Alex Ovechkin says 22nd NHL season will be his last, ending career as all-time goals leader
The Capitals captain's retirement announcement has reshaped the season narrative, spiking ticket prices and setting up a final Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry matchup.
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Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4 in OT as No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal
The top overall pick's first career goal, plus an Auston Matthews overtime winner, gave Toronto an early-season comeback win.
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Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov out 6-8 months with torn ACL
The injury removes a top-four defenseman from New York's blue line for most of the season.
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Brad Marchand exits Panthers win with left leg injury two days after season debut
The forward, who had just returned to the lineup, was helped off the ice in the second period, adding to Florida's early injury concerns.
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Dylan Larkin scores in Red Wings season debut amid trade request, Detroit beats Ottawa 5-3
Larkin, cheered after being booed the previous week, played his first game since asking for a trade and scored 13 minutes in.
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Sources: Vegas has not yet allowed teams to interview ex-coach Bruce Cassidy
The Golden Knights are controlling access to their former head coach as other clubs weigh coaching changes.
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Vegas yet to allow teams to talk with ex-coach Cassidy amid coaching carousel
The Golden Knights are controlling access to their former head coach.
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Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury
Montreal loses a key young forward for the opening weeks of the season.
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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says 22nd NHL season will be his last
Ticket prices have climbed since the retirement news, including for road games.
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Penguins trade Filip Hallander to Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney
The swap moves a forward to Edmonton and adds blue-line depth to Pittsburgh.
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NHL considering expansion to Houston, which Bettman calls a concrete market
League growth into a major Texas market would depend on arena and ownership arrangements.
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Utah Mammoth's Mikhail Sergachev exits win over Devils after taking puck to helmet
The defenseman left Tuesday's game following the hit; Utah won 5-3 behind Nick Schmaltz's league-leading fifth goal.
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NHL Heritage Classic returns as Jets and Canadiens unveil outdoor game sweaters
The outdoor showcase resumes after a three-year break with a Montreal-Winnipeg matchup.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere emerging as a more complete player
New York is also dealing with a grim injury update on a former first-round pick, per team confirmation.
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Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal's home opener as Taylor Hall scores twice
Carolina spoiled Montreal's first home game of the season in the front end of a quick rematch.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger posts shutout as Dallas squashes Sharks 5-0
A clean sheet from Oettinger headlined Tuesday's roundup of NHL results.
Penticton Herald · +3 outlets
Perfetti lifts Jets to 3-2 road win over Penguins
Winnipeg picked up a road result in Pittsburgh early in the season.
Kelowna Courier
NHL rumors: Utah Mammoth floated as possible destination for a Red Wings defenceman
Trade speculation continues around Detroit's blue line as the season gets underway.
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