Hockey headlines for October 13, 2022

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Artturi Lehkonen, Avs celebrate “banner night” at Ball Arena with 5-2 win over Chicago (Denver Post)
Slow-starting Edmonton Oilers come back to win a wild one (Edmonton Sun)
Canadiens start season with thrilling last-minute win over Maple Leafs (Montreal Gazette)
Opening win? Czech. David Pastrnak, David Krejci lead Bruins past Capitals (Boston Globe)
Sabres sign defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to 7-year contract extension (Buffalo News)
Stralman excited to ink deal (Boston Herald)
Jets ink Lambert to maximum rookie deal (Winnipeg Sun)
Avalanche claim goaltender Jonas Johansson off waivers from Coyotes (Denver Post)
Longtime Devils defenseman Andy Greene retires, signs 1-day contract with N.J. (NJ.com)
Sabres sign coach Don Granato to 'multiyear' contract extension (Buffalo News)
Avs are defending their Stanley Cup championship by going younger and cheaper at goalie. Will it work? (Denver Post)
Flames look impressive on paper, but how soon will it click? (Calgary Sun)
Penguins’ core making sports history by continually running it back (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Huberdeau on first season with Flames: ‘I know I’m going to do well. I’m confident’ (Calgary Sun)
Chuck Fletcher excited about Flyers’ youth movement; Cam Atkinson to miss season opener (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Method to the madness: Inside John Tortorella’s plan to rebuild the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Pete DeBoer’s path to Stars driven by experience and desire for Stanley Cup (Dallas Morning News)
Lalonde: Patience is boss Yzerman's best trait (Detroit Free Press)
With free agency coming, Michael Bunting talks contract and love of 'playing for the Maple Leafs' (Toronto Sun)
Troy Terry wins opener for the Ducks in overtime (Los Angeles Times)
Alarmingly sloppy play mars season-opening loss by Maple Leafs in Montreal (Toronto Sun)
McDavid delivers dagger blow to complete rally (Vancouver Province)
Kraken lose season opener to Ducks in overtime after blowing two-goal lead (Seattle Times)
Blue Jackets stumble after Laine injury in opener (Columbus Dispatch)
Goalie Darcy Kuemper’s Capitals debut spoiled by Bruins in 5-2 loss (Washington Times)
Daniel Sprong misses Kraken season opener after immigration snafu (Seattle Times)
Ducks inspired by Ethan Baroldi, who was named their honorary 21st Duck (Los Angeles Times)
Islanders’ home-heavy beginning to season makes fast start imperative (New York Post)
Arizona Coyotes feeling more confident in this year's team ahead of season opener (Arizona Republic)
Red Wings ready to emerge from rebuild with confidence and fresh look (Detroit Free Press)
Despite usual cast, Lightning know power play is a work in progress (Tampa Bay Times)
Kravtsov to miss the Rangers' next two games (New York Newsday)
Flames netminder Markstrom misses practice due to illness (Calgary Sun)
Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello bring out the best in each other. And in the Wild. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Expressive Mark Stone is back after Knights’ season-opening win (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights’ Logan Thompson ready to silence doubters (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After a career of bouncing up and down, Nathan Walker may have finally found a home with Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Nikita Soshnikow a new member of Islanders’ Identity Line (New York Post)
Jake Neighbours, Josh Leivo ride roster roller-coaster for Blues (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Doug Wilson believed in Mike Grier in 2006. Sharks’ GM says predecessor still has his back (San Jose Mercury News)