Around the Hockey World — Tuesday, October 6
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- Ice Chips: Red Wings’ Larkin in line to make season debut against Senators — TSN
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Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Dylan Larkin taking part in Red Wings' morning skate, ahead of game tonight against Sens. Should know soon if Larkin will play; missed first 2 games with upper-body injury. pic.twitter.com/VzdSYYIKq9
- Flyers sign veteran UFA Bunting amid 0-2-2 start to season — TSN
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The Flyers will look to Bunting for a spark amid an 0-2-2 start to the season. Bunting, 31, finished last season with the Dallas Stars after he was acquired from the Nashville Predators for a draft pick before the trade deadline. He had gone unsigned over the summer and into the season.
- Top pick McKenna picks up 1st NHL goal, assist for Toronto — ESPN
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No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
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- ‘Big monkey off the back’: McKenna on scoring first NHL goal — Sportsnet
- A 90.3% increase? Alex Ovechkin's retirement announcement sparks major ticket price hike — ESPN
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Ever since the NHL's all-time goals leader announced his retirement, ticket prices to Capitals games have been soaring -- and not just for home games.
- Two players placed on NHL waivers for Oct. 6 — Daily Faceoff
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Jansen Harkins and Columbus Blue Jackets winger Mikael Pyyhtia have each been placed on waivers by their respective teams. The two forwards are now available to be claimed by any of the NHL’s other 31 teams. Should they go through waivers unclaimed, they’ll be eligible to be assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL).
- McDavid reflects on Ovechkin’s ‘amazing’ career after announcement — Sportsnet
- Dreger breaks down how the Leafs are handling McKenna, Ullmark’s status and more in Early Trading — TSN
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TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joined Gino Reda on Tuesday to discuss how the Toronto Maple Leafs are handling Gavin McKenna , and discuss updates on Linus Ullmark , the struggling Philadelphia Flyers , Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings and more.
- Celebrini, Ullmark injuries incredibly impactful for their teams — Daily Faceoff
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A couple of key players went down with injuries on Monday night, with their respective clubs holding their breath. The San Jose Sharks were a little shorthanded in their matchup with the Dallas Stars , as captain Macklin Celebrini was ruled out with a lower-body injury. The only silver lining is that Celebrini was reportedly held out for precautionary reasons. Out east, Ottawa Senators goaltender
- Crosby, Ovechkin meet again with Capitals star, storied rivalry in final season — NHL.com
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After Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final NHL season , it’s certain that the great on-ice-rivalry-turned-friendship between Ovechkin and Crosby will come to an end this season. That gives additional meaning to each of their remaining meetings, beginning with the Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals hosting Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (7:30
- Barkov out 6-8 weeks for Panthers with lower-body injury — NHL.com
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Aleksander Barkov will be out 6-8 weeks for the Florida Panthers because of a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old captain was injured in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 1.
- ‘It’s a pressure cooker’: Stamkos on media attention surrounding McKenna — Sportsnet
- ‘Zero points in three games’: McKenna’s welcome to NHL moment so far — Sportsnet
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- Red Wings’ Kasper, Appleton out week-to-week; Compher out day-to-day — Daily Faceoff
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Red Wings forward Marco Kasper will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, while forward Mason Appleton will be out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. Forward J.T. Compher, meanwhile, is out day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- NHL Rumor Roundup: Updates On Quinn Hughes And Pavel Zacha, Maple Leafs Could Peddle Miles Wood — The Hockey News
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The ongoing uncertainty over the contract negotiations for Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes and Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha could make them trade candidates if new deals aren't in place by the March 1 trade deadline.
- Varlamov to make first NHL start since 2024 with Islanders — NHL.com
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NEW YORK -- Semyon Varlamov will successfully complete his journey back to the NHL, making his first start in nearly two years with the New York Islanders against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN+).
- Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov out two-to-four weeks with lower-body injury — Daily Faceoff
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The team announced Tuesday that forward Ivan Demidov will be out two-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury. The news comes one day after Demidov, 20, missed practice due to what the Canadiens called a “therapy day.”
- Ovechkin grew hockey in D.C., League along with his legacy — NHL.com
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WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin stood in front of the media, flanked by his sons Sergei, 8, and Ilya, 6, and tried to describe what he’ll take away from having them watch him chase history through their formative years.
- Capitals owner Leonsis to receive Lester Patrick Trophy — NHL.com
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Ted Leonsis will receive the 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States, the NHL announced Tuesday. Leonsis, the controlling owner of the Washington Capitals since 1999 and founder, chairman, managing partner and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, will be honored as part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction celebration in Washington on Nov. 30.
- LeBrun on Oilers speculation: Hellebuyck is ‘not gonna play in Canada’ — TSN
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While some have speculated that the Edmonton Oilers could be a suitor for Winnipeg Jets star Connor Hellebuyck , TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun has thrown cold water on the goaltender joining the Oilers or any of Canada’s six other teams.
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 6, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Check out the latest on Canucks center Elias Pettersson and Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE PROVINCE : Ben Kuzma pondered whether Elias Pettersson’s strong start to this season might change his value to the Vancouver Canucks .
- Great Goalie Usurpers 2026-27: Five NHL backups who could steal starting jobs — Daily Faceoff
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There is no such thing as absolute certainty when it comes to NHL goaltenders. The likes of Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the exceptions; it’s more common to see heroes become zeros and vice-versa every season. A year ago, for instance: Anthony Stolarz and Filip Gustavsson had signed fresh extensions as the No. 1 goalies on Stanley Cup contender teams; Darcy Kuemper was the Vezina Tro
- Byfield wants to 'be the guy' to fill void for Kings after Kopitar retirement — NHL.com
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Quinton Byfield spent the past few seasons with the Los Angeles Kings learning from Anze Kopitar , their longtime No. 1 center and captain who retired in April after the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference First Round.
- Tonight's games — Tuesday, October 6 — NHL
- NHL Status Report: Annunen placed on injured reserve by Predators — NHL.com
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Justus Annunen was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. The goalie was injured in practice Thursday and has not played yet this season. He was 10-12-2 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .907 save percentage in 28 games (23 starts) for Nashville last season. Goalie Matt Murray was recalled from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League and is expected to back up Juuse Saro
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- Which teams would be a good fit for Simon Edvinsson? — Daily Faceoff
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As the drama in Hockeytown continues, some are starting to wonder where a potential landing spot could be for Simon Edvinsson. The Detroit Red Wings are still without the big Swedish blueliner. The two sides haven’t agreed on a new contract, and Edvinsson reportedly wants to be traded .
- CCHA preview: Stability, parity and NCAA aspirations abound — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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There’s been five seasons of the re-formed Central College Hockey Association, and in many ways, the league is going back to basics as it embarks on its sixth. Instead of the relative uncertainty that has been a feature of the conference — changes in coaches, conference membership and the big change in what kind of ...
- The Hockey News Morning Skate: Celebrini's Injury Status Uncertain, Stutzle Steps Up For Senators — The Hockey News
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In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the news regarding Macklin Celebrini's injury ahead of the San Jose Sharks' matchup against the Dallas Stars, Tim Stutzle's three-point night for the Ottawa Senators, and more.
- Why Ovechkin is 'nearly impossible' to stop: Opponents, teammates explain his shot — ESPN
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Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Alex Ovechkin's unique skill.
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- NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – October 6, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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Recapping Monday’s games, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will retire after this season, the three stars of the week are revealed, the NHLPA responds to league commissioner Gary Bettman’s comments about no-trade and no-movement clauses, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
- Why net-front defence is important for teams looking to trade for Hellebuyck — Sportsnet
- AHA preview: Bentley goes for three, but Sacred Heart lurks — USCHO.com — U.S. College Hockey Online
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Another busy offseason brought more change to college hockey and the NCAA landscape in general. Atlantic Hockey saw more upheaval at the end of last season with the end of the Mercyhurst’s men’s program, leaving the conference with nine members. That means a change to the number of conference games (from 26 to 24) as ...
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