Hockey headlines for October 2, 2018

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Defenceman Shea Weber is the Montreal Canadiens' new captain (Montreal Gazette)
Torey Krug to miss at least three weeks with new ankle injury (Boston Globe)
Tom Wilson to have in-person hearing Wednesday morning (Washington Post)
Blackhawks' Corey Crawford returns to practice (Chicago Daily Herald)
Sabres deal Baptiste to Predators for defenseman Dougherty (Buffalo News)
Trade Carrick, place McElhinney, Pickard on waivers (Toronto Sun)
Oilers quickly move defenceman Jakub Jerabek to St. Louis (Edmonton Journal)
In Montreal, defenceman Kulak is looking forward to a fresh start (Calgary Herald)
Taylor Hall's goal lifts Devils to OT win over SC Bern (NJ.com)
The Capitals' Stanley Cup rings feature 252 diamonds, 35 rubies and a sapphire (Washington Post)
Washington Capitals get their names engraved on the Stanley Cup (Washington Post)
Sidney Crosby on Tom Wilson: 'No reason to continue to hit like that' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Matthews welcomes Leafs’ fresh blood and waits for Nylander (Toronto Star)
Canadiens players didn't vote for captain this time around (Montreal Gazette)
Shea Weber has been carrying himself like a captain since trade to Habs (Montreal Gazette)
New Canadiens captain Shea Weber impresses with his French (Montreal Gazette)
General manager Paul Fenton has step-by-step building process for Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Former Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones excited to facing former team in Germany (Edmonton Sun)
Leon Draisaitl is Edmonton Oilers Cologne tour guide (Edmonton Sun)
Gang back together, for real (Winnipeg Sun)
With their core aging, is it imperative that Bruins win now? (Boston Globe)
Ducks shift gears, changing their style of play to a faster-paced game for 2018-19 (Orange County Register)
The Penguins' X-factor this season could be their youth movement (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Don't tell these Rangers they cannot be competitive this season (New York Newsday)
The Ottawa Senators opt to proceed with leadership by committee (Ottawa Sun)
Senators coach Guy Boucher says he's ready for the challenge ahead (Ottawa Sun)
Kings begin making adjustments with Dustin Brown out of lineup with broken finger (Los Angeles Times)
Injured Senator Jean-Gabriel Pageau says he hopes to play this season (Ottawa Sun)
Arizona Coyotes will only go as far as goaltender Antti Raanta can take them (Arizona Republic)
For the Bruins’ Brad Marchand, it just gets better and better (Boston Herald)
Wayne's world: Simmonds trying to rebound, earn contract with Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
'Proud' Kadri, the Leafs' longest-serving current member, looking to build on impact role (Toronto Sun)
Nolan Patrick and Travis Konecny are polar opposites and best friends (Philadelphia Daily News)
Is Jared Spurgeon the most underrated player in the NHL? The Wild think so. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Defenseman Ryan Murray hampered by odd injury (Columbus Dispatch)
Veteran Jets centre feeling pressure to produce on second line (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bertuzzi, the 'hockey player,' in important role for Wings (Detroit News)
Matt Hendricks makes Wild, and an impression (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Return of Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw adds wrinkle to roster plans (Montreal Gazette)
Sparks' strong history in Leafs organization leads to nod as backup behind Andersen (Toronto Sun)
First-round pick Barrett Hayton will make Coyotes' Opening Night roster (Arizona Republic)
Dube, Valimaki crack Flames' roster to start season (Calgary Sun)
After learning ‘how to be a pro’ in AHL, Johnson ready for chance with Hawks (Chicago Sun-Times)
Devon Toews on the bubble to make Islanders' roster (New York Newsday)
Finnish winger not letting the idea of being cut distract him (Winnipeg Free Press)
Witkowski clears waivers, could open season with Red Wings (Detroit News)
Flyers put Dale Weise, Taylor Leier on waivers; Scott Hartnell retires (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Red Wings officially rule out Mike Green, send 2 others to Grand Rapids (MLive.com)
Gagner and Archibald waived to make room for Goldobin and Leipsic (Vancouver Province)
Golden Knights make moves to finalize 23-man roster (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Penguins lineup crystallizes with Monday's roster moves (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Florida Panthers’ Opening Day roster is almost set after these roster moves (Miami Herald)
Sabres down to the roster limit at practice – but is it the final 23? (Buffalo News)
Flames' Lazar believes stint in AHL ticket to big-league success (Calgary Sun)
Blues learn about teamwork, tradition and commitment — the Navy way (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
All for one: Senators go on retreat before opener (Ottawa Sun)
Penguins' Phil Kessel discusses cancer awareness award, preparing for season (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Knights continue to lift spirits during Oct. 1 remembrances (Las Vegas Review-Journal)