Hockey headlines for October 10, 2025

Friday, October 10, 2025

Schaefer gets first NHL point, but Isles lose opener (New York Newsday)
Avs win home opener over Utah behind game-winning goal by Nathan MacKinnon (Denver Post)
'It's unacceptable': Red Wings start season with 5-1 loss against Canadiens (Detroit News)
Brad Marchand scores game-winner as Panthers beat Flyers in another close game (Miami Herald)
How K’Andre Miller’s strong first impression led the Hurricanes past the Devils (Raleigh News & Observer)
Flyers come up short to begin the Rick Tocchet era in 2-1 loss to the Panthers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Gary Bettman on Sabres' drought: 'Team performance is something that I leave to the teams' (Buffalo News)
Puck drops on Toews’ next chapter (Winnipeg Free Press)
As Maple Leafs’ John Tavares nears 500 goals, teammates reflect on his legacy (Toronto Sun)
Glen Gulutzan’s head coaching return was long overdue. Can he give Stars a needed spark? (Dallas Morning News)
Sharks owner questions Doug Wilson’s signings, rips draft record, but eyes bright future (San Jose Mercury News)
Yzerman: Red Wings’ rookies exceeded expectations, earned spots (MLive.com)
Kraken beat Ducks, win first season opener in club history (Seattle Times)
Filip Chytil, Thatcher Demko shine brightest in season opener (Vancouver Province)
Rangers shut out Sabres to pick up first win of season (New York Newsday)
Golden Knights capitalize on fortunate bounces, beat Sharks in OT (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wild deliver Hartman attack to Blues in opener (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ryan O'Reilly's third-period goal lifts Nashville Predators 2-1 over Columbus Blue Jackets (The Tennessean)
Fraser Minten buries the winner, Joonas Korpisalo stellar in net for Bruins in OT win over Blackhawks (Boston Herald)
Jets lose home opener despite Kyle Connor hat trick (Winnipeg Sun)
Late miscues cost Sharks in shocking season-opening loss to Golden Knights (San Jose Mercury News)
Lightning squander lead, momentum in season-opening loss to Senators (Tampa Bay Times)
Blues open season with 5-0 blowout loss to Minnesota (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Artyom Levshunov shows immaturity in Blackhawks' overtime loss to Bruins (Chicago Sun-Times)
Sabres can’t punch in close chances in 4-0 loss to New York Rangers (Buffalo News)
Overturned goal spoils Columbus Blue Jackets' opener against Nashville Predators (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers’ impressive first win of season overshadowed by Vincent Trocheck injury (New York Post)
Rodrigo Ābols earned his spot on the Flyers’ opening-night roster with his offense (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ottawa Senators spark backlash by benching Jordan Spence for Game 1 (Ottawa Sun)
Matt Grzelcyk's new Blackhawks gig brought him home to Boston right away (Chicago Sun-Times)
Matthew Schaefer’s Islanders debut was a moment for those who got him there (New York Post)
Evan Rodrigues’ ‘ability to do it all’ key for Panthers as injuries impact lineup (Miami Herald)
Zakhar Bardakov’s transition to NHL helped by ‘playing for keeps’ mentality (Denver Post)
'There's a blend there': Penguins' mix of youth and veterans showing instant success, not just symbolism (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins unveil new third jersey and shoulder patch at Thursday’s home opener (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
‘I’m following like crazy’: Flames ‘fired up’ about Blue Jays’ playoff ball (Calgary Sun)