News and Notes from Monday, October 6th, 2025
News
- The Edmonton Oilers announced a pair of signings, starting with their captain.
- The Oilers announced that they have signed forward Connor McDavid to a 2 year extension.
- The contract carries an AAV of $12.5 million per season.
- The Oilers announced that they have signed forward Connor McDavid to a 2 year extension.
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- The Oilers also re-signed defenseman Jake Walman to a 7 year deal.
- The contract carries an AAV of $7 million per season.
- The Oilers also re-signed defenseman Jake Walman to a 7 year deal.
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have suspended Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin.
- Sabourin has been suspended for four games for roughing Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during an NHL preseason game on Saturday, October 4th.
- Sabourin will forfeit $16,145.84 based on his average annual salary, per the terms of the CBA.
- DoPS also suspended Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser.
- Moser has been suspended for two games for boarding Panther forward Jesper Boqvist in the same preseason game on Saturday, October 4th.
- Moser will forfeit $35,156.26 based on his average annual salary, per the terms of the CBA.
- The NHL also fined the Tampa Bay Lightning and head coach Jon Cooper.
- The League fined the Lightning $100,000 for their actions culminating in the events on October 4th.
- Cooper was fined $25,000.
- The fine money will go to the Club Fine Fund which will be used for charitable purposes.
- The Boston Bruins announced that they will be retiring Zdeno Chara’s #33.
- The ceremony will take place on January 15th, 2026 when the Bruins take on the Seattle Kraken.

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
- No Games Scheduled

Today’s Games
- Color of Hockey: Peru looking ‘to build bridges’ on international stage (NHL.com)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Can You Take the Cap Higher? (SportsNet)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid Extends in Edmonton ft. Colby Cohen, Andrew Raycroft, and Bob Stauffer (Daily Faceoff)
- Ice Time – “Expanded” Edition (Hockey Hot Stove – Pt 1 – Pt 2 – Pt 3 – Pt 4 – Pt 5)
- The Morphinominal Hockey Show – 2025-26 Season Premiere (TXHT)

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- CHI v. FLA – 5p ET
- PIT v. NYR – 8p ET
- COL v. LA – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Color of Hockey: Peru looking ‘to build bridges’ on international stage (NHL.com)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Can You Take the Cap Higher? (SportsNet)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid Extends in Edmonton ft. Colby Cohen, Andrew Raycroft, and Bob Stauffer (Daily Faceoff)
- Ice Time – “Expanded” Edition (Hockey Hot Stove – Pt 1 – Pt 2 – Pt 3 – Pt 4 – Pt 5)
- The Morphinominal Hockey Show – 2025-26 Season Premiere (TXHT)

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