Headlines

• Flyers blow big lead against Panthers but win in shootout
• MacKinnon extends goal streak, but Avalanche lose to Rangers
• Johnson scores hat trick, Lightning keep Hurricanes from their best start
• WATCH: McDavid races around defense, scores on beautiful backhand
• Staal, Dubnyk help Wild defeat Coyotes
• Andersen questionable for Maple Leafs' next game
• WATCH: MacKinnon scores in sixth straight game to open season
• Thornton practices, day to day for Sharks
• Matheson suspended two games for actions in Panthers game
• WATCH: Palmieri scores seventh goal in four games for Devils
• AHL notebook: Western Conference affiliates to watch
• Crosby, MacKinnon surprise Kenyan hockey team by playing as teammates
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Video Highlights

• VAN@PIT: Boeser wires home puck for OT winner
• CAR@TBL: Johnson records fourth career hat trick
• COL@NYR: Lundqvist makes incredible save on Nieto
• EDM@WPG: Nurse bypasses defense, pots OT winner
• DAL@NJD: Palmieri pots PPG for seventh of season

Short Shifts

• Devils surprise longtime fan with custom jersey to honor late son
• Senators play touching video tribute for late Ray Emery
• Crosby, MacKinnon surprise Kenyan hockey team by playing as teammates
• 'Mighty Ducks' cleats show up at NFL game, worn by Vikings receiver
• Blackhawks don Keith jerseys in warmups before his 1,000th NHL game
• Flyers fan creates 'first Gritty costume' for friend's infant son

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Vladimir Tarasenko leads the Blues into Montreal tonight to face the Canadiens

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Upcoming on NBC Sports

Metropolitan Division rivals Rangers and Capitals square off for the first time this season in the nation's capital.

• Wed 10/17, 7 PM: Rangers at Capitals, NBCSN
• Wed 10/17, 9:30 PM: Bruins at Flames, NBCSN
• Fri 10/19, 8 PM: Wild at Stars, NBCSN

Young Stars

Making their mark one highlight at a time

• EDM@WPG: McDavid speeds past defense, pots PPG
• COL@NYR: MacKinnon scores in sixth straight game
• VAN@PIT: Boeser wires home puck for OT winner
• FLA@PHI: Barkov earns his second on a breakaway

Fantasy Hockey News & Rankings

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Next up on NHL Network

• Sat 10/20, 7 PM: Blues at Maple Leafs
• Sun 10/21, 7 PM: Lightning at Blackhawks
• Mon 10/22, 8 PM: Blues at Jets
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Viral Video

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• Seguin frees a loose puck caught in his pants
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This Date in NHL History: Oct. 17

• 1992: Jari Kurri becomes the first European-trained player to score 500 goals
• 1974: Capitals earn the first victory in franchise history
• 1991: Paul Coffey becomes the highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction

Honoring hockey's newest legends - November 9-12, Toronto

• Meet the Class of 2018 - Bettman, Brodeur, Hefford, O'Ree, St. Louis & Yakushev
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NHL Event Ticket Opportunity

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Etched in History

NHL.com series looks at champions coming off Stanley Cup with retirement of trophy's top band

• Hall of Famers embrace being removed from Stanley Cup
• Red Wings set records on way to Stanley Cup in 1954-55
• Canadiens capped historic run with fifth straight Cup title in 1959-60
• Black Hawks ended 22-season drought with Cup win in 1960-61
• Maple Leafs made it three straight Cup titles in 1963-64
• Canadiens began new dynasty with 1964-65 Cup win
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NHL LiveWire

Players, coaches & refs, mic'd up. If you were any closer to the game, you'd be on the ice.

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