Even though rosters were trimmed to 23 on Saturday, there was no guarantee that the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to carry those exact 23 players into their season opener against former head coach Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

But that does appear to be the case - which is good news for two top Penguins' prospects.

On Monday, Penguins' head coach Dan Muse confirmed that defenseman Harrison Brunicke and center Ben Kindel will both be making their NHL debuts when the Penguins take on the Rangers to kick off the 2025-26 season. 

Top Prospects Brunicke, Kindel Confirmed To Make NHL Debuts In Penguins' Season OpenerEven though rosters were trimmed to 23 on Saturday, there was no guarantee that the

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Stuart Skinner has received a lot of attention with the Edmonton Oilers over the last couple of years. His play has been under a microscope, specifically in the playoffs, where Edmonton made back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances.

The Oilers goaltender has been inconsistent in between the pipes, especially last season, when he recorded a .896 save percentage and a 2.81 goals-against average. It was statistically his worst campaign of the three full seasons he’s played in the NHL.

Three NHL Players Who Could Surprise You In 2025-26As much as the hockey world tries to predict how well a player performs in any given season, NHLers continue to cause double takes with incredible campaigns.

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The second weekend of the WHL season will feature plenty of familiar faces. With NHL teams reassigning players after training camp, some of the WHL's best will make their 2025-26 season debuts this week. Here is a look at which players have been reassigned to the WHL. 

Brandon Wheat Kings:

• Brady Turko-  Anaheim Ducks 
• Carter Klippenstein- Minnesota Wild

Calgary Hitmen

• Brandon Gorzynski- Dallas Stars 
• Axel Hurtig- Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oil Kings:

• Blake Fiddler- Seattle Kraken camp
• Max Curran- Colorado Avalanche
• Adam Jecho- St. Louis Blues

Everett Silvertips:

• Julius Miettinen- Seattle Kraken
• Tarin Smith- Anaheim Ducks
• Shea Busch- Florida Panthers 

Kamloops Blazers:

• Tommy Lafreniere- Edmonton Oilers
• Nathan Bhem- Chicago Blackhawks

Kelowna Rockets:

• Tomas Poletin- New York Islanders
• Nate Corbet- Los Angeles Kings
• Hiroki Gojsic- Nashville Predators
• Mazden Leslie- Vegas Golden Knights

Medicine Hat Tigers:

• Kadon McCann- Calgary Flames

• Nillio Muhonen- Dallas Stars
• Jordan Switzer- Calgary Flames
• Veeti Väisänen- Utah Mammoth

Portland Winterhawks:

• Max Pšenička- Utah Mammoth

Prince Albert Raiders:

• Max Heise- San Jose Sharks

Prince George Cougars:

• Corbin Vaughan- New York Rangers
• Josh Ravensbergen- San Jose Sharks

Red Deer Rebels:

• Jaxon Fuder- Dallas Stars
• Chase Wutzke- Minnesota Wild

Saskatoon Blades:

• Evan Gardner- Columbus Blue Jackets
• David Lewandowski- Edmonton Oilers

Seattle Thunderbirds:

• Coster Dunn- Utah Mammoth

Swift Current Broncos:

• Joshua McGregor- Carolina Hurricanes

Tri-City Americans: 

• Charlie Elick- Columbus Blue Jackets
• Jaxen Adam- Edmonton Oilers
• Cash Koch- Minnesota Wild

Vancouver Giants:

• Cameron Schmidt- Dallas Stars
• Burke Hood- New York Islanders

Wenatchee Wild:

• Blake Vanek- Ottawa Senators

Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News. 

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