Hockey headlines for September 24, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Toews impressive in hometown debut (Winnipeg Free Press)
Jonathan Huberdeau 2.0? Calgary Flames winger feels different heading into 2025-26 season (Calgary Sun)
Seth Jones made instant impact with Panthers. They expect more of him this season (Miami Herald)
Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll on a leave of absence over personal family matter (Toronto Star)
NCC turns its attention to areas around new Ottawa Senators rink at LeBreton Flats (Ottawa Sun)
Avalanche power play loaded with talent, but also pressure to regain elite form (Denver Post)
Blues tinker with lines and pairings to give an NHL look to training camp (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Oilers to start season with nuclear option, Knoblauch stacks top line with McDavid, Draisaitl (Edmonton Sun)
Red Wings might already have a checking line that sticks (Detroit News)
San Jose Sharks have their first notable injury of training camp (San Jose Mercury News)
In second stint with Wild, Sturm knows what he’s here to do (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Alexander Romanov looking to reward Islanders’ faith after big extension (New York Post)
In Podz they trust, but can Edmonton Oilers winger live up to his big raise? (Edmonton Sun)
The Rangers reward that likely awaits Will Cuylle after breakout season (New York Post)
Caps’ Sonny Milano had a long recovery. Now he’s ‘firing on all cylinders.’ (Washington Post)
Making the Penguins' roster will be hard, but not complicated for forward Robby Fabbri (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild’s Yakov Trenin back with new body, and approach (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Jets training camp a fresh start for Heinola (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers giving Parssinen a shot at third-line center (New York Newsday)
If defenseman Helge Grans hopes to crack the Flyers’ lineup, he’ll need to throw his weight around (Philadelphia Inquirer)
MacLean, Gatcomb battling for spot on Isles' roster (New York Newsday)
Finally healthy, is the time now for Lightning prospect Jack Finley? (Tampa Bay Times)
No more junior hockey for Winnipeg Jets prospect Jacob Julien (Winnipeg Sun)
Many in Red Wings organization rooting for former 7th-rounder (MLive.com)
As Sergei Murashov surges, fellow Penguins prospect Joel Blomqvist makes his own case in goal (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Joe LaBate is the Everyman every fan should know (Vancouver Province)
Nikita Zadorov buries overtime winner as Bruins top Rangers for first preseason win (Boston Globe)
Detroit Red Wings open exhibition season with victory over Chicago Blackhawks (Detroit Free Press)
Sabres defeat Blue Jackets, 2-1, in second preseason game (Buffalo News)
New Stars HC Glen Gulutzan trying to make his mark on this aspect of Dallas’ play (Dallas Morning News)
Maple Leafs fall to Senators but goaltender Dennis Hildeby is perfect in an audition for the backup job (Toronto Star)
Nashville Predators' Brady Martin scores two goals, adding to 'hard decisions' for roster (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks begin potentially meaningful preseason with messy loss to Red Wings (Chicago Sun-Times)
Kraken fall to Flames in first preseason road contest (Seattle Times)
Sabres defenseman Radim Mrtka logs minutes, makes an impression in NHL debut (Buffalo News)
Detroit Red Wings earn bouquets from their coach, especially the young ones (Detroit Free Press)
Terry Crisp, Pete Weber to be inducted into Nashville Predators' Golden Hall (The Tennessean)
Penguins announce 4 franchise icons in Class of 2025 for relaunched team hall of fame (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)