Around the Hockey World — Friday, October 30

Today — 16 items · updated 12:43 PM

Top stories

• Russia must be allowed to return to international hockey, court rules — Sportsnet
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  Daily Faceoff, the IIHF, The Hockey News
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  Russia must be allowed to return to the ice hockey world championship and other international events, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday, overturning an exclusion in place since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

• 32 Thoughts: What’s next for the Red Wings and Dylan Larkin — Sportsnet12:39 PM
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  • As Larkin walks away from Red Wings, where does that leave Simon Edvinsson ? • Minnesota's tricky situation with Quinn Hughes • The most fitting endorsement ever The Dylan Larkin Detroit Divorce became official Thursday, with the team’s former captain informing the club he would no longer play for them; the Red Wings responded by suspending him without pay and removing his nameplate from the te

• The Wild want Dylan Larkin badly. But do they have the assets to get him? — Daily Faceoff12:43 PM
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  The Dylan Larkin situation is coming to a head, as the former Detroit Red Wings captain will officially no longer play for his hometown team. Between public statements from his agent, Pat Brisson, and team interim GM Shawn Horcoff, news broke on Thursday that the 30-year-old center would sit out until his trade request was met.

• Red Wings appear willing to wait until Dec. 1 deadline with Edvinsson — TSN12:43 PM
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  TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger said in Thursday’s edition of Insider Trading that it sounds as if the Red Wings are willing to wait until Dec. 1, which is the cutoff Edvinsson must have a contract by if he’s eligible to play this season.

News

• Jets coach Arniel fumes after seventh straight loss: ‘You’re pro hockey players... you have a job to do’ — TSN12:43 PM
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  The Winnipeg Jets lost their seventh straight game Thursday, falling 6-4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning . After trailing 2-1, the Jets fell behind 5-1 after a disastrous stretch of just three minutes and seven seconds in which the Lightning scored three goals to pull away late in the second period.

• NHL Rumor Roundup: Dylan Larkin Saga Takes A Turn, Senators Seek Scoring, Blackhawks In On Miroshnichenko — The Hockey News12:42 PM
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  The Detroit Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin as he sits out awaiting a trade. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators are shopping around for a scoring forward, while the Chicago Blackhawks are among several clubs interested in little-used Washington Capitals winger Ivan Miroshnichenko.

• Ex-NHL enforcer Paul Bissonnette goes on vulgar rant over transgender rights — the Toronto Sun12:42 PM
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  Former enforcer turned NHL commentator went off on social media after being criticized for supporting trans rights.

• NHL Rumor Mill – October 30, 2026 — Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey9:41 AM
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  Reaction to the Red Wings suspending Dylan Larkin and the resulting trade speculation, plus the latest on Simon Edvinsson in today’s NHL Rumor Mill. TSN: The Detroit Red Wings suspended Dylan Larkin without pay on Thursday after his agent released a statement indicating the 30-year-old center decided not to play while awaiting a trade.

• Red Wings suspend Larkin without pay after disgruntled forward refuses to play — TSN
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  TSN, TSN, ESPN
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  Hours after reports emerged that trade talks surrounding the Detroit Red Wings ’ disgruntled former captain have intensified, the team announced that the forward has been suspended without pay.

• Canadiens D Matheson out vs. Stars with lower-body injury — TSN8:42 AM
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  The Montreal Canadiens announced that defenceman Mike Matheson will not play Thursday night against the Dallas Stars due to a lower-body injury. Matheson had two assists in 23:25 of ice time during Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues .

• Tonight's games — Friday, October 30 — NHL3:00 AM
• 2027 NHL Draft: Top five early re-entry prospects — Daily Faceoff12:38 PM
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  The 2027 NHL Draft season is well underway – and for a handful of players seeking second chances, it’s been fruitful. We typically see around 25-30 players selected in their second or third years of eligibility, with most being late-round picks. Josh Doan is one of the most notable picks in recent years, putting up outstanding numbers in 2020-21 before going 37th overall to Arizona. Last year, Et

Columns

• The Hockey News Morning Skate: Islanders' Schaefer Bests Wild's Hughes, Cooley's Hometown Heroics, And More — The Hockey News12:43 PM
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  In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer's head-to-head matchup against Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild, Logan Cooley's hat trick in a Utah Mammoth win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and more.

• Friday Four: Issues haunting teams at Halloween — Sportsnet12:42 PM
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  It’s a scary time of year. Haunted houses and horror movies abound, but perhaps most terrifying is the sight of kids full of sugar after a night of trick-or-treating. There are reasons for some NHL squads to be scared, too. Every off-season plan looks perfect in September, but come Halloween, you start to realize things aren’t going exactly as planned.

• NHL Power Rankings: Updated poll, plus all 32 teams as horror movies — ESPN8:44 AM
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  Carolina remains on top, with big risers and fallers elsewhere. Plus, which film represents your favorite team?

• The 10 scariest coaches in NHL history — Daily Faceoff12:43 PM
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  It’s the time of year in which we celebrate all things spooky, and that extends to the NHL, which hosts ‘Hockey Halloween,’ a staggered 10-game slate, on Saturday. In honor of Oct. 31, let’s explore the scary side of the game and, this time, the bench bosses who strike fear into players.