NEWS
8:56 AM - Sami Vatanen () agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Swizz club Geneve-Servette on Monday.
10:52 PM - Sami Vatanen (Dal) (upper body) had two shots and one block in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over Detroit.
11:23 AM - Sami Vatanen (Dal) (upper body) will be available for Saturday's game versus the Red Wings, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
7:10 PM - Sami Vatanen (Dal) (upper body) won't suit up in Thursday's game against Detroit, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
12:35 PM - Sami Vatanen (Dal) Stars claimed Vatanen off waivers from the Devils on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
11:38 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) recorded an assist in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
12:31 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) was placed on waivers by the Devils on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
12:01 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) had one shot, one block and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston.
10:22 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) had an assist and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
12:46 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) is expected to make his season debut Thursday against the Bruins, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
1:09 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (not injury related) will be added to the Devils' active roster and could make his season debut Thursday against the Bruins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:42 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (not injury related) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
12:06 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (COVID-19 protocols) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
6:08 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
5:41 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) was added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Monday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
3:29 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (immigration) has yet to join the team, though coach Lindy Ruff expects an update soon, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:29 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) will start the season on injured reserve due to visa issues, per TSN.
3:26 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Devils on Thursday.
7:51 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (undisclosed) will suit up in Thursday's Game 2 against the Bruins, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
12:23 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Game 2 against the Bruins on Thursday.
10:46 AM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Bruins, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
6:36 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Qualifier.
2:49 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (leg) will be ready to suit up for the Hurricanes once the league kicks off the 2020 postseason, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
9:33 AM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (leg) may be available for the Hurricanes should the NHL season resume. Coach Rod Brind'amour told reporters, "We were told he was going to be ready the first week of March when we made the deal, and that didn't happen. Now I would say that would be for sure, but you never know," Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
12:04 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (leg) was unable to finish the Canes' game-day skate and appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery. Coach Rob Brind'Amour told reporters, "He came off so that's not good. We were hoping to get him closer to playing. Now he looks like he's further away," Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
12:27 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) (leg) will join the Hurricanes on their upcoming road trip be isn't guaranteed to play in a game, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
2:56 PM - Sami Vatanen (Car) Hurricanes acquired Vatanen from the Devils on Monday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
12:59 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against St. Louis, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
4:18 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) Devils shifted Vatanen (undisclosed) to injured reserve Thursday.
2:06 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday and is considered a question mark to make the trip to Carolina with the team for Friday's game against the Red Wings, Abbey Mastracco of northjersey.com reports.
12:53 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) is expected to remain on the shelf against the Panthers on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:53 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
1:21 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) won't make the trip to Philadelphia for Thursday's matchup, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:11 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) wasn't on the ice for morning skate, which suggests he won't be available for Tuesday's matchup with Montreal, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:16 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) missed Monday's practice and is considered day-to-day after blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to Dallas, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
8:41 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) registered three assists in a 4-3 win over the Senators on Sunday.
11:58 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) managed an assist, three blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
10:25 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
12:04 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (face) recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
5:57 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (face) will dress for Saturday's road contest versus the Predators, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:17 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (face) left Friday's game against the Blackhawks after being struck by a puck, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:59 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) will rejoin the lineup against Boston on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:15 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Friday retroactive to Nov. 8.
2:51 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) is making progress in his recovery, but won't play Friday against Pittsburgh.
10:57 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) won't play Wednesday against the Senators, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
2:49 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game against the Canucks, Devils' play-by-play reporter Matt Loughlin reports.
10:13 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) took an elbow to the face in Friday's game versus the Oilers and did not return, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
11:15 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) scored a goal at even strength and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Coyotes.
11:16 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) chipped in a goal, two shots, two blocks and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.
3:07 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
10:54 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) joined his teammates on the ice Monday, but won't be in the lineup against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:25 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the Devils' next two games versus Detroit and St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, respectively, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
6:45 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (undisclosed) is out for Monday's game against Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:26 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
11:33 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Bruins, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
10:36 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) will not return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Capitals, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:13 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) didn't join the Devils as they embarked on a four-game road trip beginning Tuesday in Calgary, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:45 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) will miss Saturday's game versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:55 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Capitals, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:25 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) won't suit up Tuesday against the Blue Jackets due to an illness, Abby Mastracco of The Record reports.
1:47 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) was given a maintenance day Monday and is considered a game-time decision against Columbus on Tuesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
9:45 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) recorded 22:12 of ice time against the Flames on Wednesday, his first game back from a concussion.
11:47 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (concussion) will rejoin the lineup versus Calgary on Wednesday, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
12:00 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (concussion) will remain out of action Thursday, when the Devils take on the Senators, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:14 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (concussion) remains on injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with Minnesota, per the NHL's official media site.
4:29 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) is on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
2:19 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (face), who missed practice Tuesday, is undergoing tests "to make sure everything is okay," Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:07 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (face) left Monday's game but is expected to suit up against the Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
3:26 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) delivered a power-play goal as well as an assist in that special teams situation Monday, pacing the Devils to a 4-0 home win over the Canucks.
2:24 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) scored his second goal of the season in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
11:12 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) dished out two assists but didn't fire a shot on goal in Monday's loss to the Panthers.
1:33 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve and will slot into the lineup versus the Islanders on Friday.
10:53 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, with the move retroactive to Nov. 15.
3:07 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (lower body) will be evaluated Friday to determine whether he can play against the Red Wings on Saturday, Chris Ryan of the Star Ledger reports.
8:42 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) recorded an assist along with five shots on goal Thursday in a 4-3 loss to the Predators.
9:18 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) registered two points including a goal in Thursday's 5-3 preseason win over Winnipeg.
6:30 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (concussion) took the ice with Monday's game group that will face the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
7:33 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) is said to have sustained a concussion and facial laceration from the hit by Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov in Game 4 of the conference quarterfinals, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
8:44 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) was unable to return prior to the Devils getting bounced from the playoffs.
9:17 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) expected, Vatanen (upper body) will not play Saturday afternoon in Game 5 against the Lightning, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
10:24 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (upper body) didn't make the trip to Tampa Bay for Saturday's Game 5, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
8:18 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) Devils have yet to decide whether Vatanen (upper body) will accompany the team to Tampa Bay for Game 5 on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:09 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) return to Wednesday's Game 4 is considered questionable due to an upper-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
5:43 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) departed Wednesday's Game 4 against the Lightning in the first period after taking a high hit from the Lightning's Nikita Kucherov, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
4:27 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) scored a goal in a 5-3, Game 2 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
8:33 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) (rest) isn't expected to be active for Saturday's road game against the Capitals -- it's the regular-season finale -- according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
10:36 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) Vatanen was held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Carolina, he did fire a game-high seven shots.
6:30 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) picked up two helpers, including one on the power play, in a 3-2 overtime win against the Hurricanes on Sunday.
4:59 PM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) delivered two assists in New Jersey's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday night.
3:41 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) registered three assists during Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Washington.
7:35 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) failed to get on the scoresheet, but he did fire six shots in a team-high 24:11 of ice time during Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.
4:48 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) recorded 23:13 of his time (4:08 on the power play) in his Devils debut against the Avalanche on Friday night.
5:17 AM - Sami Vatanen (NJ) Ducks traded Vatanen and a conditional 2018 third-round pick to the Devils on Thursday, in exchange for forwards Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 third-round pick.
9:00 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) recorded an assist, two shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 20:37 of ice time during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Boston.
12:50 PM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) did not participate in warmups prior to Sunday's contest against the Hurricanes, indicating that he won't draw into the lineup, Eric Stephens of The Orange County Register reports.
8:08 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) (shoulder) was spotted on the ice taking line rushes with Jaycob Megna on Saturday morning, Eric Stephens of The Orange County Register reports, adding that it appears the Finn will make his season debut for the evening's contest against the Lightning.
8:46 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) (shoulder), as expected, is not ready to return to action, Eric Stephens of The Orange County Register reports.
10:47 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) (shoulder) is expected to miss the opening month of the season after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum.
10:41 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) (shoulder) took part in an on-ice workout Friday.
7:38 AM - Sami Vatanen (Ana) (shoulder) was left unprotected ahead of the upcoming NHL expansion draft, TSN reports.
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