Long-struggling Ducks chase their owner’s playoff mandate under new coach Joel Quenneville
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Anaheim Ducks Last season: 35-37-10, missed playoffs for a team-record seventh straight season. COACH: Joel Quenneville (first season with Anaheim; 1,768-969-572 career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Seattle. DEPARTURES: Coach Greg Cronin, G John Gibson, F Trevor Zegras, F Robby Fabbri, F Isac Lundestrom. ADDITIONS: Quenneville and assistants Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill and Andrew Brewer; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights co-favorites for Stanley Cup with addition of Mitch Marner to veteran core
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights Last season: 50-22-10, won the Pacific Division, lost in second round to Edmonton. COACH: Bruce Cassidy (438-228-9-80 and 78 ties over 12 seasons with 3 teams). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Los Angeles Kings. DEPARTURES: D Alex Pietrangelo, C/RW Nicolas Roy, D Nic Hague. ADDITIONS: RW Mitch Marner, F Colton Sissons, D ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA Kings return for another shot at playoff success after 4 straight 1st-round losses to Oilers
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Last season: 48-25-9, lost to Edmonton in the first round for fourth straight year. COACH: Jim Hiller (third season with Los Angeles; 69-37-10 career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 vs. Colorado. DEPARTURES: General manager Rob Blake, D Vladislav Gavrikov, D Jordan Spence, F Tanner Jeannot. ADDITIONS: GM Ken Holland, F Corey Perry, F ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Mammoth hoping to ride talented young core to first playoff berth in 6 years
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Utah Mammoth Last season: 38-31-13 (89 points), missed the playoffs. COACH: Andre Tourigny (sixth season with Utah; 127-162-39 career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Colorado. DEPARTURES: F Josh Doan, D Michael Kesselring, C Nick Bjugstad, F Matias Maccelli. ADDITIONS: F JJ Peterka, D Nate Schmidt, G Vitek Vaněček, F Brandon Tanev. GOALIES: Karel Vejmelka (26-22-8, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Jose Sharks aim for big leap with Celebrini and Smith leading the charge
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
San Jose Sharks Last season: 20-52-12, missed playoffs. COACH: Ryan Warsofsky (20-52-12 in one season). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Vegas. DEPARTURES: D Marc-Edouard Vlasic, D Henry Thrun, D Jan Rutta, G Alexandar Georgiev, G Georgi Romanov, F Nikolai Kovalenko. ADDITIONS: F Michael Misa, D John Klingberg, D Dmitry Orlov, F Jeff Skinner, F Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville Predators trying to ignore critics after falling short of high expectations last season
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Nashville Predators Last season: 30-44-8, missed playoffs. COACH: Andrew Brunette (third season with Nashville; 128-92-19 for career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Columbus. DEPARTURES: G Scott Wedgewood, F Colton Sissons, D Jeremy Lauzon, assistant coach Todd Richards. ADDITIONS: C Brady Martin, LW Erik Haula, D Cameron Reid, D Nic Hague, D Nick Perbix, assistant coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado Avalanche have big expectations with Landeskog’s return and Burns’ leadership
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Last season: 49-29-4, lost to Dallas in first round. COACH: Jared Bednar, 10th season (390-246-64). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 at Los Angeles Kings. DEPARTURES: F Charlie Coyle, F Jonathan Drouin, D Erik Johnson, D Ryan Lindgren, F Miles Wood. ADDITIONS: D Brent Burns, F Victor Olofsson. GOALIES: Scott Wedgewood (13-4-1 with Colorado, 1.99 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks looking for growth from their young players
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Last season: 25-46-11, missed playoffs. COACH: Jeff Blashill, hired on May 22 (204-261-72 over 7 years with Detroit). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 at Florida. DEPARTURES: C Philipp Kurashev, C Joe Veleno, D T.J. Brodie. ADDITIONS: Coach Jeff Blashill, F Andre Burakovsky, C Sam Lafferty, F Dominic Toninato. GOALIES: Spencer Knight (17-16-3, 2.72 goals-against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken hope offseason additions will help avoid 3rd straight losing season
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
Seattle Kraken Last season: 35-41-6, missed playoffs. COACH: Lane Lambert, hired May 29. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Anaheim. DEPARTURES: F Tucker Robertson, D Gustav Olofsson, coach Dan Bylsma, C Mikey Eyssimont, G Ales Stezka, ADDITIONS: Lambert, F Mason Marchment, C Frederick Gaudreau, D Ryan Lindgren, G Matt Murray GOALIES: Joey Daccord (27-23-5, 2.75 goals-against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Madrid aims to rebound from derby demolition against in-form Villarreal
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid needs to bounce back from its thrashing in last weekend’s Spanish capital derby when it hosts a red-hot Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s side was embarrassed when it lost 5-2 at Atletico Madrid, marking the first time its crosstown rival scored five times in the derby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nottingham Forest plays first home European game in nearly 30 years
By Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2025
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest hopes to mark its first home game in European competitions in almost 30 years with the first win for recently hired manager Ange Postecoglou. Forest faces Danish side Midtjylland on Thursday, a week after it opened its Europa League campaign with a 2-2 draw at Real Betis. It was ... Read More »
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