Hockey headlines for October 11, 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Connor Bedard ignites Blackhawks’ rally in opening-night win over Penguins (Chicago Sun-Times)
Lightning’s Nick Paul logs 2 power-play goals vs. Nashville Predators (Tampa Bay Times)
Sluggish Kraken lose season opener to Stanley Cup champion Vegas (Seattle Times)
Avalanche addresses depth concerns by trading for Caleb Jones, placing Pavel Francouz on injured reserve (Denver Post)
Wild reward Kirill Kaprizov with an ‘A’ for his effort (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Noah Gregor to one-year contract (Toronto Star)
Ducks claim Ross Johnston on waivers from Islanders in latest roster move (Orange County Register)
Canucks' Conor Garland has changed agents and appears to want a trade (Vancouver Province)
Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo reaffirms commitment to staying in Arizona in open letter to fans (Arizona Republic)
ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring from network (USA Today)
NHL bans players from wrapping sticks with rainbow-colored Pride Tape (Los Angeles Times)
NHL's Pride tape ban leaves Canucks choosing their words carefully (Vancouver Province)
Maple Leafs vow to support Pride in other ways after NHL bans rainbow tape on hockey sticks (Toronto Star)
Blues owner Tom Stillman on the upcoming season, his team's retool and GM Doug Armstrong (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Chipman high on future with stars in fold long-term (Winnipeg Free Press)
Danny Brière talks Rasmus Ristolainen injury, Bobby Brink, and more ahead of Flyers opener (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Scheifele, Hellebuyck excited to be Jets for life (Winnipeg Free Press)
'We’re going for it:’ Jets players react to signings of Scheifele, Hellebuyck with joy (Winnipeg Sun)
These Edmonton Oilers are the best McDavid has entered a season with (Edmonton Sun)
How Barry Trotz, Andrew Brunette soaked in the dawn of a new Predators era, even in defeat (The Tennessean)
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard earns 1st point in NHL debut: ‘I think nerves are good’ (Chicago Inquirer)
Erik Karlsson debuts with mixed bag of performance with ample highs, abundant lows in Penguins loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Connor Bedard’s debut sparks Pittsburgh pilgrimage for some Blackhawks fans (Chicago Sun-Times)
Focus is on the present, but possibility of taking the Atlantic is real for the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Path toward the playoffs: Seminal moments that shaped Sabres into contender (Buffalo News)
‘We’ve been overlooked a lot’: Flames start new season with something to prove (Calgary Sun)
On-the-rise Ottawa Senators have plenty to prove (Ottawa Sun)
Special teams scrutinized as Detroit Red Wings hone in on season opener (Detroit Free Press)
Panthers’ revamped defenseman group ‘on the same page’ with season opener on horizon (Miami Herald)
Rangers hope to pick up Peter Laviolette’s system quickly like other teams did (New York Post)
San Jose Sharks captain Couture to miss opener, remains out indefinitely (San Jose Mercury News)
Hurricanes All-Star forward ruled out for opening night. What that does to the lineup (Raleigh News & Observer)
'A real simple way to play': Blues tweak defensive zone coverage entering regular season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jake Allen will start in goal for Canadiens in season opener (Montreal Gazette)
For Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev, less could be more in year two (Denver Post)
Milan Lucic’s second tour with Bruins is bound to be a smash with fans (Boston Globe)
Joining Penguins 'a blessing' for defenseman John Ludvig (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
'Here to protect my teammates': A.J. Greer brings toughness and grit to Flames (Calgary Sun)
Panarin motivated, eager to put last spring behind him (New York Newsday)
Charlie McAvoy ready to hit his stride for Bruins (Boston Herald)
Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri looks to live up to expectations — and stay healthy (New York Post)
Zach Benson's breakout preseason play made the Sabres' decision easy (Buffalo News)
Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen among Sabres prospects in Rochester pushing to reach NHL (Buffalo News)
Islanders’ Hudson Fasching motivated by siblings: ‘Be grateful for everything you can do’ (New York Post)
Family man with a Hall of Fame career, Marc-Andre Fleury's complete life (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)