Hockey headlines for October 22, 2021

Friday, October 22, 2021

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and the Hurricanes skated past the noise to thump the Canadiens (Raleigh News & Observer)
Mikko Koskinen helps Edmonton Oilers stay perfect (Edmonton Sun)
Reimer’s timely saves, special teams lead to best start in years (San Jose Mercury News)
Panthers handle Stanley Cup-favorite Avalanche for first 4-0-0 start in franchise history (Miami Herald)
Jets finally hit win column (Winnipeg Free Press)
Devils lose Jack Hughes to shoulder injury (NJ.com)
Scheifele tests positive twice, joins Wheeler on COVID list (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins forward Jeff Carter, goaltender Tristan Jarry placed in NHL's covid-19 protocol (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Lightning receive Stanley Cup rings at private ceremony (Tampa Bay Times)
Don’t make Wild star Kirill Kaprizov angry. You won’t like him when he’s angry. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Lafreniere scores go-ahead goal as Rangers win third straight (New York Newsday)
Capitals’ strong start continues with a convincing win over the Devils (Washington Post)
Laine's OT goal, Sillinger's first lift Blue Jackets over Islanders (Columbus Dispatch)
Just what the doctor ordered (Vancouver Province)
Flames road trip begins with first win of season (Calgary Herald)
Blackhawks still winless after Canucks spoil Patrick Kane ceremony (Chicago Sun-Times)
Avalanche falls to 1-3 with loss at 4-0 Florida Panthers (Denver Post)
Isles can't start a winning streak as they fall to Columbus in OT (New York Newsday)
Ducks have ‘things to clean up’ after loss to opportunistic Jets (Orange County Register)
Dysin Mayo scores goal in NHL debut, but Coyotes fall to Oilers (Arizona Republic)
Philip Tomasino scores first goal, but Nashville Predators fall to New York Rangers (The Tennessean)
Devils struggles against Capitals continue in first loss of season (NorthJersey.com)
Punches few and far between for Wings in shutout vs. Flames (Detroit Free Press)
Strome finally makes season debut for Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns from suspension, Jonas Johansson to make season debut at Florida Panthers (Denver Post)
After tough road trip, Kraken returns home hoping to slow down off the ice and speed up on it (Seattle Times)
Leafs try to restore power play (Toronto Sun)
Jolted to attention by off-season moves, explosive(!) Flyers off to strong start (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Hot goalies or not, the Maple Leafs have to wonder when the goals will come (Toronto Star)
Golden Knights forward returns to practice from COVID protocol (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stars’ John Klingberg, Jason Robertson and Blake Comeau progressing, but doubtful for home opener (Dallas Morning News)
Kakko skates with team for first time since upper-body injury (New York Newsday)
Cam Talbot: The perfect goalie for a resilient Wild team? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
‘Rock star’ Kevin Lankinen gets his turn in the spotlight — and maybe more — as the Chicago Blackhawks goalie enters a pivotal season (Chicago Tribune)
Veteran Phil Kessel trying to make the best out of being in Coyotes' rebuild (Arizona Republic)
Matt Cullen's role comes into focus with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blue Jackets' Gavrikov embracing leadership role (Columbus Dispatch)
Carolina Hurricanes ‘worker bee’ Jesper Fast has his season off to a quick start (Raleigh News & Observer)
Early in Year 3, Penguins defenseman John Marino finding a balance between risk and reward (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Red Wings’ Moritz Seider making smooth adjustment to NHL (MLive.com)
Rangers rookie Nils Lundkvist learning on fly, gaining ‘more confidence’ (New York Post)
Bringing the Heat: Kirkland driven to build on momentum after extended training-camp audition with Flames (Calgary Sun)
Well-traveled defenseman rewarded with recall to Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blues home opener on Saturday means start of new proof of vaccination policy (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)