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Around the Hockey World — Friday, September 11

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News

  • NHL goaltender Connor Ingram announces retirement — Sportsnet
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    "Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya," wrote Ingram in a post. Per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman , Ingram's "goal is to go back to school for psychology; use what he learns to help others."

  • Questions linger as Red Wings-Dylan Larkin saga far from resolved — Ansar Khan of MLive
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    Is a reconciliation possible? Will the former captain be welcomed back in the room? How will fans react?

  • John Klingberg retires from NHL after 700-game career — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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    Veteran defenseman John Klingberg announced on Friday that he has officially retired from professional hockey, having put the finishing touches on a 700-game NHL career as a member of the San Jose Sharks last season.

  • Brent Peterson, former Red Wings’ top pick, dies at 68 — Ansar Khan of MLive
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    Detroit selected the forward 12th overall in 1978.

  • ‘It would be pretty special’: McKenna on potentially playing with Matthews — Sportsnet
  • Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin stripped of captaincy, will report to training camp — Sportsnet
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    Dylan Larkin will report to the Detroit Red Wings ' training camp, but without the 'C' on his chest. Larkin will no longer serve as captain as the Red Wings work to navigate his trade request ahead of the regular season, the team announced Friday.

  • Kole Lind to attend Lightning training camp on PTO — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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    Unrestricted free agent forward Kole Lind will join the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 2026 training camp on a professional tryout opportunity (PTO), the club announced Friday afternoon. Lind, 27, spent the last two seasons in the Dallas Stars organization, playing exclusively with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. The 6’1″, right-handed forward appeared in 70 games with Texas in the 2025-26 r

  • Defenceman John Klingberg announces retirement from NHL — Sportsnet
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    Klingberg appeared in 700 NHL games across 12 seasons with six different franchises. He spent the bulk of his tenure with the Dallas Stars before making brief stops in Anaheim, Minnesota, Toronto, Edmonton and San Jose.

  • Best, worst scenarios for every Central Division team — Sportsnet
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    The Central Division is widely considered the best in hockey, and it’s well-equipped to keep that title. But there are only so many playoff spots to go around. Emily Sadler looks at the best- and worst-case scenarios for each Central team.

  • NHL Rumor Mill – September 11, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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    In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we have the latest on Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko and Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk , plus an update on the Red Wings search for a new general manager. THE HOCKEY NEWS : Russell Macias cited Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who claimed the New York Islanders are “around that”, referring to Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko .

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  • Kessel siblings highlight U.S. Hockey Hall inductees — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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    Stan Wong, T.J. Oshie, Amanda Kessel, Ryan Suter and Phil Kessel were announced Thursday as this year’s inductees into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Wong, an athletic trainer, spent 40 years in hockey, including stints with the Capitals and Panthers, plus five Olympics and dozens of IIHF tournaments with USA Hockey. Oshie helped ... Read more The post Kessel siblings highlight U.S. Hockey

  • Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie Among U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame's 2026 Class — The Hockey News
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    The organization announced the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2026 on Thursday, which includes former players Amanda Kessel, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, Ryan Suter and athletic trainer Stan Wong. "You don't have to look far in our sport to find someone whose life was touched by one of these five," Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey said in a statement. "Their extraordinary contributi

  • Dylan Larkin Releases Statement, Red Wings To Start 2026-27 Without A Captain — The Hockey News8 💬
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    As the NHL season quickly approaches, both the Detroit Red Wings franchise and its forward Dylan Larkin have released statements regarding the status of their relationship. The 30-year-old discussed his reported trade request that was made earlier this summer, confirming he will be present at Red Wings training camp.

  • One prospect to watch on every NHL 2026 rookie tournament roster — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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    For months, fans across the internet have been clamoring for action resembling NHL hockey. And while these rookie tournaments won’t feature many players that will be full-timers this season, it does offer fans a glimpse into the future before training camps start next week.

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  • Ranking every NHL team’s 2026 salary cap situation: #16-9 — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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    Heck yeah, everyone. NHL training camps are just around the corner. With very few transactions occurring these days, teams have most of their rosters locked down and a good idea of what their salary-cap situations will look like for the upcoming season.

  • NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 11, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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    Chris Kreider becomes a free agent, the Kings’ Kevin Fiala undergoes surgery, an update on Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : The Anaheim Ducks officially terminated Chris Kreider’s contract on Thursday after the 35-year-old winger cleared unconditional waivers. He is now an unrestricted free agent.

  • Friday Four: Biggest burning questions heading into training camps — Sportsnet
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    Teams across the NHL will soon be hitting the ice when training camps open with the hopes of putting the focus back on hockey, as opposed to off-season banter. That said, there are a number of things that remain unsettled as we march towards puck drop. There are trade requests that are still in limbo and some players who still have a chance to sign extensions before the season commences.

  • Six players to watch for Red Wings at Prospects Tournament — Ansar Khan of MLive
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    A pair of former first-round picks and the organization's goaltender of the future will be competing.

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