Hockey headlines for October 6, 2025

Monday, October 6, 2025

The Jets and Nikita Chibrikov agree to a two-year contract extension (Winnipeg Sun)
Flyers finally get Ryan Ellis’ contract off the books in a swap with San Jose Sharks (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jets winger Cole Perfetti week-to-week with a high ankle sprain (Winnipeg Sun)
Lightning’s J.J. Moser, Scott Sabourin face possible suspensions (Tampa Bay Times)
Anze Kopitar reflects upon his decision to retire as Kings enter season at a crossroads (Los Angeles Times)
Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate 25th anniversary amid national obscurity challenges (Columbus Dispatch)
Many Wild players hope to represent their countries when NHL returns to Olympics (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Flames must finalize roster Monday, so what are Craig Conroy’s options? (Calgary Sun)
Knights’ big question: Who steps up on blue line with Pietrangelo gone? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kings enter 2025-26 season with familiar lineup (Los Angeles Daily News)
Dallas Stars get one step closer to opening-night roster with flurry of moves (Dallas Morning News)
Blues close in on opening night roster with moves on Sunday (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
‘We’re gonna be hard to handle’: Knights coach enters Year 4 with big goals (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour (Edmonton Sun)
Why Mike Sullivan brought David Quinn back to Rangers on his staff (New York Post)
Tristan Jarry is back (in black) and ready to keep his job as the Penguins' top goaltender (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Savoie's most excellent Oilers training camp lands him right wing, second line (Edmonton Sun)
Max Domi goes from the Leafs’ first line to the third, all because of his versatility (Toronto Star)
The Flyers’ gifted Matvei Michkov overcame pressure as a rookie. Now he’s out to avoid the sophomore slump. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Why Joakim Kemell's vicious hit, OT goal show he's ready for Nashville Predators role (The Tennessean)
Eighteen-year-old Braeden Cootes closing in on opening night roster spot (Vancouver Province)
Things look 'pretty cool' for Penguins rookie Ville Koivunen (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Laba has made good case to be on roster (New York Newsday)
How Arshdeep Bains remained on the roster radar for opening night (Vancouver Province)
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves, 4 others assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild reassign Hunter Haight to Iowa, reduced roster to 27 (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Detroit Red Wings waive two veterans to trim roster - what it means for prospects (Detroit Free Press)
Ottawa Senators swing their axe with opening night on the horizon (Ottawa Sun)
No surprises as Canadiens make final cuts ahead of season opener in Toronto (Montreal Gazette)
Westfall knows what Isles' Schaefer faces in transition to NHL (New York Newsday)