Hockey headlines for October 1, 2025

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

‘Our franchise player’ staying, as Wild wrap up Kirill Kaprizov long term (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Wild’s Zuccarello to miss at least seven to eight weeks (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Andrei Vasilevskiy’s return a welcome sight for Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
$17-million bombshell contract shakes up McDavid situation with Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Why Nashville Predators' Andrew Brunette isn't worried about 'hot seat' narrative (The Tennessean)
Devils coach comments on Luke Hughes’ continued absence (NJ.com)
It wasn’t just lip service when Dan Muse said everyone in Penguins camp would get a fair shake (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
'You have to scrap': McLellan puts heat on Red Wings veterans as preseason winds down (Detroit News)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Alex Vlasic out this week after getting cut by a skate, but he may be ready for opener (Chicago Inquirer)
Red Wings’ Nate Danielson back on the ice; JVR expected in soon (MLive.com)
Isles' Lee ready for anything as he begins final year of contract (New York Newsday)
Rangers' Zibanejad still an option to play center (New York Newsday)
Why Travis Boyd is back with the Maple Leafs, five years after ‘nightmare’ COVID season (Toronto Star)
Adam Henrique's role flexible as Oilers look to define third line (Edmonton Sun)
Laying hits and playing hits: The duality of the Florida Panthers’ A.J. Greer (Miami Herald)
Tanner Jeannot is one big reason the Bruins think they’ll be more difficult to play against this season (Boston Globe)
After long offseason wait, Avalanche found forward depth with Joel Kiviranta, Victor Olofsson signings (Denver Post)
Why Drew O'Connor has a leg up to replace injured Nils Hoglander (Vancouver Province)
Jakob Pelletier, Boris Katchouk making decisions harder for Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
Hurricanes’ Givani Smith fighting hard for a contract, place to play (Raleigh News & Observer)
Sabres defenseman Ryan Johnson hits books with shot at making 23-player roster (Buffalo News)
Undrafted forward Avery Hayes gives Penguins coaches something to consider (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Back from groin injury, Milan Lucic hopes to impress Blues in remaining preseason games (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Flyers send Alex Bump and Emil Andrae down as they trim 11 players from their roster (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Brennan Othmann’s quick exit from Rangers camp not an encouraging sign (New York Post)
Blackhawks' defensive-roster battle tightens after Kevin Korchinski's AHL assignment (Chicago Sun-Times)
Tyler Seguin tallies goal, two assists in Dallas Stars’ preseason win over St. Louis Blues (Dallas Morning News)
In win at Columbus, preseason plot thickens for Caps’ roster competition (Washington Post)
Detroit Red Wings prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygård shows shooting touch in preseason win (Detroit Free Press)
Effort plays by young Red Wings highlight preseason win (MLive.com)
Blues remain winless in preseason with 5-3 loss to Stars (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jets centres fail to finish (Winnipeg Free Press)
Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner calls son's birth 'best blessing' after prior stillbirth (Columbus Dispatch)
Adam Fox’s Rangers impact will honor father-in-law’s ALS fight (New York Post)
Friends carry on funding for Mark Kirton's courageous battle against ALS (Toronto Sun)
St. Paul renames 7th Street ’97th Street,’ temporarily, for Wild’s Kaprizov (St. Paul Pioneer Press)