NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 21, 2026, 6:50 PM ET

Kings and Penguins

The Los Angeles Kings finally secured their first win of the season, ending the league's only winless streak, though the victory came at a cost after Byfield exited with an upper-body injury. In Pittsburgh's camp, Penguins forward Ben Kindel was hospitalized in Salt Lake City after a medical emergency aboard a flight, with his condition under evaluation.

Trade Market and Off-Ice Moves

Panthers forward Brady Tkachuk, traded from Ottawa to Florida in June, said he will donate the Senators jerseys that were thrown onto the ice in protest. Meanwhile, Red Wings center Dylan Larkin's trade request has expanded to 10 teams, according to sources, after the request was made public last June.

Coming Up

Larkin's trade situation remains active with ten teams now on his list, and the Kings return to action with Byfield's availability still unclear.