Around the Hockey World — Thursday, October 29
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- Red Wings suspend Larkin without pay after forward says he won’t play — Sportsnet
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The Red Wings announced on Thursday that Larkin had been suspended without pay after the former captain informed the team that he would no longer play while he awaits a trade. "We are disappointed by (Larkin's) decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates," interim GM Shawn Horcoff said in a statement announcing the suspension. "We will continue to explore tr
- Red Wings’ Larkin out vs. Blackhawks, interim GM Horcoff to address situation — Sportsnet
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The Detroit Red Wings star will not play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, head coach Todd McLellan told reporters. He added that interim general manager Shawn Horcoff will address the situation. Larkin requested a trade during the summer. He did report to the team, but was stripped of his captaincy.
- Penguins’ Ben Kindel to return after missing time following vasovagal episode — Daily Faceoff
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is set to return to game action on Thursday against the the Utah Mammoth less than a week after suffering a medical episode on a team flight. Coach Dan Muse confirmed to reporters on Thursday morning that Kindel, as well as forwards Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov, are all expected to draw back in.
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- Lane Hutson breaks Canadiens record for most assists before age 23 — Sportsnet
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With a helper on Alex Newhook's goal on Thursday night, the 22-year-old defenceman broke a Canadiens record for most assists recorded before 23 years old. Hutson has 136 dishes before turning 23, breaking the record of 135 set by Henri Richard in 1958.
- Daws makes Jets debut in relief of Skinner — Sportsnet
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Nico Daws replaced Stuart Skinner to start the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the Jets trailing 5-1 Thursday night. Daws was acquired from the New Jersey Devils last week as part of the package for Connor Hellebuyck.
- Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson out vs. Stars with lower-body injury — Sportsnet
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Defenceman Mike Matheson will not play Thursday night's game with a lower-body injury and will be reevaluated when the team returns to Montreal, the Canadiens announced shortly before puck drop. Matheson recently returned to the lineup on Oct. 23 after a four-game absence with a lower-body injury. It's unclear if the injuries are related.
- Sabres’ Konsta Helenius to miss next two games with upper-body injury — Daily Faceoff
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The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday that forward Konsta Helenius will miss at least the team’s next two games with an upper-body injury. Helenius, 20, sustained the injury during Buffalo’s 2-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday evening. The Sabres still have two games remaining on their current road trip, but Helenius is heading back to Buffalo early to undergo further evaluation.
- Stars place Cameron Hughes on waivers — Daily Faceoff
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Hughes is now available to be claimed by the other 31 teams in the NHL. If he clears waivers, he’ll be eligible to be assigned to Dallas’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Texas Stars. Hughes, 30, has yet to get into game action for the Stars this season after he suffered an upper-body injury during preseason. As a result, he began the year on injured reserve.
- Flames awaiting update on injured goaltender Devin Cooley — Sportsnet
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Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley remains under evaluation after suffering a lower-body injury during Wednesday's 4-0 loss in Edmonton. The 29-year-old was injured in a collision with Oilers forward Colton Dach in the crease with 12 seconds remaining in the first period.
- Barkov skates, could return to Panthers lineup in four weeks — NHL.com
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Aleksander Barkov could return to the lineup for the Florida Panthers in about four weeks after skating for the first time Wednesday since injuring his left knee Oct. 1.
- NHL On Tap: Kane returns to Detroit looking for 900th NHL assist — NHL.com
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While most eyes will be on Patrick Kane when he returns to Detroit with the Chicago Blackhawks (4-8-0) on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+), Dylan Larkin will be top of mind for most Red Wings fans. The forward, who requested a trade during the offseason and was stripped of his captaincy before training camp, will not play. Coach Todd McLellan said that general manager Shawn Horco
- Wild claim D Crotty off waivers from Senators — TSN
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The Minnesota Wild claimed defenceman Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Crotty was placed on waivers Wednesday, along with Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Carson Soucy , who cleared waivers Thursday.
- Stars’ Capobianco out four weeks with lower-body injury, Steel returns to lineup — Daily Faceoff
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The Dallas Stars got confirmation on a couple players’ statuses, as defenseman Kyle Capobianco will miss four weeks with a lower-body injury, while Sam Steel is officially returning to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens .
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- Sergei Bobrovsky’s struggles continue after poor showing in Seattle — Daily Faceoff
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The Maple Leafs came away with a disappointing 5-4 loss to the struggling Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. What’s even more disappointing was how bad goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was. The Vezina Trophy winner faced just 17 shots in the game, with the final two goals he allowed being questionable, at best. For a guy brought in to bring some stability in net, Bobrovsky has been underwhelming, going
- Senators’ Thomas Chabot to return against Kings, Warren Foegele out — Sportsnet
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Thomas Chabot will return to the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, head coach Travis Green told reporters after morning skate. Fellow blue-liner Carter Yakemchuk will be a healthy scratch, while Warren Foegele will miss an extended period after leaving Tuesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Report: Wild’s Faber clears return to play protocol, Spurgeon out week to week — Daily Faceoff
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The Minnesota Wild got a couple updates regarding injuries to their defensemen, as Brock Faber has cleared the return to play protocol, while Jared Spurgeon will be out on a week-to-week basis. Faber has missed the entirety of the regular season for the Wild after sustaining a skull fracture when a shot struck him on the left side of his face during their September 25th 2-1 loss to the Dallas Sta
- NHL streaming coverage bad trend for Canadian fans: poll — the Toronto Sun
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A new survey has found many Canadians are growing weary with cable packages and streaming subscriptions needed to watch the NHL.
- Lightning’s Victor Hedman, Hagel to return against Jets — Daily Faceoff
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Veteran and franchise legend defenseman Victor Hedman will be back on the ice for the Bolts as they take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Winger Brandon Hagel, who has not missed a game but had his status for this contest up in the air, will also play.
- Hurricanes’ Taylor Hall to miss time with upper-body injury — Daily Faceoff
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Forward Taylor Hall will miss the next few games with an upper-body injury after he tweaked something in practice on Tuesday, Hurricanes’ head coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters Thursday. Hall, 34, told media on Monday that he expected to return to the lineup after a five-game absence. But the following day, Brind’Amour said the winger suffered a new injury ahead of Carolina’s game against the
- Former Toronto Metropolitan University D Artem Duda to make NHL debut with Mammoth — Sportsnet
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The former Toronto Metropolitan University defenceman will make his NHL debut with the Utah Mammoth against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team said after Thursday morning skate. A second-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes in 2022 (36th overall), the Russian-born Duda played the second half of the 2023-24 season with TMU after his appeal to play NCAA hockey at Maine was denied.
- AHL’s Iowa Wild sign Arthur Kaliyev to pro tryout — Daily Faceoff
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Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday that winger Arthur Kaliyev has signed a 25-game professional tryout deal with the Iowa Wild, the top-level American Hockey League affiliate of the Minnesota Wild . Kaliyev, 25, spent the 2025-26 season in the Ottawa Senators organization. The 6’2″ right wing played primarily with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, scoring 40 goals and 68 points in 70 ga
- Report: Senators GM Staios exploring trade market for scoring help — TSN
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Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios is working the phones in hopes of adding a scoring winger, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Garrioch notes that Staios began making calls before Warren Foegele exited the team’s 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, but an injury to the winger could further the general manager’s desire to make a deal.
- NHL Rumor Mill – October 29, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey
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The Dylan Larkin trade speculation continues, the Senators seek scoring help, and the latest on Capitals winger Ivan Miroshnichenko in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. DETROIT HOCKEY NOW : Dylan Larkin’s absence from practice on Wednesday prompted speculation that the 30-year-old Red Wings center was finally getting traded. However, it turned out to be a false alarm, as Larkin was merely taking a “mainten
- Othmann, Emberson drop the gloves to set the tone early in Battle of Alberta — Sportsnet
- Maple Leafs lose to Kraken as Sergei Bobrovsky struggles in net — the Toronto Sun
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The Maple Leafs have lost their past two games on their western trip after winning the opener in Edmonton last Saturday.
- Cassie Campbell-Pascall reveals personal struggles behind legendary hockey career in memoir — the Toronto Sun
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Hall of Famer and Canadian women's hockey icon opens up about life on and off the ice in her new book, Just a Girl: A Memoir.
- Results — Thursday, October 29, 11 games — NHL
- Report: Canada, USA could be forced to wear generic jerseys at 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship — Daily Faceoff
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According to Chris Johnston and Hailey Salvian of The Athletic , the two women’s hockey superpowers may be forced to wear generic jerseys at the upcoming IIHF Women’s World Championship because of a legal dispute.
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- DuPont, players to watch list on 'NHL Draft Class' — NHL.com
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Landon DuPont, a freshman defenseman at the University of Michigan, is in a class by himself when it comes to the evaluation of top prospects available for the 2027 NHL Draft, according to NHL Central Scouting director Karl Stewart.
- Has Dylan Larkin’s Time With The Red Wings Come To An End?: The Hockey News Wraparound — The Hockey News
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Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, and Jacob Tye break down the latest development around Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings, the Winnipeg Jets’ struggling offense, and more.
- NHL power rankings: Picking out potential pumpkins — Sportsnet
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OK, that’s a slight exaggeration, but the month begins with pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and ends with the gourds turning ghoulish, hollowed out and illuminated for Halloween. Autumn vistas are dotted by pumpkins’ bright orange hue, making them a can’t-miss part of the entire season.
- EBUGs Unmasked: Inside the life of an emergency backup goalie — Daily Faceoff
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He’s supposed to be embarking on a career in law enforcement right about now. He’s been paying the bills working at a gun range. Instead, he’s staring down Alex Ovechkin’s one-timer, again and again and again, until ‘Ovi,’ the greatest goal scorer who ever lived, feels like he has it calibrated well enough for the day.
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- The Hockey News Morning Skate: Bobrovsky Struggles In Seattle, Cooley Injured As Oilers Beat Flames — The Hockey News
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In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Devin Cooley's injury in the Edmonton Oilers' win over the Calgary Flames, Sergei Bobrovsky's struggles against the Seattle Kraken, and more.
- McDavid scoring 200-plus? Devils now Cup-worthy? Wyshynski judges one-month NHL overreactions — ESPN
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With double-digit games in the books for all 32 teams, the hot takes are flying.
- Who Is Truly The Third-Best Team In The NHL's Pacific Division? — The Hockey News
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Most NHL fans accept the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights as by far the top two teams in the Pacific Division, but after one month of the season, is there a clear third?
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