Hockey headlines for October 2, 2019

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Tough to repeat as Stanley Cup champs? Capitals know better than most (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sharks’ Evander Kane suspended by NHL (San Jose Mercury News)
Sidney Crosby ready for season opener after injury scare (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin goes into boards during practice, under evaluation (Detroit Free Press)
Maple Leaf captain to be on the bridge (Toronto Sun)
Canucks will name captain as part of 2019-20 home opener (Vancouver Province)
Capitals name defenseman John Carlson an alternate captain (Washington Post)
Former Penguins forward Lee Stempniak retires (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Connor McDavid on Oilers playoff drought, fame, and how many pairs of skates he goes through (Edmonton Journal)
Flames teammates happy to have Lucic on their side (Calgary Herald)
Pressure starts mounting on Flames GM Brad Treliving (Calgary Herald)
With heightened expectations and excitement brewing, Stars enter 2019-20 season as Stanley Cup contenders (Dallas Morning News)
Maple Leafs look to follow the Raptors' lead (Toronto Sun)
Instant success causes Golden Knights to alter 6-year plan (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With returning roster, Flames believe it's a matter of time (Calgary Sun)
This Rangers group bringing a sharper edge (New York Post)
Colliton looking forward to de Haan's presence on Blackhawks' defense (Chicago Daily Herald)
David Krejci still a question mark for Bruins opener (Boston Herald)
Tuukka Rask in a good frame of mind to start Bruins season (Boston Herald)
How much is too much for Leafs starter Frederik Andersen? (Toronto Star)
Penguins expect an even workload for Matt Murray and his backups (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Perennially ‘underrated’ Backstrom hopes to be a Capital for life (Washington Times)
Last time people doubted Wild’s Eric Staal, he scored 42 goals. Can he do it again? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
For Hurricanes’ Erik Haula, a knee scar is a reminder of how fast things can change (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ryan Murray won’t let past injuries get him down (Columbus Dispatch)
He shoots, he scores — but the Leafs’ Tyson Barrie knows his defensive game needs work (Toronto Star)
Golden Knights’ Cody Glass joins 2017 draft mates on NHL roster (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Krug’s value continues to climb with Bruins (Boston Herald)
Muzzin prepared to apply to Leafs lessons learned in Kings' Cup run in 2014 (Toronto Sun)
Mark Stone finds long-term security with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bruins could use a Jake DeBrusk breakout season (Boston Herald)
Why Rangers are moving Kaapo Kakko to 2nd power-play unit (New York Post)
Victor Olofsson aims for improvement after making Sabres' roster, earning first-line role (Buffalo News)
Canadiens' Cale Fleury all smiles after earning job and a new number (Montreal Gazette)
Rittich aiming for big season with the Flames, and even bigger workload (Calgary Sun)
Barrett Hayton makes Arizona Coyotes roster; Victor Soderstrom returns to Sweden (Arizona Republic)
Soucy makes Wild as seventh defenseman (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Necas makes cut as Canes set opening-night roster (Raleigh News & Observer)
Blackhawks finalize official roster with Brendan Perlini, Slater Koekkoek aboard (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dal Colle, Johnston, Kuhnhackl, Dobson survive Isles cuts (New York Newsday)
Teen defenceman Heinola finds a home on blue line (Winnipeg Free Press)
Flames opt to keep Kylington for opening day (Calgary Herald)
Devils make final cuts, set opening-night roster (NJ.com)
Flyers finalize roster, send Joel Farabee and Phil Myers to Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Andrew Peeke is last cut of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp (Columbus Dispatch)
Hickey, Ho-Sang, Fritz clear waivers (New York Newsday)
Casey DeSmith clears waivers, joins AHL team; Jim Rutherford talks Jack Johnson (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Defenseman Christian Djoos clears waivers; Capitals set opening-night roster (Washington Post)
Baertschi, Biega, Goldobin clear waivers, giving Canucks both AHL depth and lineup headaches (Vancouver Province)
After 800 NHL games, Oilers' Gagner back in the minors in Bakersfield (Edmonton Sun)
Blackhawks lose defenseman Carl Dahlstrom to the Jets on waiver claim (Chicago Tribune)
Jets' Little, Beaulieu out of lineup, Comrie picked up by Arizona (Winnipeg Sun)
It won't be long before Ryan Poehling returns to Canadiens, GM says (Montreal Gazette)
For Jake Voracek, an emotional homecoming as Flyers open season in Prague (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sabres assistant coach Don Granato taking medical leave, Chris Taylor joins staff (Buffalo News)
Pat Foley apologizes for making a racially insensitive comment during the Blackhawks preseason game in Berlin (Chicago Tribune)
Melnyk files possible defences for nonpayment of gambling debt (Ottawa Citizen)
Why NJ Devils' Connor Carrick is trying to help erase the stigma around mental health (NorthJersey.com)