Hockey headlines for September 24, 2022

Saturday, September 24, 2022

‘I know what I’m capable of.’ Auston Matthews and the Leafs have high expectations — the number doesn’t matter (Toronto Star)
When will Jake McCabe return to the Chicago Blackhawks after spine surgery? ‘Opening night at the UC would great.’ (Chicago Tribune)
Nashville Predators still planning for Prague games amid uncertainty with Russian players (The Tennessean)
Sharks GM’s message hits home with Russian players: ‘It’s a really big thing for us’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Alexander Kerfoot had a great regular season with the Maple Leafs last year, but his playoff errors may seal his fate (Globe & Mail)
Jeff Gorton says he was surprised to get job offer from Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Jeff Gorton believes Canadiens will surprise people this season (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins GM Ron Hextall says another trade is possible, contract talks ongoing with Tristan Jarry (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How will the Panthers replace Weegar’s big minutes? By minting another star, they hope (Miami Herald)
The Penguins are following a reliable formula in forming lines (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Stars’ Game 7 loss to Calgary still a learning experience, even for new coach Pete DeBoer (Dallas Morning News)
Isles are hearing Lambert's voice loud and clear (New York Newsday)
Pete DeBoer will use scrimmage to evaluate Stars’ potential Opening Night roster members (Dallas Morning News)
Full camp allows Woodcroft to put his stamp on Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Gaudreau, Gudbranson adjusting to life as Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Veteran Tanev helping Weegar get comfy with Flames (Calgary Sun)
Caps newcomers Dylan Strome and Connor Brown look to make a quick impact (Washington Post)
Ryan O'Reilly begins Blues season without Perron, and without a new contract (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Seth Jones resolutely locked into Blackhawks rebuild (Chicago Daily Herald)
Ryan Strome says Ducks are ‘on the right trajectory’ (Orange County Register)
'I want to do it now': Jets' Dubois eyes Cup run, not NHL future (Winnipeg Sun)
Sting of another first-round playoff loss particularly acute for Wild’s Matt Dumba (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Brock Boeser's found relief, now he wants 30 goals (Vancouver Province)
Fleury relishing first consistent Wild practice schedule during preseason (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Martin Jones welcomes another fresh start as Kraken’s backup goalie (Seattle Times)
Eric Comrie and Craig Anderson kicking off process to form a tandem in Sabres' net (Buffalo News)
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin has shot to follow Igor Shesterkin’s blueprint (New York Post)
Is Stuart Skinner ready for prime time? Edmonton Oilers season might depend on it (Edmonton Sun)
Close friends to battle for Golden Knights’ goaltending job (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Yanni Gourde ‘super excited’ to be part of Kraken’s leadership group (Seattle Times)
Feeling 'good and strong,' Jakub Vrana focused on playing full season with Red Wings (Detroit News)
Oliver Wahlstrom ready to show off ‘physical edge’ with Islanders (New York Post)
TK’Andre Miller pushing for more in third Rangers season (New York Post)
Lowry ready to step up (Winnipeg Free Press)
Devils’ Jonas Siegenthaler admits he took pay cut this offseason, wants to win ‘something big’ in N.J. (NJ.com)
Sharks defenseman’s NHL career hit the skids last season, but he might be needed now (San Jose Mercury News)
Stars’ unexpected battle of blueliners shines spotlight on Nils Lundkvist, Thomas Harley (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers' Hajek has good chance to be starting defenseman (New York Newsday)
Veteran D-men Benn, Mete setting themselves apart on Maple Leafs' depth chart in early stages (Toronto Sun)
Kings’ top prospects focus on the process and progress (Los Angeles Daily News)
Simon Edvinsson trying to emulate Moritz Seider in push for Red Wings job (MLive.com)
A familiar name tries to make his own mark with the Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
The Senators will get a chance to evaluate by playing two games in Toronto (Ottawa Sun)
Flyers’ Travis Konecny shows off in scrimmage before sprinting more on Day 2 of John Tortorella’s training camp (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Juraj Slafkovsky impresses at scrimmage debut in Montreal (Montreal Gazette)
Former Senators' captain Daniel Alfredsson says he'll be a regular visitor this season (Ottawa Sun)
Blues (and especially Craig Berube) will have some fans in Wichita (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)