Dylan Larkin told Detroit he won't play for the club again; he sits until he is traded. Any deal needs his approval, and he has five seasons left at $8.7M.
Dylan Larkin told Detroit he won't play for the club again; he sits until he is traded. Any deal needs his approval, and he has five seasons left at $8.7M.
Carolina beat Columbus 3-2 and Pyotr Kochetkov set a franchise record for wins to start a season. The Hurricanes (11-2-2) lead the league with 24 points.
Winnipeg fell 6-4 in Tampa (0-5-2 in the run) as Nico Daws debuted; the Lightning are 6-0 at home. Vancouver lost again in San Jose and sit last at 3-11-1.
Logan Cooley's hat trick (tying goal with one second left) set up Sergachev's OT winner in Pittsburgh; Arvidsson and Tage Thompson also had hat tricks. LA blew a 5-1 lead before Byfield won it in OT. Tuch's winner was his league-leading fifth.
Hellebuyck is the projected New Jersey starter in Vegas.
| Team | Div | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | Metro | 11-2-2 | 24 |
| Minnesota | Central | 9-4-2 | 20 |
| Edmonton | Pacific | 9-2-2 | 20 |
| Boston | Atlantic | 9-4-1 | 19 |
Montréal (8-3-2) are one point behind Boston after four straight road wins. Vancouver (3-11-1) and Chicago (4-9-0) are bottom. Records from recaps and Inside the Rink's table updated for Thursday's games.
Sources: NHL.com (Larkin) · NHL Status Report · CBJ–CAR · WPG–TB · UTA–PIT · KSL (OTT–LA) · Sporting Tribune (BUF–ANA) · AP (NYI–MIN) · Inside the Rink · ESPN schedule
Matthew Highmore scored twice, including the OT winner, as Hamilton rallied from 3-1 down to beat Hartford 5-4.
Matt Murray made 37 saves and Tyson Jost scored twice in Milwaukee's 3-0 win over the Moose.
San Jose recalled Filip Bystedt (7 points in 8 games) and Libor Hajek from the Barracuda.
No AHL suspensions found for this week.
| Team | Div | GP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Griffins | Central | 10 | 16 |
| Laval Rocket | North | 9 | 14 |
| Manitoba Moose | Central | 11 | 14 |
| Abbotsford Canucks | Pacific | 9 | 13 |
| Hershey Bears | Atlantic | 8 | 12 |
Table as of Thursday morning, before Laval's loss in Calgary.
Sources: Inside the Rink (HAM–HFD) · Inside the Rink (MIL–MB) · Calgary Wranglers · Sharks Hockey Digest · LA Kings Insider · TSN Ice Chips · AHL standings
The league and players' association agreed to lift the minimum from about $38K, climbing to $52.5K by 2030-31.
That puts 288 players under contract; the $15K reserve category is scrapped and one-game injury contracts are allowed.
Each team plays at least two preseason games, likely closed to the public, before the 12-team season starts Dec 5.
No games until Dec 5. Most recent signing: Seattle's Sydney Morrow (Oct 21).
Sources: Daily Faceoff · PWHL news
Viktor Lodin's hat trick led a comeback from 1-3 down to win 5-4 at Brynäs. FBK have points in all 13 games.
Linus Johansson and Per Åslund both left in Gävle; Marcus Johansson, Ejdsell and Eriksen were already out.
A 3-0 loss at Djurgården after a crisis meeting leaves HV71 last. Skellefteå won a third straight.
Next round Saturday, then the international break.
| Team | GP | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Färjestad | 13 | 36 |
| Skellefteå | 13 | 28 |
| Frölunda | 15 | 28 |
| Malmö | 13 | 23 |
Skellefteå's total is reported; the others are the pre-round table plus Thursday's results, so treat them as approximate.
Sources: HockeyNews.se results · Hockeysverige · Hurbra · HockeyNews.se (HV71)
Lokomotiv's Yakov Kazantsev, 16, stopped all three shots in relief during a 6-2 win over Sochi.
Fans called for the coach's exit during a 2-1 win over Amur; assistant Andrei Banada was fired.
A 4-3 loss to Torpedo left SKA with one win in eight; CSKA beat Traktor 5-1 to retake top spot in the West.
| Team | Conf | GP | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk | East | 22 | +26 | 34 |
| Neftekhimik | East | 21 | +7 | 25 |
| CSKA Moscow | West | 20 | +26 | 30 |
| Lokomotiv | West | 20 | +20 | 30 |
Sources disagree on CSKA's total (28 or 30). No verified injury, transfer or suspension news this scan.
Sources: Metaratings · Rossiyskaya Gazeta · Sovsport · Betnews · Liveresult
A 5-1 defeat leaves Sparta 11th with 2 points from four games; coach Patrik Augusta says the team must start from zero. A Daniel Gazda trade is reported to be in play, not confirmed.
An overtime win in Brno puts Třinec on 39 points with points in 14 of 15 games. Pardubice have lost three straight.
Hradec Králové sent defenceman Graeme McCormack to České Budějovice for Ondřej Vála (Oct 28).
Hradec Králové–Brno moved to Nov 18.
| Team | GP | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Třinec | 15 | 39 |
| Pardubice | 15 | 30 |
| Kladno | 15 | 26 |
| České Budějovice | 15 | 26 |
| Karlovy Vary | 15 | 25 |
Sources: ČTK (Kladno–Sparta) · ČTK (Brno–Třinec) · ČTK (round 15) · iSport · Livesport transfers · Hokejzprávy
Ajoie's Logan Brown is banned one game and fined CHF 2,500. Lausanne's Ray Fust served a provisional one-game ban; a final ruling is pending.
Fazzini scored twice and Niklas Schlegel made his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win that ended a three-game skid.
A 9-3 win in Lausanne and 4-2 over champions Fribourg; ZSC won in Bern and lead by 13 points.
Ajoie–Bern, Biel–Kloten, Davos–Rapperswil, Fribourg–Servette, ZSC–Ambrì, Zug–SCL Tigers. Start times not confirmed.
| Team | GP | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZSC Lions | 16 | 67:35 | 42 |
| Ambrì-Piotta | 16 | 50:46 | 29 |
| SCL Tigers | 18 | 64:53 | 29 |
| Fribourg | 17 | 57:43 | 27 |
| Genève-Servette | 17 | 45:53 | 26 |
Kloten are last, level on points with Rapperswil.
Sources: Swiss Hockey News (discipline) · Swiss Hockey News (Meier) · Bluewin · Watson · Nau.ch · Blick
Lukko won 4-3 on penalties at Jukurit to reach 37 points, three clear of SaiPa.
Second-placed SaiPa were beaten 5-0 in Lahti.
The 35-year-old defenceman, a two-time World Championship silver medallist, signed for two months with an option for the season.
Tue 27 Oct: KalPa 5-2 Vaasan Sport.
HPK–K-Espoo, Lukko–KooKoo, SaiPa–JYP, TPS–Pelicans, Ässät–HIFK, Tappara–Ilves, KalPa–Jokerit.
No new injury or suspension news verified this scan.
| Team | GP | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukko | 18 | +15 | 37 |
| SaiPa | 17 | +17 | 34 |
| Jukurit | 19 | +8 | 33 |
| Kärpät | 19 | +2 | 33 |
Sources: SuomiKiekko · Flashscore · SuomiKiekko (Kivistö) · SuomiKiekko (Forsblom)
The CHL No. 1 Chiefs are 10-1; Owen Martin has 8 goals in 8 games and Carter Esler leads with a 1.64 GAA.
The Winterhawks beat the No. 9 Giants 3-1 on Wednesday; Stevie Grumley scored his first WHL goal.
Saskatoon and Wenatchee exchanged Josh Fluker and Isaac Poll, both back from serious injuries.
CHL Top-10 (Week 6): Spokane 1st, Victoria 6th, Vancouver 9th, Brandon 10th. In the U.S. Division, Spokane (20 pts) lead Vancouver (19). No full standings table found.
Sources: CHL Top-10 · Spokesman-Review · WHL weekly awards · WHL (trade) · WHL scores
The Firebirds (9-2-1-0) are No. 1 in the OHL and No. 7 in the CHL; Guelph and London rank 3rd and 4th nationally.
The Knights won 5-4 in overtime on Thursday.
Peterborough beat the Bulldogs 4-3; Windsor blanked Erie 3-0.
| Rank | Record |
|---|---|
| 1. Flint Firebirds | 9-2-1-0 |
| 2. Guelph Storm | 10-3-0-0 |
| 3. Kingston Frontenacs | 9-5-0-0 |
| 4. Sudbury Wolves | 9-3-1-0 |
| 5. Brantford Bulldogs | 10-3-0-1 |
Brampton (2-10-1) and Barrie (2-10-2) are at the bottom. Cross-league games Sunday: Val-d'Or at North Bay, Rouyn-Noranda at Sudbury.
Sources: OHL power rankings · OHL scores · OHL this week · CHL Top-10
Zack Arsenault (Rimouski) scored a hat trick in Gatineau; Alexis Joseph (Saint John) had 2G-1A and was named his team's player of the game.
The Foreurs (12-1-1) lead the league; Québec and Victoriaville are also in the CHL top 10.
Victoriaville's Alexey Vlasov made the Team of the Week and scored on a breakaway for Team Crosby.
| Team | Conf | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Val-d'Or Foreurs | West | 25 |
| Victoriaville Tigres | West | 21 |
| Newfoundland Regiment | East | 20 |
| Québec Remparts | East | 19 |
Table from before Thursday's games. Gatineau's Alex Dagenais is out six to eight weeks; Halifax–Gatineau final from Thursday not confirmed.
Sources: QMJHL (Prospects Game) · The Hockey News · Team of the Week · Elite Prospects · CHL Top-10