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Around the Hockey World — Saturday, September 19

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News

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  • Brent Burns trims beard, not his ambition ahead of 23rd season — Sportsnet
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    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The famed bushy beard of Brent Burns was neatly groomed. His hair, too. When he smiled, front teeth gleamed in the gap where he once had none. It's a fresh look as the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche defenseman embarks on his 23rd NHL season. But he's still the coloorful character they refer to “Burnsy,” the one who's still up for the grind as he chases his first Stanley Cup tit

  • NHL Rumor Mill – September 19, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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    In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, it’s the latest on Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin . SPORTSNET: During his latest “32 Thoughts: The Podcast”, Elliotte Friedman reported the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers were interested in acquiring Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck earlier this summer.

  • Tonight's games — Saturday, September 19 — NHL1 💬

Columns

  • What Daniel Alfredsson's first game as a Maple Leaf coach is all about — the Toronto Sun
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    Associate coach, an ex-Ottawa star and Senators assistant, will have an interesting evening in Montreal running Toronto's B team.

  • Opinion: Blue Jackets Fans Have Every Right Be Incensed Over Adam Fantilli's Contract Stalemate — The Hockey News
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    The Columbus Blue Jackets made few additions this summer – but the most troubling thing is their current contractual stalemate with star center Adam Fantilli. The Jackets are playing with fire by taking a hard line with Fantilli – and if the standoff lasts long, Jackets fans should be incensed.

  • Cutter Gauthier's New Contract: Fair Deal Or Ducks Cap Trouble Brewing? — The Hockey News
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    Cutter Gauthier's six-year, $81 million deal is a big bet on a player the Anaheim Ducks are hoping is still improving. At $13.5 million AAV, he's now the franchise’s second-highest-paid player behind Leo Carlsson, and the price tag reflects both what he showed last season – 41 goals, 69 points, and a 12-point playoff run – and what he might do in the future.

  • NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 19, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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    Evgeni Malkin talks about his future, Simon Edvinsson is in training camp without a contract, Kirill Marchenko ducks questions about trade rumors, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is entering his 21st NHL season, but he’s not thinking about retirement.

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  • Canadiens, Mammoth among the teams with best value contracts for young stars — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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    There’s no doubt these players are among the best in the game, but the size of the average annual value (AAV) in these deals is widening the eyes of both fans and executives. While Makar may be the first NHLer to eclipse a $20-million AAV, at this rate, he certainly won’t be the last.

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