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Takeaways: Flyers sleepwalk through season opener, trounced by Penguins 7-0

If Philadelphia read too much of their own press over the summer, and the hype that was to begin 2026-27, the Pittsburgh Penguins brought them back down to earth. In a hurry. The Pens dominated the Flyers, resulting in an ugly, almost tedious 7-0 loss on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The basics First period: 7:26 – Nicholas Robertson (Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby). 15:44 – Ville Koivunen (Samuel Girard, Kaedan Korczak) Second period: 5:03 – Evgeni Malkin (Hendrix LaPierre, T...

Hendrix Lapierre scores in impressive debut with Pittsburgh Penguins

Hendrix Lapierre had a memorable debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a nationally televised 7-0 blowout over the Philadelphia Flyers, Lapierre scored his first goal with his new team and dominated at five-on-five while skating on the Penguins’ third line. Lapierre’s goal came 7:26 into the second period, putting the Penguins up 4-0. Hendrix Lapierre’s

Flames 2026-27 off-season review: Calgary bring in reclamation project in rebuilding year

The Battle of Alberta isn’t much of a battle nowadays. Sure, the Calgary Flames took three of four games from the Edmonton Oilers last season, but after missing the playoffs with 96 points in 2024-25, the Flames bottomed out and finished with 77 points, the third-fewest in the National Hockey League in 2025-26. While they…

Winnipeg Jets 2026-27 Season Predictions

The National Hockey League kicked off their 2026-27 season with a slate of 5 games on Tuesday, so I guess it is about time to get the ball rolling here at Arctic Ice Hockey for the upcoming Winnipeg Jets’ campaign. To be honest, it is probably past time….since the other writer here has been bugging me for a few days to write a Season Prediction article. I will be fair, Mullayo wasn’t expecting me to do all the work, since once I agreed that it was a good idea…it wasn’t long before I received h...

LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Avalanche, 9/30

Los Angeles Kings 4, Colorado Avalanche 8 FINAL Game Preview WATCH: TNT, HBO Max LISTEN: ESPN LA App, LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 31 COL – 29 PP: LAK – 0/4 COL – 4/5 First Period 1. COL – Brock Nelson (1) – (Jaden Schwartz, Nazem Kadri) – 6:33 (PP) 2. LAK – Brian […] The post LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Avalanche, 9/30 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .

Analysis: Three Things That Must Happen for Kraken to Make Playoffs in 2026-27

The Seattle Kraken have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last three seasons and four of their five seasons as a franchise. If they want to end that drought in 2026-27, they cannot simply hope that things break their way. They need tangible improvements in the areas that have held them back year after year. Nothing is guaranteed, but if the Kraken can check these three boxes, they could give themselves a legitimate chance to return to the postseason in year No. 2 under the ...

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin sounds off on facing Hurricanes for his Year 22 debut

Alex Ovechkin is healthy enough for Friday, and that was the part he cared about. Speaking after Wednesday’s practice, the Capitals captain addressed missing the preseason with a lower-body injury and framed it as the right call ahead of his 22nd NHL season. “I feel okay, but it sucks that I miss games,” Ovechkin told […] The post Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin sounds off on facing Hurricanes for his Year 22 debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (8 p.m. MT)

I think we will do open threads a little differently this year, now that the new SB Nation app offers real-time updates! We will still drop the need-to-knows here (lineups, where to watch/listen, etc.), but we’ll keep it brief early and update as the game progresses! It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last […]

Blackhawks make immediate changes around Patrick Kane after Golden Knights loss

Coming off the season-opener loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill wasted no time making changes to the supporting cast around Patrick Kane. In his first game back in a Chicago Blackhawks uniform, Patrick Kane didn’t disappoint. Unfortunately, in Chicago’s first game back in NHL action, the rest of the team did, falling 5-2 against the Vegas Golden Knights . Especially the top line around Kane. Thus, head coach Jeff Blashill took it upon himself t...

New York Jets entering Chicago Bears clash severely shorthanded

The Chicago Bears are entering Week 4 at 2-1 while the New York Jets are 1-2. Still, head coach Ben Johnson and company aren’t going to underestimate any opponent. Furthermore, the Jets have shown vast improvement early on in 2026. Their offense ranks 13th in total offense, averaging 329 yards per game. Even more impressive, [...] The post New York Jets entering Chicago Bears clash severely shorthanded appeared first on ChiCitySports .

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