The Hockey Writers Daily - Oilers' Podkolzin, Leafs' Woll, Blackhawks Look Much Better, Rangers Depth & "About Last Night" Game Recaps
Also, whether Tanev and Ekman-Larsson are the Maple Leafs' best free agent defensemen ever & more.
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Oilers’ Podkolzin Has Been Impressive Despite Pointless Start
Blackhawks Look Much Better Through 4 Games
Mulling the Maple Leafs: Joseph Woll Might Be An Expendable Piece
About Last Night…
Kings 4 - Canadiens 1
Rittich, Kings rebound to beat Canadiens 4-1, snap three-game losing streak (ESPN)
Capitals 3 - Stars 2
Capitals snap the Stars’ season-opening winning streak at 4 with a 3-2 victory (AP)
Devils 3 - Senators 1
Markstrom loses shutout bid late, leads Devils past Senators (TSN)
Lightning 4 - Golden Knights 3
Kucherov scores last-minute winner as Lightning rally to beat Golden Knights (SN)
Blue Jackets 6 - Sabres 4
Tarasov stops 20 shots and Blue Jackets use balanced scoring in win over Sabres (AP)
Canucks 3 - Panthers 2
Miller scores winner in OT, Canucks beat Panthers (TSN)
Rangers 5 - Red Wings 2
Artemi Panarin has 8th career hat trick, Rangers beat Red Wings 5-2 (AP)
Oilers 4 - Predators 2
Kulak scores twice, McDavid gets 1st goal of season as Oilers beat Predators (SN)
Blues 1 - Islanders 0
Blues Defeat Islanders 1-0 in Overtime
Blackhawks 4 - Sharks 2
Lukas Reichel makes season debut for Blackhawks in win over Sharks (ESPN)
Kraken 6 - Flyers 4
‘Soft goals' hurt Flyers' momentum early in loss to Kraken (NBC Philadelphia)
Penguins Should Roll With Joel Blomqvist Until Better Options Emerge
Rangers’ New Depth on Display to Start Season
Islanders Need More From Their Depth
Are Tanev & Ekman-Larsson the Maple Leafs’ Best Free Agent Defensemen Ever?
Colorado Avalanche Bright Spots Despite 0-4 Start
Dallas Stars Sign Jake Oettinger to 8-Year Extension
PWHL Schedule Highlights for 2024-25 Season
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