NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 22, 2026, 10:40 PM ET

Injuries & Roster Moves

Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is out two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, a significant blow to Montreal's lineup. Penguins forward Ben Kindel is back in Pittsburgh and recovering after a medical emergency. Los Angeles also lost Byfield to an upper-body injury even as the Kings snapped their losing skid with a 5-2 win over Washington.

Results & Performances

Rookie Cole Knuble scored twice to help the Philadelphia Flyers beat their opponent, with his father watching from the stands. In Florida, the 6-9 Cooper Black set a record in his Panthers debut, a notable move in goal for the club.

Trades & League Trends

Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has expanded his trade list to 10 teams, according to a source, after his trade request became public last June. Fighting is also on the rise this season, with 34 of the first 120 games featuring one or more bouts, as NHL fighting rises in the 2026-27 campaign.

Remembrances

Former NHL All-Star Ron Duguay, who played nearly 1,000 games from the late 1970s onward, died of cancer at age.

Coming Up

A dozen games are on the Thursday schedule, with previews and betting intel laid out in NHL Tonight.