Hockey headlines for September 28, 2021

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Jonathan Drouin excels in return to the ice as Canadiens beat Leafs 5-2 (Montreal Gazette)
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese tests positive with breakthrough case of COVID-19 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath is suspended for illegal check to the head (Washington Post)
When Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig starts his NHL career, he'll have to serve a suspension (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers set date to retire Lundqvist's No. 30 at MSG (New York Newsday)
Sabres' top pick Owen Power doing his best to downplay the hype at Michigan (Buffalo News)
Wild, Blues begin countdown to Winter Classic at Target Field (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Travis Hamonic's absence heightened as opt-out deadline approaches (Vancouver Province)
Eriksson, Guenther score goals, Coyotes open preseason with win over Kings (Arizona Republic)
Buchnevich makes a bid for power-play time, with goal in OT win over Dallas (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Blue Jackets open preseason with victory in Pittsburgh (Columbus Dispatch)
Podkolzin proves he has plenty of game in NHL debut (Vancouver Province)
New Maple Leafs get shut down in Montreal (Toronto Sun)
Pierre-Olivier Joseph gets a long look as Penguins open preseason with 3-0 loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
For Canadiens fans, regular-season has already arrived (Montreal Gazette)
‘It was a horrible act.’ Maple Leafs denounce racist on-ice taunt in Ukraine (Toronto Star)
Isles not sure how many defensemen they'll keep (New York Newsday)
Oilers power play still a fright for opposing teams (Edmonton Journal)
New-look Rangers line can look to Islanders unit for inspiration (New York Post)
The Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup era started with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Can they help usher in a new one this season? (Chicago Tribune)
Nazem Kadri hasn’t lost trust with Avalanche teammates. “Not one bit.” (Denver Post)
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse looks to build on exceptional season (Edmonton Sun)
Flyers’ Keith Yandle not focused on becoming the Cal Ripken of hockey (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Stars hoping improved depth, versatility keep power play units efficient throughout the season (Dallas Morning News)
Knights adjust to NHL crackdown on cross-checking (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Overthinking just one of the challenges young players face in training camp (Winnipeg Sun)
Colliton: 'No expectations' for Toews to play in Blackhawks' opener, but 'he keeps improving' (Chicago Daily Herald)
Sharks defenseman’s status for season-opener could be in doubt (San Jose Mercury News)
Fired up: Campbell set to put Maple Leafs' last season in past (Toronto Sun)
Blackhawks’ Kevin Lankinen neither offended nor intimidated by Marc-Andre Fleury’s arrival (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bruins rookie Fabian Lysell made an excellent first impression vs. Capitals (Boston Globe)
Lightning veterans create welcoming culture for young players at training camp (Tampa Bay Times)
Ehlers aims to improve every aspect of his game (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jets' Copp keen to show he's more than a defensive specialist (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bouchard, Ryan give Edmonton Oilers exactly what they're looking for (Edmonton Sun)
Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko adds muscle in hopes of breaking out (New York Post)
Lightning’s Taylor Raddysh feels ready to make the jump to NHL (Tampa Bay Times)
‘Ready to take on any role’: This defenseman hopes he can make a difference for the Canes (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flames prospect Luke Philp not lamenting missed opportunity, focused on earning another (Calgary Sun)
Bobby Ryan looks to broaden game to earn Red Wings contract (MLive.com)
Brian Boyle grateful for another chance at the NHL with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Golden Knights make first roster moves of training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NJ Devils defenseman P.K. Subban helps dedicate Newark mural 'to kids who look like me' (NorthJersey.com)