Hockey headlines for September 25, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Defenseman Shea Theodore re-signs with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After 16 NHL seasons, ex-Sabres captain Brian Gionta calls it a career (Buffalo News)
Patrice Bergeron may play in Bruins’ preseason finale on Saturday (Boston Globe)
Corey Crawford likely won’t start opener; who will be Blackhawks’ No. 3 goalie? (Chicago Sun-Times)
NHL players survey: Moderate to strong concerns about concussions (USA Today)
Canadiens' Paul Byron thrilled to keep calling Montreal home (Montreal Gazette)
This is the Henrik Lundqvist the Rangers wanted to see (New York Post)
Tyler Toffoli scores twice to lead Kings over Canucks (Los Angeles Daily News)
John Gibson shines in 4-2 victory over Coyotes (Los Angeles Times)
Jamie Benn scores first two goals of his preseason in Stars win over Wild (Dallas Morning News)
Niku, Ehlers snipe twice in Winnipeg win (Winnipeg Free Press)
Hoping for a job, Lee Stempniak shines in Bruins’ preseason win (Boston Globe)
Avalanche deal Golden Knights 1st loss of preseason (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Top line sizzles, but Devils lose to Rangers in OT | Rapid reaction (NJ.com)
In the final week of the preseason, versatility is key for those on the Flyers bubble (Philadelphia Daily News)
Mike Smith's minutes on the mind as Flames approach regular season (Calgary Herald)
Without much star power, Maple Leafs drop pre-season tilt to Canadiens (Toronto Star)
Roope Hintz scores, shines in preseason audition for roster spot with the Stars (Dallas Morning News)
The Penguins are bigger this season. That’s by design. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Senators out to prove that hard work can make up for skill shortage (Ottawa Citizen)
Young Senators blueline face huge challenge (Ottawa Citizen)
Blackhawks' Quenneville shuffling lines in training camp (Chicago Daily Herald)
Babcock gets defensive when queried about 'stacked' power-play unit (Toronto Sun)

John Tortorella changes duties for assistant coaches (Columbus Dispatch)
Ryan Kesler, Patrick Eaves taking baby steps in their returns to the Ducks (Orange County Register)

Groin injury will keep Blues' Fabbri out several days (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Goalie Allen's back in business for Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Even more expected from Pierre-Luc Dubois after breakout rookie season (Columbus Dispatch)

Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek ready for "big-sized jump" (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

New Wild winger Matt Read trying to prove himself all over again (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Travellin' man Griffith happy with Winnipeg stop so far (Winnipeg Free Press)

Upshall's bid to be an Edmonton Oiler hits a dead end (Edmonton Sun)

Frk hopes there's enough time to impress Wings (Detroit News)

Kahun's play earns him chance to play with Toews, DeBrincat (Chicago Daily Herald)

Ozighanov starting to put separation between himself and other Leafs D hopefuls (Toronto Sun)

Adam Boqvist looking to become the first 18-year-old Blackhawk since Patrick Kane (Chicago Tribune)

‘Things don’t come easy’ for Andreas Johnsson at Leafs camp (Toronto Star)

19-year-old Predators forward Eeli Tolvanen has a modest goal: 'Make the team' (The Tennessean)

Lawson Crouse is making his presence known to Arizona Coyotes (Arizona Republic)

Bouchard still in the hunt for a job with the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)

Canadiens face tough decision as Jesperi Kotkaniemi impresses (Montreal Gazette)

Rangers' Neal Pionk and Tony DeAngelo are the same, but different (New York Newsday)

Flyers’ roster race heating up for Weal, Vorobyev (South Jersey Courier-Post)

Isles trim roster, sending Josh Ho-Sang and Kieffer Bellows to Bridgeport (New York Newsday)

Oilers waive three veterans, including defenceman Kevin Gravel (Edmonton Sun)

Roster cutdown begins in earnest as multiple players are sent to Cleveland (Columbus Dispatch)

The Florida Panthers made these roster moves as the regular season approaches (Miami Herald)

Gritty, the Flyers' new mascot, debuts, gets mocked on social media (Philadelphia Inquirer)