Hockey headlines for October 26, 2023

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Capitals find some momentum, lose it, then regain it to beat the Devils (Washington Post)
Penguins defenseman John Ludvig suffers concussion; goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic also injured (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk won't be suspended for late fight with Tuch (Ottawa Sun)
Avs star Nathan MacKinnon wants to play with Sidney Crosby at 2026 Olympics: “That would be awesome” (Denver Post)
Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon remains in awe of Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jack Johnson finds home with Avalanche, remembers time with Penguins fondly (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Claude Giroux on the Ottawa Senators: 'Not time to hit the panic button' (Ottawa Sun)
Devils can’t complete comeback in terrible loss to Capitals (NJ.com)
How roster roulette to push the pace can become victory staple (Vancouver Province)
Good grief, what on earth is happening with the Edmonton Oilers? (Edmonton Sun)
'You’ve got to bounce back quick': Flames looking to eliminate costly lapses (Calgary Sun)
Blues hope to turn rush opportunities into extended zone time (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
With poor start, Sharks are halfway to breaking an ignominious record (San Jose Mercury News)
Luke Richardson’s impatience with Blackhawks is understandable but premature (Chicago Sun-Times)
Stars’ Pete DeBoer: Jake Oettinger’s offseason surgery, rest were ‘blessing in disguise’ (Dallas Morning News)
San Jose Sharks injuries keep piling up: Forward out indefinitely (San Jose Mercury News)
With no timetable for Mayfield's return, Isles' defense working to pick up slack (New York Newsday)
Bruins’ Jakub Lauko avoids major injury after being hit by skate blade near his eye (Boston Globe)
Wild let top line find its own mojo (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
How Panthers backup goaltender Stolarz learned to stay ready despite limited game action (Miami Herald)
Detroit Red Wings' Ville Husso: 'I have to be sharper.' Here's why (Detroit Free Press)
Reimer’s consistency from start of camp solidifying Red Wings backup goalie spot (MLive.com)
Despite scoring slump, Rickard Rakell helping drive offense for Penguins’ stellar second line (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Alexis Lafreniere finally could be primed for Rangers’ breakout (New York Post)
Alex Barre-Boulet is finding a fit on Lightning’s top scoring line (Tampa Bay Times)
Schmidt ready to rock after reset (Winnipeg Free Press)
Knights players honor combative forward: ‘He’s not scared’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Maple Leafs rookie Fraser Minten dealing with being a healthy scratch in two straight games (Toronto Star)
Penguins recall goaltender Magnus Hellberg from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Vasily Podkolzin stretchered off ice in scary incident at Abbotsford Centre (Vancouver Province)
Flames prospect Jeremie Poirier requires surgery after skate slashes arm (Calgary Sun)
Vasily Podkolzin finding his groove again in the AHL (Vancouver Province)
Doug Weight taking rightful place in Oilers Hall of Fame (Edmonton Sun)