Hockey headlines for October 4, 2018

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Capitals begin title defense first by celebrating, then by dominating (Washington Post)
Matthews' OT winner lifts out-worked Maple Leafs to victory in season-opener (Toronto Sun)
A star is born as Pettersson scores in debut (Vancouver Province)
Ducks start and end quickly in season-opening victory over Sharks (Orange County Register)
Barnburner in Germany: Oilers narrowly get past Cologne Sharks 4-3 in OT (Edmonton Journal)
Tom Wilson suspended 20 games by NHL Department of Player Safety (Washington Post)
In one 'really cool moment' that could impact years, Sabres hand 'C' to Eichel (Buffalo News)
Dylan Larkin ready to lead Detroit Red Wings into new era (MLive.com)
Flames Tkachuk and Backlund step forward as leaders, named alternate captains (Calgary Herald)
A week after being on waivers, Senators' Smith wears A with pride (Ottawa Sun)
Wild send defenceman Gustav Olofsson to Canadiens for prospect Bitten (Montreal Gazette)
Armstrong: Jaskin had requested trade (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Avalanche place Mikko Rantanen’s contract discussions on hold (Denver Post)
Hurricanes making ‘progress’ on outdoor game at Carter-Finley, owner says (Raleigh News & Observer)
Penguins, Sidney Crosby 'want to send a message' as another Cup quest begins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
In his 19th NHL season, Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo still hungry for a Stanley Cup (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Whether shooting or passing, Phil Kessel is a 'threat' the Penguins love to have (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Capitals raise their first Stanley Cup banner in a red-rocking scene of revelry (Washington Post)
Oshie on Wilson ban: ‘Unfortunate for Tom that the league is making an example out of him’ (Washington Times)
Opening up: Karlsson felt Senators were going to trade him even if he signed an extension (Ottawa Sun)
Leafs boss Shanahan subtly reminds Nylander what he's missing (Toronto Sun)
Pierre Dorion optimistic as Senators open season (Ottawa Sun)
Stanley Cup chase continues to fuel Golden Knights GM George McPhee (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ken Holland: Red Wings will play prospects, with cap freedom (Detroit News)
Ron Hextall explains Pickard move, Flyers lineup set for season opener in Vegas (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Party crashers: Sharks’ season-opener spoiled by Anaheim (San Jose Mercury News)
Canadiens hang tough with powerful Leafs squad before falling in OT (Montreal Gazette)
Flames put worst foot first in 2018-19 NHL season opener (Calgary Herald)
Leafs game centre: Fans come to celebrate John Tavares but save last cheers for Auston Matthews (Toronto Star)
Fans salute Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl at homecoming (Edmonton Journal)
Circus atmosphere grows as Leafs get ready for season opener (Toronto Star)
Golden Knights enter 2nd season with unfinished business (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Great expectations for Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Blues open season with new title hopes (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
With roster intact, Flyers aim to ‘take that step forward’ (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Is this the last chance for Wild's veterans to get it right? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Sabres' early priority is to erase ghoulish October trend (Buffalo News)
Isles to open season with a chip on their shoulders (New York Newsday)
Arizona Coyotes hoping to avoid another disastrous start to the season (Arizona Republic)
Blackhawks embrace underdog mentality, but making playoffs remains top priority (Chicago Sun-Times)
There's plenty of 'excitement' amid Rangers' transition (New York Post)
Selling tomorrow, on the cheap (Ottawa Citizen)
John Tortorella eager to see if 2018-19 will be season of gain, or pain (Columbus Dispatch)
Experts ignore Wild, coach Bruce Boudreau plays no-respect card (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins' Brian Dumoulin on track to play in season opener (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Predators goalies Pekka Rinne, Juuse Saros looking out, ahead for each other (The Tennessean)
Feeling 'young' at 37, Sens' most important player is confident of bounce-back year (Ottawa Sun)
Blackhawks’ Cam Ward ready for challenge of filling in for Corey Crawford (Chicago Sun-Times)
For now, Flyers must lean hard on recovering goalie Elliott (Philadelphia Daily News)
Finally healthy, Zach Parise now must perform. ‘I know I need to,’ he said. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Artemi Panarin, for now, anchors a talented offense (Columbus Dispatch)
Jordan Greenway gives Wild a massive man in the middle (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Golden Knights’ first line enjoys unique chemistry (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flyers' Radko Gudas looking to toe the line between physicality and penalties (Philadelphia Daily News)
Henri Jokiharju, 19, on upcoming NHL debut: ‘I’m not going to make it any bigger than what it’s going to be’ (Chicago Tribune)
Kings' Jaret Anderson-Dolan, 19, knows his NHL debut will be a special family moment (Los Angeles Times)
Suspended Knight Nate Schmidt to practice in Austria — as a Capital (Las Vegas Review-Journal)