NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 16, 2026, 3:33 PM ET

Tonight's Matchups

Penguins-Avs and Bruins-Ducks headline a Friday slate that gives hockey fans two marquee showdowns to follow.

Records and Milestones

Patrick Kane reached a milestone with his 895th career assist, setting a new record for assists by a U.S.-born player. The helper came on Connor Bedard's opening goal of the game.

Brady Tkachuk posted a hat trick to lift the Panthers past the Canucks, becoming just the third player in NHL history to record back-to-back natural hat tricks.

Roster Moves

The Maple Leafs acquired Aatu Räty after he cleared waivers, sending Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to Vancouver in the deal.

Draft Prospects

Roger McQueen made his NHL debut, continuing a run of "Cars" references that began on draft night with a trip to Disneyland to meet Lightning McQueen.

College Hockey

Arizona State parted ways with coach Greg Powers amid a probe into a player's collapse, and Hakstol has been hired to take over the program.

Standings

The Hurricanes returned to the top of the latest NHL Power Rankings, which also identify each team's biggest surprise of the 2026-27 season.