October 14, 2021 Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog faces criticism for boarding Blackhawks player Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog came under fire Wednesday for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach.
October 14, 2021 McTavish, 18, scores in NHL debut as Ducks beat Jets 4-1 In the span of 4 hours, Mason McTavish went from being a gameday scratch to becoming the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal.
October 14, 2021 Nylander breaks 3rd-period tie, Leafs beat Canadiens 2-1 William Nylander broke a tie at 1:06 of the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams.
October 14, 2021 Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener Alex Ovechkin moved a couple of steps closer to Wayne Gretzky's goals record, Hendrix Lapierre scored the first of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals made their season opener a great one for scoring instead of fighting.
October 13, 2021 Islanders to open season with 13 road games before UBS debut The New York Islanders know what it means to play away from home for a long time. They spent nearly two months in Canada for the 2020 playoff bubble — reaching the Eastern Conference finals — after the pandemic disrupted the season.
October 13, 2021 Vegas defeats Seattle, 4-3, ruins Kraken league debut The Vegas Golden Knights earned a victory in their first game in franchise history four years ago. They denied the Seattle Kraken the same accomplishment Tuesday night.
October 13, 2021 Jarry has 26 saves, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2 in opener Tristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in the regular-season opener on Tuesday night.
October 12, 2021 NHL 2021-22 Pacific Division preview: Seattle Kraken to choose identity in inaugural season The NHL 2021-22 season kicks off on Tuesday with a full 82-game schedule set to run until April 29. This year 32 teams, with the addition of the Seattle Kraken, will battle it out with the hopes of hoisting the coveted Stanley Cup in what will be the first regular-season since the pandemic struck mid-season in March 2020.
October 12, 2021 ESPN, Turner Sports ready to drop the puck on NHL coverage One of Jimmy Pitaro's top objectives when he became ESPN president was to get the National Hockey League back on the network. On Tuesday night, Pitaro's goal will be realized.
October 11, 2021 NHL 2021-22 Central Division preview: Coyotes overhaul after realignment The NHL 2021-22 season kicks off on Tuesday with a full 82-game schedule set to run until April 29.