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Friday, October 2, 2026 · All times Eastern
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NHL announces a partnership with Black Box Wines
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League releases home-opener plans for the new season
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Barkov leaves in second period for Panthers following awkward fall
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Shesterkin scores Rangers first goalie goal in win against Lightning
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McDavid has five points, Oilers bounce back with nine goals against Canucks
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Knies has two goals, assist in debut, Blue Jackets top Sabres in opener
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Hughes brothers lift Devils to season-opening OT win against Flyers
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Kraken score six, cruise past Flames in season opener
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Smith scores twice, Sharks recover for OT win against Panthers
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Shesterkin latest NHL goalie with a goal
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Larkin out for Red Wings’ first two games of season with upper-body injury
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Coleman helps Wild win season opener against Predators
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Mammoth cruise to shutout of Blackhawks in season opener
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Projected lineups, starting goalies for today
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'NHL Fantasy on Ice' season preview podcasts
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Fantasy hockey top 25 goalie rankings, best tandems
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Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings for 2026-27
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Fantasy hockey point projections for 2026-27
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NHL EDGE stats: Sleepers for 2027 Awards, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Oilers say Bouchard deserves more recognition as 'elite' defenseman
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Ovechkin energized starting 22nd NHL season with Capitals
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Shesterkin celebrates ‘unbelievable feelings’ with first goalie goal in Rangers history
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Hedman 'energized' ahead of first game for Lightning since last March
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Red Wings stress 'early urgency' ahead of season opener
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Young NHL players find ways to get used to adulting out on their own
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Hyman out for Oilers against Canucks with upper-body injury
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NHL Status Report: Provorov week to week for Blue Jackets
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Luneau signs six-year, $43.2 million contract with Ducks; has 14 games of NHL experience
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Mammoth set tone in opener, show they're ready for high expectations
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