The Devils announced Thursday that they have chosen not to release Hughes for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

The Rangers announced Thursday that they have chosen not to release Lafreniere for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Patrick (head) said Thursday that he's been skating without issues and his headaches have diminished, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Ferland (head) hasn't returned to 100 percent, as general manager Jim Benning told reporters, "If the season was to start right now, Micheal Ferland wouldn't be starting," Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Merkley's loan deal with Assat (Finland) has come to an end and he will head back to North America ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

Afanasyev will head to Russia's selection camp ahead of the 2021 World Junior Championship.

Pickard will start the 2020-21 season on loan with the Vienna Capitals (Austria).

Bemstrom loan agreement with Finnish Elite League club HIFK came to an end Monday.

Maltsev's loan agreement with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg came to an end Monday.

Legare picked up an assist to help QMJHL Baie-Comeau to a 4-0 victory over Rouyn-Noranda on Sunday.

The Flyers have loaned Raffl (ankle) to Villacher SV of Austria's ICE Hockey League.

McDavid (COVID) is skating with Auston Mathews ahead of the 2020-21 season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.