Hockey headlines for July 15, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Florida Panthers set to take on Chicago Blackhawks in NHL season opener (Miami Herald)
Rangers, Mike Sullivan facing Penguins right away on NHL Opening Night (New York Post)
Avalanche opens 2025-26 NHL season against Kings (Denver Post)
Sabres, Bowen Byram agree to two-year contract to avoid arbitration (Buffalo News)
Barron re-signs with Jets, excited to get things rolling for next season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders, first-round pick Eklund agree to deal (New York Newsday)
The disappointing dozen: The Maple Leafs’ 2020 draft class might be the worst in league history (Toronto Star)
‘A little bit bizarre’: Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri addresses persistent trade speculation (Calgary Sun)
'Difficult decision': Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch addresses changes to bench staff (Edmonton Sun)
NHL to release 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, including Sabres' slate (Buffalo News)
How will the NHL’s new CBA affect the Knights? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
New Leafs defenceman Henry Thrun hopes for better times in Toronto (Toronto Sun)
New Sharks winger says play with Edmonton Oilers ‘wasn’t up to my standard’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Towering Nikita Tolopilo doesn't need motivation, but now he has some to spare (Vancouver Province)
Hurricanes prospect has new high-profile teammate at Penn State, eyes pro ranks (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins management intrigued by forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Dallas Stars announce preseason schedule for 2025-26 season (Dallas Morning News)
Blues release six-game preseason schedule, with first game Sept. 20 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres announce 2025 Prospects Challenge schedule, opponents (Buffalo News)
Penguins to participate in Prospect Challenge event at Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bruins release Prospects Challenge schedule (Boston Herald)
Music icon Shania Twain on Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf: ‘He’s the cutest!’ (Calgary Sun)