Hockey headlines for September 22, 2025

Monday, September 22, 2025

Matthew Schaefer ‘got shivers’ as Islanders fans serenade his impressive first showing (New York Post)
Islanders first-round pick Aitcheson injured in preseason opener (New York Newsday)
Penguins forward Bryan Rust doesn't want to go anywhere (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bernie Parent, legendary Flyers goalie who brought Philadelphia its only two Stanley Cups, has died at 80 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews rates the contenders for Mitch Marner’s old job (Toronto Star)
Fair judgment of Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson can finally begin this season (Chicago Sun-Times)
No passports necessary: Sabres want to maximize comforts of home in this year’s training camp (Buffalo News)
Biggest preseason question for Lightning: Will Vasilevskiy be ready? (Tampa Bay Times)
Ottawa Senators defenceman Nick Jensen inching closer to a return (Ottawa Sun)
Detroit Red Wings' Sebastian Cossa, in big year, has 'chip on the shoulder.' Here's why (Detroit Free Press)
Wild goaltender settles not a bit comfortably into backup role (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Connor Bedard is eager for Chicago Blackhawks games to begin after a quieter-than-normal offseason (Chicago Inquirer)
At 40 years old, Brent Burns is still the most interesting man in the NHL (Denver Post)
Free agent Cole Koepke looking to add a physical, up-tempo element to the Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
One year after offer sheet, comfortable Philip Broberg looks to grow overall game with Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How defenseman Jalen Chatfield can help lead Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
Veteran Jack Johnson looking to stick with Wild defenders (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
So far, so good for Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm (Boston Herald)
Conor Sheary has ‘nothing to lose’ as he looks to make Rangers roster after AHL stint (New York Post)
Jason Dickinson believes Blackhawks are going to 'shock some people' (Chicago Sun-Times)
San Jose Sharks defenseman opens up about recent mental health struggles (San Jose Mercury News)
San Jose Sharks open preseason with win as newcomers, prospects make impact (San Jose Mercury News)
Kings beat Ducks in Empire Classic preseason opener (Orange County Register)
Rangers win preseason opener over Devils (New York Newsday)
Kraken veterans see action in preseason opener vs. Canucks (Seattle Times)
Hendrix Lapierre, Sonny Milano shine for Capitals in first preseason game (Washington Post)
Nikita Alexandrov scores for Blues in 4-1 preseason loss to Columbus (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Towering goalie Nikita Tolopilo measured up, Ty Young didn't (Vancouver Province)
The Jets drop pre-season opener in overtime to the Minnesota Wild (Winnipeg Sun)
Knights shut out by Sharks in preseason opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bruins grab early lead before getting overwhelmed by Capitals in preseason opener (Boston Globe)
From fan to crease: Poulter lives out Jets dream on home ice (Winnipeg Free Press)
Elmer Soderblom, Emmitt Finnie highlight intense Red Wings scrimmage in Grand Rapids (Detroit News)
Bill Zito and Luke Kunin’s relationship extends beyond current Panthers roles (Miami Herald)