Around the Hockey World — Saturday, October 24
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- Watch Live: Devils GM Sunny Mehta, goalie Connor Hellebuyck speak after trade — Sportsnet
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New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta and goalie Connor Hellebuyck will meet with media Saturday in wake of the netminder’s trade from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Watch it live here.
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- Saturday Headlines: Expect Hellebuyck to try to play this week — Sportsnet
- Lightning’s Victor Herman out day-to-day with lower-body injury — Daily Faceoff
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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that defenseman Victor Hedman will not play in Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth and will be day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Hedman left Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche after he took one shift in the second period and did not return. The team did not provide a reason for his absence during the game, and head coach Jon Cooper didn’t bring
- Hurricanes tried trading for forward to flip to Jets for Hellebuyck — Sportsnet
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"They tried to reach out to other teams to figure out forwards that the Jets might have interest in, and they were going to trade for those players, and flip that player to the Jets to get Hellebuyck," Friedman said.
- ‘I just feel gratitude’: Hughes reflects on Canucks tenure ahead of return — Sportsnet
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SEATTLE — Relationships are complicated. Except for the relationship between Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators’ fan base, which was focused in sharp simplicity this week by the player’s return to bedlam — one smirking black hat wading into a sea of white ones.
- The Three Top NHL Goalie Trade Candidates Following Hellebuyck Deal — The Hockey News
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Connor Hellebuyck has been taken off the goalie trade market after his trade to the New Jersey Devils. Here are three netminders who could be next on the trade block.
- McDavid welcomes Hellebuyck's move east as NHL reacts to blockbuster trade — TSN
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The Connor Hellebuyck trade caught the attention of many in the hockey world, with a host of opinions and reactions. The Winnipeg Jets finally parted ways with the three-time Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophy winner Friday, ending months of speculation by trading him to the New Jersey Devils for a package of players and picks.
- Three players placed on NHL waivers for Oct. 24 — Daily Faceoff
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A trio of NHL players hit the waiver wire on Saturday, as the Ottawa Senators waived left winger Kurtis MacDermid, the Colorado Avalanche waived Georgii Merkulov and the Nashville Predators waived Jack Ahcan.
- Sharks’ Adam Gaudette to make season debut against Bruins — Daily Faceoff
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San Jose Sharks center Adam Gaudette is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Boston Bruins . Gaudette had initially missed game action due to an upper-body injury he had at the start of training camp. He did not play any preseason games, and began the regular season on non-roster injured reserve, but was activated after four games. He has since missed the previous seven games as a
- NHL Tonight: Previewing Saturday's slate — ESPN
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It's another packed Saturday, with a dozen games from 1 p.m. through 10 p.m. Here's everything you need to know.
- Predators (Hunt), Capitals (St. Ivany) claim players on NHL waivers on Oct. 24 — Daily Faceoff
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The Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals both claimed players off the NHL’s waiver wire on Saturday. According to The Athletic ‘s Michael Russo, the Predators claimed defenseman Daemon Hunt from the Minnesota Wild. Additionally, Winnipeg Free Press writer Ken Wiebe reported that the Capitals claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany from the Winnipeg Jets.
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- Kraken’s Jared McCann to miss game against Wild with injury — Daily Faceoff
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The Seattle Kraken announced that forward Jared McCann is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and will not be available for Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Wild . The Kraken also announced that forward Jani Nyman from the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds has been recalled.
- Flyers activate Rasmus Ristolainen off injured reserve — Daily Faceoff
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It’s been a start of early struggles for the Philadelphia Flyers since the puck dropped on the 2026-27 NHL regular season, but they’re set to get a little bit healthier as defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen nears his return to the lineup.
- Hellebuyck excited for new chapter playing in United States — Sportsnet
- Penguins place Sam Girard on injured reserve — Daily Faceoff
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The Pittsburgh Penguins will continue to be without one of their veteran defensemen for the time being, as the team announced on Saturday that it has placed Sam Girard on injured reserve. Girard has been out of the lineup since he suffered an injury during Pittsburgh’s loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 17 when he was injured while trying to get back to make a play on defense.
- James Reimer becomes oldest goalie to record AHL shutout in nearly 20 years — Daily Faceoff
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On Friday night, the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers , picked up a 2-0 win over the Boston Bruins’ top farm team, the Providence Bruins. In net for the Wolf Pack was James Reimer, who became the oldest goaltender to pitch a shutout in league history in almost two decades.
- Capitals’ Dubois, Sourdif to return against Sabres — Daily Faceoff
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When speaking to the media, Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced that forwards Pierre-Luc Dubois and Justin Sourdif are set to return to the lineup on Saturday night, when the Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres .
- Senators’ Johansson to start vs. Rangers, Burakovsky draws back in — Sportsnet
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Forward Andre Burakovsky is slated to replace Hayden Hodgson, while veteran goalie Jonas Johansson will man the crease, the head coach told reporters before puck drop (Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT).
- Ice Chips: Johansson to make Sens’ debut in net against Rangers — TSN
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Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips. Lines from Sens morning skate ahead of their game against the NY Rangers: Zetterlund-Stützle-Giroux Foegele-Cozens-Batherson Greig-Pinto-Amadio Cousins-Halliday-Burakovsky Sanderson-Zub Kleven-Spence Matinpalo-Yakemchuk Chabot-Crotty
- Breaking down final ‘Hellebucks’ tally as goalie’s trade saga ends — Sportsnet
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 24, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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A look at the fallout from the Connor Hellebuyck trade, plus the latest on the Penguins and Devils in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. THE ATHLETIC : Pierre LeBrun examined how Winnipeg’s trade of Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils could affect the goalie trade market.
- Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm out vs. Maple Leafs with concussion — Sportsnet
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Mattias Ekholm will be sidelined against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+) with a concussion, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters on Friday. Ekholm suffered the concussion in a collision with Carolina's William Carrier in the third period of the Oilers' win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. He appeared to hit his head on the ice as he attempted to play
- Quick Shifts: Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock set to reunite as foes in Edmonton — Sportsnet
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A quick mix of the things we gleaned from the week of hockey, serious and less so, and rolling four lines deep. Composed by an unconscious brain. 1. Morgan Rielly , who played his best hockey under Mike Babcock, considers the question.
- Tonight's games — Saturday, October 24 — NHL
Columns
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Hellebuyck trade insights with Kevin Cheveldayoff — Sportsnet
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Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
- How Devils GM Sunny Mehta's Patience Increased The Chances Of Landing Quinn Hughes — The Hockey News
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The New Jersey Devils pulled off a blockbuster trade for goalie Connor Hellebuyck Friday. But a bigger move could be in the cards for the Devils in superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. It will take patience to land Hughes, but the stars are slowly aligning to make that happen.
- Who will be the first NHL coach fired in 2026-27? — Daily Faceoff
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So, Roundtable: Who will be the first NHL coach fired this season? MATT LARKIN: Does it count if the coach fires himself? There’s a non-zero chance Rick Bowness does that and walks away as Columbus Blue Jackets coach this season. He’s the oldest active bench boss in the league at 71, and he seems beyond fed up with his players’ compete level, regularly calling them out in post-game pressers going
- Why Jets, Devils made Hellebuyck trade now — Sportsnet
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- Six NHL Players Who Have Had Unlucky Starts To The Season — The Hockey News
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Here are six NHL players who have experienced some terrible luck to start this season.
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