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Oct 3 β€’ 9:01 PM

πŸ‘€ One bold prediction for all 32 teams β†—

We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might!

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Oct 3 β€’ 9:01 PM

Bettman eyes no-trade clauses: Not used as 'originally intended' β†—

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes that no-trade clauses are no longer being used as "originally intended," and instead, players are using them to force moves to specific teams after requesting a trade.

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Oct 3 β€’ 9:01 PM

Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58 β†—

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in social media posts by several of the teams he played for.

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Oct 3 β€’ 3:28 PM

Panthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games β†—

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games.

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Oct 3 β€’ 2:08 PM

Blackhawks D Byram to miss Buffalo return due to family matter β†—

Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram will miss Saturday's game against the Sabres due to a family matter. Byram was set to make his first return to Buffalo since being traded to Chicago in June.

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Oct 3 β€’ 8:51 AM

NHL Tonight: Stats, betting info and storylines for Saturday's 13-game slate β†—

Only six teams have the night off. Here's what you need to know for the 26 who are hitting the ice.

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Oct 3 β€’ 12:51 AM

Blues' Toropchenko leaves opener with apparent shoulder injury β†—

St. Louis Blues forward Alexy Toropchenko has exited the season-opening game at Dallas with an apparent shoulder injury.

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Oct 2 β€’ 9:23 PM

Ex-Arizona state justice to lead review of hockey player's collapse β†—

Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August.

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Oct 2 β€’ 8:07 PM

Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor dad killed in bear attack β†—

Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.

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Oct 2 β€’ 7:37 PM

Amid trade request, Red Wings move Larkin to IR before home opener β†—

Hours before the season opener on home ice against the New York Rangers, the Detroit Red Wings moved former captain Dylan Larkin, 30, to a non-roster injured reserve spot, while the organization continues to deal with his lingering trade request.

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