NEW: On the Red Wings agreeing to a seven-year extension with Alex DeBrincat, via @reporterchris https://t.co/IUSqKltLoj

INSIDER TRADING… - Leafs’ due diligence on Tanev injury - “We want Larkin!” aftermath - Edvinsson returns to NA amid stalemate - NYR’s goaltending - Tough start by the Flyers WATCH: https://t.co/p4Tis04lcS

Aux 4 coins de la LNH avec @PierreVLeBrun | Notre informateur hockey discute avec @AlexTourignyRDS des actualités dans la LNH. La dose d'amour des partisans des Canadiens envers Dylan Larkin a-t-elle changé les choses? Qui sera le remplaçant d'Igor Shesterkin à New York? Bruce Cassidy s'occupe dans…

Staal has a partially torn calf. He will miss 1-2 months, according to Brind’Amour

NEW for @TheAthletic, Nine trades and more to come. The new GM in Nashville has a plan to build a Cup contender that takes annual swings at it. That means more change is coming. The veteran players on the Predators appreciate the transparency from Chris MacFarland. ⤵️ Free to read. https://t.co/T…

Will the Dylan Larkin situation drag on throughout the season? @PierreVLeBrun has more: https://t.co/6SO0JDmolL

Aux 4 coins de la LNH avec @PierreVLeBrun | Cette semaine, Pierre discute avec @AlexTourignyRDS des développements dans les négociations entre les Hurricanes et le défenseur Alexander Nikishin, du dossier Connor Hellebuyck, des clauses de non-échange et bien plus! 👀🏒 https://t.co/SYgStPuNHb

Daniel Alfredsson on Toronto: "It's a big city & I've loved the energy. I thought I would be more incognito 🙂 but they still remember my face, some of them, & I love it. I do. They're great" on @16DarcyTucker: "We kissed & made up" @BarDown https://t.co/HEAu7NHFGh

Panthers have placed Aleksander Barkov on LTIR. They're still not sure of severity.

NEW for @TheAthletic, A year ago, the Washington Capitals were a popular pick to slide downs the standings. But 12 months later, as their season begins Friday night, they’re a very popular pick to rocket back up the standings. “I mean, last fall, I was hoping everybody was wrong, and this fall, I…

Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov suffers apparent leg injury and doesn't return in OT loss to Sharks. https://t.co/5iBfsVSFtm

NEW for @TheAthletic, A year ago, the Washington Capitals were a popular pick to slide downs the standings. But 12 months later, as their season begins Friday night, they’re a very popular pick to rocket back up the standings. “I mean, last fall, I was hoping everybody was wrong, and this fall, I…

The Athletic: Very Knies! | Matthew Knies, just three days and one practice after his trade by #Leafs, scores twice, adds an assist, in #CBJ season opening 6-3 win over #Sabrehood. Blue Jackets gut out tough win with depleted defense, strong special teams https://t.co/KYwp8a5gqA

‼️BREAKING: For the first time in many years (ever? - must check) Canada does not have representation on the IIHF board/council. Katherine Henderson, CEO and President of Hockey Canada, is out as she didn't get enough votes. It's shocking really, considering Canada's stature in the hockey world.

INSIDER TRADING… - Jets players vow, Hellebuyck isn’t a distraction - Latest on Quinn Hughes, Pavel Zacha - How McCabe escaped serious injury - Team Canada’s next GM - IIHF electing new president on Friday WATCH: https://t.co/fZH8T8F4M1

Barkov goes down with an apparent left leg injury. Man…

NEW for @TheAthletic, Islanders’ Kirill Marchenko pursuit came up short, but Mathieu Darche isn’t done trying to take big swings. On the second-year GM and his vision for the Islanders ⤵️ https://t.co/vg8I3Ak5ss

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice then beat up Brandt Clarke for attempting to injure Cale Makar. Nate is an incredible player, there's nobody in league like him.

10 YEARS AND COUNTING ✍️

Simon Edvinsson är tillbaka i Sverige. Tränar med Frölunda under onsdagen.

Kirill Marchenko has agreed to terms on a six year, $75 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, carrying an average annual value of $12.5 million. #WeAreGoldStar!

At this stage, there is no extension in place for Kirill Marchenko with the #leafs but those talks are expected to pick up this afternoon, per sources

David Pastrnak named Bruins captain. Free to read: https://t.co/qC1955SQP4

NEW: The Red Wings should have had a contract with Simon Edvinsson a week ago. That they still don’t after a full preseason — and reportedly prefer a bridge — is the latest sign of an organization that just keeps kicking the can down the road. Column: https://t.co/eYYbiv5Qdh

Taking down two of the top players in the world 🔥 The Canadian pair for @INTLTeam defeat Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 1UP @PresidentsCup.