Overview

• NHL insider Frank Seravalli first reported the move on Sept. 12, later confirmed by The Athletic, noting Sustr is among 19 players on PTOs as camps open.
• Sustr, 34, is a 6-foot-7 right shot with 361 NHL games on his resume and has not appeared in the league since the 2021–22 season.
• He recently played in Europe with Kölner Haie in Germany, HC Dynamo Pardubice in Czechia, and Tappara in Finland after earlier NHL stints highlighted by Tampa Bay’s 2015 Final run.
• Coverage frames the signing as inexpensive depth, with New York well stocked on the right side and Sustr viewed as a long shot to earn an NHL roster spot.
• His experience offers preseason lineup flexibility, and he could be a veteran option for AHL Hartford or a short-notice call-up if he does not make the club.