OPINION
- ADAM PROTEAU: It's Time For a Summit to Save Canada From a Goalie Shortage (The Hockey News)
- LYLE RICHARDSON: Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Find a Trade Partner For Wayne Simmonds? (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: McDavid, Draisaitl give Oilers edge in rivalry once dominated by Sedins (Sportsnet)
- ERIC ENGELS: Guhle leads Canadiens' young players in season-opening win over Maple Leafs (Sportsnet)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Collapse against Oilers serves as reminder Canucks are still a work in progress (Sportsnet)
- ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Ian Cole interview with NHL concludes without any announcement (Sportsnet)
- SALIM VALJI: ‘Big wake-up call’ pushed Flames’ Weegar to work on his game (TSN)
- GREG WYSHYNSKI: Can Jake Oettinger be the Dallas Stars' future in goal? (ESPN)
- MICHAEL TRAIKOS: As they enter their fourth year together, Nylander and Tavares still striving for a higher level of consistency (National Post)
- GEOFF BAKER: Analysis: It will take more than roster upgrades for Kraken turnaround (Seattle Times)
- SEAN KEELER: Blink-182 singer Mark Hoppus had Ball Arena rolling. But Stanley Cup, Avs were real rock stars on opening night. (Denver Post)
- TIM COWLISHAW: Even after offseason of change, Dallas Stars face same playoff issue (Dallas Morning News)
- LUKE DeCOCK: Amid high expectations for new season, Hurricanes’ opening win checks many boxes (Raleigh News & Observer)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: How Jakub Lauko literally fought in the offseason to be part of the Bruins’ season-opening lineup (Boston Globe)
- PAT HICKEY: "Winning cures a lot," St. Louis says of young team's performance vs. Leafs (Montreal Gazette)
- DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs start the season by playing down to the level of the Canadiens (Toronto Star)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: The new-look Ottawa Senators will try to challenge for playoff spot (Ottawa Sun)
- MARK MADDEN: If a group of old-timers can make another Stanley Cup run, it's the Penguins' Crosby, Malkin, Letang (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- LARRY STONE: Kraken facing a different kind of construction as another NHL season begins (Seattle Times)
- JEFF GORDON: Once again Blues must try to defy pessimistic projections (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- LARRY BROOKS: Young defensive pairing already earning Rangers' trust (New York Post)
- NICK KYPREOS: The Leafs should have named Matt Murray their No. 1 goalie from the start. Here’s why (Toronto Star)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: Yes, it's just the season opener. But with Ottawa in town, this is a big one for the Sabres (Buffalo News)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: Some storylines to watch as the Ottawa Senators open the season (Ottawa Sun)
- STU COWAN: Canadiens GM Kent Hughes is optimistic, but also a realist (Montreal Gazette)
- CHIP SCOGGINS: Wild's blueprint also looks like 'competitive rebuild' (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- JASON MACKEY: Let's step back and truly appreciate what Sidney Crosby has become for Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- DAVE HYDE: Good to great? Florida Panthers big changes will be judged by playoff success (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- ADAM PROTEAU: Canadiens' Youth, Waiver Claims and PTO Winners (The Hockey News)
- LYLE RICHARDSON: The Winnipeg Jets Face a Difficult Roster Decision (The Hockey News)
- ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 32 Thoughts: Setting the tone for a brand new NHL season (Sportsnet)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: The Canucks have the players to win — now they need a winning culture (Sportsnet)
- MARK SPECTOR: We know the Oilers can score. Their ability to defend will define Edmonton's season (Sportsnet)
- SALIM VALJI: Flames could end Canada’s long Stanley Cup drought (TSN)
- RICK WESTHEAD: MPs say Hockey Canada probe will continue after departure of Smith, board members (TSN)
- RYAN S. CLARK: Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: From 'young and stupid' to Stanley Cup champ (ESPN)
- SCOTT STINSON: Change finally comes to Hockey Canada, but how much will it come to hockey? (National Post)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings open season with heartbreaking loss to Vegas, but expectations remain high (Los Angeles Times)
- ED GRANEY: Who are these Golden Knights? A mystery for now (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- JASON MACKEY: Skating alongside the Big 3, Penguins' younger core is not talked about enough (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- NICK KYPREOS: Let’s talk hockey: Leafs takes and unapologetic opinion in the paper I grew up reading (Toronto Star)
- PAT HICKEY: Habs season preview — the good, the bad and the ugly (Montreal Gazette)
- SEAN KEELER: All Hail Cale Makar, NHL MVP! Avalanche defender and Hart Trophy are destined to be together. Here’s why. (Denver Post)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Are the Bruins legitimate contenders to win the Stanley Cup this season? (Boston Globe)
- DAVE FESCHUK: The Leafs were supposed to get better with age. Well, they’re now the fourth-oldest team in the NHL (Toronto Star)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: One-on-one with Senators coach D.J. Smith on the eve of the season (Ottawa Sun)
- LUKE DeCOCK: Canes can wait to find out how good they really are, but Martin Necas has to start now (Raleigh News & Observer)
- LARRY BROOKS: Youngster's injury puts spotlight on potential Rangers problem (New York Post)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: NHL season predictions — Colorado Avalanche primed for a Stanley Cup repeat? (Los Angeles Times)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Hockey Canada’s CEO and board are leaving. Now comes the hard part (Toronto Star)
- STU COWAN: The future starts now for the Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
- STEVE CONROY: Reasons to be cheerful (Boston Herald)
- BARRY SVRLUGA: As D.C. teams tear down and start over, the Capitals never go away (Washington Post)
- MARK KISZLA: TV dispute that keeps Avs and Nuggets fans in the dark just keeps trucking down road to nowhere (Denver Post)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: Jeff Skinner is scoring, smiling and chirping. But when will he and the Sabres finally get to the playoffs? (Buffalo News)