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Blue Jackets' injury-riddled defense gets a big boost with Damon Severson's returnSeverson will rejoin star Zach Werenski on the top pairing, where he played to excellent results last season.The Athletic - Columbus Blue Jackets · 2026-10-09
Rangers face self-inflicted cap crunch behind dead AHL moneyThe New York Rangers sit at 4-1-0 but have just $376K in cap space. We break down Chris Drury's self-inflicted salary crunch, $625K in buried AHL penalties, and why Matt Rempe's healthy scratches complicate daily cap…Blue Line Station · 2026-10-09
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets 10/9/2026COLUMBUS, OHIO - JANUARY 04: Ville Koivunen #41 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots the puck against Zachary Aston-Reese #27 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Nationwide Arena on January 04, 2026 in…PensBurgh · 2026-10-09
Une seule équipe canadienne n'a toujours pas gagné cette saison dans la LNHL'Avalanche du Colorado a malmené les Flames à leur domicile de CalgaryJournal de Montreal Hockey · 2026-10-09
Wild Start Too Little, Too Late Against LightningThat's Wild The Minnesota Wild eventually found their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a battle between potential Stanley Cup contenders, but it came way too late to overcome the deficit that was already in front…Hockey Wilderness · 2026-10-09
Wild stat shows how Sharks have excelled in overtime games in recent seasonsThe San Jose Sharks are the best team in the NHL when it comes to overtime.Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-09
3 Blues that are on the hot seat after home-opening loss to Sharks, 3-2The St. Louis Blues were unable to capture the second point, losing to the San Jose Sharks in overtime, 3-2, in their home opener. It was definitely a differentBleedin' Blue · 2026-10-09
Is Tyler Toffoli showing early signs of a potential comeback season with Sharks?Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him…NBC Sports Bay Area - Sharks · 2026-10-09
Thoughts After Game 2&3 at NYI/vs. UTAHSome less-than-fun things compared to last timeDevils Insiders · 2026-10-09
How much should Sergei Bobrovsky be playing for the Maple Leafs this season?The Maple Leafs made a big bet on Sergei Bobrovsky. How much can they lean on him this season?The Athletic - Maple Leafs · 2026-10-09
Sidney Crosby is in a career-worst scoring slump. What's wrong with the Penguins captain?Crosby has just three goals in his past 28 games, dating to last season. Here are some possible reasons.The Athletic · 2026-10-09
The New York Rangers are surging. What's behind their hot start to the NHL season?The Rangers have won four straight games, after managing only two streaks of that length over the previous two NHL seasons combined.The Athletic - New York Rangers · 2026-10-09
The Dionne Trophy: A fake NHL award for best season by a player about to switch teamsExcellent players changing teams between seasons is always fascinating to watch. But which players had the best year before that?The Athletic · 2026-10-09
Weighing Red Wings' options in Simon Edvinsson contract negotiations, trade marketEdvinsson has returned to Sweden after spending all of training camp and the preseason practicing with the Red Wings without a contract.The Athletic · 2026-10-09
As the Canadiens dominated and lost, they learned what must be done to join the eliteCanadiens coach Martin St. Louis' ability to complete an ever-changing lineup puzzle rests on management's ability to fill evident holes.The Athletic - Canadiens · 2026-10-09
Blues' slow-start narrative will grow louder with each loss and lack of offenseAfter an impressive season-opening win over the Stars, the Blues are 0-2-1 in their last three games.The Athletic - Blues · 2026-10-09
4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Golden Knights: A dream start goes to waste, Bobrovsky excels in lossPlaying in a city that is propelled by the illusion of success, perhaps a dream start for the Toronto Maple Leafs was always too good to be true. Toronto raced out to a 3-0 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, seemingly…The Leafs Nation · 2026-10-09
David Pastrňák has scored a lot for the Bruins. Now he has his first 2 goals as captainPastrňák and Jeremy Swayman, the two top-paid active Bruins, did exactly what they're paid to do in earning a 6-1 win against the Mammoth.The Athletic - Bruins · 2026-10-09
Nine trades and more to come: Inside the aggressive plan to build a Cup team in NashvilleChris MacFarland followed his surprising jump from the Avs to the Preds with a very active offseason. He says he's just getting started.The Athletic · 2026-10-09
Sabres thoughts: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's shaky start continues in loss to StarsLuukkonen hasn’t found a groove early in the 2026-27 season. That continued in a 4-0 loss to the Stars on Thursday night.The Athletic - Sabres · 2026-10-09
Connor Bedard’s presence should give a boost to the BlackhawksConnor Bedard's return to the locker room after a preseason injury may be exactly what the Blackhawks need to go on a run.Blackhawk Up · 2026-10-09
3 winners and 2 losers from the Boston Bruins beatdown of the Utah MammothThe Boston Bruins picked up a 6-1 win over the Utah Mammoth, and here are three winners and two losers.Causeway Crowd · 2026-10-09
With Alex Ovechkin retiring in 2027, which bucket list athletes do fans need to see?In Matt Vautour’s Friday Outtakes column, he and Chris Mason outlined their Top 5 bucket list athletes that fans need to see while they can.MassLive - Bruins · 2026-10-09
Buffalo Sabres have a Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen problem (and no clear solution)The Buffalo Sabres at this point don't have a clear answer to what to do with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and their goalie position.Sabre Noise · 2026-10-09
Flyers can't blame a terrible start on early-season rustThe Flyers have had a terrible start to the season, and unfortunately, they can't blame it on early-season rust.Broad Street Buzz · 2026-10-09
Pens Points: Pressing the panic button already?Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… After the Penguins traded forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday, assistant general manager Jason Spezza said…Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-09
RECAP: B’s transition game, goaltending shines against Utah in 6-1 WIN!Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images | Getty Images I think we can call that a convincing enough win, yeah? 1st Period Things started off with Casey Mittelstadt grabbing the puck in the offensive zone and throwing it on…Stanley Cup of Chowder · 2026-10-09
Friday Morning Fly By: Still winless*The Flyers made some pretty major changes heading into last night’s game against the Senators, and they were… they were really something. [BSH] *And, if we’re being honest, we’re getting a little weary of all of this…Broad Street Hockey · 2026-10-09
Game 5/84 Recap: Flyers off to worst start in 18 years with 2-1 loss to SenatorsThere was plenty of improvement shown by the Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-2) on Thursday night, but it once again did not translate to a win. The Ottawa Senators (3-1-0) avoided the spoiling of their home opener by a 2-1…Flyers Nation · 2026-10-09
Yakemchuk scores winner as Sens edge Flyers 2-1Carter Yakemchuk isn't known for showing a lot of emotion but the Ottawa Senators defenceman had plenty to celebrate on Thursday night.Global News NHL · 2026-10-09