Around the Hockey World — Tuesday, September 22
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Today — 14 items · updated 12:50 PM
- Waddell says progress being made with RFA Fantilli, but still no deal in place — TSN
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Blue Jackets general manager Don Wadell told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday that he spoke to Fantilli’s agent as recently as Monday and feels progress is being made. No deal, however, has been reached between the two sides.
- Schedule and individual ticket information announced for IIHF World Junior Championship 2027 — the IIHF
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Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) have announced the schedule for the IIHF World Junior Championship 2027, which is set for Dec. 26, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 , in Edmonton and Red Deer. “In partnership with the IIHF and our incredible event partners, we are excited to unveil the schedule for the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship that will be played on Canadian ice for
- Women’s Hockey: 2026-27 ECAC season preview — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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Just seven points separated first-place Yale and Princeton from seventh place Brown at the end of last season and I expect it will be an equally tight fight for the championship this season. Honestly, it doesn’t seem like any place in this conference is secure. The post Women’s Hockey: 2026-27 ECAC season preview appeared first on College Hockey | USCHO.com .
- More than just McKenna: Meet the top 10 rookies to draft in fantasy hockey — ESPN
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Looking for promising NHL rookies who can make an impact for your fantasy hockey team? Start here.
10 more today
- Ice Chips: Wolf gets start for Flames against Canucks — TSN
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Star forward Alex Ovechkin may not play the rest of the preseason as he recovers from a lower-body injury. The 41-year-old has yet to appear in a preseason game and did not practice on Monday for the second day in a row. He is day-to-day according to head coach Spencer Carbery.
- The PodKaz: Meet new Syracuse coach Brian Idalski — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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The PodKaz continues its series of episodes talking with NCAA women's hockey head coaches in new locations with a conversation with Syracuse's Brian Idalski. The post The PodKaz: Meet new Syracuse coach Brian Idalski appeared first on College Hockey | USCHO.com .
- Waiver Watch: Which under-the-radar NHLers could become key targets? — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
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Whenever an NHLer gets placed on waivers, you’ll find various fanbases getting overly excited in hopes of finding the next hidden gem. Most of the time, we’re talking about replacement-level players who can help in small batches, but that’s about it. More often than not, there’s a reason teams are willing to essentially lose players for nothing. But then you’ll get a guy like Gustav Forsling, who
- NHL Rumor Roundup: Will The Red Wings Add A Scorer? Will The Canadiens Move Montembeault? — The Hockey News
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As the Detroit Red Wings began training camp last week, Max Bultman of The Athletic wondered if adding Viktor Arvidsson was enough to improve their offense, especially at even strength. The Red Wings were 30th with 142 goals at 5-on-5 last season . Arvidsson was signed on July 1, but Patrick Kane's return to Chicago three weeks later put them back at square one.
- Ice Chips: Ovechkin (LBI) may not play preseason — TSN
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Star forward Alex Ovechkin may not play the rest of the preseason as he recovers from a lower-body injury. The 41-year-old has yet to appear in a preseason game and did not practice on Monday for the second day in a row. He is day-to-day according to head coach Spencer Carbery.
- Cristall fined maximum for cross-checking in Capitals preseason game — NHL.com
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NEW YORK – Washington Capitals forward Andrew Cristall has been fined $2,250.86, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Hunter McDonald during NHL Preseason Game No. 20 in Hershey, Pa., on Monday, Sept. 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
- NHL Rumor Mill – September 22, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Check out the latest on Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko and Stars winger Jason Robertson in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE CHRIS JOHNSTON SHOW : During Monday’s episode, Johnston and co-host Julian McKenzie weighed in on winger Kirill Marchenko ducking questions last week about his future with the Columbus Blue Jackets .
- Bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams: Dylan Larkin's destination, surprise award contenders, more — ESPN
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We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might!
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 22, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Recaps of Monday’s preseason action, injury updates, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Defenseman Bowen Byram made an impressive debut with the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring in overtime to complete a hat trick and defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-3. Byram was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on June 23, signing a six-year, $75 million contract ($12.5 million average
- Tonight's games — Tuesday, September 22 — NHL
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