NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 15, 2026, 3:34 PM ET
Coaching & Front Office Moves
Arizona State's hockey program is in flux after head coach Greg Powers departed amid an ongoing probe into a player's collapse, with Hakstol brought in as his replacement. Detroit's preseason has been no less turbulent, as the Red Wings embrace an "us against the world" mindset after a captain's trade request, a holdout from a key young player and the resignation of their general manager.
Scoring Highlights
Carolina lost Taylor Hall to an upper-body injury during a win over the Capitals, a blow to a depleted lineup in which the 34-year-old forward already had three goals and five points. Florida's Tkachuk brothers combined for nine points as the Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 7-3 on the league's Frozen Frenzy night.
Rookies & Returns
Chicago's Connor Bedard impressed in his return to the lineup, recording an assist as Teuvo Teravainen and Roman Kantserov each scored twice in the Blackhawks' win over the Penguins. Meanwhile, No. 95 pick Roger McQueen's NHL debut continued his draft-night storyline, with the "Cars" references carrying over from his Disneyland trip.
Tonight's Slate & Features
Fans can preview the Battle of the Hudson alongside ten other matchups, with stats and betting angles laid out for each game. Elsewhere, ESPN's Wysh List profiles Sunny Mehta, a former derivatives trader and poker player who serves as an AGM with the Panthers.
Cross-League Notes
Outside hockey, the Milwaukee Brewers bashed the defending champion Dodgers to the brink of an NLCS sweep, while CBS Sports released its Preseason All-America team.