Hockey headlines for September 19, 2023

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

'We got it wrong': Blue Jackets admit 'major misstep' with Babcock hire (Columbus Dispatch)
Blue Jackets owners say Davidson, Kekalainen are safe 'at this time' (Columbus Dispatch)
Sidney Crosby ready for Penguins’ ‘long’ offseason to end, training camp to start (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blues to name 24th captain in team history on Tuesday morning (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
New arrivals hope to give the Maple Leafs a fighting chance at the Stanley Cup (Toronto Star)
Islanders banking on Bo Horvat-Mathew Barzal duo for full season (New York Post)
David Pastrnak ready for increased leadership role with Bruins (Boston Herald)
There isn't a wrong choice between Erik Karlsson or Kris Letang — just 2 right ones (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets give Perfetti vote of confidence (Winnipeg Free Press)
Scott Mayfield believes in Islanders’ ability to contend (New York Post)
With a 'fresh start,' Dillon Hamaliuk looks to show he was more than a throw-in in the Erik Karlsson trade (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Ryan Graves, Marcus Pettersson lead the Penguins' left defensemen (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Timeline for San Jose Sharks’ goalie prospect to play again after surgery remains unclear (San Jose Mercury News)
Blackhawks goalie Drew Commesso draws from Jeremy Swayman, Andrei Vasilevskiy as he turns pro (Chicago Sun-Times)
Xhekaj brothers hoping to play together one day for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Shane Wright commands spotlight at Kraken rookie camp (Seattle Times)
Blues prospect Jimmy Snuggerud enters season as one of college hockey's top players (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Cross Hanas passes key test at Red Wings prospects tourney (MLive.com)
Flames prospect Lucas Ciona looking to build on already amazing 2023 (Calgary Sun)
Isles get look at defensemen Odelius, George at prospect camp (New York Newsday)
Which prospects stood out at the Golden Knights’ rookie camp? (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ducks flash their depth in strong showing at Rookie Faceoff (Orange County Register)
For Flyers prospects on the cusp, real evaluation starts later this week (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dallas Stars announce 2023 training camp roster ahead of practices in Cedar Park (Dallas Morning News)
Chibrikov makes big impression in Young Stars Classic finale (Winnipeg Free Press)
Steve Mears, Josh Getzoff switch radio, TV roles as Penguins play-by-play broadcasters (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
J.T. Miller's golf game is in the dumps and he's OK with that (Vancouver Province)
Henry Boucha, legend of Minnesota hockey from Warroad, dies at 72 (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)