Puck News Here: Daily hockey headlines

Friday, October 2, 2026

If Aleksander Barkov misses time, how might the Panthers fill out their lineup? (Miami Herald)Late Update
Matthew Knies bursts onto the scene in Columbus Blue Jackets debut (Columbus Dispatch)Late Update
Flyers’ mistakes have helped fuel early struggles, but Joseph Woll’s performance a welcome sign (Philadelphia Inquirer)Late Update
Roster fortified, winning expectations return for Blues as season gets underway (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
The reshuffled Penguins defensive corps started this season on the right foot (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Late Update
Emmitt Finnie taking lessons learned at worlds into Red Wings season (Detroit News)Late Update
Trade from Penguins to Canadiens shocked defenseman Mike Matheson (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)Late Update
With Rogers finally in full control of MLSE should Toronto sports fans be concerned? (Toronto Sun)Late Update
Matthew Knies makes the cannon fire twice in debut, Blue Jackets' win (Columbus Dispatch)
Brilliant early, brutal late as troubled Edmonton Oilers win ugly over Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
Wild open highly anticipated season with business-like road win over Predators (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin scores first goalie goal in franchise history (New York Post)
Blackhawks already facing adversity after blowout loss to Mammoth (Chicago Sun-Times)
Ducks sign Tristan Luneau to 6-year, $43.2 million extension (Orange County Register)
Sabres sign defenseman Louis Crevier to four-year contract extension (Buffalo News)
Dylan Larkin to miss Friday, Sunday games to open Red Wings' season (Detroit News)
Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker undergoes knee surgery (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
‘What a win for San Jose’: Macklin Celebrini’s rising celebrity leads to an excitement for Sharks not seen in years (San Jose Mercury News)
Rangers exorcise last year’s MSG demons with resounding home-opener win over Lightning (New York Post)
Aleksander Barkov leaves Panthers’ overtime loss to Sharks with injury (Miami Herald)
Flyers pushed to overtime by the Devils, lose 3-2 on Jack Hughes’ game-winner: ‘We are choppy with the puck’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Igor Shesterkin becomes first Rangers goalie to score in win over Lightning in home opener (Boston Globe)
From embarrassing to encouraging home opener (Vancouver Province)
Nashville Predators fall 3-1 to Minnesota Wild on opening night (The Tennessean)
Lightning lack pushback in one-sided opening-night loss to Rangers (Tampa Bay Times)
Matthew Knies bursts onto the scene in Columbus Blue Jackets debut (Columbus Dispatch)
Scratched for Sharks’ opener, Sam Dickinson knows what he needs to improve (San Jose Mercury News)
With Alex Ovechkin back and a young core locked in, Capitals have ‘no excuses’ (Washington Post)
Jets ready to take flight on new NHL season (Winnipeg Sun)
Jets bench boss Arniel talks rebuilding from last season’s struggles (Winnipeg Free Press)
How do the Islanders best use Barzal when he returns? (New York Newsday)
Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan said Tyler Seguin is healthy, but not at full stride (Dallas Morning News)
Matt Poitras returns to Bruins practice (Boston Herald)
Penguins forward Ben Kindel resumes practicing (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers put Joonas Korpisalo on IR in early test of goaltending depth (New York Post)
Filip Hallander, Ville Koivunen and Hendrix Lapierre make things ‘fun’ for the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild’s new Russian trio all have things to prove as season begins (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
The kids are alright: How Easton Cowan and Gavin McKenna are boosting the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Xhekaj brothers give Canadiens a powerful one-two punch (Montreal Gazette)
After ending goal drought for Knights, Noah Hanifin’s confidence could rise (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nick Robertson hopes to keep on rolling after his stellar Penguins debut (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Anthony Duclair looking capable of helping Islanders solve lineup puzzle (New York Post)
Biggest wild card for Kraken? How about 20-year-old Berkly Catton (Seattle Times)
‘It feels surreal’: Golden Knights keep memory of Oct. 1 victims alive (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres recall St. Joe’s alum Dennis Gilbert ahead of season opener at Columbus (Buffalo News)
Did Canadiens make correct call by sending David Reinbacher to Laval? (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins assign forward Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Who does prospect Braeden Cootes play alongside when Abbotsford opens Friday? (Vancouver Province)
It's EBUG's life: Oilers emergency backup goalie living the dream ... almost (Edmonton Sun)
Rogers Communications' purchase of remaining 25% stake in MLSE finalized (Toronto Sun)
'Anthem for our fans': Edmonton Oilers tap local rock band Royal Tusk for new goal song (Edmonton Sun)