Hockey headlines for September 18, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025

With new Flames deal in hand, Mikael Backlund has Jarome Iginla's games played record in sight (Calgary Sun)
Lightning will be without Nick Paul until early November (Tampa Bay Times)
In addition to Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers will be without another player long-term (Miami Herald)
Blues sign forward Nathan Walker to two-year contract extension (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blackhawks sign Wyatt Kaiser to two-year contract, avoiding training-camp holdout (Chicago Sun-Times)
Steve Staios confirms Alex Formenton won’t return as Senators explore trade options (Ottawa Sun)
Contract negotiations between Dallas Stars, Jason Robertson at standstill (Dallas Morning News)
Source: Penguins bringing former 1st-round pick Robby Fabbri to training camp on a PTO (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Calgary Flames not looking to bring back Dillon Dube following acquittal in sex assault trial (Calgary Sun)
Wild coach John Hynes will be Olympic assistant (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Former Flyers coach John Tortorella returns to the bench with USA Hockey (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wizards, Capitals owner Leonsis wants to buy Nationals, D.C. United (Washington Post)
Oilers pitch to McDavid: We'll still be good in five years, honest (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks need to closely monitor Kirill Kaprizov's contract stalemate with Wild (Chicago Sun-Times)
Would it really mean the end of the world if McDavid didn't re-sign with the Oilers? (Edmonton Sun)
Red Wings' Steve Yzerman understands fans' frustration, but says, 'I see progress' (Detroit News)
Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams, coach Lindy Ruff give clarity on goalies, Alex Tuch’s contract (Buffalo News)
Jim Rutherford on Quinn Hughes' future: 'Everybody will talk about it until we get dizzy' (Vancouver Province)
Why Jim Rutherford thinks they’ll make the 2026 playoffs (Vancouver Province)
Rangers saw ‘perfect’ choice in J.T. Miller for new captain —which they not want to go without (New York Post)
Sidney Crosby, Penguins open training camp after a summer with few moves but a lot of drama (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
As training camp opens, Maple Leafs are ready for life without Mitch Marner (Toronto Star)
Why Kraken are at start of second chapter as training camp begins (Seattle Times)
Ottawa Senators ready for the challenge after playoff payoff (Ottawa Sun)
Flyers topics as they open training camp, from Alex Bump’s chances to Cam York’s comeback and more (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Among many questions for the San Jose Sharks, one stands out above the rest (San Jose Mercury News)
Stars launch training camp with Glen Gulutzan hoping fresh start sparks Stanley Cup climb (Dallas Morning News)
Rangers’ Mike Sullivan wants to keep Mika Zibanejad’s ‘chemistry’ with J.T. Miller rolling (New York Post)
Roy to place emphasis on special teams when Isles open camp (New York Newsday)
How do the Blues look in a full season under coach Jim Montgomery? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Oilers winger Zach Hyman likes progress of wrist surgery recovery (Edmonton Sun)
Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has lower-body injury, Alex Tuch could miss start of camp (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson to miss some time with injury (MLive.com)
Max Domi sidelined with lower-body injury as Maple Leafs open training camp (Toronto Sun)
David Pastrnak (tendinitis) won’t practice with the Bruins at the start of training camp (Boston Herald)
Jett Woo to miss training camp (Vancouver Province)
Ryan McDonagh enters final season of Lightning contract highly motivated (Tampa Bay Times)
Brad Marchand didn’t expect to stay with the Panthers this season. Here’s why he could. (Boston Herald)
Key for Nikita Kucherov? Getting power play back on championship track (Tampa Bay Times)
Penguins video coach Madison Nikkel named to United States Olympic staff (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
St. Louis among 25 cities hoping to host World Cup of Hockey in 2028 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Île-Bizard bridge renamed in honour of Habs legend Guy Lafleur (Montreal Gazette)