2:13 PM - James Neal () was released from his professional tryout agreement by Columbus on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

7:56 PM - James Neal (CBJ) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Blue Jackets on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

1:51 PM - James Neal (StL) Blues reassigned Neal to AHL Springfield on Wednesday.

11:12 PM - James Neal (StL) finished with one hit and one shot in a 2-1 win over the Kraken on Thursday.

12:20 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was cleared to play and promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against Seattle, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.

5:01 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was placed on the taxi squad Monday.

2:11 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

11:24 AM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

6:49 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday.

10:29 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

12:42 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

2:28 PM - James Neal (StL) (undisclosed) will not play Friday in Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

12:27 PM - James Neal (StL) will be sidelined against Detroit on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury but is considered day-to-day, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

11:06 PM - James Neal (StL) scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings.

2:16 PM - James Neal (StL) signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Blues on Saturday.

3:00 PM - James Neal (StL) signed a professional tryout offer with St. Louis on Friday.

12:12 PM - James Neal () was placed on waivers Tuesday in order to buy out his contract, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

8:53 PM - James Neal (Edm) produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

10:16 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a goal on five shots and had two PIM in a 4-3 overtime win over Montreal on Monday.

7:05 PM - James Neal (Edm) was promoted to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game versus the Canucks.

8:05 PM - James Neal (Edm) was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday.

7:05 PM - James Neal (Edm) was promoted to the active roster on an emergency basis Wednesday.

5:10 PM - James Neal (Edm) was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday.

7:05 PM - James Neal (Edm) was promoted from the taxi squad Saturday.

7:09 PM - James Neal (Edm) was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday.

11:06 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored his third goal of the season and had two shots in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Ottawa.

11:18 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) had one shot and two hits with two PIM in a 6-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday.

7:40 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, per the NHL's official media site.

9:43 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against Toronto on Monday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports.

6:48 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs, per the NHL's official media site.

2:36 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Oilers' for their two-game set against the Canucks in Vancouver, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

11:42 PM - James Neal (Edm) posted an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Flames.

2:07 PM - James Neal (Edm) is expected to be promoted to the active roster and play in Friday's game versus the Flames, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

4:36 PM - James Neal (Edm) was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.

12:06 PM - James Neal (Edm) was waived by the Oilers on Saturday.

2:40 PM - James Neal (Edm) will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus the Senators, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

2:45 PM - James Neal (Edm) will make his season debut Friday against Toronto, Jason Gregor of Oilers Nation reports.

2:45 PM - James Neal (Edm) could make his season debut Friday against Toronto, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.

6:59 PM - James Neal (Edm) was removed from the COVID-19 protocol list Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

3:37 PM - James Neal (Edm) (COVID-19) started skating Friday.

6:48 PM - James Neal (Edm) is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.

1:44 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) is expected to miss another week, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

1:21 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) has begun skating but could be out long term after coach Dave Tippet told reporters, "I don't anticipate either one back anytime soon," Reid Wilkins of 630 CHED reports.

11:22 AM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play for the first practice of camp Monday.

11:11 PM - James Neal (Edm) recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks in Game 4.

1:16 PM - James Neal (Edm) (ankle) will be in the lineup versus the Stars on Tuesday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

12:48 PM - James Neal (Edm) (ankle) will not be in action versus Nashville on Wednesday but could suit up during the team's three-game road trip, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

2:39 PM - James Neal (Edm) coach Dave Tippett said Neal (ankle) is still a couple weeks away from returning, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.

12:48 PM - James Neal (Edm) (ankle) was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 30, the team announced Wednesday.

2:34 PM - James Neal (Edm) has a sprained ankle and isn't expected to play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.

1:34 PM - James Neal (Edm) to Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com, Neal (ankle) skated for the first time since suffering his ankle injury Thursday.

8:58 PM - James Neal (Edm) (foot) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Coyotes per the NHL's official media site.

9:45 PM - James Neal (Edm) (foot) won't play Saturday in Calgary.

9:24 PM - James Neal (Edm) did not play in Friday's game versus the Blues due to a foot injury, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

8:41 PM - James Neal (Edm) (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's game versus the Blues, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

3:20 AM - James Neal (Edm) posted 10 hits and four shots on goal in Monday's 6-4 win over the Maple Leafs.

11:44 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Blues.

11:59 PM - James Neal (Edm) collected a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

10:53 PM - James Neal (Edm) netted a power-play goal, fired four shots on goal and dished two hits in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes.

3:30 AM - James Neal (Edm) recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.

1:00 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a power-play goal and registered three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

11:45 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.

11:38 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

12:51 PM - James Neal (Edm) posted an assist and two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

11:40 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a power-play goal in a 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday.

12:44 PM - James Neal (Edm) scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils.

10:51 AM - James Neal (Edm) scored a pair of power-play goals on his four shots and was minus-1 in Edmonton's 6-4 win over the Kings on Saturday night.

4:05 PM - James Neal (Edm) was acquired by Edmonton from Vancouver on Friday in a swap for Milan Lucic, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

3:32 PM - James Neal (Cgy) wants to return to the 20-goal mark next season, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

1:24 PM - James Neal (Cgy) will be a healthy scratch for Friday's Game 5 against Colorado, John Shannon of Sportsnet reports.

3:30 AM - James Neal (Cgy) scored a goal and set up Derek Ryan's second in a 7-2 rout of Los Angeles on Monday.

3:20 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) practiced with the third line and second power-play unit in Saturday's morning skate, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

2:48 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) won't play Thursday against Ottawa, but could return Saturday against the Canucks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:58 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) is a possibility to play Thursday versus the Senators, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

12:25 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) wore a regular jersey in practice Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

3:13 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) skated but did not participate in full practice Saturday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

4:27 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) isn't in the projected lineup for Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights, NHL.com's Danny Webster reports.

12:47 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) won't suit up in Monday's home game against the Maple Leafs, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:44 PM - James Neal (Cgy) manager Brad Treliving revealed Wednesday that Neal (lower body) is considered week-to-week and will be reevaluated next week, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:06 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) is not listed in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Islanders, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

3:49 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) will not rejoin the lineup versus Arizona, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

2:49 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

9:23 PM - James Neal (Cgy) left Thursday's game against Florida with a lower-body injury.

2:17 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (illness) rejoined his teammates at practice Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:12 PM - James Neal (Cgy) a previous report, Neal (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Sabres, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:56 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (illness) missed another practice Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:16 PM - James Neal (Cgy) won't practice Tuesday due to an illness.

11:50 AM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) returned to action Thursday, skating for 17:02 of ice time in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Lightning.

8:48 PM - James Neal (Cgy) expected, Neal (lower body) will return to action Thursday against the Lightning.

1:33 PM - James Neal (Cgy) (lower body) is aiming to return to the lineup Thursday, but he needs official medical clearance to face the Lightning in that home game, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:21 PM - James Neal (Cgy) is dealing with a lower-body injury that will prevent him from suiting up against the Stars on Tuesday,

7:05 PM - James Neal (Cgy) next point will be No. 500 in his illustrious career.

9:02 PM - James Neal (Cgy) scored his first goal in a Flames uniform while firing three shots in Thursday's 4-3 preseason win over San Jose.

5:59 AM - James Neal (Cgy) signed a five-year, $28.75 million contract with the Flames on Monday, Sportsnet reports.

12:20 PM - James Neal () is unlikely to be under contract with the Golden Knights next season, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

3:55 PM - James Neal () scored 25 goals and 44 points -- nine coming on the power play -- in 71 games during the 2017-18 season, firing 202 shots on goal with a minus-11 rating.

6:04 AM - James Neal () picked up a goal in Monday's 6-2 defeat to the Capitals.

6:46 PM - James Neal () (hand) won't play Sunday against the Devils, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

9:40 AM - James Neal () (hand) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game against the Senators.

10:27 AM - James Neal () (hand) status for Friday's clash with Ottawa is up in the air, according to coach Gerard Gallant.