Around the Hockey World — Saturday, October 3
The day's hockey news in one place — and somewhere to talk about it.
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- Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein passes away at 58 — Daily Faceoff
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Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein passed away at the age of 58 on Friday night. According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Odelein succumbed to a heart attack overnight. He lived in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, is survived by his wife, Laurel, and his three children, Paulyna, Dylan, and Mackenzy.
- Simon Edvinsson prefers trade from Red Wings — Sportsnet
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Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade from the Red Wings, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported during Saturday Night Hockey .
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- Saturday Headlines: Latest on Edvinsson, Barkov, Oilers — Sportsnet
- Crosby and McDavid reflect on playing together for Team Canada — Sportsnet
- Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk out against Flames with illness — Sportsnet
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Jake DeBrusk won't suit up against the Calgary Flames due to illness, head coach Manny Malhotra told reporters . It's unclear who will replace DeBrusk in the lineup for the Saturday Night Hockey tilt (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT).
- Ex-Arizona state justice to lead review of hockey player's collapse — ESPN
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Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August.
- Dylan Cozens happy to share Whitehorse stage with Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna — the Toronto Sun
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Dylan Cozens of the Ottawa Senators and the Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna are part of a tiny group of NHL players from Whitehorse.
- Blackhawks D Byram to miss Buffalo return due to family matter — ESPN
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Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram will miss Saturday's game against the Sabres due to a family matter. Byram was set to make his first return to Buffalo since being traded to Chicago in June.
- NHL Status Report: Sanderson in lineup for Senators opener — NHL.com
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Jake Sanderson will play for Senators in their season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; SNO, SNP). The defenseman left a preseason game on Sept. 26 for precautionary reasons and had been held out of practice before returning Friday. ... Forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) will play Saturday. … Defenseman Artem Zub (knee) and forward Andre Burakovsky (upper body) skate
- Facing Capitals for first time with Lightning will be ‘weird’ for Carlson — NHL.com
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It was an acknowledgement that the Lightning’s game against the Washington Capitals at Benchmark International Arena (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, MNMT) will have particular meaning for the 36-year-old defenseman, more than just being his first home opener with them.
- Gary Bettman Should Point His Attention Towards NHL GMs When Discussing No-Trade Clauses — The Hockey News
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made news this week when he discussed no-trade and no-move clauses being something the NHL is keeping an eye on. But Bettman should focus his frustration not on the NHL players who have no-trades and no-moves, but rather, on the 32 GMs who hand them out like candy.
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 3, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Could the Panthers acquire Red Wings center Dylan Larkin if Aleksander Barkov is sidelined again? Did the Maple Leafs try to flip recently acquired forward Miles Wood ? Find out in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.
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- Q and A: Darryl Sittler on Gavin McKenna, trade requests and growing up a Habs fan — Sportsnet
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From a young forward joining the Toronto Maple Leafs with plenty of hype to an Original Six captain asking out and losing the ‘C,’ Darryl Sittler has lived it all. The Leafs icon sat down with Sportsnet’s Myles Dichter to discuss Gavin McKenna, Dylan Larkin and much more.
- No Canadians elected to IIHF council — The Globe and Mail — Hockey
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No Canadians have been elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation’s council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport’s powerhouses. Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on council at Friday’s election at the IIHF’s semi-annual congress in Tenerife, Spain.
- German Franz Reindl Elected International Ice Hockey Federation President — The Hockey News
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Early Friday morning, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced that its presidential vote was complete, with Franz Reindl winning by a close margin. Reindl, a German official, beat Petr Bříza 60-57 in a runoff vote on the Spanish island of Tenerife, according to AP News . Reindl was behind Bříza 48-36 in the first round but picked up crucial votes after Aivaz Omorkanov of Kyrgyzstan was
- Mike Trimboli Elected IIHF Vice President — USA Hockey
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TENERIFE, Spain – Mike Trimboli (Massena, N.Y.), president of USA Hockey, was elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation Council as Regional Vice President of the Americas and Oceania here today during the IIHF Semi-Annual Congress.
- Tonight's games — Saturday, October 3 — NHL
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- NHL Prospect Watch: Landon DuPont Looks Smashing In NCAA Debut, Which CHL Players Are Standing Out? — The Hockey News
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Landon DuPont looked as comfortable as ever and was everything as advertised in his NCAA debut. With CHL players returned to their major junior teams, which players will continue to light up their leagues now that the competition is at its peak?
- After Larkin and Hellebuyck…who will be the biggest name traded in the NHL this season? — Daily Faceoff
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We know the likes of Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck are virtual shoo-ins to be traded during the 2026-27 NHL calendar. But for the first DFO Roundtable of the season, let’s reach above that low-hanging fruit. Other than Larkin and Hellebuyck…who will be the biggest name traded in the NHL this season?
- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 3, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Recapping Friday’s action, the 2026 franchise valuation rankings, and the latest on Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. NHL.COM : Alex Tuch scored twice in his debut for the Washington Capitals, helping them defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. Logan Thompson made 31 saves, and Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an as
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