Viktor Arvidsson out sick for Boston opens a door for depth scoring in the Bruins’ attack while Buffalo’s forward corps is rattled by multiple injuries—Mittelstadt, Benson, Power, Samuelsson, Greenway, and Ostlund—testing line combinations early. Bowen Byram skated for Colorado and could be ready Friday, with Luke Hughes signing in New Jersey adding a new back-end dynamic. Benn’s post-surgery status and Demidov’s slash are minor bumps in a crowded season-start landscape. Rumors around the Kings, Penguins, and Maple Leafs hint at early-season wheeling and dealing as young players like Wood, Celebrini, and Evans push for NHL time, and McBain nears a return.

Edmonton adds Connor Ingram, sending him from Utah Mammoth to Bakersfield Condors on future considerations. Ingram brings a strong minor-league track record and NHL exposure, giving the Oilers a depth option behind Skinner. Last season he went 9-8-4 with a 3.27 GAA and .882 save percentage in 22 games in Utah, while compiling 102 NHL appearances (39-44-15, 3.14 GAA, .902 SV%). His AHL resume includes Syracuse, Milwaukee, Chicago and Tucson with a 2.40 GAA, .919 SV% and 17 shutouts, plus a 2023-24 Masterton Trophy.

His journey includes All-Star appearances (2019, 2020) and a 2016 TB draft selection, underscoring a resilient, development-focused arc. The move tightens Edmonton’s pipeline and signals patience with younger goaltenders as the franchise eyes long-term balancing of skinner’s workload and injury security.

Edmonton adds Connor Ingram from Utah Mammoth for future considerations, with Ingram headed to the AHL and Mammoth retaining $800k of his $1.95M AAV to ease cap strain. Barkov’s LTIR status reshapes playoff cap math as teams balance retention and depth. Luke Hughes inks a seven-year, $9M cap-hit with New Jersey, including a six-year no-move clause and a heavy early salary, while his brother Jack and captain-level peers frame the deal’s value. Devils face cap gymnastics to fit the young D’s ceiling.

Edmonton bolsters its net with Connor Ingram, acquired from Utah Mammoth for future considerations and slated to report to the Bakersfield Condors. Utah retained a substantial portion of his contract after waivers. Ingram, 28, endured injuries and personal hurdles but previously burst onto the scene with the Arizona Coyotes, earning the 2024 Masterton Trophy for perseverance. The move fits a broader push to stabilize a crease that has lagged behind Edmonton’s high-end forwards.

Edmonton has relied on Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard to power two straight Cup Finals appearances, only to be outdueled by Sergei Bobrovsky and Florida in each series. Ingram’s arrival signals a plan to add competent depth and potential starter-style upside through Bakersfield, giving the Oilers a longer runway to balance star power with reliable goaltending behind McDavid and Draisaitl.