Hockey headlines for October 8, 2018

Monday, October 8, 2018

Rielly OT goal caps Leafs’ wild win over Blackhawks (Toronto Star)
Canes top Rangers in a wild one, 8-5 (Raleigh News & Observer)
Backup goalie plan works well for Kings in 4-2 win over Red Wings (Los Angeles Times)
Joe Thornton placed on injured reserve, leaves Sharks road trip (San Jose Mercury News)
Panthers put goalie Roberto Luongo on injured reserve (Miami Herald)
Blackhawks remember legendary star Stan Mikita in emotional pregame tribute (Chicago Sun-Times)
Ducks celebrate 25th anniversary of franchise and one unforgettable opening night (Orange County Register)
Guy Hebert, the original Mighty Ducks starting goalie 25 years ago, says the players were entertainers as well as hockey players (Los Angeles Times)
Carl Hagelin leads crop of Penguins players in contract years (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers show fight but still are searching for elusive first win (New York Post)
The Detroit Red Wings were encouraged after a loss. Here's why (Detroit Free Press)
Detroit Red Wings lose defenseman Trevor Daley to upper-body injury (Detroit Free Press)
Not even a goal explosion could get Rangers a win (New York Post)
Could Canes’ Staal be in ‘beast mode’ more this season? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Svechnikov, Canes leaping for joy after fun game (Raleigh News & Observer)
Kings’ Alex Iafallo excited to be skating with the stars (Los Angeles Times)
Jets' penalty killing needs work: Maurice (Winnipeg Free Press)
'We're going to look at everything,' Penguins coach Mike Sullivan says after humbling loss to Canadiens (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
It's not too soon for Yeo to be mad at Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
James van Riemsdyk nursing injury as Flyers look to bounce back in home opener Tuesday (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Michal Kempny takes next step, likely to make season debut vs. Vegas (Washington Post)
Carter Hutton making early statement that he's got Sabres' back in goal (Buffalo News)
Milan Lucic looked like his old dominating self in Oilers' season opener (Edmonton Journal)
With Tom Wilson out, Capitals’ Brett Connolly adjusting to life on top line (Washington Post)
Zach Werenski weathers hard tumble in his return (Columbus Dispatch)
Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves reaches personal milestone (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hard work equals hard hat: Thomas Chabot first Senator to get the nod (Ottawa Sun)
Charlie McAvoy searches for comfort zone early in season, career (Boston Herald)
Unheralded Panthers defenseman MacDonald on target in his NHL debut (Miami Herald)