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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Thomas Chabot's time has arrived as Senators name new captain (Ottawa Sun)Late Update
Schaefer gets an 'A' from the Islanders (New York Newsday)Late Update
Wild unsure when Brock Faber will return after surgery for skull fracture (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Late Update
Edmonton Oilers will open the season without injured Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Sun)Late Update
Logan Mailloux will miss eight weeks. How can Adam Jiricek fill the hole on Blues defense? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
Why John Chayka believes Maple Leafs will win Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade (Toronto Sun)Late Update
How newcomer John Carlson has fit in so well so quickly with Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)Late Update
Radko Gudas’ Panthers return ‘almost feels surreal.’ His Stanley Cup chase begins (Miami Herald)Late Update
Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returns to practice but questions remain (Buffalo News)Late Update
Red Wings keep outside noise at bay, with roster decisions ongoing (Detroit News)Late Update
Kyle Dubas’ pursuit for the Penguins remains true entering 2026-27: Keep getting better (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)Late Update
Finding a balance: Golden Knights trying new approach to blue line (Las Vegas Review-Journal)Late Update
Flyers star Travis Konecny hopes to ‘TK-O Cancer’ with his new pediatric cancer initiative (Philadelphia Inquirer)Late Update
Forty years ago, Dallas' first NHL game — starring Wayne Gretzky — shaped the city's hockey future (Dallas Morning News)Late Update
Maple Leafs trade Matthew Knies to Blue Jackets for sniper Kirill Marchenko, sign winger to six-year extension (Toronto Star)
For the Hurricanes, it’s time to raise a new banner and start a new season (Raleigh News & Observer)
Jets get their backup in Stevenson (Winnipeg Sun)
Why Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna has good vibes about his first NHL game (Toronto Sun)
Stars waive forward Colin Blackwell; goalie Rémi Poirier claimed by New Jersey Devils (Dallas Morning News)
Islanders sell minority stake in team at $3 billion valuation (New York Post)
Mike Babcock is a lightning rod of attention behind the Oilers’ bench (Globe & Mail)
No NHL games on free Canadian TV? This group thinks there should be a law against that (Globe & Mail)
Matthew Knies, traded to Columbus, was reportedly offered to the Sharks earlier this year (San Jose Mercury News)
Columbus Blue Jackets end Elvis Merzlikins era in Kirill Marchenko trade (Columbus Dispatch)
Where do the Hurricanes stand with defenseman Alexander Nikishin? (Raleigh News & Observer)
GM Don Sweeney wants Bruins to improve in specific area this season (Boston Herald)
Kyle Dubas’ pursuit for the Penguins remains true entering new season: Keep getting better (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Auston Matthews, the rebuilt captain, is ready to lead the rebuilt Maple Leafs back to the playoffs (Toronto Star)
Coming off historic playoff, what does Mitch Marner do for an encore? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Long, crazy summer is over, will Edmonton Oilers prove critics wrong, or right? (Edmonton Sun)
What can Isles' Schaefer accomplish in his second season? (New York Newsday)
Now a dad, Jack Eichel has new lease on life with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
‘It starts tomorrow’: Golden Knights 10th season starts against Chicago (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Rangers are done with cutesy slogans — but the message is clear before opening night (New York Post)
A leader among men: The Ryan Craig Era begins for the Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canucks hopeful Thatcher Demko is ready 'before Christmas' (Vancouver Province)
Logan Mailloux will miss eight weeks. How can Adam Jiricek fill the hole on Blues defense? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Brock Faber will start Wild season on IR (St. Paul Pioneer Press))
Flyers forward Denver Barkey to start the season on injured reserve; Dan Vladař ready to go (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Devils’ surprise waiver claim puts more pressure on Nico Daws (NJ.com)
Wings get down to 23-man roster limit, but Edvinsson remains unsigned (Detroit News)
Sharks place Adam Gaudette on IR as roster is announced; Matt Nieto retires (San Jose Mercury News)
Ottawa Senators trim roster, hold their breath on Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Sun)
Benjamin Rautiainen doesn’t make cut as Lightning set 23-man roster (Tampa Bay Times)
Sunday shuffle reshapes Blues defense one day before NHL roster deadline (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bruins youth is served with three rookies making roster (Boston Herald)
Penguins finalize 2026-27 roster ahead of season-opening game in Philadelphia (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Who made the cut? Nashville Predators reveal 23 players on opening night roster (The Tennessean)
Sabres set 23-man roster for start of regular season (Buffalo News)
Dallas Stars announce initial roster for 2026-27 season (Dallas Morning News)
Jarry gets the start, Samanski gets demoted as Oilers prepare for opener (Edmonton Sun)
This unexpected trio may need to be the Penguins’ third line to start the season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin has grown in Edmonton since Canucks gave him away for a bargain (Edmonton Sun)
Bauer ‘better and better every year’ (Winnipeg Free Press)
Why versatile, grateful Arshdeep Bains made the opening roster (Vancouver Province)
'We think he belongs': Rangers confident in 18-year-old Smits' abilities (New York Newsday)
Bring on the bling: Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup rings sparkle with symbolic touches (Raleigh News & Observer)
Former Penguins forward Matt Nieto retires (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)