Wednesday, October 7 in hockey

Last night

Main stories

• Why expansion to Houston makes too much sense for the NHL — ESPN
  Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is considering a new team, and Houston's viability is concrete.
• Oilers acquire F Hallander from Penguins for D Stastney — TSN
  The Edmonton Oilers added to their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney.
  also: Daily Faceoff, the Edmonton Journal, Pittsburgh Hockey Now, Sportsnet, The Globe and Mail — Hockey, ESPN, Sportsnet

News

• Ovechkin receives special introduction from two sons at final home opener — Sportsnet
• 'Pretty surreal': Stamkos still filling the net and climbing NHL's all-time goal list — TSN
• Subban star, executive producer of new animated series — NHL.com
• Unsigned UFAs still waiting for their opportunity to return — Daily Faceoff
• Islanders D Alexander Romanov out six to eight months with torn ACL — Sportsnet
  also: TSN, Daily Faceoff, NHL.com
• NHL’s romance-themed audiobooks disappear after opening week of season — Sportsnet
• NHL fights up significantly one week into season — TSN
• Aleksander Barkov to miss 6-8 weeks with knee injury, no surgery required, Panthers say — The Globe and Mail — Hockey
• Larkin experiences ‘interesting night’ in return to Red Wings lineup — NHL.com
  also: Daily Faceoff
• NHL Rumor Roundup: Elias Pettersson May Have Improved His Trade Value, Latest On The Oilers — The Hockey News
• Two days after return, Marchand exits Panthers' win with left leg injury — ESPN
  also: the Toronto Sun
• ‘It’s out of our control’: Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times in Western Canada — TSN
• Veteran UFA winger Perron still looking to play in NHL — TSN
• Larkin on mixed reaction from fans: ‘I’m trying to be a man and face it’ — TSN
• Habs, Jets unveil Heritage Classic jerseys — TSN
  also: ESPN, Sportsnet, Daily Faceoff
• NHL Rumor Mill – October 7, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
• Flames, Red Wings have discussed signing Laine — TSN
• Tonight's games — Wednesday, October 7 — NHL
• Ice Chips: No. 15 pick Klepov to make NHL debut for Ducks Wednesday — TSN
  also: Sportsnet

Columns

• Hockey East preview: League seeks postseason redemption — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
• The 10 NHL players paid closest to their on-ice values in 2026-27 — Daily Faceoff
• Are the Red Wings open to rebuilding the rebuild? — Sportsnet
  also: Sportsnet
• The top NCAA hockey teams to watch for high-end prospects in 2026-27 — ESPN
• The Hockey News Morning Skate: Larkin's Red Wings Return, McKenna Milestones, Marchand's Injury Scare — The Hockey News
• Ovechkin’s best moments on home ice discussed by NHL.com — NHL.com
• ECAC preview: Youthful coaching shift meets historic parity — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
• Predicting NHL award winners, according to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen — NHL.com
• NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 7, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey

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