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Around the Hockey World — Monday, October 5

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  • Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season — Sportsnet
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    "I love this game so much, but I know in my heart it's the right decision," Ovechkin said in a statement. "I am excited about this season with my teammates, and we will do everything we can to make this year special. I am going to enjoy every moment with my family, my boys, our fans and everyone who has been part of my hockey career."

  • Red Wings’ Chris Ilitch on social media: I recognize fan frustration — Ansar Khan of MLive
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    Team governor and CEO posted on LinkedIn that he is focused on building a championship-level organization.

  • Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter named NHL’s three stars of the week — Sportsnet
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    Igor Shesterkin is well on pace to break the record for most points by a goalie in a season, and to prove it, he's already earned himself some recognition. The New York Rangers goaltender was named the NHL's first star of the week after a Shohei Ohtani-esque two-way opening week, the league announced Monday.

  • Bettman no-trade comments an ‘attack’ on player rights, says NHLPA exec Hainsey — Sportsnet
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    In an interview with Sportsnet's The FAN Hockey Show, Bettman said no-move clauses were "not a good thing" amid the rise in targeted trade requests. NHLPA assistant executive director Ron Hainsey pushed back on that notion in an interview with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic published Monday.

  • Celebrini misses Sharks loss with lower-body injury — NHL.com
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    Macklin Celebrini did not play for the San Jose Sharks at the Dallas Stars on Monday because of a lower-body injury. Celebrini participated in warmups for the Sharks, but prior to puck drop the team announced that their star forward would not play because of the injury.

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  • Senators goalie Linus Ullmark exits vs. Bruins — Sportsnet
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    Samuel Ersson, making his Senators debut, took over the crease for the final 20 minutes. Ullmark did eventually return to the bench during the final frame. Prior to exiting, Ullmark stopped all 10 of the shots he faced. He also made 27 saves on 29 shots in the Senators' season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

  • NHL removes ‘Hot for Hockey’ campaign from Spotify; no new episodes planned — Daily Faceoff
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    On Monday, Front Office Sports reported that the NHL pulled each “Hot for Hockey” series from streaming platforms and cancelled the series, which reportedly was previously set to roll out throughout the 2026-27 season. Looking to cash in on the popularity of hockey romance books and television shows, including “Heated Rivalry” and “Off-Campus,” the NHL commissioned several authors to write and re

  • Monday 10: Michigan’s Naurato, BU’s Pandolfo join 100-win club — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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    Welcome back to USCHO.com's Monday 10 for the 2026-27 season. Each week, we'll pick the top 10 moments from the past weekend of college hockey.

  • Ovechkin’s Farewell Sends Resale Ticket Prices Soaring Across NHL — Devils Among Biggest Jumps — New Jersey Hockey Now
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    New Jersey Devils fans looking to see Alex Ovechkin in Newark during his final NHL season are already facing a significantly higher price on the resale market. Just hours after Ovechkin announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final NHL season, resale prices for the Washington Capitals’ two visits to Prudential Center surged — part of a much larger spike occurring across the NHL.

  • Red Wings open to long-term deal with Simon Edvinsson — Sportsnet
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    The Detroit Red Wings are trying a new strategy in an effort to get Simon Edvinsson under contract. After initially looking for a bridge deal with the restricted-free-agent defenceman, the Red Wings have now made some longer-term offers, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on Monday.

  • Leo Carlsson is playing well under contract pressure — Daily Faceoff
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    Even with immense pressure on his shoulders, Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson seems to be fitting the bill so far. This summer, Carlsson made headlines by signing an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers , with the deal carrying an AAV of $18 million across five seasons. The Ducks were able to match the contract, making the Swede the highest-paid player in the league (for now) .

  • ‘I had the same stick, same yellow laces’: Marchenko reflects on Ovechkin — Sportsnet
  • Flames place Connor Zary, Brayden Pachal on waivers — Sportsnet
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    After being a healthy scratch on Saturday, the Calgary Flames placed the 25-year-old centre on waivers on Monday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported. Zary, who had an assist in the season opener last week, did return to the lineup in Seattle on Monday.

  • USA Hockey Development League Update — USA Hockey
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    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo . – USA Hockey announced today the programs invited to be a part of the USA Hockey Development League , which will begin play in 2027-28. "The DL is the next evolution of player development in the United States, and we are thrilled to provide another pathway for players to reach the USHL, NAHL, college hockey and the NHL," said Kris Knauss , vice president of USA Hockey and

  • Sidney Crosby talks Alex Ovechkin rivalry after retirement announcement — Sportsnet
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    No two players have defined the last 20-odd years of NHL hockey quite like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin , but their intertwined story will pen its final chapter this season. Ovechkin, in a video posted by the Washington Capitals early on Monday, announced that this season would be his last, setting the stage for a showdown against Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

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  • NHL Rumor Roundup: Red Wings Now Have Two Key Players Who Prefer To Be Traded — The Hockey News
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    The Detroit Red Wings are still dealing with Dylan Larkin's trade request, and now comes word that unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson prefers a trade.

  • Report: Sanderson sent back to Ottawa for further testing — TSN
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    Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reports that Sanderson was sent back to Ottawa on Sunday to undergo further testing on an undisclosed lower-body injury. He left the team’s season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs with the injury on Saturday night.

  • NHL nationally televised games for week of Oct. 5 — NHL.com
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    Each Monday throughout the 2026-27 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the second week of the regular season.

  • NHL Must Watch: The Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry wasn’t over after all — Daily Faceoff
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    With 32 teams, games every night and ceaseless narratives emerging, the NHL season can make one’s head spin, and it’s easy to fall behind on the weekly storylines. Every Monday from October to April, I’ll map out the major events, games, plotlines and milestones on tap for the next seven days.

  • NHLPA’s Hainsey blasts Bettman’s NTC comments: ‘An attack on players’ CBA-negotiated rights’ — TSN
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    On behalf of the National Hockey League Players’ Association, former defenceman Ron Hainsey blasted NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for his recent comments on potentially tweaking no-trade and no-movement clauses around the league. Bettman expressed his belief last week that some players are using their no-trade and no-move clauses to force deals to specific locations and he said the possibility ex

  • NHL Tonight: Sharks-Stars the highlight of Monday's four-game NHL calendar — ESPN
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    It's a relatively smaller slate but includes some intriguing clashes. Here's what you need to know for each.

  • NHL Rumor Mill – October 5, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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    In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we have suggested destinations for Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson and the reasons why the Oilers won’t acquire Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck . THE HOCKEY NEWS : Eric Cruickshank referenced Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reporting Saturday that unsigned Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson would prefer a trade.

  • Tonight's games — Monday, October 5 — NHL
  • List of EBUGs for 2026-27 season — NHL.com
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    Each team required to dress emergency backup goalie on roster

  • The NHL's Early-Season Scoring Surge Is A Breath Of Fresh Air — The Hockey News
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    The NHL has experienced a surge of offense in the first week of the 2026-27 season, with talented shooters thriving and goalies and coaches wondering where things went wrong. Adam Proteau breaks down why it's happening and what we can expect throughout the rest of the season.

  • NHL, Sofascore announce global multiyear partnership — NHL.com
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    ZAGREB, CROATIA and NEW YORK – Sofascore , the sports-tech company behind one of the world's most popular sports platforms, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multiyear global partnership granting Sofascore the tools to develop Sofascore’s next generation of NHL statistics.

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