Around the Hockey World — Wednesday, September 9
The day's hockey news in one place — and somewhere to talk about it.
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News
- Bill Daly: NHL expansion to Houston or Austin ‘not a done deal’ — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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LAS VEGAS – Wednesday, in the home city of the Vegas Golden Knights , the most successful expansion franchise in major North American pro sports history, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly fielded questions about the league’s next potential franchise.
- Barry Melrose, former player, coach and ESPN analyst, dies — espn.com3 💬
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Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who was a beloved, longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, died Wednesday, his wife, Cindy, told ESPN's Steve Levy. He was 70. Melrose was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023, leading to his retirement from ESPN. He joined the network in 1996.
- NHL Media Tour roundup: Latest from Hughes, Werenski, Schaefer, others — Sportsnet
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Connor McDavid, Brady Tkachuk, John Tavares, Jack and Quinn Hughes, Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel are among the bevy of standouts set to speak with press at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
- McDavid: Oilers’ head coach Babcock ‘matches our energy’ — Sportsnet
- Devils’ Jack Hughes: Brady Tkachuk ‘a much easier contract to move’ than Quinn Hughes — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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When speaking to reporters at the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas, New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes was asked whether he was jealous that the Tkachuk brothers, Brady and Matthew, have united with the Florida Panthers , and whether there’s a desire for him and Luke to be joined in New Jersey by their eldest brother, Quinn.
- Hurricanes sign three RFAs to contracts — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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All three players spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign with the Hurricanes’ AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
- Hockey Canada unveils new jersey for 2026-27 season — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)2 💬
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The Hockey Canada logo returns to the front of the jersey for the first time in close to half a decade.
- Four-time Stanley Cup champion André Pronovost passes away at 90 — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that four-time Stanley Cup champion Andre Pronovost died on Sept. 8 at the age of 90.
- Ducks, Kreider expected to agree to waivers for contract termination — Sportsnet
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According to Elliotte Friedman, it’s expected that the Anaheim Ducks and Chris Kreider will agree to put the winger on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.
- Sportsnet adds 35 per cent more games, with Monday, Saturday Night Hockey — Sportsnet
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Hockey fans will be able to get their fill of the hottest game on ice when Monday Night Hockey and Saturday Night Hockey come to Sportsnet for the 2026-27 NHL season, lifting 150 regional blackouts.
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- Best, worst scenarios for every Metro Division team — Sportsnet
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With the 2026-27 season just three weeks away, Sonny Sachdeva takes a look at the best- and worst-case scenarios for each club in the Metropolitan Division this year.
- Aleksander Barkov explains how Sergei Bobrovsky can be difference-maker for Maple Leafs — the Toronto Sun
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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov had only good things to say about Sergei Bobrovsky at the NHL player media tour.
- Oilers sign F Formenton to one-year, $850K deal — TSN
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The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract. Formenton, one of the 5 players charged in the Hockey Canada sexual assault incident (and since acquitted), has not played in the NHL since the 2021-22 season
- DeBrusk learning to embrace Canucks rebuild after ’emotional time’ — Sportsnet
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After hearing his name in trade rumours for months last season, Jake DeBrusk says he is energized by the Canucks’ youth movement. It’s a much different feeling than he experienced before the trade deadline last season, writes Iain MacIntyre.
- NHL Rumor Mill – September 9, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Is Quinn Hughes reluctant to commit to the Wild? What’s the latest on Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck ? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.
- ‘I haven’t thought that far ahead’: Crosby on potential 2030 Olympic return — Sportsnet
- ‘Americans still want to play in Canada’: McDavid on landscape of NHL — Sportsnet
- Report: Maple Leafs’ McKenna to live with Tavares — Sportsnet
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John Tavares told reporters at the Player Media Tour in Las Vegas that new Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Gavin McKenna will be living with his family this season, according to Michael Traikos of The Hockey News .
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- Four Potential NHL Landing Spots For Chris Kreider After Contract Termination — The Hockey News
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With the Anaheim Ducks mutually agreeing to terminate Chris Kreider's contract, where will the 35-year-old end up for the start of the 2026-27 season?
- The Hockey News Future Watch Show: Breaking Down The 2027 NHL Draft Class — The Hockey News
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Ryan Kennedy, Tony Ferrari and Eric Cruikshank discuss the upcoming NHL draft class, the most intriguing NCAA freshmen to watch this season, and the best candidates to win the Calder Trophy in 2026-27.
- 2026-27 NHL Fantasy Hockey Rankings: Top 10 Left Wingers — The Hockey News
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Jason Chen breaks down the top 10 fantasy hockey left wingers to target in your drafts for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season.
- Top 5 most improved NHL prospect pools in 2026-27 — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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Today, we’re looking at five of the most improved prospect pools in the NHL. Their placement here is based on DFO’s recent 32-team pipeline ranking , how many positions they improved upon since 2025-26. Some teams needed just a few players to boost their ranking, while others have continued to amass some incredible depth:
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- One Key Question Facing Every Metropolitan Division NHL Team Heading Into 2026-27 — The Hockey News
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As part of a short series on TheHockeyNews.com, we're identifying a key question for each NHL team heading into the 2026-27 season. In this file, we're focused on the Metropolitan Division teams.
- Is Horcoff Going to Be the Red Wings GM by Default? — Detroit Hockey Now
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On Tuesday, 31 NHL GMs and the Detroit Red Wings representative gathered via Zoom for a league-wide meeting. According to …
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 9, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Sidney Crosby is interested in re-signing with the Penguins; Jets believe Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request won’t be a distraction; Alex DeBrincat defends teammate Dylan Larkin’s trade request; and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
- High Noon 2026: Ranking the NHL’s top 40 defensemen — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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If you’re new to the High Noon series, check out last week’s opener , which ranked the league’s top 50 forwards. The system uses a three-year weighted average of data-driven results to rank NHL players by position. High Noon is hockey’s answer to the individual global player hierarchies in golf and tennis.
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