Hockey headlines for September 17, 2018

Monday, September 17, 2018

Jets lock up big piece in Morrissey for two years (Winnipeg Free Press)
Max Pacioretty enjoys successful debut with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Islanders open their preseason with 3-0 win over Flyers at Nassau Coliseum (New York Newsday)
Danton Heinen’s shootout goal gives Bruins a ‘local’ preseason victory over Capitals (Boston Globe)
Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook back on ice after injury scare (Chicago Tribune)
Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is 'just fine' after leaving practice with an injury (New York Newsday)
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin sets lofty goal: Be dominant player for 5 or 6 more years (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kirk Muller signs two-year contract extension with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Jacques Martin, who 'has seen a lot of stuff,' leading the Penguins while Mike Sullivan mourns (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Flames co-owner, philanthropist Clayton Riddell dies (Calgary Herald)
Beijing or bust? Bettman says NHL's efforts in China won't be defined by Olympic participation in 2022 (Calgary Sun)
Flyers' penalty kill struggles in preseason loss to Islanders (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wings' Zadina scores in high-intensity taste of NHL (Detroit News)
Maple Leafs in it to win it — scrimmages included (Toronto Star)
Tomas Nosek showcases skills skating on Knights’ first line (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
To win ‘back-to-back’ Stanley Cups, Capitals know slow start could be costly (Washington Post)
Arizona Coyotes have bolstered their speed and scoring with offseason additions (Arizona Republic)
Red Wings' motto stresses heavier pressure, higher compete level (MLive.com)
Jets' top line ready to soar higher (Winnipeg Free Press)
Senators set for exhibition games (Ottawa Sun)
Blackhawks' Joel Quenneville believes 'this year could be huge' for Brandon Saad (Chicago Sun-Times)
As Stars finish training camp in Boise, head coach Jim Montgomery wants more defensive pressure (Dallas Morning News)
Kings coach John Stevens appreciates rough-and-tumble scrimmage (Los Angeles Daily News)
From injury talk to trade rumors, Penguins' Phil Kessel dismisses all drama (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sidney Crosby remembers rival Henrik Zetterberg (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Leafs’ Andersen aims higher after friendly fire (Toronto Star)
Oilers goalie Al Montoya in fight for backup job with Koskinen (Edmonton Journal)
Flames goalie Rittich hopes to earn back-up role (Calgary Sun)
Andrew Hammond looking to regain confidence with Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Connor shooting for more: Jets captain has high praise for linemate (Winnipeg Sun)
Blackhawks' Kunitz thrilled at chance to play with Toews (Chicago Daily Herald)
Marc Staal is the veteran presence Rangers will need (New York Post)
Veteran Perreault tasked with showing youngsters the ropes (Winnipeg Free Press)
NJ Devils' Sami Vatanen growing into new role: Mentor (NorthJersey.com)
Oiler Tobias Rieder full of options (Edmonton Journal)
Murray alters approach to season (Columbus Dispatch)
Cracknell hopes his travels end in Toronto (Toronto Sun)
Brady Tkachuk turns heads at Senators' training camp (Ottawa Sun)
Dermott not being handed spot on Leafs roster (Toronto Sun)
Barbashev is facing 'a very important camp' (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Nick Suzuki looking to make a name for himself with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Leafs' Kapanen "starting to prove to myself that I deserve to play full-time" (Toronto Sun)
NJ Devils' prospect Blake Speers sees offseason changes pay off (NorthJersey.com)
Confidence key for Tage Thompson to stay in Sabres lineup (Buffalo News)
Ducks prospects could fill roster vacancies with Patrick Eaves, Ryan Kesler, Nick Ritchie out (Orange County Register)
Tryout contract with Kings gives Emerson Etem another shot at NHL (Los Angeles Times)
Kyrou is part of line-juggling (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Avalanche continues to give its 2018 first-round draft choice a long look (Denver Post)
Flames visit Great Wall (Calgary Sun)