Hockey headlines for October 31, 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Michael Carcone earns hat trick, Coyotes deliver 8-1 rout over Blackhawks (Arizona Republic)
Bruins notch thrilling comeback win over Panthers (Boston Herald)
Jared McCann scores game-winner, Kraken top Lightning in OT to end road trip (Seattle Times)
Sidney Crosby and Penguins reflect on the 'heartbreaking' death of Adam Johnson (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Adam Johnson's fatal skate-blade incident leaves former teammates in shock (Vancouver Province)
Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson 'had an awesome attitude while he was here' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maple Leafs' Tavares on death of Adam Johnson: 'Devastating to see' (Toronto Sun)
After on-ice death of former NHLer, Kraken players mull use of neck protection (Seattle Times)
Neck protection at forefront after former NHLer dies following accident in English hockey league (Winnipeg Free Press)
Adam Johnson tragedy sparks Jets discussion on neck guards, safety (Winnipeg Sun)
Rangers complete historic road trip with gutsy OT win over Jets (New York Post)
Carolina Hurricanes start another road swing with a win, top Flyers in Philadelphia (Raleigh News & Observer)
Red Wings rally in third, beat Islanders on Lucas Raymond’s OT goal (MLive.com)
Jets fall in 3-2 OT loss to Rangers (Winnipeg Free Press)
Canadiens put up impressive fight in 3-2 shootout loss to Vegas (Montreal Gazette)
Isles allow three goals in third, fall in OT to Red Wings (New York Newsday)
Flyers’ power play stays cold in 3-2 loss to Hurricanes (Philadelphia Inquirer)
‘Cursed’ Lightning fight back, fall to Kraken in overtime (Tampa Bay Times)
Florida Panthers can’t keep early lead, fall to Boston Bruins in overtime (Miami Herald)
'Finding ways to lose’: Penguins allow short-handed goal in final seconds in loss to Ducks (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bruins lose defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk in victory over Panthers (Boston Globe)
Islanders view turnover-fueled Red Wings rally as anomaly: ‘Easy thing to fix’ (New York Post)
Panthers’ return to Boston brings back memories of playoff run’s magical start (Miami Herald)
Ex-captain Wheeler receives warm welcome on emotional return to Winnipeg (Winnipeg Free Press)
Penguins remember former teammate Adam Johnson in pregame ceremony (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare embraces fresh start with Kraken (Tampa Bay Times)
'Tough to see': former Jets Wheeler, Trouba, weigh in on Winnipeg attendance woes (Winnipeg Sun)
Back-to-back losses show Avalanche has work to do when desperate foes are dialed in (Denver Post)
The Calgary Flames might have just saved the Edmonton Oilers' season (Edmonton Sun)
As Halloween hits, Calgary Flames’ offensive stats are frightful (Calgary Sun)
Kings have shown glimpses of their full potential (Los Angeles Daily News)
Wild haven't been at full strength yet — and it shows in their record (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Alex Vlasic’s impressive start to Blackhawks’ season interrupted by concussion (Chicago Sun-Times)
Nashville Predators place Cody Glass on injured reserve, recall Marc Del Gaizo (The Tennessean)
Blake Wheeler ‘felt a little bit lost’ adjusting to life with Rangers (New York Post)
William Nylander 'on a mission' as Maple Leafs star closes in on franchise record (Toronto Sun)
Dylan Strome, the Capitals’ Cy Young candidate, is a perfect 6-0 (Washington Post)
Chances are there for Blues forward Jordan Kyrou, but goal drought reaches five games (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Defenseman Sean Walker has taken ‘opportunity’ with Flyers and run with it (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wild send Jujhar Khaira, Daemon Hunt back to Iowa (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Wally the emotional support alligator met Gritty at Monday night’s Flyers game (Philadelphia Inquirer)