Hockey headlines for October 11, 2021

Monday, October 11, 2021

Rangers, Mika Zibanejad agree to eight-year extension (New York Post)
Avalanche signs defeseman Jack Johnson off professional tryout contract (Denver Post)
Canucks put training camp no-show Travis Hamonic on waivers (Vancouver Province)
Done deal: Canucks trade one-time hot prospect Olli Juolevi to Panthers (Vancouver Province)
Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman fined for spearing (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
As roster deadline looms, Evander Kane’s immediate future with Sharks remains cloudy (San Jose Mercury News)
‘Ready to rock’: Maple Leafs look sharp as they head into Wednesday’s season-opener (Globe & Mail)
Even with schedule hardships, Blues excited for NHL's Olympic return (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Lamoriello waiting until last minute to set Isles' roster (New York Newsday)
Size isn't everything for the Penguins, but it's becoming a bigger deal (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blackhawks hoping penalty-killing struggles won’t last beyond preseason (Chicago Sun-Times)
Alain Vigneault practices Flyers hard before break day and roster cuts (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Alex Ovechkin misses practice; Capitals do not consider his injury a long-term issue (Washington Post)
Murray finds comfort zone in the crease and Senators ponder last-minute roster changes (Ottawa Citizen)
Rangers’ Filip Chytil easing sting of Ryan Strome injury (New York Post)
Jets forward Copp getting big opportunity to sell himself on second line (Winnipeg Sun)
Versatile Penguins newcomer Danton Heinen is beginning to prove his worth (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Rookie energy helps Lightning with reboot (Tampa Bay Times)
Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott gets a wake-up call with roster spot no lock (Toronto Star)
Colton Sceviour makes strong case to stay with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Gawdin, Kylington stick around as Flames announce final training-camp cuts (Calgary Sun)
Rookies Sillinger, Chinakhov survive Blue Jackets roster cutdown (Columbus Dispatch)
It's big news for Wild's Duhaime as he makes NHL for first time (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Leafs open the door for forward Michael Amadio on eve of NHL roster deadline (Toronto Star)
Engvall ready for increased opportunity with Maple Leafs, Brooks placed on waivers (Toronto Sun)
Sabres place winger Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on waivers; Casey Fitzgerald joins Amerks (Buffalo News)
Blackhawks assign Nylander to AHL (Chicago Daily Herald)
Tinkering, tough choices for Jets on eve of roster deadline (Winnipeg Free Press)
There are still a few Kraken roster spots to be won. Here’s who could win them (Seattle Times)