Hockey headlines for October 15, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Alex DeBrincat signed to richest contract in Detroit Red Wings history (Detroit News)
Alex Tuch scores twice to buoy Capitals’ 5-4 win over the Canadiens (Washington Post)
Avalanche lose to rival Stars in shootout as overturned goals, shorthanded goal against loom large (Denver Post)
Wings have no interest in trading Simon Edvinsson, Horcoff says (Detroit News)
Possibility of Hellebuyck’s return grows each day as pay slips away (Winnipeg Free Press)
So far, so good: Surging Edmonton Oilers embrace The Babcock Experience (Edmonton Sun)
Alex DeBrincat: So proud to be a Red Wing and put on that jersey (MLive.com)
Stars have new injury to watch as Oskar Bäck exits early vs. Colorado Avalanche (Dallas Morning News)
Jets putting defence first in bid for redemption (Winnipeg Sun)
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes — Sharks’ lack of detail a concerning early-season trend (San Jose Mercury News)
What’s gone wrong with the Lightning power play? (Tampa Bay Times)
It’s been a tale of two special-teams units for the Penguins so far this season (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
When will the Islanders fully grasp Pete DeBoer's system? (New York Newsday)
What the rash of recent injuries means for the Wild offense (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Dylan Garand quelling all Rangers what-ifs with historic start (New York Post)
How Leafs' Auston Matthews, William Nylander are responding to increased ice time (Toronto Sun)
Islanders teammates happy to see Kyle Palmieri bust out: ‘awesome’ (New York Post)
William Karlsson found his scoring touch on Knights’ road trip (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Even with a big contract, Penguins forward Ville Koivunen knows he has to ‘earn the spot’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
An ‘indecisive’ Noah Cates has been one of several Flyers to get off to a slow start in 2026-27 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Detroit Red Wings move Lucas Raymond to third line, looking for spark (Detroit Free Press)
‘It’s gonna come’: Jets’ Rosén putting faith in hockey gods (Winnipeg Sun)
How Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is quickly establishing goal-scoring identity (Chicago Sun-Times)
Anthony Romani rises in prospect power rankings thanks to new-found speed (Vancouver Province)
Aatu Raty hits waivers, and why ruthlessness is part of rebuilding (Vancouver Province)
Former Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi signs in Switzerland (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Simon Gagné, Bob Kelly to be inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame (Philadelphia Inquirer)