Hockey headlines for October 7, 2023

Saturday, October 7, 2023

McDavid and Oilers flex offensive muscle in pre-season finale (Edmonton Sun)
Let's get the regular season started already (Vancouver Province)
Penguins defeat Sabres in preseason finale (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jets' Ville Heinola has fractured ankle, out 8-12 weeks (Winnipeg Sun)
Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is week to week with upper body injury (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ilya Samsonov avoids serious injury at Maple Leafs practice, John Klingberg on the mend (Toronto Sun)
Paul Maurice: Knight starting season in AHL is ‘best for the Florida Panthers long-term’ (Miami Herald)
Kings give Todd McLellan a 1-year contract extension (Los Angeles Daily News)
Despite target to move Flames by 2026-27 season, timeline uncertain for completing event centre (Calgary Sun)
Regrets? Ron MacLean has a few (Globe & Mail)
After last year’s record-breaking regular season, what’s next for Bruins coach Jim Montgomery? (Boston Globe)
Lightning’s blueprint back to the Stanley Cup is in desire, details (Tampa Bay Times)
Sabres 'ready to go,' shift focus to opening night after challenging preseason finale (Buffalo News)
Rangers need to work on ‘everything’ ahead of season opener (New York Post)
Penguins look for better results after rebuilding penalty kill (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Mattias Ekholm questionable for Oilers season opener -- how worried should we be? (Edmonton Sun)
Bruins mull final roster decisions prior to season opener (Boston Herald)
Jordan Binnington strong in goal as Blues preseason nears end (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sabres' Matt Savoie clears another hurdle in recovery from 'devastating' injury (Buffalo News)
Joel Farabee is healthy and ready to embark on a pivotal season with the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Towering Flames prospect Adam Klapka knocking on door for NHL duties (Calgary Sun)
Will Cuylle secures his Rangers opening night spot (New York Post)
In win over Dallas, Blues forward Nikita Alexandrov makes his case to be the 13th forward (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Ryker Evans still has shot at opening roster as Kraken preseason closes (Seattle Times)
Simon Holmstrom and Ross Johnston battling for final spot as Islanders cut roster to 24 (New York Post)
Flyers place right winger Wade Allison on waivers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Knights send top prospect to AHL, face other roster decisions (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Jose Sharks place three veteran forwards on waivers, clearing way for younger players (San Jose Mercury News)
Penguins assign 3 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
In Caps’ preseason win at Columbus, fringe players get their last shot (Washington Post)
Islanders wrap preseason slate with listless loss to Devils (New York Post)
Flames fall to Canucks in pre-season finale (Calgary Sun)
Penguins Sidney Crosby fights for 1st time in 4 years in exhibition game at Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Bally Sports Sun retains Lightning games as parent company struggles (Tampa Bay Times)