Hockey headlines for October 12, 2019

October 12

Canes top Islanders 5-2 for franchise-record 5-0-0 start to the season (Raleigh News & Observer)
Sabres off to their best start since 2009-10 following shootout win over Panthers (Buffalo News)
Ducks goalie Ryan Miller makes key saves in another low-scoring win (Orange County Register)
Jets, agent won't comment on if/when Byfuglien might return (Winnipeg Free Press)
After decade with Penguins, Bill Guerin wants to make mark with Wild (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
A couple of mistakes prove costly in Blue Jackets’ loss (Columbus Dispatch)
Isles' slow start gets worse with loss to Hurricanes (New York Newsday)
After blowing three straight leads in the third period, Capitals can’t let up (Washington Post)
Maple Leafs hash out their home woes (Toronto Sun)
Kings’ opening week is a mix of patience, growth and frustration (Los Angeles Times)
Sharks’ adjustment on power play has paid dividends (San Jose Mercury News)
Relentless Red Wings build confidence with fast start (MLive.com)
Edmonton Oilers starting to look like more than just Connor McDavid (Edmonton Sun)
Rangers itching to get back on ice after bizarre schedule layoff (New York Post)
Mike Sullivan says injuries help Penguins simplify their game (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blackhawks shuffle lines, splitting Kane and Toews and benching Nylander (Chicago Sun-Times)
Daniel Carr in, Rocco Grimaldi out, Calle Jarnkrok to top line for Predators (The Tennessean)
Injured Cizikas out of the Islanders' lineup (New York Newsday)
NJ Devils place Andy Greene on injured reserve (NorthJersey.com)
Cody Eakin’s near return raises lineup questions for Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jets goaltender likes where his game is at (Winnipeg Free Press)
Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen seeks a cure for seven-goal hangover (Toronto Star)
Golden Knights’ Marc-Andre Fleury faces busy stretch again (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Crawford not about to fret over two rough outings (Chicago Daily Herald)
Philipp Grubauer “great,” but Avalanche looks to backup goalie Pavel Francouz against Arizona (Denver Post)
Victor Hedman is the first Lightning defenseman to play 700 games (Tampa Bay Times)
Wild’s Matt Dumba unafraid to stand out: ‘I’m just being myself’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Brandon Tanev's penalty-drawing ability paying off early for Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk fights early frustration (Boston Herald)
Slumping Maple Leafs forward Kapanen keeps the faith (Toronto Sun)
Young Oilers defencemen a big key to Edmonton's success (Edmonton Sun)
Justin Braun, Ivan Provorov building chemistry as Flyers’ top defensive pairing (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Adam Fox settling in with Rangers amid unusual start to season (New York Post)
Penguins send down Andrew Agozzino, call up Joseph Blandisi (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)