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Preseason Wrap: Leafs Fall Despite Stolarz’s 40 Saves, Kraken Lose Evans for 6–8 Weeks as Teams Finalize Rosters

Coaches are locking in opening-night groups with special-teams form, goaltending showings and injuries shaping decisions before the Oct. 7 deadline.

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Paul Cotter, New Jersey Devils (Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images)
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Overview

  • The Maple Leafs dropped a 3-1 home preseason game to the Red Wings as Anthony Stolarz stopped 40 shots and Auston Matthews scored early on the power play.
  • Seattle closed its preseason with a 4-2 win over Edmonton powered by Ryan Winterton’s two goals, including a shorthanded marker, and strong special-teams execution.
  • Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss 6–8 weeks, altering Seattle’s blue-line depth chart.
  • Los Angeles confirmed a 23-man roster after camp cutdowns and returned top prospect Liam Greentree to OHL Windsor.
  • Washington and Boston used their latest exhibition meeting to evaluate roster hopefuls ahead of final cuts, with the Capitals falling 3-1 and decisions due next week.