Brandt Clarke (shoulder) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's preseason game versus the Golden Knights, Scott Coffman of Mayor's Manor reports.

Mikael Backlund signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

Roope Hintz didn't practice due to an upper-body injury Wednesday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Zach Whitecloud (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Justin Faulk (lower body) is set to rejoin practice ahead of Thursday's meeting with Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Quinton Burns will not play in Thursday's preseason matchup with Chicago due to a lower-body issue, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Isaac Ratcliffe sustained an upper-body injury that will rule him out versus Chicago on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Josh Norris (shoulder) began taking contact during Wednesday's practice and could be available for Friday's preseason matchup with Winnipeg, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Dylan Gambrell "won't be available for a while" due to a concussion, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

Jakob Pelletier suffered a shoulder injury during Monday's split-squad game versus Seattle that will require surgery and keep him sidelined indefinitely.

Nikolaj Ehlers (neck) is not expected to be in the lineup for the Jets' next two preseason contests, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Wednesday.

Kyle Capobianco will not be in the lineup against Calgary on Wednesday due to a groin injury, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Felix Sandstrom was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, putting him on track to start in goal on the road against the Islanders on Wednesday.

Keith Kinkaid (undisclosed) isn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Travis Konecny (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Joel Edmundson (hand) had surgery on Tuesday to stabilize a fractured hand and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks.

Tomas Tatar did not practice Tuesday because he was away from the team to get immigration papers sorted out, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Cale Makar (undisclosed) skated on his own Tuesday for a second time this week, Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Ethan Bear (shoulder) is skating, but is expected to be out until around Christmas, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Justin Faulk suffered a lower-body injury after a spill into the boards in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.