Hockey headlines for October 1, 2019

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Sharks’ Evander Kane may be facing lengthy suspension (San Jose Mercury News)
David Backes secures roster spot with Bruins (Boston Herald)
Habs owner Geoff Molson urges fans to have patience in his speech to Canadian Club (Montreal Gazette)
New Wild GM Guerin remains devoted to hockey (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
New Flyers coach Alain Vigneault, an energized hockey lifer, gets a chance to deliver in Philly (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Robin Lehner better in preseason, but Corey Crawford likely to start Blackhawks’ season opener (Chicago Sun-Times)
Carter Hart is the Flyers’ most important player, and already one of their best (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Swiss jolt Carter Hart and Flyers, 4-3, in their final preseason tune-up (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Change is good as far as Edmonton Oilers are concerned (Edmonton Sun)
Tippett mum on Edmonton Oilers opening night starter (Edmonton Sun)
Flames' top line motivated by inconsistent last season and playoff exit (Calgary Sun)
Flames teammates thrilled to have Lucic on their side (Calgary Sun)
A smiling Mikko Rantanen back in the Avalanche fold, back on MGM Line (Denver Post)
Healthy again, Wild defenseman Ryan Suter is raring to go (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg eager to produce in expanded offensive role (Los Angeles Times)
Dylan Strome feels summer training changes are making a difference (Chicago Sun-Times)
Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin leading the rush, but reality might slow it down (Detroit Free Press)
Rookie defenceman Timothy Liljegren a surprise addition to Leafs’ 23-man roster (Toronto Star)
Carter Verhaeghe makes Lightning opening-night roster (Tampa Bay Times)
Heinola, Gustafsson make the cut (Winnipeg Sun)
Sandin's NHL dream comes true; first 19-year-old D-man for Leafs since Rielly (Toronto Sun)
Timashov earns a spot with the Leafs; Moore's shorthanded offence a bonus (Toronto Sun)
Rangers may fill enforcer void with familiar face (New York Post)
Erik Brannstrom looking right at home in his new home (Ottawa Sun)
Blais earns a top spot with the Blues after a strong camp (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
John Marino is expected to open the season with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Red Wings' Dennis Cholowski uses last season's demotion as motivation to earn NHL spot (Detroit News)
Sabres have 23-man roster but it could change before Tuesday's NHL deadline (Buffalo News)
Devils make roster moves ahead of final deadline (NorthJersey.com)
Casey DeSmith goes on waivers as Penguins pick Tristan Jarry as No. 2 goalie (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Blackhawks put Carl Dahlstrom on waivers and send Dennis Gilbert to Rockford, but they still expect all of their bubble players to make an impact this season (Chicago Tribune)
Capitals waive defenseman Christian Djoos in latest round of roster cuts (Washington Post)
Isles' waiving of Hickey likely clears way for Dobson (New York Newsday)
Hurricanes place Forsberg, Bishop, Forsling on waivers (Raleigh News & Observer)
Kostin heads to AHL with a list of things to work on (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Bruins place Peter Cehlarik on waivers (Boston Herald)
Golden Knights make two key roster moves (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rangers surprisingly send these youngsters to minors (New York Post)
Canadiens' Charlie Lindgren and Charles Hudon both clear NHL waivers (Montreal Gazette)
Logan Brown will have to play waiting game in Belleville (Ottawa Sun)
Ho-Sang had his 'best camp,' Trotz said (New York Newsday)
Sabres top pick Dylan Cozens starts fast in juniors, named WHL Player of the Week (Buffalo News)