Hockey headlines for October 5, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025

More than 500 penalty minutes mar Panthers-Lightning preseason games (Miami Herald)
Five-year extension keeps goalie Filip Gustavsson with Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Islanders' season might focus on Schaefer's development (New York Newsday)
The Penguins move on from defenseman Ryan Graves (for now) (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
How Sabres balance on the bubble in face of roster decisions (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Todd McLellan will keep pushing this identity (MLive.com)
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour (Edmonton Sun)
Rangers counting on Cuylle to fill void after Kreider trade (New York Newsday)
Marco Kasper in command as Detroit Red Wings forward poised for big year (Detroit Free Press)
Hurricanes’ Givani Smith fighting hard for a contract, place to play (Raleigh News & Observer)
Easton Cowan is on the verge of making the Maple Leafs because the prospect is giving the coach what he wants (Toronto Star)
Red Wings’ youth ‘opened some eyes’ as roster decisions loom (MLive.com)
Penguins hang on to junior-eligible prospects Ben Kindel, Harrison Brunicke (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Buffalo Sabres loan Radim Mrtka to AHL’s Rochester (Buffalo News)
Penguins place 5 on waivers, send 4 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blues beat Blackhawks 4-0 to win preseason finale (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jeremy Swayman in fine form as the Bruins wrap up preseason with win over the Rangers (Boston Globe)
Bruins beat Rangers, 4-1, in preseason finale (Boston Herald)
Larkin's OT goal lifts Wings, final roster decisions await (Detroit News)
Dallas Stars get late goal to finish off preseason with a win over the Colorado Avalanche (Dallas Morning News)
Capitals close preseason with a win and some tough decisions ahead (Washington Post)
Jett Luchanko, Rodrigo Ābols make final case for a Flyers roster that looks set after preseason finale (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Why Joakim Kemell's vicious hit, OT goal show he's ready for Nashville Predators role (The Tennessean)
Nick Robertson shines, Dennis Hildeby, James Reimer busy in Maple Leafs pre-season loss (Toronto Sun)
San Jose Sharks unable to slow down Utah Mammoth in preseason finale (San Jose Mercury News)
Kings edge Ducks in OT in thrilling preseason finale (Orange County Register)
Columbus Blue Jackets end preseason with 2-1 loss to Washington Capitals (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers have figured out defensive lines puzzle as season inches closer (New York Post)
Macklin Celebrini excited to play again as Sharks finish preseason in Utah (San Jose Mercury News)
Nick Jensen makes his return to Ottawa Senators after off-season hip surgery (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers already seeing version of Vincent Trocheck they desperately need (New York Post)