News and Notes from Friday, October 23rd, 2026
News
- The New Jersey Devils and the Winnipeg Jets would make a blockbuster trade.
- The Devils acquired goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.
- The Jets acquired goaltender Nico Daws, forwards Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, and Alex Command, a 2029 2nd Rd Pick and a 2027 7th Rd Pick.
- The NHLPA announced that they have named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 16th through 22nd.
NHL Scoreboard
- MON 4 – CHI 1
- TB 3 – COL 6
Today’s Games
- ANA v. PHI – 1p ET
- LA v. NJ – 330p ET
- SJ v. BOS – 7p ET
- NYR v. OTT – 7p ET
- NAS v. PIT – 7p ET
- BUF v. WAS – 7p ET
- VGK v. CLB – 7p ET
- CAR v. STL – 7p ET
- TOR v. EDM – 7p ET
- TB v. UTH – 9p ET
- DET v. CAL – 10p ET
- MIN v. SEA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Michael’s Musings: Just for the Hellebuyck (TXHT)
- Alex Tuch speaks on playing the Sabres, Buffalo memories, his exit and more (The Athletic – $)
- Falling Behind Is Catching Up To The Sabres (Hockey HotStove)
- Dubois And His Value To The Capitals (Hockey HotStove)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: HELLEBUYCK TRADED TO NEW JERSEY DEVILS ft. David Pagnotta & Brian Burke (Daily Faceoff)
