NHL 2025-26

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It has been a fun summer but our first look at the hockey season starts today.  The first puck drop is tonight in Dallas, so I am opening up this space for all to post news and notes from the ice.  Of course, all I ask is that you follow the rules and be respectful.

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How exciting, hockey is back today!  There’s three games, including a banner ceremony, today.  Enjoy the action.  Here’s the Opening Day schedule:

Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers today at 5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers tonight at 8 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings tonight at 10:30 p.m.

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It is showtime!  The NHL is back!  The Blackhawks are playing the Panthers right now.  The Penguins are playing the Rangers at 8 p.m.  The Avalanche are playing the Kings at 10:30 p.m.  Updates to come.

The Panthers beat the Blackhawks, 3-2.
The Penguins beat the Rangers, 3-0.
The Avalanche beat the Kings, 4-1.

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I miss old-time hockey.  The Capitals’ Nic Dowd ran over the Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen, sparking multiple brawls.  Updates to come.

The Capitals beat the Hurricanes, 4-1.

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Who needs to use the pillows when you have fists?  There was a goalie fight as the Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky skated across the ice and dropped the gloves with the Sharks’ Alex Nedeljkovic in a 4-1 Sharks win.

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What could be more fun than an outdoor brawl?  Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman and Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy dropped the gloves yesterday during the outdoor Stadium Series matchup.

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That is one way to ruin your chance of being the top pick in the draft.  Per court documents, Penn State left wing and top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna was charged with felony aggravated assault and other counts in State College, Pa.