NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 21, 2026, 11:10 PM ET

Brady Tkachuk's Return to Ottawa

Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk returned to Ottawa for the first time since his June trade, and he was greeted with heavy hostility. Tkachuk embraced the boos and scored in the acrimonious game. Afterward, he said he will donate the Senators jerseys that fans threw onto the ice in protest. Ahead of the game, the former Senators captain previewed the matchup as a fun contest.

Trade Market and Roster Moves

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin's trade market has expanded to 10 teams, according to a source, after his trade request became public last June. In Pittsburgh, Penguins forward Ben Kindel was evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after a medical emergency on a flight. Flyers call-up Cole Knuble made his NHL debut on Monday, playing for the team he grew up rooting for as the son of Mike Knuble.

Results and Standings

The Kings finally broke their losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Capitals, ending a stretch as the league's only winless team, though Los Angeles lost forward Byfield to an upper-body injury. In the power rankings, the Bruins have started strong, with Jeremy Swayman playing a key role in Boston's fast start in a tough Atlantic Division.

Coming Up

Wednesday's slate includes Sabres-Flyers and Senators-Panthers, with previews outlining in each game. CBS Sports also previewed the day's top games, including Timberwolves-Heat.