Hockey headlines for October 4, 2023

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Connor Bedard learning not to do too much as Blackhawks’ preseason rolls on (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dallas Stars continue strong NHL preseason with win vs. Avalanche (Dallas Morning News)
A closer look at Andrei Vasilevskiy’s injury, recovery and prognosis (Tampa Bay Times)
Mason Shaw, recovering from fourth knee surgery, signed by Iowa Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Ducks’ Trevor Zegras excited to be back, ready to work on defense (Orange County Register)
Ottawa Senators taking positives out of NHL pre-season (Ottawa Sun)
Maple Leafs head north for team bonding with season opener a week away (Toronto Sun)
Rangers embracing Peter Laviolette’s aggressive style of defense (New York Post)
Peter Laviolette still weighing Alexis Lafreniere decision amid disappointing Rangers camp (New York Post)
Jake Guentzel returns to practice in full capacity, but no updates to timeline for returning to Penguins games (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jack Campbell comeback huge for Oilers while 12th forward spot remains a mystery (Edmonton Sun)
Off his butt, without a putt, Michael Hutchinson trying his lot with Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Blues goaltender Joel Hofer 'growing up' as he assumes backup duty in the NHL (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
“Be a goldfish”: Avs center hopeful Fredrik Olofsson looks like he’s making the most of his opportunity (Denver Post)
Mathew Barzal found simple way to unlock ‘lethal shot’ in Islanders revelation (New York Post)
A crazy decade after his debut, Zemgus Girgensons is thrilled by Sabres' path (Buffalo News)
Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Tanev has green light to go on offence (Calgary Sun)
Is Jordan Martinook really the fastest Carolina Hurricanes skater? NHL stats say he is (Raleigh News & Observer)
‘That's what I was brought here for’: Lars Eller eager to help Penguins third line return to form (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Travis Sanheim wants to turn the page with the Flyers, in more ways than one (Philadelphia Inquirer)
New Penguins forward Jansen Harkins is in the mix for a bottom-six role (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Aho, Bolduc battling for Isles' sixth defenseman spot (New York Newsday)
How a lost Nils Hoglander found challenging path back to the NHL (Vancouver Province)
Kraken prospects Tye Kartye and Ryker Evans make case to be on NHL squad (Seattle Times)
Penguins recall trio from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Flyers make more roster cuts, place two players on waivers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canadiens send defenceman Logan Mailloux to AHL's Laval Rocket (Montreal Gazette)
Connor Clifton, Erik Johnson to make preseason debuts as Sabres announce roster for Columbus trip (Buffalo News)
Kyle MacLean turning heads during Islanders’ training camp (New York Post)
Blue Jackets want to avoid rushing Mateychuk, Jiricek (Columbus Dispatch)
Caps pile up scoring chances, notch preseason win over Bruins in OT (Washington Post)
Hawks' Bedard has three points, Veleno scores twice in Wings' 4-2 road loss (Detroit News)
Highlight-reel moment by Sharks ‘kid’ line offers glimpse of brighter future (San Jose Mercury News)
Matthew Poitras, Mason Lohrei continue to impress for the Bruins in preseason loss (Boston Globe)
Ottawa Senators winger Zack MacEwen plays on with his father on his mind (Ottawa Sun)