Overview

• General manager Steve Yzerman said Wednesday that Edvinsson will miss training camp and the preseason with a lower-body injury.
• Detroit expects the 22-year-old defenseman to be ready for opening night on Oct. 9 against the Canadiens.
• The vacancy offers extra evaluation time for Travis Hamonic, Jacob Bernard-Docker, Albert Johansson and Erik Gustafsson to compete for roles.
• Training camp begins Sept. 18 in Traverse City under coach Todd McLellan’s staff.
• First-round pick Carter Bear, held out of prospect games as a precaution, has been cleared to participate in camp.