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Updated Oct 23, 2026
File photo: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson shoots the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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NEWSMTLOct 23, 2026

Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson back in lineup against Blackhawks

Matheson returns Friday after four games out with a lower-body injury; Jacob Fowler starts in goal for Montreal.

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File photo: Colorado Avalanche forward Taylor Makar jostles for position behind Winnipeg Jets forward Brad Lambert at Canada Life Centre.
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NEWSCOLOct 23, 2026

Avalanche recall Taylor Makar for season debut against Lightning

The forward returns from the Colorado Eagles and is set to play his first NHL game of the season Friday.

File photo: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg battles for the puck with New York Rangers centre Justin Dowling at Scotiabank Arena.
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NEWSTOROct 23, 2026

Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg out week to week

Toronto also expects Chris Tanev and John Tavares to miss time as it begins a four-game road trip.

File photo: Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cole McWard controls the puck against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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NEWSTOROct 23, 2026

Maple Leafs recall defencemen Cole McWard and Dakota Mermis

File photo: Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm tries to block a shot by Utah Mammoth forward Dylan Guenther.
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NEWSEDMOct 23, 2026

Oilers expect Mattias Ekholm to miss one to two weeks after injury

STANLEY CUPNYROct 23, 2026

Ron Duguay, Rangers favourite with the flowing hair, dies at 69

Boston Bruins goaltender Michael DiPietro makes a save against the Nashville Predators at TD Garden.
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NEWSBOSNSHOct 23, 2026

DiPietro makes 28 saves as Bruins shut out Predators 6-0

Dallas Stars centre Roope Hintz celebrates his overtime goal against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center.
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NEWSDALWPGOct 23, 2026

Hintz scores twice late as Stars rally past Jets 3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs makes a save behind Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell at PPG Paints Arena.
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NEWSPITFLAOct 23, 2026

Silovs makes 26 saves as Penguins shut out Panthers 4-0

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