Hockey headlines for October 9, 2025

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Rielly scores winner as Maple Leafs beat Canadiens in season opener (Toronto Sun)
Calgary Flames hand stunned Edmonton Oilers a royal flush on opening night (Edmonton Sun)
Bruins win season opener over Capitals, Marco Sturm nets first victory (Boston Herald)
Eichel ‘thankful and grateful’ for 8-year, $108 million deal with Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets sign Connor in $12-M, eight-year contract extension (Winnipeg Free Press)
Edmonton Oilers extend defenceman Mattias Ekholm three years (Edmonton Sun)
Blues sign goaltender Georgii Romanov, who could partner with Vadim Zherenko in the AHL (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Oilers ink free-agent forward Jack Roslovic (Edmonton Sun)
Bruins name Hampus Lindholm their third alternate captain, joining David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy (Boston Herald)
In likely apprenticeship, Macklin Celebrini joins Sharks’ leadership group (San Jose Mercury News)
Bettman revels in NHL franchise valuations and commends McDavid’s team-first extension (Globe & Mail)
Gary Bettman's Canadian corner doesn't include another team opening (Toronto Sun)
Vladimir Tarasenko finds opportunity in his welcome to the Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
A tribute to mom: Isles' Schaefer reflects on her influence (New York Newsday)
Kyle Connor's contract extension good for 'the vibe in the room' (Winnipeg Sun)
Threading the needle: How Craig Conroy can rebuild Flames without bottoming out (Calgary Sun)
Steve Staios puts faith in Ottawa Senators to improve after last season's breakthrough (Ottawa Sun)
Caps can’t find the formula, drop season opener to the Bruins (Washington Post)
New Leafs impress, no Mitch in sight and fans love their bird watching (Toronto Sun)
"All just fun for me" — 29-year-old Tomasek relishes his first NHL game with the Oilers as, technically, not a rookie (Edmonton Sun)
How the Hurricanes turned the Stanley Cup playoffs from a hope to an expectation (Raleigh News & Observer)
Ottawa Senators have just one goal in mind before raising curtain on 2025-26 season (Ottawa Sun)
Calgary Flames' youth movement takes another step in new season (Calgary Sun)
Wild’s rising young stars are battling to make their marks in the NHL (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Rookies supply jolt to Red Wings lineup: 'They all deserve it' (Detroit News)
The Flyers are in Rick Tocchet’s ‘blood.’ Now he’s tasked with returning the once-proud organization to prominence. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
New head coach Adam Foote is putting his stamp on the team (Vancouver Province)
In first camp under Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings rave about preparedness (Detroit Free Press)
Injuries already taking a toll on Wild (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins forward Bryan Rust resumes practicing (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Arturs Silovs passed his first Penguins test, thanks in part to a solid, teamwide defensive effort (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Star Rangers duo getting up to speed after ‘jumping on a moving train’ to start season (New York Post)
Jonathan Drouin, Bo Horvat building strong chemistry on Islanders’ second line (New York Post)
'Nerve-wracking' trade rumors in the past, Jordan Kyrou eyes continued overall progress (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Blackhawks will lean on Sam Rinzel as No. 1 defenseman this season, but they leaned too much Tuesday (Chicago Sun-Times)
Curtis Douglas casts big shadow as he seeks to protect Lightning stars (Tampa Bay Times)
Cam Atkinson to retire with Columbus Blue Jackets: 'I'm ready for the next chapter' (Columbus Dispatch)
Flyers to remember the late Bernie Parent with a tribute patch and a celebration of life on Nov. 21 (Philadelphia Inquirer)