NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 11, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Injury Updates
Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is close to making his season debut after rehabbing a shoulder injury, while Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury. Senators forward William Eklund is expected to be sidelined for an extended period after an ankle injury sustained on a hard hit in Thursday's win over the Flyers.
Goaltending Milestone
Cam Talbot, the well-traveled 39-year-old netminder, led the Blue Jackets to a win and became the first NHL goaltender to record a victory with a ninth different team, setting a league record.
Sharks Update
Macklin Celebrini, the 20-year-old recently named San Jose captain, returned from a two-game absence and scored the Sharks' first goal in a loss to the Oilers.
Retirements and Remembrances
Defenseman Matt Dumba, announced his retirement after 13 NHL seasons with five teams, a career that included the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The league also mourned Bobby Gould, the former longtime Capitals forward, who died at 69 after most of an 11-year NHL career in Washington.
Sunday Slate and Rankings
With just three games on the calendar, Flyers-Hurricanes, Canucks-Rangers and Kraken-Capitals headline the day's previews. ESPN's latest power rankings reflect the first regular-season update of the 1-32 poll, while breakout candidates for the coming season are already drawing attention.