Hockey headlines for October 13, 2021

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Golden Knights hand Kraken loss in expansion team’s debut (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Penguins crash Lightning's party, beat defending champs in opener (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
'I want to prove them right': Rising Habs star Suzuki, on US$63M deal (Montreal Gazette)
Alex Chiasson lets tryout play do the talking to earn one-year deal (Vancouver Province)
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon tests positive for COVID-19, won’t play in opener (Denver Post)
Penguins sign forward Brian Boyle to 1-year contract (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Boone Jenner named Blue Jackets' captain (Columbus Dispatch)
Blackhawks motion to consolidate both Bradley Aldrich-related lawsuits into one (Chicago Sun-Times)
Connor McDavid Is Ready for a Stanley Cup Championship (New York Times)
Anticipation, optimism abound as Maple Leafs ready to open season in front of a full house (Globe & Mail)
Trotz: 'Unfinished business' for Isles is trip to Cup Final (New York Newsday)
Driven to build a winner, Don Granato applying past lessons to improve young Sabres (Buffalo News)
Plenty of options, but Sutter in no rush to name Flames captain (Calgary Sun)
Lightning come out flat in season-opening loss to Penguins (Tampa Bay Times)
Kraken’s Ryan Donato scores first goal in franchise history vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Seattle Times)
Penguins’ Brian Boyle scores first goal in more than a year (Tampa Bay Times)
Golden Knights prospect makes NHL debut against Kraken (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jared McCann, Joonas Donskoi play key roles in Kraken opener after clearing COVID-19 protocol (Seattle Times)
Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson sidelined for season opener (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Lightning raise second straight Stanley Cup championship banner (Tampa Bay Times)
Avalanche adds toughness, grit in effort to have staying power in playoffs (Denver Post)
Are the Edmonton Oilers for real this time? Stay tuned (Edmonton Sun)
The Capitals continue to put their trust in a veteran core. Can it hold up? (Washington Post)
On eve of opener, remade Blackhawks epitomize uncertainty of NHL season (Chicago Sun-Times)
Canadiens' success rests on how they handle first quarter of season (Montreal Gazette)
With questions abound, Sabres determined to show they're ready to succeed (Buffalo News)
Rangers' grit-filled overhaul will be tested immediately (New York Post)
Rocky Mountain High: With opener in mind, Blues get acclimated to altitude (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Wild relaxes, bonds, practices in Duluth before Friday's regular-season opener (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Rangers' Ryan Reaves will be ready for opener vs. Capitals (New York Newsday)
Mitch Marner leaves Leafs practice early after ‘glancing blow’ with Wayne Simmonds (Toronto Star)
Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve (Washington Times)
‘Stanley Cup-calibre team:’ Star goalie Hellebuyck says time is now for Jets to make their mark (Winnipeg Sun)
What's new about No. 1 Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros with his idol Pekka Rinne retired? (The Tennessean)
Fellowship of the rink: Kevin Hayes joins forces with three close friends on Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ducks rookie Mason McTavish makes roster, but will he play in opener? (Orange County Register)
Rangers could trade young winger with tensions rising over demotion (New York Post)
Parker Kelly has had to battle the odds to get to the Ottawa Senators and it earned him an extension (Ottawa Sun)
Lucas Raymond looks to prove himself after making Red Wings’ season-opening roster (MLive.com)
How did Glenn Gawdin learn he’d secured a spot with Flames? ‘Like everyone else’ — Twitter (Calgary Sun)
Burke is on the road again with the Isles, and Turner Sports (New York Newsday)
Sharks bringing back Drew Remenda for expanded role on broadcasts (San Jose Mercury News)