oilers on Oct. 28. Forward Brennan Othmann is currently day to day.
In Washington, Rasmus Sandin has begun participating in skills work and practice following surgery to repair a torn ACL on April 21. The defenseman had previously been skating on his own. The Capitals also placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on waivers before their 5-1 loss to Minnesota on Sunday, following the acquisition of goalie Remi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils for a 2027 seventh-round pick.
