Overview

• Toronto officially named 44 forwards, 23 defensemen and six goaltenders to its camp roster, spotlighting a crowded race to fill Mitch Marner’s former right-wing spot beside Auston Matthews.
• Edmonton captain Connor McDavid enters camp without a deal beyond this season after becoming eligible for an extension on July 1.
• Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk is recovering from surgery and is expected to be out until roughly December, according to GM Bill Zito.
• The NHL confirmed a pathway for the five players acquitted in the 2018 Hockey Canada case to return, with contracts eligible to be signed as early as Oct. 15 and league clearance targeted for December.
• Free agent Jack Roslovic remains unsigned as camps begin, with reporting linking him to interest from Carolina and continued speculation around Toronto.