Hockey headlines for September 30, 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Staal named team captain before Canes lose final preseason game to Caps (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins get 'encouraging' news on Sidney Crosby, still awaiting word on Bryan Rust (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Flames sign Zac Rinaldo to two-way pact (Calgary Sun)
Blackhawks get a confidence boost with a 3-1 victory over Eisbaeren Berlin in their preseason finale (Chicago Tribune)
Plane problems keep Blues grounded for preseason finale (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wild owner Craig Leipold: new GM Bill Guerin gives team ‘a fresh look’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Golden Knights rout rival Sharks to close out preseason (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Capitals finish preseason with a win, but roster questions remain ahead of opening night (Washington Post)
Jets finish preseason with wild win (Winnipeg Free Press)
Tempers flare in Sharks’ preseason game with Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Wild falls to Jets 5-4 in overtime; owner Craig Leipold optimistic as NHL opener nearso (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Sharks’ Evander Kane calls treatment by officials “an absolute joke” (San Jose Mercury News)
Tom Wilson has harsh words for Carolina’s bench after a heated preseason exchange (Washington Post)
The Blackhawks played in Berlin — and fans wore a wide array of their sweaters (and a few shirseys too) (Chicago Tribune)
Deeper Leafs set to begin Stanley Cup quest on Wednesday (Toronto Sun)
Plenty of question for Edmonton Oilers heading into opening night (Edmonton Journal)
Opening-night starter still in question for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Nylander enters Leafs season with refreshed state of mind (Toronto Sun)
With Pat Maroon and Luke Witkowski, the Lightning strikes fear (Tampa Bay Times)
No. 1 line, power play give Isles reasons for optimism (New York Newsday)
Flyers counting on Matt Niskanen, Justin Braun for leadership and stability on defense (Philadelphia Inquirer)
After surgery, Marco Scandella looking to bounce back on Sabres blueline (Buffalo News)
Jakub Zboril ahead of curve with young Bruins defensemen (Boston Herald)
Avalanche D-partners Sam Girard and Cale Makar: Catch them if you can (Denver Post)
What David Quinn will factor into Rangers' final roster battle (New York Post)
Filip Zadina, other Red Wings’ youngsters need more time to develop (Detroit News)
Golden Knights defensemen prospects await roster decisions (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flames prospect Zavgorodniy soaks up Crosby's special night (Calgary Sun)
Mangiapane primed to move out of the hotel (Calgary Sun)
Canadiens' Ben Chiarot willing and ready to protect Carey Price (Montreal Gazette)
Blackhawks found more talent overseas in Dominik Kubalik (Chicago Daily Herald)
No surprises as Blues reach 23-man roster limit (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Detroit Red Wings assign 1st-rounder Moritz Seider, Michael Rasmussen to minors (Detroit Free Press)
Ottawa Senators make final cuts with regular season set to begin (Ottawa Sun)
Avalanche trims roster to 26, risks losing A.J. Greer on waiver wire (Denver Post)
Canadiens put Charles Hudon and Charlie Lindgren on waivers (Montreal Gazette)