Hockey headlines for October 16, 2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Gustavsson scores Wild's first goalie goal in victory over Blues (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Johnny Gaudreau remembered: Blue Jackets fans mourn NHL star at home opener (Columbus Dispatch)
Lightning’s win in home opener ‘means a lot more’ after Milton (Tampa Bay Times)
Carolina Hurricanes pick up first victory of season, beat New Jersey Devils, 4-2 (Raleigh News & Observer)
From pine to twine: Leon Draisaitl comes off bench to win it for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Lightning pledge another $1 million to hurricane relief, recovery efforts (Tampa Bay Times)
One goal away from 500: Penguins' Evgeni Malkin off to torrid start, leading NHL in points (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Veteran NHL goalie on Avalanche’s Alexandar Georgiev: “He just seems a little unsettled” (Denver Post)
Four-goal third period sends Kraken past Predators (Seattle Times)
After win over Sharks, Dallas Stars seem to be leaving home ice woes behind (Dallas Morning News)
Jakub Vrana returns for the Caps — and scores — in a win over Vegas (Washington Post)
Blackwood shines but Sharks are denied first victory (San Jose Mercury News)
Nashville Predators early season struggles continue in 7-3 loss to Seattle Kraken (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks finish respectable road trip with tight loss to Flames (Chicago Sun-Times)
Plenty of push but defending defines three-game losing streak (Vancouver Province)
Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov scores his first two NHL goals in first period vs. Oilers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tyler Seguin out vs. Sharks; Mavrik Bourque set for season debut with Stars (Dallas Morning News)
Why Andrew Brunette said Predators 'deserve' 0-3 record after blowout loss to Kraken (The Tennessean)
Ex-Sharks coach happy to see Tank full again: ‘It’s such a great hockey market’ (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets riding early wave of success (Winnipeg Free Press)
Islanders’ encouraging defensive start comes with added bonus (New York Post)
Defensive issues remain a concern for Wings through first week of season (Detroit News)
Penguins' bottom-6 forwards offer early season scoring (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Security allowing Jets' Scheifele, Hellebuyck, to focus: Arniel (Winnipeg Sun)
Linus Ullmark's uncertain status has put a spotlight Ottawa Senators goalies (Ottawa Sun)
Stars defenseman Matt Dumba week-to-week with lower body injury (Dallas Morning News)
Flu-like illness has floored a couple of Toronto Maple Leafs over the past few days (Toronto Sun)
Igor Shesterkin’s nightly brilliance now comes with a nagging Rangers question (New York Post)
Artemi Panarin already off to prolific start for Rangers (New York Post)
Brock Nelson’s hot Islanders start sure to force some Four Nations conversation (New York Post)
Mattias Samuelsson starting to shake off rust while playing a different role for Sabres (Buffalo News)
Kraken’s Shane Wright settling in, looking for first goal as NHL regular (Seattle Times)
Ottawa Senators centre Josh Norris makes his mark in win over Kings (Ottawa Sun)
Flames call-up Justin Kirkland reflects on journey from serious car crash to first NHL goal (Calgary Sun)
Who is the real Erik Brannstrom? A big bust or a late bloomer? (Vancouver Province)
Stars recall defenseman Alexander Petrovic from Texas following injury to Matt Dumba (Dallas Morning News)
Detroit Red Wings assign Justin Holl to minors just hours after complimenting him (Detroit Free Press)
Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz 'disappointed' by Chicago Sports Network's lack of carriage (Chicago Sun-Times)