San Jose Sharks forward prospect Quentin Musty signed an entry-level contract with the team on Wednesday. Musty was selected 26th overall in the first round of this year's NHL entry draft. He has had back-to-back 70-point seasons with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL and will look to build on that this upcoming year. If he has a good season, he could be in the NHL as soon as next year. For now, he should be looked at in dynasty leagues where prospect spots are available.

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Rantanen's injury isn't much of a concern, and he should be ready to go for opening night. Last year, the big-bodied Finn put up his first-ever 100-point season, notching 55 goals and 50 assists. He is being drafted as a late first-round pick this year and should provide enough value to make fantasy managers happy with their selection.

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko was unavailable for selection for Thursday's preseason game against Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old had to give up his spot to Nikita Alexandrov. Toropchenko had his first full NHL season last term and notched 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 69 games. The preseason has given him an opportunity to carve out a bigger role for the new campaign, and the injury will definitely be a blow for him.

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (upper body) recently underwent a non-surgical procedure, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 20-year-old has been on the shelf with an upper-body injury, but Johnston is expected to start skating again at the weekend. Johnson was one of the most productive rookies in the league last season with 41 points (24 goals, 17 assists) in 82 games. He will aim to continue his success during his sophomore campaign as a middle-six center.

Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (upper body) is not in the concussion protocol, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. Faksa was injured and needed stitches after being boarded by Colorado's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game. However, the Czech forward managed to avoid a concussion and will now hope to heal in time for the team's season opener, which comes next Thursday versus St. Louis. Faksa had 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 81 games last season while winning 56 percent of his faceoffs. He rarely makes the headlines but plays an important role as a reliable bottom-six center.

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is being evaluated for an unspecified injury, according to Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. The 31-year-old skated in two preseason games last week, but it's now unclear when he can return to action. Hakanpaa elected against knee surgery to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, and it would be a bitter blow for the Finnish veteran if he still ends up missing time. Hakanpaa doesn't contribute a lot on the offensive end and notched just 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 82 regular-season outings last season, but he's been a true workhorse for the team defensively and led the Stars with 224 hits in 2022-23 while finishing second with 128 blocks.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is done for the preseason after suffering an upper-body injury last week. The veteran blue-liner ended up making only one appearance in preseason, logging 20:46 of ice time and finishing with a minus-three rating in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles last Wednesday. Luckily for the Stanley Cup champions, Martinez's injury isn't considered to be a long-term thing, so it looks like he is expected to be good to go for Tuesday's season opener versus Seattle. Martinez will be out to produce a bounce-back season offensively in 2023-24 after finishing last term with just 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 77 appearances. Defensively, he had an outstanding year in 2022-23, recording a career-high 244 blocks.

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev has been suspended for four games. He will be forced to sit out two preseason games and two regular-season contests for kneeing Anaheim's Chase De Leo in Tuesday's preseason matchup. The incident has unfortunately resulted in an even bigger absence for De Leo, who suffered an MCL sprain and has been ruled out for eight weeks. Kaliyev isn't among L.A.'s big hitters, but he's been a fairly productive player in a limited role and the team definitely would've preferred to have him available for the start of the campaign. Kaliyev put up 28 points (13 goals, 15 assists) in 56 outings last season despite averaging only 11:40 of ice time.