The day's biggest NHL news: trades, signings, injuries, suspensions and officiating, from the league's top reporters.
Ryan Reaves retired after 16 NHL seasons and 962 regular-season games, citing lingering injuries that made it unlikely he could finish another season. He is moving into broadcasting, debuting Wednesday as a TNT hockey panelist alongside Paul Bissonnette, Henrik Lundqvist and Anson Carter.
Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin previews the NHL week of Nov. 2–8, highlighting Connor McDavid’s 39 points in 15 games and the possibility he could reach 50 points by his 20th game, near Wayne Gretzky’s record of 18. Sidney Crosby is one point from passing Marcel Dionne for sixth on the all-time scoring list, while the Hockey Hall of Fame will induct its 2026 class, including Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price and Pekka Rinne.
The story appears to be a brief Pittsburgh Penguins item about Sidney Crosby making more NHL history during a loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The supplied text does not say what record or milestone he reached.
The article’s brief description says the Lightning are facing a trade request from their best player, Nikita Kucherov, a week after a Hellebuyck trade. It frames the situation as a challenge for the NHL’s top five teams, but provides no further details about the rankings or the trade request.
The text reports that the Seattle Kraken sent Shane Wright to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Matthew Wood. It credits the report to Julian Gaudio but provides no further details.
Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 5-1, extending their points streak to five games. Kirill Kaprizov reached 500 NHL points with an empty-net goal, becoming the second player in Wild history to hit the milestone; Justin Sourdif scored Washington’s only goal.
Sportsnet posted video of Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov sucker-punching Blackhawks defenceman Alex Vlasic. Zadorov received a 10-minute misconduct, with no minor penalty assessed.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Nikita Kucherov remains committed to Tampa Bay for the season despite reports that the winger requested a trade. General manager Julien BriseBois has said the team does not intend to trade Kucherov, and Cooper said the request would not change how he coaches the team.
Islanders defenceman Emil Heineman was ejected after a knee-on-knee hit on Edmonton forward Isaac Howard less than three minutes into Saturday’s game. Heineman received a five-minute major and game misconduct; Howard needed help off the ice and could not put weight on his left leg, with the Oilers yet to provide an update by the end of the first period.
The available text only gives the headline: Michael Augello reports that Gilbert was sent down, a former Buffalo Sabre was fined, and the Rochester Americans had an update. It provides no details about the players or moves.
The Associated Press, using Data Skrive and Sportradar data, previews Utah’s visit to Philadelphia on Sunday. The Mammoth enter 9-5 after Logan Cooley’s hat trick helped secure a 4-3 overtime win over Pittsburgh; the Flyers are 3-8-4 and have allowed 50 goals in 15 games.
A Sportsnet video shows Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven scoring his 10th goal of the season against the Winnipeg Jets. The goal was Carolina’s fourth of the period and left Jets goalie Stuart Skinner with five goals allowed, prompting his exit.
The San Jose Sharks Foundation hosted 22-year-old Zach Janes, who is in remission from stage 3 Ewing sarcoma, and his family for a practice and game visit. Janes, a Sharks fan from Illinois, met his favorite player, Michael Misa, who gave him a signed stick and planned to present him with a jersey.
Jeremy Roenick says Keith Tkachuk’s competitiveness and leadership made him worthy of induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026. Roenick, his former Phoenix Coyotes and U.S. teammate, points to Tkachuk’s example in training, his role in the United States’ 1996 World Cup win and his support for teammates on and off the ice.
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, played before family and friends in Vancouver as Toronto beat the Canucks 4-2. He had four points on the team’s 2-2 Western Canada road trip and has 11 points in 16 games, tied for the NHL rookie lead with Boston’s James Hagens.
NHL.com previews five games on Nov. 1, highlighting Connor McDavid’s 14-game season-opening point streak as Edmonton visits the Rangers. Carolina seeks a fourth straight win against Winnipeg, while Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov is one point shy of 500 career points.
The Calgary Flames fell short against the Colorado Avalanche in a game played in Colorado, according to a report by Bryan Wilson. The provided text gives no score or further game details.
The page provides only the headline “Islanders News: Frightfest” and a byline naming Dominik; it contains no story details to summarize.
British Columbia’s shift to year-round daylight saving time has left Vancouver one hour ahead of the U.S. West Coast, forcing the Canucks and other Canadian NHL teams to adjust travel and game schedules. The Canucks will host eight Saturday games at 8 p.m. through March 14 to preserve national broadcast slots; GM Ryan Johnson said the time change complicates travel and rest planning, while the club declined to discuss possible effects on ticket sales and arena revenue.
Sportsnet’s video shows Montreal Canadiens forwards Oliver Kapanen and Josh Anderson scoring twice in 24 seconds against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kapanen finished a rush with a one-timer, then Anderson scored after a Penguins turnover, beating goaltender Sergei Murashov.
Sportsnet’s video shows Sidney Crosby assisting Erik Karlsson on a power-play goal, which set the NHL record for the most assists by a player with one team. The clip was published October 31, 2026.
Vancouver Canucks centre Filip Chytil will miss Saturday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a hard hit from San Jose’s Darnell Nurse on Thursday. Coach Manny Malhotra said Chytil, who has two assists in seven games, is being evaluated for a possible recurrence of the upper-body injury that sidelined him for the season’s first eight games.
Detroit interim GM Shawn Horcoff is negotiating a trade for Dylan Larkin, who requested a move in June and was suspended without pay after saying he would sit out until traded. On Daily Faceoff LIVE, Jeff Marek said Horcoff’s first trade as an NHL general manager could be especially stressful if he lacks authority to make the deal without owner Chris Ilitch’s approval.
The Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2, earning their fifth straight home win as Matt Coronato recorded a career-high four points and Dustin Wolf made 21 saves. Sportsnet’s Eric Francis reports that Adam Klapka’s heavyweight fight with Curtis Douglas energized Calgary; Klapka said the team had done what it could after Kraken forward Colton Dach’s earlier crease collisions, including seeking fights Dach declined.
Sportsnet’s Rory Boylen identifies six early NHL-season storylines: a tightly packed Atlantic Division, possible goalie trades after New Jersey acquired Connor Hellebuyck, and Minnesota’s Kaprizov–Eriksson Ek–Boldy line outpacing Edmonton’s top trio by some measures. He also notes Connor McDavid’s 36 points in 13 games, a crowded Calder race led by Toronto’s Gavin McKenna in points, and signs Seattle’s 8-4-1 start may be unsustainable given its unusually high shooting percentage.
The Anaheim Ducks assigned 18-year-old rookie Nikita Klepov to the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, ending his NHL trial after four games without a point. The 11th overall pick in this year’s draft led the OHL with 97 points in 67 games last season; returning to junior before his 10th NHL game means his entry-level contract’s first year will not count.
The Athletic’s NHL analysis finds scoring slightly higher this season—3.13 goals per game, the second-highest rate in 30 years—but shots on goal have fallen to a record-low 27.1 per team per game, while save percentages are at their lowest since 1993. After a month, Seattle and Edmonton have made the biggest gains in record, while Philadelphia has slumped most; the newsletter also highlights team-by-team changes in offense and goaltending.
Matt Pavelich, the first linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Friday at 92, his son Mark reported. In 23 NHL seasons, Pavelich worked 1,727 regular-season games and 245 playoff games, including 19 consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 1961 to 1979; he was inducted in 1987.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev expects to return from an unspecified injury against Vancouver, pending medical clearance, while forward Dakota Joshua is also set for his season debut after recovering from a core injury. Coach Jim Hiller said Joshua’s physical play could help address Toronto’s struggles along the boards and in front of the net.
