Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and first Blue Jackets captain, dies at 58
Odelein won the 1993 Stanley Cup with Montreal and spent 16 NHL seasons with several clubs, becoming Columbus's first captain in 2000.
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Panthers place captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term IR with left leg injury
Barkov, who missed all of last season, will sit out at least 10 games, testing Florida's depth and its trade options.
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Red Wings move Dylan Larkin to injured reserve amid trade request, booed in home opener loss
Detroit is still weighing Larkin's trade request while fans jeered the former captain during a 2-0 season-opening loss to the Rangers.
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Bettman: NHL monitoring no-trade clauses, says they are not used as originally intended
The commissioner's comments signal possible league action on clauses players use to steer trades to specific teams.
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Bettman says NHL feels no pressure to sign rights deal before the NFL
The league's next US media rights negotiations are a major revenue driver heading into the coming years.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs most-watched on record, viewership strong through opening weekends and final
Multiple viewership records across the playoffs point to rising US television interest in the NHL's postseason.
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Arizona State taps ex-state chief justice to lead review of hockey player's collapse
The independent review follows Matthew Mayich's collapse during an outdoor workout in August.
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Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scores winner in return after blood clot recovery
Kulich's comeback goal sealed a 4-3 Buffalo win after nearly a year sidelined by blood clot issues.
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Alex Tuch scores twice in Capitals debut as Washington beats Carolina 5-2
Tuch's two-goal debut paced Washington's season-opening win over the Hurricanes.
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Oilers active on the trade market, per Elliotte Friedman
Edmonton's reported activity adds to a busy early-season trade landscape after the Larkin and Hellebuyck situations.
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Report: Connor McDavid took $25M extension over larger raise to keep Oilers' Cup window open
McDavid's below-market deal shapes Edmonton's salary cap flexibility for roster building.
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McDavid's goal and assist lift Oilers past Kraken 3-1
Edmonton's win was powered by its captain as the team's season progresses.
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Necas and Roy score quick goals as Avalanche rout Blues 6-1
Colorado's fast start overwhelmed St. Louis in a lopsided result.
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NHL releases playoff projections and final-day playoff scenarios
Standings and wild-card projections frame what is at stake on the season's final day.
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Alex DeBrincat trade prediction surfaces as speculation builds
Analyst chatter adds to a growing set of potential trade candidates around the league.
Yahoo Sports
Report: Flyers and Canadiens named potential landing spots for $59.5M center
Trade speculation links a high-priced center to Philadelphia and Montreal as the market heats up.
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Fans heckle Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch after team falls behind Rangers
Fan frustration spilled over as Detroit dropped its season opener amid the Larkin trade standoff.
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Bowen Byram to miss Blackhawks debut versus Sabres after trade; Greenway starts new chapter
Chicago's newly acquired defenseman sits out while Buffalo's Jordan Greenway begins a new role.
Buffalo Hockey Beat