NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 11, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
Player Development & Breakout Watch
Heading into the new season, ESPN's NHL coverage highlights a crop of breakout candidates poised to make a leap, including players with fresh linemates and young talents on the verge of superstardom.
Weekend Schedule Preview
Sunday's slate is light, with just three games on the calendar. Flyers-Hurricanes, Canucks-Rangers and Kraken-Capitals are the featured matchups, and game previews with betting angles are available for each.
Sharks & Oilers
San Jose captain Macklin Celebrini returned from a two-game absence and scored San Jose's first goal, but the Sharks fell to the Oilers.
Retirements
Defenseman Matt Dumba announced his retirement at 32 after 13 NHL seasons with five teams. The 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner leaves the league with a long, well-traveled career.
Goaltending
Cam Talbot, led the Blue Jackets to a win and became the first NHL netminder to record victories with nine different teams, an outstanding milestone for the veteran. Meanwhile, Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season after suffering a right knee injury.
Injuries
Senators forward William Eklund is out for an extended period after injuring his ankle on a hard hit in Thursday's win over the Flyers.
Remembrances
Former Capitals forward Bobby Gould, who spent most of his 11-year NHL career in Washington, died at.
Saturday Recap Preview
Saturday featured a massive 14-game slate, from a 1 p.m. ET start through two 10 p.m. games, and full previews, stats and betting information covered the entire docket.