Overview

• Coach Patrick Roy said Lee will skate on his own on Thursday, and the captain could miss the remaining preseason games under the current timetable.
• If recovery follows the 1–2 week window, Lee is expected to be available for the Oct. 9 season opener in Pittsburgh.
• Emil Heineman filled Lee’s spot on Mat Barzal’s left wing at practice, with Kyle Palmieri stepping into the net-front role on the top power-play unit.
• Maxim Tsyplakov was listed day-to-day for maintenance and skated on Wednesday.
• Semyon Varlamov remains on a longer rehab track after knee surgery, leaving David Rittich likely to open the season as Ilya Sorokin’s backup.