| 2026-10-01 | NHLColorado Avalanche | Colorado extends head coach Jared Bednar through 2030–31 | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/86402279fa7aee9a12aa1074NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/jared-bednar-signs-four-year-contract-with-colorado-avalanche |
| 2026-10-01 | NHLLeague-wide | NHL announces a partnership with Black Box Wines | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/4158d4270bb1e861e557cabfNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/black-box-wines-nhl-announce-multiyear-partnership |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | League releases home-opener plans for the new season | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/5176cf196a26d6ae91313029NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-home-openers-for-2026-27-season |
| Date not supplied | NHLFlorida Panthers | Barkov leaves in second period for Panthers following awkward fall | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/42baaebea24be6968e1b2b17NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/aleksander-barkov-leaves-in-second-period-for-florida-panthers-following-fall |
| Date not supplied | NHLNew York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning | Shesterkin scores Rangers first goalie goal in win against Lightning | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/4bb85ccd40cc3eb18d2b6dafNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-new-york-rangers-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLEdmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks | McDavid has five points, Oilers bounce back with nine goals against Canucks | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/3f60fc1cb8afffb5314fd39cNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-vancouver-canucks-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLBuffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets | Knies has two goals, assist in debut, Blue Jackets top Sabres in opener | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/3273f146871d19741633a4abNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-columbus-blue-jackets-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLNew Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers | Hughes brothers lift Devils to season-opening OT win against Flyers | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/9b4c0ae429c67884bed96e28NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-new-jersey-devils-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLCalgary Flames, Seattle Kraken | Kraken score six, cruise past Flames in season opener | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/3e007711285eabeb721e5bf4NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-calgary-flames-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLFlorida Panthers, San Jose Sharks | Smith scores twice, Sharks recover for OT win against Panthers | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/569d635508ef336d8fe79caaNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-san-jose-sharks-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | Shesterkin latest NHL goalie with a goal | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/cf58a6408364562a899a40bbNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-goalie-goals-all-time-313758920 |
| Date not supplied | NHLDetroit Red Wings | Larkin out for Red Wings’ first two games of season with upper-body injury | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/1833a3c039e1fac03f9bca03NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-dylan-larkin-injury-status-update-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLMinnesota Wild, Nashville Predators | Coleman helps Wild win season opener against Predators | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/11e9ba53a6333dd7afa0d2f7NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-nashville-predators-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLChicago Blackhawks, Utah Mammoth | Mammoth cruise to shutout of Blackhawks in season opener | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/bfda8180a52fa588e6d8ebd4NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-utah-mammoth-game-recap-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | Projected lineups, starting goalies for today | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/eec8f19bacecab8b10724b5dNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-lineup-projections-2026-27-season |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | 'NHL Fantasy on Ice' season preview podcasts | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/b4633d81ac64dc02c9f4feadNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-hockey-podcast-betting-pools-futures-301027246 |
| Date not supplied | NHLLos Angeles Kings | Fantasy hockey top 25 goalie rankings, best tandems | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/79dc7b301dccea831baa97c4NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-hockey-top-25-goaltender-rankings-pools-282860450 |
| Date not supplied | NHLLos Angeles Kings | Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings for 2026-27 | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/02787ac57e41f248eb7f34b5NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/fantasy-hockey-top-10-rookie-rankings-for-2025-26-season |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | Fantasy hockey point projections for 2026-27 | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/1eeee1d9817df17816656bcbNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-points-projections-fantasy-hockey-2026-27 |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | NHL EDGE stats: Sleepers for 2027 Awards, Stanley Cup Playoffs | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/41a9aa0435d970764751f945NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-edge-stats-awards-stanley-cup-sleepers-2026-27 |
| Date not supplied | NHLEdmonton Oilers | Oilers say Bouchard deserves more recognition as 'elite' defenseman | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/9945415a91cc1051ca4c356eNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/evan-bouchard-elite-as-it-gets-edmonton-teammates-say |
| Date not supplied | NHLWashington Capitals | Ovechkin energized starting 22nd NHL season with Capitals | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/49b4bf28c1162607b4cccf8bNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-energized-starting-22nd-nhl-season |
| Date not supplied | NHLNew York Rangers | Shesterkin celebrates ‘unbelievable feelings’ with first goalie goal in Rangers history | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/fd27d832376dc55b6d5f2a1bNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/igor-shesterkin-celebrates-first-goalie-goal-in-new-york-rangers-history |
| Date not supplied | NHLTampa Bay Lightning | Hedman 'energized' ahead of first game for Lightning since last March | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/ea8f50411bdced910f0f29abNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/victor-hedman-energized-ahead-of-1st-game-back-since-march-19 |
| Date not supplied | NHLDetroit Red Wings | Red Wings stress 'early urgency' ahead of season opener | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/14cd360308dc4697892e3048NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-stress-early-urgency-ahead-of-season-opener |
| Date not supplied | NHLLeague-wide | Young NHL players find ways to get used to adulting out on their own | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/e0d81991883b130ff5d0102fNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/young-nhl-players-find-ways-to-get-used-to-adulting-out-on-their-own |
| Date not supplied | NHLEdmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks | Hyman out for Oilers against Canucks with upper-body injury | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/62c620665e6d28bf9dd29761NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-zach-hyman-injury-status-update-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLColumbus Blue Jackets | NHL Status Report: Provorov week to week for Blue Jackets | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/4456f4ab5f4eba1c01da750bNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-status-report-news-and-notes-october-1-2026 |
| Date not supplied | NHLAnaheim Ducks | Luneau signs six-year, $43.2 million contract with Ducks; has 14 games of NHL experience | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/2e1f1317c86315afa21566feNHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/tristain-luneau-signs-six-year-contract-with-anaheim-ducks |
| Date not supplied | NHLUtah Mammoth | Mammoth set tone in opener, show they're ready for high expectations | https://thestateandnation.com/sports/nhl/archive/b51e88af6670f6016e0aed56NHL.com · https://www.nhl.com/news/utah-mammoth-show-they-are-ready-for-high-expectations |
