NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 22, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Player News
Former NHL forward Ron Duguay espn.com has died at age 69 after a battle with cancer. He played nearly 1,000 games in the league from the late 1970s onward. Rookie Cole Knuble espn.com scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers win, notching his first career goals with his father in attendance.
Trades and Roster Moves
Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin espn.com has expanded his trade list to 10 teams after his request became public last June. Penguins forward Ben Kindel espn.com has returned to Pittsburgh and is recovering after a medical emergency.
Game Results
The Los Angeles Kings ended espn.com their winless start to the season with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals, but lost forward Byfield to an upper-body injury in the process.
League Trends
NHL fighting is on the rise espn.com this season, with 34 games featuring one or more fights through the first 120 contests. The uptick has drawn attention across the league.
Coming Up
A dozen games are scheduled for Thursday, with previews, stats and betting lines laid out in NHL Tonight espn.com.