Around the Hockey World — Tuesday, October 27

30 items · updated 11:33 PM

Top stories

• Penguins’ Ben Kindel returns to practice after collapsing on plane — Sportsnet
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  Sportsnet, ESPN, NHL.com, The Globe and Mail — Hockey
  1:35 PM
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  Ben Kindel is back on the ice with the Pittsburgh Penguins . His presence was a welcome sight for fans at Tuesday morning's practice after the 19-year-old centre collapsed on the team's flight back from Utah a week ago due to a vasovagal episode.

• Hakstol taking ASU job head-on as program investigates player’s collapse — Sportsnet10:54 PM
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  TEMPE, Ariz. — Dave Hakstol left his job as an NHL assistant coach during the season to lead a college hockey program still reeling from the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Hakstol's approach in the 12 days since he took the job at Arizona State has been the same as previous stops during a career spanning more than three decades coaching in the NHL and college.

• Insider Trading: Cap constraints could challenge Leafs; Predators, Sharks in on Edvinsson — TSN11:31 PM
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  TSN’s Hockey Insiders on the hurdles Toronto faces in making trades, if the Sharks could be a fit for Simon Edvinsson , Nashville looking for youth and skill, the Flames and Morgan Frost , pending UFA Artturi Lehkonen off to a hot start and the Kraken seeking top line skill.

News

• Oilers notebook: Ekholm poised to return after speedy concussion recovery — the Edmonton Journal11:33 PM
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  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm clearly has a hard head or somebody up above was looking out for him, because he could be playing alongside partner Evan Bouchard Wednesday when red-hot Calgary Flames are here.

• Deslauriers, Jeannot drop gloves and throw hands in heavyweight tilt — Sportsnet10:56 PM
• Former NHLer Andre Lacroix passes away — Daily Faceoff
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  NHL.com
  10:54 PM
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  On Tuesday, it was revealed that former NHL forward Andre Lacroix passed away at the age of 81. The Philadelphia Flyers , who Lacroix broke into the league with, released a statement, paying homage to one of the franchise’s early stars:

• Dreger points to Kraken, Predators as teams to watch on trade market in Early Trading — TSN10:53 PM
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  TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joined Gino Reda on Tuesday to break down the latest on Zach Hyman , the Toronto Maple Leafs ’ injured list, the Seattle Kraken and Nashville Predators being names to watch on the trade market and more.

• Heritage Classic features IIHF stars — the IIHF5:33 PM
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  It was presented as a slice of Canadiana, but American stars played prominent roles as the Montreal Canadiens edged the host Winnipeg Jets 2-1 outdoors at the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic on Sunday. Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler, who won a gold medal with the U.S. at the 2024 World Juniors, delivered 33 saves for the Canadiens. In front of 32,342 fans, the much-anticipated game took place

• Panthers coach Paul Maurice goes to bat for Jets after Hellebuyck saga — Sportsnet3:22 PM
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  Paul Maurice doesn't think Winnipeg suddenly has become a bad place to play in the aftermath of the Connor Hellebuyck saga. The Florida Panthers coach, in the Manitoba capital to take on his former team, was asked about Hellebuyck's trade demand and eventual deal last week to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.

• NHL’s most interesting goalie situations a month into the season — Sportsnet1:37 PM
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  The Connor Hellebuyck saga ended last week with a trade to New Jersey. As the Devils set off on a three-game road trip, we're wondering when Hellebuyck will get his first start with the new team.

• Hellebuyck to make first start for Devils vs. Stars — Sportsnet
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  New Jersey Hockey Now, The Globe and Mail — Hockey, Daily Faceoff, NHL.com, ESPN
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  The newly acquired goaltender will make his starting debut for the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Dallas against the Stars, the team announced after morning skate. Hellebuyck, acquired from the Winnipeg Jets last week, suited up in his first practice with his new team on Monday.

• Status Report: Hall could return for Hurricanes tonight — NHL.com1:35 PM
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  Taylor Hall could return from an upper-body injury against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360). The forward was activated from injured reserve by the Hurricanes on Monday and practiced for the first time since being injured in the second period of a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 13 and was considered week to week. Hall, who skated on a line with forwards Jordan

• The Jacob Fowler era has arrived in Montreal — Daily Faceoff12:02 PM
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  Outside of the Bronx cheers during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs against Boston , nothing ever seemed to really faze him, which led to him becoming one of the greatest goalies of his generation. He was exactly the type of goaltender that coaches wanted to mold their young stars into, but so few could handle the pressure like Price did.

Columns

• Golden Knights turn to Adin Hill after Carter Hart exits morning skate with injury — Sportsnet
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  ESPN
  5:33 PM
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  LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart left the team's morning skate with an undisclosed injury, and Adin Hill will start Tuesday night's game against the Ottawa Senators. “He's in good hands,” coach Ryan Craig said. “We've got a plan here moving forward either way. We'll be ready for tonight.”

• Are The Carolina Hurricanes Still The Team To Beat In The NHL? : The Hockey News Wraparound — The Hockey News5:33 PM
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  Chris Sinclair joins Emma Lingan and Michael Augello to discuss the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championships before Andre Leal joins to discuss Kirill Marchenko’s injury, the Chicago Blackhawks’ struggles, and more.

• Why are hockey players the only athletes chasing small markets? — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)1:35 PM
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  The Devils acquired the Hart Trophy winner from the Winnipeg Jets , another notable small market in the NHL, last week. It led many to believe hockey players seek markets where they won’t be recognized and are willing to move outside Canada. However, that might just be the way hockey players are built compared to athletes from the other three major sports in North America.

• How concerning is Sergei Bobrovsky’s recent play? — Daily Faceoff12:43 PM
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  Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots faced, but two of the goals he gave up came in a two-minute span midway through the first period, as well as a power-play goal early in the second frame.