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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pontus Holmberg set a career high with four points on a goal and three assists, Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli each had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning remain unbeaten at home with a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Brayden Point, John Carlson and Conor Geekie all scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 17 shots.

The Lightning improved to 6-0 at home to tie a franchise record to start a season.

Neil Pionk, playing his 600th game, scored twice. Kyle Connor and Dylan Samberg also scored for the Jets and Mark Scheilffele had three assists.

Stuart Skinner allowed five goals on 21 shots before being replaced by Nico Daws to start the third period. Daws finished with nine saves in his Winnipeg debut.

Winnipeg is winless (0-5-2) in the past seven games, including three consecutive regulation losses since trading goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey.

The Jets’ last victory came on Oct. 13.

HURRICANES 3, BLUE JACKETS 2

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mark Jankowski scored in the third period for a three-goal lead, Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves and Carolina beat Columbus.

Kochetkov improved to 9-0-0 and set the franchise record for longest season-opening winning streak. Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven also scored and Seth Jarvis added two assists as the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes won for the fourth time in five games.

Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots for Columbus. Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson scored in the third period.

Jankowski’s goal, 16 seconds into the third period, felt like added insurance, but turned out to be the difference in the game.

Martinook beat Greaves from the left circle to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with 4:09 left in the first period.

Stankoven made it 2-0 with his team-leading ninth goal of the season, 7:47 into the second period. Stankoven has five goals in six home games this season.

MAMMOTH 4, PENGUINS 3, OT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Logan Cooley completed a hat trick against his hometown team with a second left, Mikhail Sergachev scored at 3:27 of overtime and Utah stunned Pittsburgh.

After Ben Kindel put Pittsburgh ahead 3-2 with 25 seconds left, Cooley — playing his third NHL game in Pittsburgh — batted the puck in from the left side of the net for sixth goal in four games and seventh of the season.

Cooley became the third Pittsburgh native with a hat trick against the Penguins, joining Brandon Saad and R.J. Umberger. At age 5, Cooley took part in Sidney Crosby’s first Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey program.

Cooley scored for the first time in seven games against Pittsburgh. He had two first-period goals to give the Mammoth an early 2-0 lead, and scored in the third for his third career hat trick.

In overtime, Sergachev beat Arturs Silovs off a rebound in front.

Sebastian Cossa stopped 31 shots for the Mammoth, who have won three of their last five games overall. Utah is 5-0-0 after a loss and 8-0-0 when leading after two periods.

Rickard Rakell had a short-handed goal, and Erik Karlsson also scored for Pittsburgh. Silovs made 30 saves.

RED WINGS 4, BLACKHAWKS 1

DETROIT (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored his sixth career hat trick and added an assist as Detroit Red overcame the suspension of former captain Dylan Larkin with a victory over Chicago.

The third four-point game of Arvidsson’s career gave Detroit a 5-1-1 record over its last seven games. Lucas Raymond added a power-play goal and Alex DeBrincat had two assists. John Gibson made 18 saves, including one on Frank Nazar’s second-period penalty shot.

Connor Bedard scored for the Blackhawks, who are 0-5 on the road this season. Spencer Knight stopped 25 shots.

The Red Wings suspended Larkin without pay prior to the game. Larkin, who requested a trade during the offseason, through his agent said would no longer play for the organization. Larkin has two goals and six assists in 10 games this season, including the tying goal during a shootout victory at Edmonton on Monday.

CANADIENS 5, STARS 2

DALLAS (AP) — Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook scored two goals each as Montreal beat Dallas.

Jakub Dobes made 17 saves in his first win since opening night as the Canadiens won their fourth consecutive game, all in Central Division rinks. Phillip Danault had an empty-net goal and an assist.

Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who had won five straight before Tuesday’s 5-1 home loss to New Jersey. Jake Oettinger, who went into play third in the NHL with a 1.43 goals-against average, allowed a season-most four goals on 20 shots.

Caufield opened the scoring with a one-timer 7:24 in. Only 27 seconds after Newhook broke a 1-1 tie late in the first period, Caufield stuffed in a puck that crossed behind Oettinger to give Montreal the lead for good.

Newhook made it 4-1 early in the second period six seconds after Dallas’ top-ranked penalty kill notched the 25th of 27 consecutive kills scoring on a ricochet off the boards behind the net that Oettinger never saw.

The Canadiens are 4-0 without captain Nick Suzuki, who was lost for two-to-four weeks on Oct. 20 with an upper-body injury.

BLUES 4, BRUINS 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg each had a goal and two assists to lead St. Louis to a win over Boston.

Before the win, the Blues were 0-3-3 in their last six games against Bruins at home since Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final on June 3, 2019.

Jimmy Snuggerud and Jake Neighbours scored a power-play goal for St. Louis and Joel Hofer recorded 31 saves.

James Hagens scored for the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 shots.

St. Louis went ahead 2-1 on a wrist shot from the top of the slot by Broberg at 5:17 of the second period. Connor McMichael passed from behind the net to an open Broberg, whose shot went just inside the right post.

The Blues extended the lead to 3-1 on a goal by Thomas at 12:08. He took the puck from Justin Barron at the blue line, skated to the high slot and fired a wrist shot high to beat Swayman.

ISLANDERS 4, WILD 3, OT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game on a wrist shot at 33 seconds of overtime to give New York a victory over Minnesota.

Schaefer beat goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the right circle on a break.

Schaefer also had an assist, Bo Horvat scored a power-play goal and Adam Pelech also connected for for New York. Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves.

Joel Eriksson Ek, Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy scored for Central Division-leading Minnesota, with Boldy tying it at 3 with 3:53 left in regulation.

Wallstedt stopped 22 shots.

The Islanders won their second straight to improve to 7-4-2. The Wild dropped to 9-4-2. They had won three in a row.

CAPITALS 4, PREDATORS 3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cole Hutson scored twice to lead Washington to a victory over Nashville.

Boone Jenner and Alex Tuch also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 25 saves for Washington, winners of three straight and five of six. Aliaksei Protas and Jack St. Ivany each had two assists.

Filip Forsberg scored twice, Ross Colton also scored and Juuse Saros made 25 saves for Nashville, losers of four of five. Roman Josi had three assists.

Forsberg opened the scoring with 7:12 left in the first period.

With the Predators on a 5-on-3, Ryan O’Reilly sent a pass from the high slot to Forsberg at the top of the left circle, where he beat Lindgren with a one-timer.

Forsberg has scored a power-play goal in three-straight games. O’Reilly extended his points streak to four games. He has three goals and four assists over that span.

They made us sweat about it more than necessary, but the New York Islanders came through with a big two points against one of the league’s heavyweights in the Minnesota Wild.

Matthew Schaefer tied and then surpassed Bobby Orr’s teenage scoring record on the leaderboard, with two goals and an assist tonight. Bo Horvat scored on the power play, and Adam Pelech picked up his first of the season to round out the scoring.

It wasn’t the cleanest win for the Islanders, who at times struggled to keep up with Minnesota’s pace, but they definitely grew into the game, and closed out a tough road trip with a win.

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Joel Eriksson-Ek opened the scoring less than 30 seconds in on a shot that Ilya Sorokin probably wanted back, coming down the center of the ice with no traffic in the way. It was a little more back and forth after that, with the Islanders getting a few good chances.

Kyle Palmieri was called for hooking Danila Yurov, but the Islanders killed the penalty.

Ryan Pulock left the game sometime around then, and wouldn’t return, due to an upper body injury.

Then, Emil Heineman took a shot that Wallstedt saved, but Matthew Schaefer found the rebound with perfect timing and put it away to tie the game.

The Islanders went to the power play early in the second, with Olli Maatta tripping Palmieri, and Simon Holmstrom set up a Bo Horvat tip to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead.

JG Pageau went to the box for tripping, and the Islanders killed that. That kill turned into a mega shift for the Islanders in the Minnesota zone, which unfortunately didn’t end in a goal despite significant offensive zone time.

And even more unfortunately, just after that, Quinn Hughes tied the game at 2-2 on a backhand pass that went through Sorokin’s legs and in, another goal he would really want back, especially in a tight game like this.

Adam Pelech was called for a weak trip in the third period, and the Islanders killed the penalty, with Scott Mayfield and Logan Stanley on for the full two minutes.

A few minutes later, Pelech got on the scoresheet in a positive way, picking up his first goal of the season to make it 3-2. It’s listed as unassisted, but hard work along the boards by Heineman and Victor Eklund helped set it up.

Ondrej Palat drew a tripping call, sending Eriksson-Ek to the box, but the Islanders couldn’t convert.

And later, Matt Boldy took advantage of a turnover and rare all-around bad play by Schaefer to make it 3-3.

Sorokin made a huge save on Olli Maatta alone in front late, and Pelech rang a shot off the crossbar, and so we went to overtime.

The Wild had a great chance in OT, but Kirill Kaprizov shot the puck high, and the Islanders were able to turn it around, setting up Schaefer and Holmstrom on a 2 on 1. Schaefer elected not to pass, and shot the puck past Wallstedt for his second of the night and the game winner.

Up Next

Next, the Islanders head home to UBS Arena to take on the Edmonton Oilers at 2pm on Halloween. Here’s hoping the spookiness stays off the ice, especially with Connor McDavid on a tear.

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With multiple storylines surrounding Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings forward Viktor Arvidsson gave everyone another one to talk about.

Arvidsson scored his sixth career hat trick to lead the Red Wings to a 4-1 victory at Little Caesars Arena, capping a day dominated by major news surrounding former captain Dylan Larkin’s suspension.

#REDWINGS WIN!!! #LGRWpic.twitter.com/pTrQhPbtUJ

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 30, 2026

The contest also featured the return of former Red Wings forward Patrick Kane for the first time since he decided to rejoin the Blackhawks over the summer, accepting a two-year, $16 million contract after having played in Detroit since December 2023. 

Earlier in the day, Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, said through NHL insider Pierre LeBrun that his client had "had enough" of the ongoing trade stalemate. The Red Wings later announced that Larkin had been suspended without pay.

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Despite the ongoing drama, the Red Wings had a game to play, and it wasn't long before they found themselves trailing by a 1-0 score thanks to Chicago captain Connor Bedard beating goaltender John Gibson with a backhand shot off a rebound at 5:59 of the first period. 

However, the Red Wings tied the game at the 7:31 mark of the second period on the first of Arvidsson’s three goals. He deflected a shot from defenseman William Wallinder past goaltender Spencer Knight for his sixth goal of the season.

"As Long As Is Necessary": Shawn Horcoff Not Rushing To Trade Suspended Dylan LarkinDetroit Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said that he's not rushing to trade Dylan Larkin, who was suspended from the team without pay on Thursday after informing the club he no longer wanted to be part of it.

Detroit took the lead for good early in the third period thanks to a wicked wrist shot from Lucas Raymond on the power play, as Kane was in the box for high sticking. 

Arvidsson added to the lead at the 15:26 mark of the third period, crashing the net and burying a rebound of an Alex DeBrincat shot past Knight. He then completed the hat trick late in the frame, hitting the open net. 

Having played last season with the divisional rival Boston Bruins, Arvidsson signed a two-year, $10 million contract to join the Red Wings during the summer; the move reunited him with head coach Todd McLellan, under whom he played while with the Los Angeles Kings. 

Gibson picked up the victory for Detroit, making 18 saves on the 19 shots he faced. Meanwhile, Knight stopped 25 shots for Chicago. 

The Red Wings will next host the St. Louis Blues for a Saturday afternoon Halloween matchup. 

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game on a wrist shot at 33 seconds of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Schaefer beat goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the right circle on a break.

Schaefer also had an assist, Bo Horvat scored a power-play goal and Adam Pelech also connected for for New York. Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves.

Joel Eriksson Ek, Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy scored for Central Division-leading Minnesota, with Boldy tying it at 3 with 3:53 left in regulation.

Wallstedt stopped 22 shots.

The Islanders won their second straight to improve to 7-4-2. The Wild dropped to 9-4-2. They had won three in a row.

Up next

Islanders: Host Edmonton on Saturday.

Wild: At Washington on Sunday.

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DALLAS (AP) — Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook scored two goals each as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday night.

Jakub Dobes made 17 saves in his first win since opening night as the Canadiens won their fourth consecutive game, all in Central Division rinks. Phillip Danault had an empty-net goal and an assist.

Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist and Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who had won five straight before Tuesday’s 5-1 home loss to New Jersey. Jake Oettinger, who went into play third in the NHL with a 1.43 goals-against average, allowed a season-most four goals on 20 shots.

Caufield opened the scoring with a one-timer 7:24 in. Only 27 seconds after Newhook broke a 1-1 tie late in the first period, Caufield stuffed in a puck that crossed behind Oettinger to give Montreal the lead for good.

Newhook made it 4-1 early in the second period six seconds after Dallas’ top-ranked penalty kill notched the 25th of 27 consecutive kills scoring on a ricochet off the boards behind the net that Oettinger never saw.

The Canadiens are 4-0 without captain Nick Suzuki, who was lost for two-to-four weeks on Oct. 20 with an upper-body injury.

Dobes played instead of standout rookie Jacob Fowler, who has won his last six starts including Montreal’ three previous games. Dobes had allowed 20 goals in his four previous outings, going 0-2-2. In his previous start against Dallas early last season, Dobes was pulled after allowing five goals on 13 shots in a 7-0 loss.

Montreal’s Noah Dobson and Dallas’ Mikko Rantanen (who turned 30 on Thursday) had two assists.

Dallas is 3-2-0 with one game left in a season-long six-game homestand.

Up next

Canadiens: Host Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Stars: Host Columbus on Saturday.

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The New York Islanders (7-4-2) concluded their three-game road trip (2-0-1) with a monumental 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild (9-2-4) in St. Paul on Thursday night. 

Matthew Schaefer scored his second of the game in overtime, with a blocker side snipe off a 2-on-1 rush with Simon Holmstrom at the 33-second mark of the extra frame:

THE KID CALLS THE GAME!!! 💙

MATTHEW SCHAEFER WINS IT IN @ENERGIZER OVERTIME! pic.twitter.com/sEYz0S0Ufu

— NHL (@NHL) October 30, 2026

Ilya Sorokin, who likely wants the two goals he allowed back, turned aside 22 of 25 shots he faced in the win. 

Here's how the game unfolded:

Just 27 seconds into the game, Joel Eriksson Ek sniped Sorokin glove side from the high slot to give Minnesota an early 1-0 lead:

hEcK of a start pic.twitter.com/pwCv1EX8Ql

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 30, 2026

Matthew Schaefer tied his career high by extending his point streak to six games (three goals, three assists) after adding a goal and an assist in the win.

His goal at 16:36 tied the game at 1-1 after he buried an Emil Heineman rebound, short-hopping the puck:

Matthew. Schaefer. pic.twitter.com/ZCNNSXirp1

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 30, 2026

Schaefer recorded his 13th (three goals, 10 assists) in 13 games this season. 

Horvat scored his seventh goal of the season at 1:41 of the second period to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead, bringing his total to 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in his 13th game:

Bo Horvat for the lead! pic.twitter.com/nVJJ9Y8POJ

— SNY Islanders (@SNY_Islanders) October 30, 2026

However, at 17:21 of the second period, Quinn Hughes snuck a backhander through the legs of Sorokin to tie the game at 2-2:

a quinn-tastic goal pic.twitter.com/7cm6xxPM1D

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 30, 2026

Adam Pelech scored his first of the season at 7:14 of the third period to give the Islanders a 3-2 lead: 

PELLY ALL ALONE. pic.twitter.com/ozgTaucq39

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 30, 2026

But, for the second time, the Wild ansnwered. After Schaefer got caught, Matt Boldy beat Sorokin through the legs off the rush at 16:07 of the third to tie the game at 3-3:

catch & release pic.twitter.com/4taroHHDXB

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 30, 2026

UP NEXT: The Islanders host the Edmonton Oilers at 2 PM ET on Saturday

The Chicago Blackhawks paid a visit to Little Caesars Arena for a game against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite Chicago's tough start to the season on the ice, it pales in comparison to the messy times that Detroit is currently going through. 

During the morning, the news broke that Dylan Larkin would not be suiting up for the Red Wings. Then it came out that he has officially played his last game for the Red Wings and won't return to game action until it is for another team. Not long after that, the Wings announced that he has been suspended without pay. 

This is all while they are in a contract stalemate with young defenseman Simon Edvinsson. Two pieces of their core are just missing, yet the players who are there have to suit up and try to win once the whistle blows. This is the type of fragile team that the Blackhawks felt they should take advantage of to try to start a winning streak. 

It looked like the Blackhawks were going to go down that route early. Connor Bedard made it 1-0 for the Blackhawks at 5:59 of the first period. Wyatt Kaiser continued his stretch of good play, and Connor Bedard put home a great play that Kaiser set up. 

On the goal, Roman Kantserov earned his first career assist. He is known for being a great goal scorer, but his ability to contribute as a playmaker is there, and he was finally awarded an assist. 

From there, the Detroit Red Wings scored four unanswered goals and won the game 4-1. Lucas Raymond scored one of Detroit's goals, and Victor Arvidson had a hat trick.

Spencer Knight made his 8th straight start for Chicago, and his 11th out of 13 games. The Blackhawks left him out to dry, as they were outshot 29-18. Knight made 25 saves in the loss. 

With this loss, the Blackhawks fall to 0-5-0 away from the United Center. Most teams are better at home, but they have to start finding ways to win on the road if they want to get back into the standings. 

These are the types of losses that have the ability to force change. After Connor Bedard made it 1-0, this Red Wings team went to work on dominating the Blackhawks. Nobody can say that the Blackhawks don't have the talent to compete with a team like the Red Wings, but you wouldn't know it by the way they played in this game. 

Patrick Kane Welcomed Back

One positive from the game, besides the Bedard goal, was the fact that the Detroit Red Wings honored Patrick Kane on his first return. He played for them for three seasons and was a great player for them. Since returning to Chicago, he has had nothing but nice things to say about his time in Detroit. They enjoyed having him, too. 

Patrick Kane’s video/ovation pic.twitter.com/SclryCVEnShttps://t.co/XyS9we7EVC

— Vinnie Parise (@VinnieParise) October 30, 2026

Watch Every Chicago Goal

✔️ fourth straight game with a point for Bedard
✔️ third straight game with a point for Kantserov and first career assist
✔️ Kaiser back-to-back games with a point pic.twitter.com/FmvTkwu9Zv

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) October 29, 2026

What’s Next For The Blackhawks?

The Chicago Blackhawks will pay a visit to TD Garden on Halloween for a Saturday matinee against the Boston Bruins. This will be their second of two games on the road, before returning home for one against the Colorado Avalanche. 

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mark Jankowski scored in the third period for a three-goal lead, Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night.

Kochetkov improved to 9-0-0 and set the franchise record for longest season-opening winning streak. Jordan Martinook and Logan Stankoven also scored and Seth Jarvis added two assists as the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes won for the fourth time in five games.

Jet Greaves stopped 24 shots for Columbus. Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson scored in the third period.

Jankowski's goal, 16 seconds into the third period, felt like added insurance, but turned out to be the difference in the game.

Martinook beat Greaves from the left circle to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with 4:09 left in the first period.

Stankoven made it 2-0 with his team-leading ninth goal of the season, 7:47 into the second period. Stankoven has five goals in six home games this season.

Up next

Blue Jackets: At Dallas on Saturday night.

Hurricanes: Host Winnipeg on Sunday.

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Artem Duda officially made his NHL debut with the Utah Mammoth on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Artem Duda takes his rookie lap in Pittsburgh! 👏 pic.twitter.com/mX3Y34T9uj

— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) October 29, 2026

Duda was originally drafted 36th overall in the second round by the Arizona Coyotes in 2022. He split time between the KHL and the VHL after being drafted, and opted to head to North America the following season.

However, due to those 14 games in the KHL, Duda’s appeal to play in the NCAA with the University of Maine was denied three times despite taking classes at the university and practicing with the team. Funny enough, a couple of seasons later, players with pro experience started to be allowed into the NCAA, including Jack Beck, Connor McClennon, and Hudson Thornton.

With all options in the United States exhausted, Duda played the rest of the 2023-24 season with Toronto Metropolitan University. He then turned pro and played his first full season in the American Hockey League with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2024-25, producing 29 points in 70 games.

His sophomore season with the Roadrunners was a bit tougher. Duda injured his knee in the middle of the season, forcing him to undergo surgery and ending his year prematurely. The defenseman had 13 points in 27 games up to that point.

This season, after regaining all the strength in his leg, Duda has been excellent to start. He had a very solid preseason which kept him up in Utah until the very end of camp. He started the season with the Roadrunners, putting up three points in six games on the top pairing with Robbie Russo.

Duda was given his first NHL call-up by the Mammoth on Oct. 20. A couple of days later, he signed a two-year extension with the team.

The defenseman is the fourth player to make his NHL debut with the Mammoth alongside Maveric Lamoureux, Daniil But, and Dmitri Simashev, whom Duda will be paired with against the Penguins. He is the 82nd overall player, the ninth Russian, and the fourth player drafted by general manager Bill Armstrong to play an NHL game who was drafted in 2022.

San Jose Sharks forward Filip Bystedt made the move to North America nearly four years ago. Despite being Mike Grier's first draft pick, and being a highly-touted prospect in his draft year, quite a few players drafted after him, even one in the same draft class, Cam Lund, got their NHL debut before him.

Now Bystedt's time has finally come, as the Sharks recalled him and defenseman Libor Hajek on Wednesday and the 22-year-old is set to make his NHL debut tonight. 

According to Bystedt, he found out the news on Wednesday morning: "I got called in by [John McCarthy] into his office, and he basically told me I'm going up here." 

It's been a long-time coming for the 22-year-old to make his NHL debut, but he isn't bothered by how long it took him to get an opportunity. "I wanted to play NHL games, but I'm just trying to go every day, trying to prove to them that to get the call up," Bystedt said. "You can't be sad that you're not getting it. You've just got to keep going every day."

Regardless of how, or when, the chance finally came, Bystedt was overjoyed by the news. "Obviously a lot of joy, happiness in my body," he said. "I wanted to give mom and dad a call and tell them." 

"They were full of joy and wondering when they can get over here and meet me," Bystedt said of his parents. "So it was awesome."

According to Sheng Peng, it appears that Bystedt's family should be in attendance for Thursday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks:

Bystedt says his family from Sweden should make it in time to Tank for his NHL debut. In the air now, should land in SFO soon

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 29, 2026

Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin, frustrated with the lack of progress on his trade request, is taking the Connor Hellebuyck playbook.

Larkin reported to training camp while waiting for the Red Wings to pull off a deal. Hellebuyck didn't show up and was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets.

The award-winning goalie and fellow U.S. Olympian was the first of the two to be traded, heading to the New Jersey Devils for a big haul. Now Larkin says he won't play.

"All I can say is that Dylan’s had enough of the situation," Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, on Thursday.

The "disappointed" Red Wings have suspended Larkin without pay, interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said.

Here's what to know about the Dylan Larkin suspension and his trade request:

How much will Dylan Larkin lose in his suspension?

Larkin has an $8.7 million cap hit and makes $8 million this season. He will forfeit more than $41,000 a day while he is suspended, according to reports.

Which teams are on Dylan Larkin trade list?

Larkin, who has a no-trade clause, originally proposed the top three teams on the list below. He's up to 10 teams now. Here's the full list.

• Minnesota Wild
• Vegas Golden Knights
• Florida Panthers
• New Jersey Devils
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Colorado Avalanche
• Utah Mammoth
• Washington Capitals
• Dallas Stars
• Carolina Hurricanes

What are the Red Wings seeking in a trade?

Horcoff said he's looking for players who can help the team right away while also looking at the "long-term success of the organization." He said he's open to all kinds of deals.

He told reporters on Thursday that he has talked to teams on Larkin's list and has taken calls from other interested teams. He said his phone rang a lot on Thursday.

"We just continue to try to find solutions that fit for both sides," he said, adding he's willing to wait as long as it takes to get the right deal.

Why has Dylan Larkin requested a trade?

He said at training camp that he wasn't ready to answer that question.

How did the Red Wings address not having Dylan Larkin on Thursday?

The team called up center Sheldon Dries from the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Griffins under emergency conditions. The 32-year-old had eight points in four games this season with the AHL team and no points in 11 games this season and last with Detroit.

Where do Simon Edvinsson contract talks stand?

Horcoff said it's status quo on the restricted free agent defenseman. "Still trying to get something done," he said. "I'd like to sign him."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Why Dylan Larkin was suspended by Red Wings and where trade talks stand

The Senators will look to get their five-game road trip back on track on Thursday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings.

They opened their trip with a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, a game where they generated a pile of scoring chances.

The Sens outshot Vegas 11-4 in the opening period and had several excellent opportunities to take control of the game. But the Golden Knights eventually broke a 1-1 tie midway through the third period and pulled away for the victory, sealed by two empty net goals.

The Senators enter Thursday's game with an 8-5-0 record, good for second place in the Atlantic. The Kings have struggled at 3-6-2, and the Sens would prefer not to hand them their first home win of the year.

Johansson Gets Third Straight Start

With Linus Ullmark still out with a lower body thing, Jonas Johansson will make his third consecutive start in goal for the Senators. Johansson was recalled from the Belleville Senators just seven days ago, and appears to have quickly displaced Sam Ersson on the depth chart. 

Johansson made his Sens debut in Saturday's 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers before getting another start against Vegas on Tuesday. He'll now get another opportunity to strengthen his grip on the backup role as Ullmark continues to recover.

Chabot and Hodgson In, Foegele Out

For the first time all season, it'll be all hands on deck on the Sens' blue line. Thomas Chabot will return to the lineup after missing time with an injury. Chabot skated alongside Jordan Spence at Thursday's morning skate, while Jake Sanderson was paired with Artem Zub. Tyler Kleven and Nikolas Matinpalo formed the third pairing.

Chabot's return means Carter Yakemchuk sits out.

"Anytime you can get back to full health, it's a good thing for our group,' head coach Travis Green told the Senators website. "Obviously, Chabby is a big part of our team. It's not an easy decision on who to play tonight. We've got seven guys that we like a lot. LA is a big, strong team. They're heavy in front of the net, so we kind of based our decision on that."

Up front, the Senators will be without Warren Foegele, who suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's loss in Vegas. Green says Foegele is expected to be sidelined for an extended period, which means Hayden Hodgson will draw into the lineup.

Hodgson, who spent the 2023-24 season in the Kings organization, skated on the fourth line alongside Stephen Halliday and Nick Cousins.

The Senators have been a solid bounce back team this season. Despite five losses through their first 13 games, they have yet to lose consecutive contests.

Projected Senators Lineup

Forwards

Zetterlund – Stützle – Giroux
Burakovsky – Cozens – Batherson
Greig – Pinto – Amadio
Hodgson – Halliday – Cousins

Defence

Sanderson – Zub
Chabot – Spence
Kleven – Matinpalo

Goaltenders

Johansson (starter)
Ersson

And Another Thing...

The Kings defeated the Senators 2-1 in their most recent meeting.

The Sens are 3-3-0 on the road this season, while the Kings are still searching for their first home win.

Thursday's game is the second stop on a five-game road trip for the Senators.

Game time: 10 p.m. ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Television: TSN5

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News Ottawa

Senators Lose Another Player To A Waiver Claim

Ottawa Senators Lose Another Player To A Waiver ClaimWith Thomas Chabot returning from injury in Ottawa, the Minnesota Wild claimed Sens defenseman Cameron Crotty off waivers on Thursday.

The Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay after he informed the team he would not play until a trade was finalized, a twist that Detroit said it was “disappointed by.”

The former Red Wings captain’s trade request became public nearly five months ago, and earlier Thursday, head coach Todd McLellan announced Larkin would not play against the Blackhawks and that interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said he would address the situation. 

“Dylan Larkin has informed us that he will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings. We are disappointed by this decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates. We have therefore suspended Dylan without pay,” Horcoff said in a statement issued Thursday evening. 

“We will continue to explore trade opportunities involving Dylan. In addition to needing his approval, any trade must also be in the best interest of the Detroit Red Wings and support the organization’s long-term goals.”

Larkin, 30, has a full no-trade clause, but the center has given the Red Wings a list of 10 teams he would accept a trade to.

According to The Athletic, that list includes Panthers, Wild, Golden Knights, Stars, Capitals, Hurricanes, Mammoth, Lightning, Devils and Avalanche.

The latest drama started after Larkin declined to report for Thursday’s game against Chicago. 

“Dylan’s had enough of the situation. We believe he’s been very professional and cooperative through this process,” Larkin’s agent, Pat Brisson, told The Athletic in a statement before the suspension was announced. 

Larkin has not revealed why he has requested a trade, but the decision was made after the 2025-26 season. 

He was stripped of his captaincy ahead of training camp and missed the start of the season with an injury. 

Larkin was booed by Red Wings fans when he was introduced as part of the home opener ceremonies.

The center has played in 10 of the Red Wings’ first 12 games and has six points (two goals, four assists). 

Larkin has scored at least 30 goals in each of his last five seasons.

Surprising NHL news emerged this morning, as Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLennan announced that Dylan Larkin will not play tonight as the team faces the Chicago Blackhawks.

McLennan said interim GM Shawn Horcoff would address the situation and that the Red Wings would issue a statement. After the announcement, TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun said trade talks surrounding Larkin have escalated. While he noted a deal is not imminent, discussions have certainly escalated.

Recently, TSN's Darren Dreger revealed that the St. Louis Blues are among the teams interested in Larkin who aren't on his current 10-team trade list. Larkin's trade list includes the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, Utah Mammoth, Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Avalanche.

Since the off-season, the Blues have been interested in adding young, skilled players such as Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael. They have also been linked to players like Simon Edvinsson and Alexander Nikishin. Larkin doesn't fit this category, as he is 30 years old, but Larkin would be a huge add to the roster.

Robert Thomas and Larkin would form a formidable one-two punch if the Blues make a deal. 

'We Are Disappointed By His Decision,' Red Wings Release Statement, Suspend Dylan Larkin Without PayThe Detroit Red Wings have released a statement about Dylan Larkin's refusal to play for the organization. They have suspended him without pay and will continue to search for a trade partner that meets Larkin's and the Red Wings’ demands.

The Red Wings released a statement today, suspending him from the team without pay. 

“Dylan Larkin has informed us that he will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings,” Horcoff said in a statement provided on X. “We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates. We have therefore suspended Dylan without pay.

Larkin is in year four on an eight-year contract, carrying an $8.7 million AAV. 

The Blues are at a disadvantage in pursuing Larkin, as they would need to convince him he can compete for a Stanley Cup in St. Louis. 

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Honda Center isn’t an unfamiliar sight for Sabres defenseman Olen Zellweger, who was drafted by the Ducks in 2021 and made his NHL debut (coincidentally against the Sabres) at Honda Center in 2024.

“No, I didn’t,” Zellweger said with a laugh when asked if he went to the wrong dressing room when he arrived. “I haven't really been over to the away side, so it's a bit unusual being over here, but exciting at the same time.”

Despite the somewhat unceremonious end to his tenure there, Zellweger was very appreciative of his time in Anaheim when asked about it.

“It was always a dream of mine to play in the NHL and that's where it came true for me. So that's what's really special about it. There was some ups and downs. It’s kind of like anything, you gotta work through adversity. I was really thankful for my time there. The fans are unbelievable and teammates and stuff like that were awesome. 
Overall, it was great.”

Zellweger played in 164 games for the Ducks. Most of that time was spent trying to carve out a regular spot in the lineup as he faced lineup logjams and defensive inconsistencies. After spending most of the 2025-26 season as a regular in the lineup, he was healthy scratched for the final six games of the regular season in favor of AHL call-up Tyson Hinds. Hinds performed well enough to hold a spot in the lineup for the playoffs, with Zellweger relegated to the press box.

Injuries in the Ducks’ conference semifinal matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights led to Zellweger’s reintroduction. He responded with points in back-to-back games, an assist on Ian Moore’s game-winning goal in Game 4 and the tying goal in Game 5 late in the third period. The Ducks would eventually fall to the Golden Knights in six games after losing Game 5 in overtime and getting blown out in Game 6.

Despite being removed from the lineup during the home stretch of the regular season and his re-insertion into the lineup only being necessitated due to injuries, Zellweger never concerned himself with where his long-term future would be, whether in Anaheim or elsewhere. He was a pending RFA this past summer and signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension with the Sabres several days after they acquired him from the Ducks.

“I don't think I was thinking that far ahead,” Zellweger said. “Played a couple games in the playoffs there, so I was trying to play my best. I think I came back and I played well and felt good. It would have been good to try to win that Game 5 in Vegas. But overall, I just kind of took it throughout the process, didn't really think that that was the end or anything. I was just going day-by-day, week-by-week kind of thing, seeing how things played out. They played out this way, so that's where I was at with that.”

In September, Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek revealed that he was in discussions with Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier and Pavel Mintyukov’s representatives ahead of the 2025-26 season. Agreements never came to fruition and all three players eventually hit restricted free agency. Carlsson, Gauthier and Mintyukov now account for $38.7 million of the Ducks’ cap.

Zellweger said that his representation did not engage of discussions of that kind, or at least one that he had heard of.

“I don't think nothing really got there after last season (2025-26) as well.”

The change of scenery has seemed to do Zellweger well, who has five points in 11 games thus far as part of the Sabres’ second defensive pair alongside Owen Power. He scored the game-winning goal on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.

“Every game counts as a new one,” he said. “It's not really what you've done, it’s more like what you're gonna provide for the team going forward. So I don’t think I look at it in that sense., more just kind of bringing my best effort every game and knowing that I'm gonna go there and play well.”