Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Penguins prospect Finn Harding keeps setting plus/minus records. It's not a coincidence. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Late Update
What’s next for Penguins forward prospect Zam Plante? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)Late Update
Blackhawks shift start times of home games earlier in 2026-27 schedule (Chicago Sun-Times)Late Update
Predators remake Saturday Night Live sketch in NHL schedule release video (The Tennessean)Late Update
Remembering Steve Stroud, big-picture thinker who made things happen in Raleigh (Raleigh News & Observer)Late Update
Steve Yzerman out as Detroit Red Wings general manager (Detroit Free Press)
Devils add 30-goal scorer, bolstering forward group (NJ.com)
Trevor Zegras agrees to a four-year contract extension to become the highest-paid Flyer (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jets sign Perfetti to long-term deal (Winnipeg Sun)
Kings sign 1st-round pick Elton Hermansson to a 3-year deal (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ducks sign 1st-round pick Marcus Nordmark to 3-year deal (Orange County Register)
Albert Smits’ Rangers odyssey begins with first NHL contract (New York Post)
Chris Chelios says Patrick Kane down to two teams. But not Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Carolina Hurricanes season opener, Stanley Cup champion banner celebration set (Raleigh News & Observer)
Joe Fornasier is a hockey wunderkind. He also happens to be blind (Globe & Mail)
Red Wings' wild summer takes turn with Steve Yzerman's departure as GM (Detroit Free Press)
Red Wings moving on from Steve Yzerman leaves many questions (MLive.com)
Will new Red Wings GM focus on winning now or rebuilding again? (MLive.com)
Dylan Larkin demanded a trade. Does Red Wings' shakeup change that? (Detroit News)
Senators' Pinto, Giroux first players to speak on captain Brady Tkachuk's departure (Ottawa Sun)
Colorado Avalanche to open expanded 84-game NHL season against Los Angeles Kings (Denver Post)
Maple Leafs to open 2026‑27 season against Canadiens on loaded NHL opening night (Toronto Sun)
Knights announce opening-night foe for 2026-27 season opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers find out their opponent for season opener (New York Post)
Flyers will start 2026-27 season at home against Penguins, play at Devils in opening week back-to-back (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Panthers to open 2026-27 season on extended road trip, starting at Carolina (Miami Herald)
Red Wings reveal date for home opener: Will Dylan Larkin be there? (Detroit News)
Bruins to open season against Rangers at TD Garden in matchup with their longtime rivals (Boston Globe)
Edmonton Oilers to open 2026-27 season against lowly Vancouver Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
Montreal Canadiens will face defending champion Carolina Hurricanes in home opener (Montreal Gazette)
Lightning to open regular season on the road Oct. 1 vs. Rangers (Tampa Bay Times)
NHL announces San Jose Sharks’ home opener date, opponent for 2026-27 season (San Jose Mercury News)
NHL announces date for Dallas Stars home opener (Dallas Morning News)
Wild to open 42-game home slate on Oct. 3 vs. Boston (St. Paul Pioneer Press))
The Penguins will open the 2026-27 season in Philadelphia on Sept. 30 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Nashville Predators announce home opener date, opponent for 2026 season (The Tennessean)
Columbus Blue Jackets to host Buffalo Sabres for home opener (Columbus Dispatch)
Capitals to host rival Penguins in home opener (Washington Times)
Sabres announce season opener, home opener dates, opponents for 2026-27 season (Buffalo News)
Calgary Flames to open 2026-27 season on October 1 (Calgary Sun)
It's a date! NHL announces 2026-27 home opener for Ottawa Senators (Ottawa Sun)
For Chicago Blackhawks signees Cole Smith and Ian Cole, joining a team ‘on the rise’ was a draw (Chicago Tribune)
Why the Blues are optimistic about Adam Jiricek, even if he goes to AHL next season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Penguins hire former Maple Leafs executive Brandon Pridham (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maple Leafs name Jeremiah Crowe player personnel director (Toronto Sun)