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Artyom Levshunov scored in overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The game featured Patrick Kane setting a new assist record for U.S.-born players and Connor Bedard scoring his first goal of the season.
Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Norris is in concussion protocol after leaving the team's overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Lindy Ruff said. Norris has a goal and an assist in nine games this season.
Andrew Copp scored with 4:38 left as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday, dropping the Flyers to 0-6-3 and a franchise-record ninth straight loss to open the season.
Toronto rookie Gavin McKenna played a season-low 6:36 against Buffalo and sat out the third period and overtime. Coach Jim Hiller said the decision was his and he regretted it.
Toronto traded for center Aatu Raty on Thursday, sending forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver. Raty cleared waivers unclaimed and will report to the AHL Marlies.
Shane Pinto scored the shootout winner and Linus Ullmark made 20 saves as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday. Ridly Greig scored in regulation for Ottawa.
Owen Power scored in overtime to cap a third-period comeback as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.
Brady Tkachuk completed his second consecutive natural hat trick with the overtime winner as the Florida Panthers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday. Vancouver's losing streak reached six games.
Patrick Kane's assist on Connor Bedard's power-play goal against Winnipeg gave him 895 for his career, moving him past Phil Housley for the most by a U.S.-born NHL player.
Toronto centre John Tavares exited Thursday's game against Buffalo in the third period after an accidental lower-body collision with Josh Norris and was helped to the dressing room.
Edmonton Oilers forward Jason Dickinson has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Utah Mammoth after limping off the ice at morning skate with a leg injury.
Veteran forward David Perron, an unrestricted free agent, plans to sign with the Dallas Stars for his 20th NHL season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The 38-year-old won a Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019.
Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch said he understands and shares fan frustration amid a 1-3-2 start, an unresolved Dylan Larkin trade request and a front-office search still without a permanent general manager.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Miles Wood on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, though he has not yet appeared in a game this season.
The Vancouver Canucks activated forward Filip Chytil from injured reserve Thursday. He was expected to make his 2026-27 season debut against the Florida Panthers after a pre-season shoulder injury.
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in exchange for forwards Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan. Raty had cleared waivers earlier in the day.
Veteran goaltender James Reimer has signed a professional tryout agreement with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the New York Rangers' AHL affiliate, as the organization addresses goaltending depth after injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo.
Aatu Raty cleared waivers Thursday and can be assigned to the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks. The 23-year-old forward has one goal in four games this season.
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Scott Arniel said Thursday. Morrissey was hurt Oct. 7 against Colorado after colliding with the glass.
Auston Matthews earned NHL First Star of the Week honors after two four-point games, his first such recognition since April 2024. According to Sportsnet, Toronto is reducing his puck-carrying duties to keep him focused on scoring.
The Los Angeles Kings have looked into a Connor Hellebuyck trade, according to Sportsnet, but internal debate over future draft picks and an aging roster is complicating a deal.
Ottawa defenceman Artem Zub returns for his season debut against the New York Islanders, while forward William Eklund faces a 10-12 week absence following ankle surgery.
Sportsnet scout analysis ranks defenceman Landon DuPont No. 1 for the 2027 NHL Draft after his move to the NCAA, where he has five assists in four games at Michigan.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is week-to-week with an upper-body injury after leaving Saturday's win over Colorado. He was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Saturday.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has started the 2026-27 season with a 5-0-0 record, tying a franchise win streak record dating back to 2015.
Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes allowed four straight goals in a loss to Washington, continuing a difficult stretch of early-season form as teammate Jacob Fowler pressures him for playing time.
Roope Hintz scored the decisive shootout goal as the Dallas Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night following a tightly contested matchup in Denver.
Alex Tuch recorded two goals and an assist as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night, snapping a two-game losing skid.
The Winnipeg Jets have maintained a strong start to the season while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck remains in a trade holdout. Reporting indicates several teams are showing early interest in acquiring the veteran netminder.
The NHL is professionalizing its emergency backup goaltender position this season, giving 32 netminders including Brendan Bonello and Dusty Nickel a renewed path to the league.
Alberta's decision to stop biannual time changes on Nov. 1 will shift Edmonton Oilers game times, including later starts in California and Seattle and new Saturday matinees.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier received a maximum $5,000 fine from the NHL for slashing Florida Panthers defenceman Uvis Balinskis during a recent game.
The Vancouver Canucks placed centre Aatu Raty on waivers Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Raty has one goal in four games and was scratched three times this season.
NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh defended no-trade clauses, saying one offseason does not justify changes, while Commissioner Gary Bettman has raised concerns about the growing use of trade protections.
Detroit interim GM Shawn Horcoff said Wednesday he has zero interest in trading unsigned restricted free agent Simon Edvinsson and wants to sign him, according to The Athletic.
Connor Bedard returned ahead of schedule from off-season surgery and captained the Chicago Blackhawks to their second win. The Philadelphia Flyers remain winless after eight games with the NHL's worst five-on-five goal differential.
Chris Tanev's injury seven games into the season has exposed the Toronto Maple Leafs' lack of defensive depth, forcing lineup adjustments and heavier workloads for remaining blueliners.
The Montreal Canadiens recalled defenceman David Reinbacher from the AHL's Laval Rocket on Wednesday ahead of their game against the Washington Capitals, with Mike Matheson day-to-day.
The Detroit Red Wings have signed winger Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of $13 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Dylan Larkin's approved trade list has grown to 10 teams but still does not include the Montreal Canadiens, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. No trade has materialized since Larkin's request became public in June.
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