Around the Hockey World — Monday, September 14
In-season, I am planning to have a daily NHL schedule post that shows game times, where to watch, and links to individual game chat threads. Those threads will be available on team pages as well (kkhockey.com/[3 letters of your team's abbrev.])
I am also working on the ability for users to add the more granular team feeds to their individual main feeds. Please comment on this post your thoughts on that concept and any other ideas you want to share.
The day's hockey news in one place — and somewhere to talk about it.
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News
- Petr Bříza Outlines Vision for IIHF Presidency Ahead of October Election In YouTube Series — The Hockey News
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With the IIHF seeking a new president when Luc Tardif's term ends in October, senior vice-president Petr Briza is beginning his campaign with a five-part video series outlining his vision for the future.
- Sources: Senators nearing eight-year contract extension with Drake Batherson — Sportsnet
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With the clock ticking towards Tuesday night’s CBA deadline, multiple sources indicate the Ottawa Senators are closing in on an eight-year extension with 33-goal scorer Drake Batherson . Exact terms are unclear, but it’s believed to average somewhere between $10.5 million and $11 million per season. It would be the largest contract in franchise history — a major commitment and a relief to the fan
- McKenna’s development the key focus for Maple Leafs this season — Sportsnet
- Islanders will get full effect of Peter DeBoer in first camp as coach — Sportsnet
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WESTBURY, N.Y. — When Peter DeBoer took over as coach of the New York Islanders near the end of last season, his runway of four games was not long enough to make the playoffs in a last-ditch effort.
- Report: Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin requested trade following 2025-26 season; request remains in place — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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According to the latest from NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic , Nikishin and his representation requested a trade away from the Hurricanes after the conclusion of Carolina’s successful playoff run, a request that remains in place with the start of training camp just days away.
- Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to professional tryout — Sportsnet
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Nick Blankenburg is going to get a chance to stick around with the Toronto Maple Leafs . The Maple Leafs signed the 28-year-old defenceman to a professional tryout on Monday, the team announced.
- Blue Jackets sign Carson Soucy to PTO — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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Soucy was an unrestricted free agent after the conclusion of his three-year contract with a $3.25 million cap hit. With the PTO, Soucy will be able to participate in training camp and preseason action with the Blue Jackets, and if his play is good enough, he can sign with Columbus if they offer him a contract. However, they don’t have Soucy’s signing rights, so if any team is impressed with his pl
- Report: Cam Talbot to sign one-year contract with Blue Jackets — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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According to a report from Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the Blue Jackets are on the verge of signing veteran Cam Talbot to a one-year contract with a salary cap hit of $950,000. A reliable backup with extensive experience as a journeyman late in his career, Talbot is coming off a two-year stint with the Detroit Red Wings in which he served as the primary goalie in 2024-25 before backing up John
- Key NHL Injuries That Will Heavily Impact The 2026-27 Season — The Hockey News
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The NHL always starts a new season with several players on the injury list. In some cases, like Jonathan Huberdeau with the Calgary Flames , injuries won’t last long. Or in Columbus, where Elvis Merzlikins is out, the Blue Jackets found a replacement in Cam Talbot. In Los Angeles, a timeline for someone like Kevin Fiala is uncertain . He won't be ready to start training camp next week, but he mig
- Joe Sakic will be Avalanche general manager moving forward — The Denver Post
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Joe Sakic is the Colorado Avalanche’s general manager, and there is no plan for that to change anytime soon. Sakic is committed to the role in a full-time capacity and there has been no search for a replacement, team sources confirmed. There is no set timeline for how long Sakic will be the club’s GM, but he has been “reinvigorated” after the stunning loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, a source…
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- PWHL, Scripps Sports announce first season-long U.S. TV deal — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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On Wednesday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League and Scripps Sports announced a television deal in the United States . The contract, currently set for the 2026-27 season, is the first U.S. national broadcast rights deal that will carry for an entire campaign.
- Sabres sign forward Noah Ostlund to eight-year extension — Sportsnet
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The two sides agreed to an eight-year extension, with an AAV of $6.6 million, the Sabres announced on Monday. “He’s a coach’s dream, because those are the type of players you don’t really have to coach,” Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said in April. “He pretty well knows where he’s going almost every time. Very few times in the D zone does he get out of position.”
- NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Kirill Marchenko And Alexander Nikishin — The Hockey News
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Kirill Marchenko has been the subject of trade rumors since the NHL Draft weekend in June, following reports of the 26-year-old winger's unwillingness to sign a contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets . Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports that Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has been listening to trade offers for Marchenko, but isn’t interested in a return of futures
- Islanders name Bo Horvat 16th captain in franchise history — Sportsnet
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The New York Islanders announced Monday that Horvat will be the team's 16th captain in franchise history. Horvat is coming off back-to-back seasons with 57 points but he had a considerable boost in scoring production with 31 goals in 68 games.
- Canadiens, St. Louis agree to multi-year contract extension — Sportsnet
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The Montreal Canadiens signed head coach Martin St. Louis to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. St. Louis has guided the upstart Canadiens to consecutive playoff berths, including a trip to last year’s Eastern Conference final, after beginning his tenure during a full-scale rebuild.
- NHL Rumor Mill – September 14, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, it’s the latest on Red Wings blueliner Simon Edvinsson, Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin , and Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei . DETROIT HOCKEY NOW : Bob Duff recently cited Simon Edvisson as telling the Swedish website Aftonbladet that he received interest this summer from several clubs regarding a potential offer sheet.
- German league upset at NHL’s plan to play games there — Sportsnet
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DUESSELDORF, Germany — The NHL is hosting its first regular-season games in Germany in 15 years, but the German league isn't happy. German Ice Hockey League managing director Gernot Tripcke has voiced frustration, saying the NHL scheduled its games without discussing the dates with his league and its teams, and arguing they should work together to promote the sport.
- 'I need to be coached': McDavid sets out expectations for new season in Sportsnet interview — the Edmonton Journal
Columns
- NHL Pre-Season Predictions: Pacific Division Standings — The Hockey News
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The NHL’s 2026-27 season is almost here, and it’s time for our pre-season predictions. We've assembled our best guesses as to how the season will unfold, with the caveat that we never know precisely how in-season changes will shape the way the standings look by mid-April.
- Three NHL Dark Horse Candidates For The 2026-27 Hart Trophy — The Hockey News
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The Hockey News is putting together a short series breaking down some of the top candidates for the NHL's major awards for the 2026-27 season. Today's focus is on the Hart Trophy. Since the 2020-21 NHL season, just nine different players have finished as the top three finalists for the Hart, given annually to the NHL's most valuable player.
- The Hockey News Big Show: Breaking Down The Canadiens’ Signings Of Kreider, Bolduc And St. Louis — The Hockey News
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Former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy break down the Montreal Canadiens’ busy weekend of moves, Mark Stone’s extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, and more.
- Oilers training camp preview: Can Babcock push team over the top? — Sportsnet
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Are they simply an above-average team that went to two Stanley Cup Finals, tripped up last season, and are now poised to resume their spot as a true Cup contender? Or, must they reclaim a place among the five or six teams we would say have a legitimate Cup shot, as camps open across the National Hockey League? Have they descended below Carolina, Florida, Colorado etc., to the point that the Oiler
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- The Biggest PWHL Storylines Awaiting the 2026–27 Season — The Hockey News
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The upcoming fourth season of the PWHL will see massive progress in expanding when it comes to viewership, team expansion, and the overall growth of women's hockey. With training camp opening on Nov. 18 and pre-season beginning Nov. 22, here are some of the major storylines going into the 2026-27 season.
- Brock Seguin’s Top 300 Fantasy Hockey Rankings 2026-27 — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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Welcome to my Top 300 fantasy hockey rankings for 2026-27. Whether you’re prepping for a draft or setting your season-long hockey pool, this is the board for you! First, a quick word on how these rankings are generated. Everything starts with my projections — a full stat line for every player, built from years of …
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 14, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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The Canadiens re-sign Zachary Bolduc, Matty Beniers talks about stars not wanting to come to Seattle, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. MONTREAL HOCKEY NOW : The Canadiens re-signed winger Zachary Bolduc to a four-year contract worth an average annual value of $4.2 million.
- What I know and don’t know about Scott White and the Red Wings GM opening — Shap Shots (Sean Shapiro)
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The Detroit Red Wings don’t have a general manager yet. Shawn Horcoff is handling things in an interim-role, but even that is a loose title. The seat has remained vacant since Steve Yzerman’s departure, even with NHL training camp scheduled to open on Thursday.
- Top goalie battles to watch during 2026-27 NHL preseason — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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In the past, NHL teams played around seven preseason games each. It was WAYYYY too long, and something fans heavily criticized every September. This year will be the first featuring a reduced preseason schedule, with 65 games split up over eight days. That means training camps are going to be extra tight this year, with teams looking to make the most of their limited time before the season kicks
- Most interesting contract on every team in the Pacific Division — Sportsnet
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Discussing people’s salaries isn’t typically considered good etiquette, but in the world of professional sports, those kinds of rules fly right out the window. And money actually seems to be a big point of discussion in the National Hockey League, with the salary cap increasing to a record $104 million for the upcoming 2026-27 season — an $8.5 million increase from the previous year — and project
- 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey ADP: Yahoo vs. ESPN vs. Fantrax vs. CBS — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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Average Draft Position isn’t one number. The same player routinely goes three rounds apart depending on whether your league lives on Yahoo, ESPN, Fantrax, or CBS, because each platform’s default settings and draft-room pricing differ. Scott Wedgewood is currently a 3rd-round pick on CBS and a 15th-round pick on Fantrax. If you’re prepping with the …
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