Hockey headlines for October 12, 2023

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Connor Bedard scores first goal but Blackhawks lose to Bruins (Chicago Sun-Times)
Auston Matthews' hat trick, milestone win for Sheldon Keefe as Maple Leafs top Canadiens (Toronto Sun)
Brock Boeser's career-high four goals good for the soul (Vancouver Province)
Avalanche superstars Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon overpower Kings in season-opening win (Denver Post)
Sabres sign defenseman Owen Power to 7-year contract extension on eve of opener (Buffalo News)
Knights forward suspended by NHL for hit in season opener (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NJ Devils sign coach Lindy Ruff to multi-year contract extension (NorthJersey.com)
Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde all about inclusion as NHL bans Pride tape (MLive.com)
Devils’ Jack Hughes reacts to NHL’s Pride Tape ban (NJ.com)
Flyers’ Scott Laughton says he’ll use Pride stick tape even as the NHL bans it (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wild’s Jon Merrill on NHL’s Pride Night directive: ‘I don’t understand it’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Ledecky professes faith in Lamoriello's ability to run Isles (New York Newsday)
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland on goaltending behind Alexandar Georgiev: “That narrative is still to be written” (Denver Post)
Ahead of opener in Dallas, Blues GM Doug Armstrong sets expectations for the season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
How Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon can carve his own path to legendary NHL legacy (Denver Post)
Armed with new contract, Wild wing Marcus Foligno sharpens his edge (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Calgary Flames hold off Winnipeg Jets in season-opener (Calgary Sun)
Hurricanes hold off stubborn Senators. How Carolina pulled away in a 5-3 opening-night win (Raleigh News & Observer)
Gaak! Edmonton Oilers fans waited all summer for that train wreck? (Edmonton Sun)
Jets fall in season opener (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canadiens ride roller-coaster of emotions in opening-night loss in Toronto (Montreal Gazette)
Kings can’t slow Avalanche’s top line in season opener (Los Angeles Daily News)
Ottawa Senators drop season opener to Carolina Hurricanes (Ottawa Sun)
Short-handed Kings adjust to their new normal (Los Angeles Daily News)
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman attends Canucks’ home opener (Vancouver Province)
The Maple Leafs give new goal song a workout in season opener: ‘It’s a hell of a song’ (Toronto Star)
Bruins celebrate 100 years of history (Boston Herald)
Panthers ‘turned the page’ after Stanley Cup Final loss. Can it help them reach new heights? (Miami Herald)
‘A New Era of Orange’ for the Flyers begins in earnest Thursday. Will things be different this time? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Detroit Red Wings know they're nobody's favorite to make the playoffs — except their own (Detroit Free Press)
Is the Wild's defense group a cause for concern as season starts? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Caps set their roster for opening night after a ‘grind’ of a training camp (Washington Post)
As Lightning held on to win opener, newcomers made big contributions (Tampa Bay Times)
'A real simple way to play': Blues tweak defensive zone coverage entering regular season (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
San Jose Sharks coach uses ‘S’ word in regard to Logan Couture’s injury (San Jose Mercury News)
Jonathan Quick not dwelling on his rough Rangers preseason (New York Post)
Laine aims to lift Blue Jackets by matching up with NHL's top centers (Columbus Dispatch)
Panarin motivated, eager to put last spring behind him (New York Newsday)
Holmstrom likely to join Isles' top line with Bo and Barzy (New York Newsday)
Lafreniere has a fresh start skating on second line (New York Newsday)
JJ Peterka planning to take 'next step' with Sabres after learning from rookie season (Buffalo News)
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson continues to grow (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blues season ticket sales 'on par' with previous years, says owner Tom Stillman (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
‘It would be wonderful’: Patrik Elias opens up about Hall of Fame snub, Devils rebel past, recruiting present (NJ.com)