McCue sustained an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McCue was a long shot to make the Opening Night roster for Columbus to begin with, so this injury is only going to further cement him as a minor-league option this year. In his 46 outings with AHL Cleveland last year, the 22-year-old center notched two goals and six helpers while registering a minus-11 rating.

Dumais (lower body) is day-to-day, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The injury could limit Dumais at the beginning of training camp. He appeared in only 21 regular-season games with AHL Cleveland in 2024-25 due to a lower-body issue; however, it's unclear if his current problem is related.

Mateychuk will be limited at the start of training camp due to a groin injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Mateychuk saw action in 45 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets as a rookie last year in which he recorded four goals, nine helpers and 26 hits while averaging 18:02 of ice time. If the 21-year-old blueliner can overcome his injury before Opening Night against the Predators on Oct. 9, he should be a near lock to top the 20-point threshold this year and could even land in the 25-30 point range.

Horvat (ankle) will be available for the start of training camp, per Andrew Gross of Newsday on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Horvat sustained an ankle injury in May while playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. He told Rachel Luscher of the Islanders' official site in August that he felt great and ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign. The 30-year-old Horvat accounted for 28 goals, 57 points, 243 shots on net and 100 hits across 81 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He will likely occupy a top-line role and skate with the first power-play unit this year.

Head coach Patrick Roy said Monday that Varlamov (knee) is skating, but he isn't yet sure whether the goaltender will be ready for the start of training camp, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov missed most of the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing knee surgery in December, but he was projected to resume skating in mid-August, and he appears to be on track in his recovery. Roy suggested that general manager Mathieu Darche could have more insight on Varlamov's status for the start of training camp. Varlamov will have increased competition for backup netminder duties behind Ilya Sorokin ahead of the 2025-26 regular season after the Islanders signed David Rittich to a one-year contract during the offseason.

Dach (knee) is on track to be ready to face the Maple Leafs on Oct. 8, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dach has been skating with his teammates, but may not be able to get into the lineup for the Canadiens during the preseason. While that could mean the 24-year-old gets off to a slow start to the season if he has to shake off some rust, he should be capable of challenging for the 30-point threshold if he can stay healthy this year -- something that's been a significant challenge for Dach in his young career.

Cootes (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for the start of Vancouver's training camp Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks relayed that Cootes was held out of Sunday's prospects game versus the Kraken for precautionary reasons, per Drance. The 2025 first-round selection (No. 15 overall) will compete for a roster spot with Vancouver during training camp, but he'll most likely continue to hone his craft with WHL Seattle in 2025-26.

Cootes (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's prospects game against the Kraken, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Cootes departed Saturday's contest versus Seattle due to an undisclosed injury. It's currently unclear if the 18-year-old will be ready for the start of Vancouver's training camp, which begins Thursday.

Fedotov was traded to Columbus from Philadelphia on Sunday in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedotov posted a 6-13-4 record with a 3.15 GAA and an .880 save percentage across 26 regular-season appearances for the Flyers in 2024-25. He has one more year left on his contract, which carries a $3.275 million cap hit. Fedotov will compete for playing time in 2025-26 as part of a crowded Columbus goalie depth chart, which also includes Elvis Merzlikins (concussion) and Jet Greaves.

Cootes (undisclosed) will not return to Saturday's prospects game versus the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

The Canucks provided no additional details regarding the nature or severity of Cootes' injury. The 15th overall pick from 2025 will be day-to-day heading into the main training camp until a further update is available.