NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 23, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Injuries & Roster Moves
The Capitals announced that veteran defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss four to six weeks after an appendectomy. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is sidelined two to four weeks with an upper-body injury, while Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to Pittsburgh to recover from a medical emergency.
Trades & Transactions
The Devils are in advanced talks to acquire goaltender Connor Hellebuyck from the Jets. Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin's trade list has expanded to 10 teams, according to sources.
Goaltending
The Panthers made a notable move in goal, with the 6-9 Cooper Black setting a record in his debut, standing two inches taller than the goalies who previously held the mark.
League Trends
Fighting is on the rise this season, with 34 games featuring one or more fights through 120 contests. The Hurricanes retained the top spot in the latest power rankings, which also flagged fantasy pickups across all 32 teams.
Obituary
Former NHL All-Star Ron Duguay died of cancer at age. He played nearly 1,000 NHL games from the late 1970s onward.
Coming Up
A busy Thursday slate of 12 games is previewed in NHL Tonight, and Canadiens and Blackhawks meet in an interconference matchup alongside Lightning-Avalanche in another preview.