News and Notes from Saturday, October 17th, 2026
News
- Per Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension will end on Friday, October 23rd.
- According to multiple sources, Hellebuyck informed the Jets before their first game of the season (Oct. 2nd) of his intention to end his absence and report to the team.
- Since he did not have permission from the organization to stay away from training camp, Winnipeg had some additional power under the CBA.
- Specifically, Article 15.13, subsection (c)(v), which reads: “If a Player who has not received permission to be absent from Training Camp returns to the Club, he shall be subject to a disciplinary suspension of reasonable length.”
- Since he did not have permission from the organization to stay away from training camp, Winnipeg had some additional power under the CBA.
- According to multiple sources, Hellebuyck informed the Jets before their first game of the season (Oct. 2nd) of his intention to end his absence and report to the team.
- The Washington Capitals recalled forward Johnny Brodzinski from Hershey of the AHL.
- The Capitals also placed forward Pierre-Luc Dubois on IR
NHL Scoreboard
- NJ 2 – WAS 4
- CAR 3 – WIN 2
- VAN 2 – TB 4
- SEA 3 – FLA 8
- NYI 4 – TOR 1
- BUF 3 – MON 4 (OT)
- SJ 3 – DET 4 (SO)
- OTT 1 – PHI 3
- NYR 0 – CLB 1 (OT)
- DAL 4 – CHI 0
- STL 2 – NAS 5
- BOS 4 – LA 1
- EDM 6 – UTH 2
- PIT 2 – VGK 6
Today’s Games
- CLB v. MIN – 6p ET
- CAR v. CAL – 8p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Takeaways From Capitals Romp Over Devils (Hockey HotStove)
- Saturday Headlines: Latest on Connor Hellebuyck’s situation (SportsNet)
