Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Dylan Larkin expected to play first game for Red Wings since trade request (Detroit Free-Press)Late Update
Isles' Varlamov to start in net for first time in nearly two years (New York Newsday)Late Update
Florian Xhekaj to make Canadiens debut as injury sidelines Ivan Demidov for 2-4 weeks (Montreal Gazette)Late Update
Learning from last year means a different approach for Jim Montgomery after blowout loss (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
He almost quit hockey at 14. Now, Devils rookie is an NHL player — thanks to his family (NJ.com)Late Update
LeBreton Flats progress continues as Senators, NCC focus on cleanup, design and financing (Ottawa Sun)Late Update
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announces this will be his final NHL season (Washington Post)
Ducks edge Panthers in overtime behind Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson (Orange County Register)
Ilya Mikheyev, Pontus Holmberg lead Lightning to victory over Flyers (Tampa Bay Times)
Without Macklin Celebrini, Sharks look helpless in loss to Dallas Stars (San Jose Mercury News)
Connor Bedard practices with Chicago Blackhawks — in a noncontact jersey — for 1st time since shoulder surgery (Chicago Tribune)
Christopher Ilitch responds to Detroit Red Wings fan outrage (Detroit Free Press)
The Kings at 60: From 4,000 empty seats to a $3.33-billion NHL franchise (Los Angeles Times)
Hiller plays the waiting game with Tavares, Nylander and McKenna line (Globe & Mail)
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin reflect after Alex Ovechkin announces this is his final NHL season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
With Alex Ovechkin retiring, Steven Stamkos explains what made Capitals' star great (The Tennessean)
Has inspired play changed the Elias Pettersson conversation? (Vancouver Province)
Stars secure first win of 2026-27 season as scoring floodgates open vs. Sharks (Dallas Morning News)
Stevenson, quick-fire goals lift Jets past Penguins (Winnipeg Sun)
Senators score big win over Bruins, hold their breath on Linus Ullmark's health (Ottawa Sun)
Bruins fall flat in ugly home loss to Senators (Boston Herald)
Penguins stumble against Jets in goaltender Sergei Murashov’s season debut (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Flyers remain winless to start the season with 4-1 loss at the Lightning (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Michael Amadio's wizardry on both sides of puck helps Senators trounce Bruins (Ottawa Sun)
Macklin Celebrini misses game with Dallas Stars with lower body injury (San Jose Mercury News)
Sidney Crosby sings praises of Jets' Bjorck, summer training partner Barron (Winnipeg Free Press)
Red Wings aren’t digging graves but leery of season snowballing (MLive.com)
Devils gave us plenty to think about after their first two games (NJ.com)
Why the Maple Leafs feel better about their defensive play after three games (Toronto Sun)
Finnie's speed sparks line with DeBrincat, Brandsegg-Nygard for Red Wings (Detroit News)
Knights fourth line ‘starting to form identity’ early in season (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Islanders’ Semyon Varlamov taking in every moment of late-career comeback (New York Post)
Sabres goalie Colten Ellis prepares for first start of season (Buffalo News)
Maple Leafs will be patient with the Tavares-Nylander-McKenna line, for now (Toronto Star)
Why Easton Cowan is emerging as top-six candidate for Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
With new dad Bowen Byram back in fold, Blackhawks hope to stabilize defense (Chicago Sun-Times)
A ‘bully’ turned 21 and provided Red Wings with some positivity (MLive.com)
Rangers waive Matthew Robertson in roster fallout from Joe Veleno injury (New York Post)
Why the Flames placed Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal on waivers (Calgary Sun)
Red Wings’ Kris Draper moves from amateur to pro scouting (MLive.com)