Macklin Celebrini Shines in NHL Debut

Good morning. We're trying something new today—rather than featuring 2-3 main stories, we've recapped every game, each with its top highlight of the night.

It's a bit more work for our team, but we believe it's a better experience for you, our readers, and that's always our top priority.

We'd love your feedback in today's 1st poll. 🙏

NHL GAME RECAPS 🚨

Elias Lindholm and Cole Koepke each score and add two assists, Bruins drop Canadiens 6-4. Mark Kastelic scored twice, David Pastrnak scored and added an assist, and Charlie McAvoy rounded out the B’s scoring. Brandon Carlo and Nikita Zadorov each collected two helpers while Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves for his 1st win of the season. Brendan Gallagher scored twice, Cole Caufield buried his 2nd of the year, Josh Anderson tipped in his 1st for the Habs. Read more →

Anze Kopitar scores natural hat trick in the 3rd period, Kings beat Sabres 3-1. Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala, Quinton Byfield, Joel Edmundson, and Jordan Spence each collect a helper and David Kuemper made 32 saves for a .970 save percentage for his 1st win as a member of the Kings. Alex Tuch scored Buffalo’s lone goal who starts the season 0-3. Read more →

Linus Ullmark makes 30 saves in Ottawa debut, Senators open season with 3-1 win over the Panthers. Tim Stutzle scored twice including an empty netter and Shane Pinto added unassisted snipe, while Josh Sanderson, Brady Tkachuk, and Josh Norris each recorded an apple. Gustav Forsling scored the Panthers lone goal. Read more →

Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz score first as Leafs, Toronto defeats New Jersey 4-2. Bobby McMann and John Tavares each added their first goals of the season while Lorentz added a helper for a 2-point night. Dennis Hildeby, making his NHL debut, made 22 saves for a .917 save percentage and his 1st win. Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier scored for the Devils. Read more →

Dylan Guenther scores twice including OT snipe, Utah rallies for 5-4 overtime win past the Islanders. Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton scored their 2nd goals of the season while Josh Doan buried his 1st. Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, and Mikhail Sergachev each earned two assists, while Connor Ingram made 21 saves for his 2nd straight win. Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Maxim Tsyplakov scored for the Isles. Read more →

Anthony Beauvillier scores twice, Penguins roll over Red Wings 6-3 for 1st win of the season. Drew O’Connor, Marcus Pettersson, Erik Karlsson, and Kevin Hayes buried their 1st goals of the season while Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each recorded two helpers and Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves in his NHL debut. Alex DeBrincat scored twice and Vladimir Tarasenko buried his first as a Red Wing. Read more →

Mason Marchment scores twice, including game-winner, Stars edge Predators 4-3. Roope Hintz scored and added an apple, Jason Robertson buried his 1st of the season, while Logan Stankoven recorded three assists, and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves for his 1st win of the season. Filip Forsberg, Tommy Novak, and Ryan O’Reilly scored for the Preds. Read more →

Matt Boldy scores and adds two apples, Wild best Blue Jackets 3-2. Mats Zuccarello buried the game-winner, Joel Eriksson Ek scored, Marcus Johansson earned two assists, and Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves for a .939 save percentage in the Wild’s opening win. Kent Johnson and Zach Werenski scored for the Blue Jackets. Read more →

Brayden Schenn snipes in overtime to complete the Blues 5-4 comeback win over the Sharks. Pavel Buchnevich, Radek Faksa, Ryan Suter, and Justin Faulk buried their 1st goals of the season, Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou each record two apples, and Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his 1st win of the season as the Blues improve to 2-0. Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli each scored and added a helper, while Fabian Zetterlund and Barclay Goodrow rounded out the Sharks scoring. Read more →

ICYMI ☝️

1st overall pick from this summer’s draft, Macklin Celebrini scored in his NHL debut:

And added his 1st apple just over 10 minutes later:

POLL 🗳️

QUICK HITS ⚡️

• Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov Helped Off Ice After Brutal Injury (Sports Illustrated)

• Report: Rangers, Lafreniere discussed 8-year extension worth around $64M (theScore)

• NHL Writers Poll: Most Overpaid And Underpaid Players, Buyer's Remorse And More (The Hockey News)

• How Sheldon Keefe's Maple Leafs lessons will help the Devils (ESPN)

• Nazem Kadri book recounts Mike Babcock's behaviour coaching Toronto Maple Leafs (CBC)

• Phil Kessel joins World Poker Tour Global as brand ambassador (Sportsnet)

COACHES CORNER 🏒

• Blue line fakes for defenseman (JR Hockey Development)

• 3 stretches to unlock your hips after a workout or skate (360 Total Performance)

TRIVIA 🧠