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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Connor Bedard is now Blackhawks' captain, best player and face of franchise, all in one (Chicago Sun-Times)Late Update
Ottawa Senators sign Drake Batherson to record eight-year deal (Ottawa Sun)Late Update
Wild sign head coach John Hynes to new contract after first playoff series win in 11 years (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Late Update
Detroit Red Wings name Shawn Horcoff interim GM while search continues (Detroit Free-Press)Late Update
Capitals sign forward Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension (Washington Times)Late Update
Charlie McAvoy says there’s no ‘friction’ with David Pastrnak over Bruins captaincy (Boston Globe)Late Update
Alex Ovechkin faces backlash over pro-Putin political campaign ad (USA Today)Late Update
Signing Edvinsson, settling Larkin issue top Horcoff’s to-do list (MLive.com)Late Update
Now on a full-time basis, Jake Neighbours fills key role as Blues alternate captain (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)Late Update
Can the Maple Leafs buck history? New GM-coach duos often struggle early (Toronto Sun)Late Update
New changes have transformed NCAA hockey, creating more pathways for Penguins prospects (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)Late Update
Canadiens sign forward Zachary Bolduc to four-year, US$16.8-million contract (Montreal Gazette)
Sabres sign Noah Ostlund to eight-year contract extension (Buffalo News)
Good news for Canadiens' Martin St. Louis, but bad news regarding Kaiden Guhle (Montreal Gazette)
Islanders name Bo Horvat captain after Anders Lee departure (New York Post)
Joe Sakic will be Avalanche general manager moving forward (Denver Post)
Drake Batherson, Ottawa Senators moving closer to eight-year extension (Ottawa Sun)
Chris Kreider checks a lot of boxes for Canadiens team with Stanley Cup aspirations (Montreal Gazette)
How Sergei Bobrovsky will influence the Maple Leafs on and off the ice (Toronto Sun)
Former Florida rivals are becoming quick friends on the Maple Leafs, and there’s a reason for that (Toronto Star)
Chabot, Sanderson or Stutzle? A decision looms for Ottawa Senators (Ottawa Sun)
Sunny Mehta remade the Devils. Now comes the hard part (NJ.com)
Why the Maple Leafs' runway to NHL training camp has been crucial (Toronto Sun)
How new Blues defenseman Brandon Carlo found his role and voice on the penalty kill (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Avalanche defenseman Brett Kulak eager for stability after being traded twice last year (Denver Post)
Can Elias Pettersson find happiness amid rebuild reality? (Vancouver Province)
Defenceman Morrissey focused on season ahead (Winnipeg Free Press)
Trey Augustine sharpening game for start of Red Wings training camp (Detroit News)
Edmonton Oilers prospect Owen Michaels seeks to carve out role in his first pro year (Edmonton Sun)
After making changes, can this Sharks’ first-round pick make his NHL debut anytime soon? (San Jose Mercury News)
Oliver Bonk’s goal is to make the Flyers’ opening roster. The defenseman is off to a good start. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tomas Galvas has been the breakout star of the Penguins' prospect tournament (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Why skilled Swiss center has a chance to crack Red Wings roster (MLive.com)
Young cult hero just wants a fighting chance to be an Edmonton Oiler (Edmonton Sun)
Could a strong camp propel Flames prospect Aydar Suniev to more NHL games? (Calgary Sun)
Senators' Jaxon Cover totally unmatched at NHL Prospect Challenge (Ottawa Sun)
James Hagens shines again with monster performance in rookie tournament (Boston Herald)
These Devils prospects stood out at rookie game against Islanders (NJ.com)
Columbus Blue Jackets will host future NHL prospects tournament (Columbus Dispatch)
Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer plans to live with Matt Martin’s family again: ‘Guess they can’t say no’ (New York Post)
Winger Owen Tippett relishes chance to ‘pay it back’ with Flyers’ Learn to Play hockey program (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Penguins name former Astros executive as president of business operations (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sharks to have new corporate logo on helmets for home games this season (San Jose Mercury News)
T-Mobile Arena ranked 2nd most expensive NHL arena for families, report finds (Las Vegas Review-Journal)