Hockey headlines for October 11, 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Islanders’ Jonathan Drouin suspended for cross check at end of opening-night loss (New York Post)
How Rangers’ Mike Sullivan is approaching first return to Pittsburgh (New York Post)
Maple Leafs move start of Monday's game up so fans can watch Jays, too (Toronto Sun)
Quite a night for Jonathan Toews in his return to the NHL (Winnipeg Sun)
Why Logan Cooley might be right to turn down the Utah Mammoth’s $77 million offer (Salt Lake Tribune)
Blues GM Doug Armstrong on heavy hockey, the team's prospects, and expanding the analytics staff (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Steve Yzerman on Detroit Red Wings: 'Curiosity to see how this is going to play out' (Detroit Free Press)
Jets know what to improve after dropping season opener (Winnipeg Free Press)
'They're all guilty': Red Wings go about correcting ugly mistakes after opening loss (Detroit News)
The Caps’ power play isn’t off to a great start. It’s a ‘work in progress.’ (Washington Post)
Faceoffs likely will be a struggle for Blackhawks again this season (Chicago Sun-Times)
Young leadership group vital as Wild mix newbies into key roles (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Flyers begin to build a foundation under Rick Tocchet but there’s ‘still a lot to work on’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Marco Sturm brought energy, enthusiasm, and efficiency to his first training camp as coach of the Bruins (Boston Globe)
How the Rangers could adjust if Trocheck is out for a while (New York Newsday)
The latest on Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov after his injury vs. the Flyers (Miami Herald)
Drake Batherson closing in on a return as Senators prepare to face Panthers (Ottawa Sun)
Sabres move forward, waiting for word on Josh Norris' latest injury (Buffalo News)
A much-needed ‘Wedgie’: Avalanche sluggish, but goaltender Scott Wedgewood saves them in home opener (Denver Post)
Alexis Lafreniere helped set tone in Rangers’ first win (New York Post)
Canucks' Filip Chytil shines in needed way in win over Flames (Vancouver Province)
How long can Trent Frederic hang in the top line with two Oilers superstars? (Edmonton Sun)
Colton Dach’s promotion to Connor Bedard’s line shows promise in Chicago Blackhawks’ overtime loss (Chicago Inquirer)
'I'm pretty versatile': Roslovic eager to establish his spot in Oilers lineup (Edmonton Sun)
Is there more room in the offensive tank for Jets forward Morgan Barron? (Winnipeg Sun)
Can Morgan Frost be an offensive 'X' factor for Flames? (Calgary Sun)
Matias Maccelli starts to repay Maple Leafs’ faith in a contract year (Toronto Star)
Now a regular, Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea wants to show 'a different side of me' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Alexandar Georgiev clears waivers, opens season with Rochester Amerks (Buffalo News)
Rad tunes and fashion decisions (Winnipeg Free Press)