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Flames’ Sam Honzek out week-to-week with lower-body injuryHonzek was held pointless across his first four appearances for the Flames this season before suffering the injury.Daily Faceoff · 2026-10-12
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Boldy Finds Scoresheet, Wallstedt Stays Strong & Shabanov Fitting InThe Minnesota Wild had a busy week with their first longer road trip of the season that started out a bit rough but finished on a high note. They have…The Hockey Writers · 2026-10-12
Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers giving off that Stanley Cup vibe in two critical areasEdmonton Journal NHL · 2026-10-12
AHL: Grand Rapids Griffin’ Postava Named Player of the WeekThe Grand Rapids Griffins just like last season are off to a hot start. Through their first five games on the season, they are 3-1-1-0, averaging 3.4 goals per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game. This weekend they…Inside The Rink · 2026-10-12
CHL USA Prospects Challenge: Predicting Team CHL's Roster Ahead of NHL Draft Showcase EventWith the first four players named to Team CHL ahead of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge, Tony Ferrari projects which remaining forwards, defensemen and goaltenders could be named to the roster.The Hockey News · 2026-10-12
Wild Player To Watch: Quinn Hughes Looks To Extend Point Streak Against Golden KnightsQuinn Hughes has recorded seven points in Minnesota’s first five games and enters Monday’s matchup against Vegas riding a five-game point streak.Yahoo Sports · 2026-10-12
NHL Rumors: Potential Goaltending Options for the Rangers, and Center Options for the Red WingsA look at some potential goaltending options for the New York Rangers, and some potential young center targets if the Detroit Red Wings look to move Simon Edvinsson for one.NHLRumors.com · 2026-10-12
Hofer cannot take blame for Blues early losses in 2026-27The St. Louis Blues have hit a bit of a snag in the early going of this 2026-27 season. They are 2-2-1, for five points following the monumental comeback victorBleedin' Blue · 2026-10-12
Three clear reasons the Oilers are off to a strong startThe Edmonton Oilers are the only team remaining in the NHL without a regulation loss, with a 4-0-1 record through the first 13 days of the season. Edmonton wanted and needed a good start, and they got one. Last year the…Oilers Nation · 2026-10-12
Stars will be without star veteran forward for months, including matchup with BruinsWhen the Bruins visit the Stars next week, Dallas will be without one of its star veteran forwards.MassLive - Bruins · 2026-10-12
Central Notes: Bedard, Morrissey, StarsChicago Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard is “trending” towards playing tomorrow against the Pittsburgh Penguins, head coach Jeff Blashill told the media today. (via Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times) The Blackhawks’…Pro Hockey Rumors · 2026-10-12
Penguins Practice: Kuzmenko Maybe, More Changes; Muse Explains DecisionsCRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The push and pull of a crowded lineup showed brightly again Monday at the Pittsburgh Penguins […] The post Penguins Practice: Kuzmenko Maybe, More Changes; Muse Explains Decisions appeared first on…Pittsburgh Hockey Now · 2026-10-12
Could Oilers Pounce on Flyers Top Trade Targets as Philly’s Season Spirals?The post Could Oilers Pounce on Flyers Top Trade Targets as Philly’s Season Spirals? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers are always looking at upgrades and the Flyers are struggling. Is there a trade…NHL Trade Talk · 2026-10-12
AHL Weekend Recap: Goalie Goal, Hat Tricks Highlight October 10–11 ActionThe second weekend of the 2026-27 American Hockey League season featured 23 games across Saturday and Sunday. A historic goalie goal in Providence, several hat tricks, and strong performances from some of the league’s…Inside The Rink · 2026-10-12
Grand Rapids Griffins’ Michal Postava earns AHL accoladeGoaltender following up strong rookie season with a hot start.MLive - Red Wings · 2026-10-12
Dagenais’s hat trick offers glimpse of what the Blues drafted 16th overallMaddox Dagenais scored three goals, two of them 24 seconds apart on a five-on-three, in Quebec's 7-6 win over Chicoutimi. A look at what the hat trick says about the Blues' 16th overall pick and the player he could…Bleedin' Blue · 2026-10-12
Sabres’ Jack Quinn Pushing for $10 Million DecisionThe Buffalo Sabres spent this past offseason figuring out what to do with contracts for some of their younger standout players. For Zach Benson, they delivered a big extension. With Bowen Byram, they decided a trade to…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-12
Déjà un autre nouveau numéro pour Jayden StrubleJayden Struble n’aura porté le numéro 38 qu’une seule fois à Nashville puisqu’il en avait déjà un nouveau à l’entraînement de lundi.Journal de Montreal Hockey · 2026-10-12
Injury Updates: Honzek, van Riemsdyk, BrazeauThe Calgary Flames announced today that forward Samuel Honzek has suffered a lower-body injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. Honzek had not skated since the team’s Thursday loss to the Colorado…Pro Hockey Rumors · 2026-10-12
Alexis Lafrenière parmi les employés de la semaine dans la LNHL’attaquant des Rangers a été nommé troisième étoile de la semaine dans la LNH, derrière Auston Matthews (1re étoile) et Jake Oettinger (2e étoile).RDS - LNH · 2026-10-12
VIDÉO : Le moment où Florian Xhekaj s’est possiblement blesséFlorian Xhekaj était présent pour le début de l’entraînement du Canadien, ce matin. Mais il a dû quitter la patinoire rapidement parce qu’il n’était pas ...Dans les coulisses - Canadiens · 2026-10-12
Report: Dave Hakstol Nearing Exit From Avalanche To Take ASU JobThe Colorado Avalanche could be in the market for a new assistant coach very soon. Dave Hakstol, who is in […] The post Report: Dave Hakstol Nearing Exit From Avalanche To Take ASU Job appeared first on Colorado Hockey…Colorado Hockey Now · 2026-10-12
Two things Red Wings need to execute better to score moreDetroit has been shut out twice and is averaging only 2.00 goals per game.MLive - Red Wings · 2026-10-12
Flyers Reportedly Not Considering Coaching Change, Rick Tocchet Not 'In Trouble'Tocchet reportedly safe for now.The Hockey News - Philadelphia Flyers · 2026-10-12
How ‘powerful’ Podkolzin has taken game to the next level for OilersSportsnet’s Mark Spector joins The FAN Hockey Show and discusses how Edmonton Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin has grown his game to become a vital piece to the team’s attack under head coach Mike Babcock.Sportsnet Hockey (all hockey) · 2026-10-12
JPat’s Monday Mailbag: What more do we need to see from Zeev Buium?Hopefully you all had a happy Thanksgiving. And as the Vancouver Canucks season unfolds, we should all count our blessings that we had the first week of the season to enjoy. That was fun. The rest of the way? Well, it…Canucks Army · 2026-10-12
The Wild West: Golden Knights and Ducks youngsters, Oilers, and moreHappy Monday y’all! How did everyone’s first matchup go? The Edmonton Oilers are the last of the undefeated (in regulation) teams in the Western Conference and are on a four-game win streak after an opening night…DobberHockey · 2026-10-12
Dan Muse, even in the hard times, is commanding respect from Penguins veteransMuse is making some difficult decisions in his second season as Penguins coach amid the team's 3-2-1 start.The Athletic - Pittsburgh Penguins · 2026-10-12
Wilson: No, The Flames Aren’t This BadCalgary Herald NHL · 2026-10-12
Rangers Look Like Early Winners in Vincent Trocheck Trade With MammothSome might’ve thought the New York Rangers missed their opportunity. Teams were heavily after Vincent Trocheck at the 2026 NHL trade deadline, but the Rangers held onto him. They didn’t deal Trocheck until July 1 to the…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-12