Overview
- Edström was moved to long-term injured reserve after his recovery stalled, making him ineligible to return before Dec. 27 against the Islanders.
- He has not played since Nov. 29 and exited a Dec. 1 practice with the lower-body injury that initially had been labeled day-to-day.
- Head coach Mike Sullivan said team doctors determined LTIR was the best path after continued evaluation.
- AHL call-ups Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelař have been filling fourth-line minutes in his absence.
- Matt Rempe, out since Oct. 23, has joined practices in a non-contact jersey and is traveling with the team.