Hockey headlines for September 27, 2021

Monday, September 27, 2021

Morgan Geekie makes sure first-ever Kraken game is a victory as it beats the Canucks in Spokane (Seattle Times)
Edmonton Oilers lay a pre-season whipping on Calgary Flames (Edmonton Sun)
Red Wings’ Jakub Vrana to see specialist for injured shoulder (MLive.com)
Panthers complete sweep of Predators in a doubleheader to open the preseason (Miami Herald)
Looking to put last season behind him, Jake DeBrusk gets preseason started on the right foot (Boston Globe)
Adin Hill shines in Sharks’ preseason victory over Vegas Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets lose, fans win in preseason opener Sunday (Winnipeg Sun)
Golden Knights’ captain leaves early in preseason loss to Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans return to Dome for Flames-Oilers pre-season opener (Calgary Sun)
John Madden impressed with young players in Sharks’ preseason loss to Anaheim Ducks (San Jose Mercury News)
Kings turn up internal competition in Ontario (Los Angeles Daily News)
Wild rookie Adam Beckman shows scoring prowess with two goals in preseason opener (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Ducks’ left wing Sonny Milano makes most of his return to the ice (Orange County Register)
Gallant says rookie Kravtsov has to earn his spot (New York Newsday)
Jeremy Colliton expects Blackhawks’ bigger, deeper defensive corps to better fit his system (Chicago Sun-Times)
New assistant coach begins work on one of the Sharks’ biggest issues (San Jose Mercury News)
How much of the Rangers' roster is in flux at training camp (New York Post)
With Brandon Tanev gone and Teddy Blueger blossoming, Penguins' checking line could evolve (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Penguins announce lineup for preseason opener against Blue Jackets (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Family matters for Bozak — and that helped bring him back to Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Flyers’ Sean Couturier not feeling any added pressure after signing big contract extension (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Next step for Isles goalie Ilya Sorokin is navigating a full 82-game schedule (New York Newsday)
How will NJ Devils use goalies Mackenzie Blackwood and Jonathan Bernier this season? (NorthJersey.com)
To help Dallas ‘win right now’, Stars captain Jamie Benn must evolve to meet changing expectations (Dallas Morning News)
Why the Leafs need more William Nylander on the power play (Toronto Star)
Red Wings need Filip Zadina to take ‘next step’ offensively (MLive.com)
Can Penguins forward Brock McGinn be more than Brandon Tanev's replacement? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Nash brings defensive value (Winnipeg Free Press)
Ultimate hockey lifer Adam Cracknell still loving game (Edmonton Journal)
Lightning finding right fit for Mathieu Joseph (Tampa Bay Times)
Gabriel a force in Maple Leafs debut, hopes to stick with team (Toronto Sun)
Mitchell Stephens making case for Red Wings’ fourth-line center spot (MLive.com)
Timmins hopes experience leads to more action with Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
Will Lockwood's roster goal gets assist from legendary coach Red Berenson (Vancouver Province)
Heavy expectations remain for Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
How his father's career-ending injury guides Penguins prospect Ryan McCleary to 'play every shift like its the last' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)