Hockey headlines for September 16, 2019

Monday, September 16, 2019

Charlie McAvoy signs three-year extension with Bruins (Boston Herald)
Mangiapane, Flames reach one-year deal after brief contract impasse (Calgary Herald)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson's cryptic injury is latest in string of bad luck for Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
Roman Josi contract extension most likely more a matter of when, not if (The Tennessean)
Sidney Crosby on Penguins' championship window: 'I don’t think any of us can predict that' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Lightning owner Jeff Vinik: ‘I don’t think we can ever get over (the collapse)' (Tampa Bay Times)
Fun time's over, Blues prepare to defend the Cup (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
No Stanley Cup hangover, but perhaps trickle down effect on the way (Boston Herald)
Max Pacioretty’s hat trick boosts Golden Knights in preseason opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Keegan Kolesar makes big hit in Knights’ preseason opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kevin Hayes, Frost Line on display as Flyers open exhibition season Monday at home (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Islanders eager to play first preseason game vs. Flyers (New York Newsday)
As preseason opens, Sabres will get lots of game action to test skills (Buffalo News)
Senator fight now, hope to avoid fading later (Ottawa Citizen)
Trouba introduces himself with hard hits on the ice (New York Newsday)
Nuge and Neal hoping to light it up for the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Holmstrom practices for first time with Islanders (New York Newsday)
Tyson Jost has found more support and has big plans for himself, the Avs (Denver Post)
Ducks winger Rickard Rakell enjoying more freedom under coach Dallas Eakins (Orange County Register)
Wild's Donato an early center of attention in camp (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
With tools and more time, expectations high for Penguins’ Erik Gudbranson (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild’s Luke Kunin healthy, ready finally to start producing (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Overshadowed Rangers center is in line for huge role (New York Post)
Kulikov has key role in Jets' campaign (Winnipeg Free Press)
Red Wings want Michael Rasmussen to establish himself at center (MLive.com)
Marko Dano energized by return (Columbus Dispatch)
Roslovic ready to fight for ice time (Winnipeg Free Press)
Door open for Tyler Benson with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Alexandar Georgiev's mindset with hyped Rangers goalie lurking (New York Post)
Avalanche right-catching goalie Pavel Francouz is a star in shootouts (Denver Post)
Better, faster and stronger: Tkachuck takes on bigger responsibilities (Ottawa Citizen)
Jets' Comrie looking for tranquillity ahead of preseason start (Winnipeg Sun)
Evan Bouchard stands out in Edmonton Oilers first scrimmage (Edmonton Sun)
Alex Nylander makes a good impression during the Blackhawks scrimmage, but he has a long way to go (Chicago Tribune)
Inside job could earn Filip Zadina roster spot with Red Wings (MLive.com)
Oliwer Kaski sports ability to provide Red Wings new dimension on defense (Detroit News)
Flames prospect Matthew Phillips pumped for homecoming party in Victoria (Calgary Herald)
Local kid Sam Lafferty is close to making his Penguins dream come true (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Leafs’ Tavares happily adjusts to father time (Toronto Star)
Flyers-sponsored Warriors overcome military disabilities to show their stuff on the ice (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Maple Leafs embrace Newfoundland culture, for cod and country (Toronto Star)