Around the Hockey World — Sunday, October 18
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Today — 8 items · updated 12:46 PM
Top stories
- SIMMONS SAYS: Dylan Larkin is crazy to veto a trade to the Canadiens — the Toronto Sun
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Demanding to be traded was not a poor decision. But refusing to be dealt to Montreal? Now that is hockey nonsense at its finest.
Also today
- Five 2027 NHL RFAs Who Will Be Due For Big Raises — The Hockey News
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There are still 2026 NHL restricted free agents who haven't signed contracts yet, but that shouldn't stop teams from looking at their 2027 RFA class and locating who is due for massive pay raises.
- Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – October 18, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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The latest on Connor Hellebuyck and updates on the Maple Leafs, Penguins, and Capitals in the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup. SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reported that Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension from the Winnipeg Jets will end on Friday, Oct. 23.
- Panthers become first NHL team to record natural hat trick in three straight games — Daily Faceoff
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Verhaeghe’s trio of goals made the Panthers the first team in NHL history with natural hat tricks in three consecutive games, after Brady Tkachuk recorded a natural hat trick in Florida’s previous two games. Verhaeghe scored twice late in the first period, then again midway through the second. Panthers forward Sam Bennett also recorded a hat trick in Saturday’s game.
- Swedish hockey, fan culture, and my own Gordie Howe hat trick — Shap Shots (Sean Shapiro)
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As you may have read earlier this week, I was headed to Sweden this week for some work with Elite Prospects . It’s been a whirlwind, I worked a few days in downtown Stockholm, diving through the final stages of a new magazine project for EP, went to multiple games at Hovet Arena, jumped into the Baltic Sea, and recorded my first-ever Gordie Howe hat trick in the EP company game on Saturday morning
- Tonight's games — Sunday, October 18 — NHL
2 more today
- How likely are the top 2027 free agents to hit the market? — Daily Faceoff
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We’re only 10 or so games into the 2026-27 season, but it’s never too early to look at next summer’s pending free agent class. OK, maybe it’s a bit too early. Despite some big names on the list of players who may be available July 1, 2027, there’s still close to nine months for pending …
- GAME DAY | U.S. National Sled Team Opens 2026-27 Season vs. Canada at IPH Cup — USA Hockey
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NYMBURK, Czechia – The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team will open its 2026-27 season against Canada here today (Oct. 18) at 3 p.m. local time/9 a.m. ET at Nymburk Winter Arena in the preliminary round of the 2026 IPH Cup .
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