Ex-Sabres Take Center Stage On NHL’s Opening Night

TRENDINGMLB wild-card previewGiants release OBJNFL Power RankingsWeek 4 Waiver WireLatest NBA updatesStory byStory byEx-Sabres Take Center Stage On NHL’s Opening NightMichael AugelloTue, September 29, 2026 at 9:52 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNHL Opening Night Preview 2026-27: Everything You Need To KnowThe NHL season is nearly here, with 10 teams in action on Tuesday's first slate of regular-season games. It's time to recap a busy off-season and preview the biggest storylines to follow on opening night.The Hockey NewsCan the Blackhawks Survive the Start of the Season Without Connor Bedard?The Chicago Blackhawks play their first game of the 2026-27 season tonight. They will be without their captain, Connor Bedard. Bedard is still dealing with a shoulder injury sustained in training this summer. Head Coach Jeff Blashill recently confirmed that he is not ready to return to practice with the team. https://twitter.com/ByScottPowers/status/2102824765580804146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2102824765580804146%7Ctwgr%5Ec017db3c2ed23752b11b8fae6239630c4c2e7e09%7CtwcThe LeadBlackhawks vs. Golden Knights: Opening Night, Lineups, Preview, & Watch Game 1Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 regular season, hockey fans! We’ve officially made it. After a 10-day training camp […] The post Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights: Opening Night, Lineups, Preview, & Watch Game 1 appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .Chicago Hockey NowAdvertisementAdvertisementTHN’s Daily NHL Hat Trick: Keeping It Simple Opening Night with Maple Leafs, Bruins, Oilers SuperstarsWith the whole hockey world watching, these three superstars will come through for their teams on opening night.The Hockey NewsJack’s Daily: Blackhawks Opening Night; Slaggert Clears; Bedard VideoThe wait is officially over! Welcome to the opening day of the 2026-27 season, hockey fans. The Chicago Blackhawks are […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Opening Night; Slaggert Clears; Bedard Video appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .Chicago Hockey NowWhich Former Sharks are Playing on the NHL's Opening Day?We still have a couple of days before the San Jose Sharks take the ice for their season opener against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, but the NHL's regular season kicks off tonight with five games. For Sharks fans, it may be difficult to decide which game to watch, so let's see which teams have former members of Team Teal in their lineup.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksNHL power rankings as 2026-27 season opens: Who will challenge for Stanley Cup?The 2026-27 NHL season is about to get underway and 31 teams are trying to unseat the champion Carolina Huirricanes. Who's the top team?USA TODAY SportsNHL games on today, 2026 Opening Night TV scheduleWe officially drop the puck on the 2026-27 NHL season on Tuesday, September 29, with five games set to take place on Opening Night.The Big LeadNHL Opening Night 2026 Live Blog: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Oilers, Hurricanes, Panthers Among 10 Teams In ActionTune in for live updates throughout the NHL's five-game slate on opening night of the 2026-27 season.The Hockey NewsMcKenna’s debut, McDavid’s Cup chase and a wild opening night: 10 NHL storylines to watch in 2026-27The new NHL season begins Tuesday with a championship banner, an 18-year-old facing Toronto’s spotlight and a Stanley Cup finalist breaking in a new coach. And that is just opening night.The Sporting NewsIslanders News: Rosters set as NHL begins with big tradeThe NHL returns Tuesday night to kick off the 2026-27 season with five games on the schedule, including a meeting of the Southeast contenders and last three Cup champs in the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Before all that, there was a huge trade between Toronto and Columbus that included two second-tier stars and a […]SB NationSabres’ Roster Release Answers Injury Questions, Including GoalieThe Buffalo Sabres encountered some serious injury question marks late in the preseason, including to the goalies Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Good news, though — the roster release on Monday bodes well for everyone’s health. The Sabres will begin their regular season on Thursday in Columbus, but their roster came out on Monday, and […] The post Sabres’ Roster Release Answers Injury Questions, Including Goalie appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSabres Could Be In The Market For Stop-Gap Goaltending HelpBuffalo could place a claim for one of the many goaltenders that were placed on waivers SundayThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresNew Jersey Devils Reveal Opening Night Roster Ahead of 2026-27 SeasonThe New Jersey Devils announced their opening night roster for the 2026-27 season on Monday evening, officially introducing the group that will begin the campaign at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.The Hockey News - New Jersey DevilsDaily Bean: Bruins Gameday; Marchenko Traded; NHL Top 10-1The Boston Bruins play hockey today, and it counts this time. Training camp and the preseason are in the rearview […]Boston Hockey NowIlya Protas, Devon Levi And Recent AHL Graduates Ready To Make An NHL ImpactHere are 10 recent AHL graduates that made NHL opening-night rosters that we'll be watching closely.FloSportsLuukkonen Practices, Could Be Ready For Season OpenerSabres goaltender went 22-9-3, with a 2.52 GAA, and .910 save % in 35 games last seasonThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresMinnesota Wild Unveil Opening Night 2026-27 NHL RosterThe Minnesota Wild have unveiled their opening-night NHL roster, which does not include Brock Faber or Filip Gustavsson, who start the season on injured reserve.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildWhat will a Patrick Kane-Connor Bedard pairing look like? 5 questions for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2026-27.The short preseason is over, and the Chicago Blackhawks are in Las Vegas for their season opener Tuesday night. The Golden Knights, coming off a Stanley Cup Final loss to the Carolina Hurricanes (in which Hawks wing Cole Smith played for Vegas), are likely to be contenders again in 2026-27. The Hawks, on the other hand, are a risky bet. General manager Kyle Davidson’s active offseason was ...Chicago TribuneThe Daily: Red Wings Still Have Unfinished Business as Regular Season Starts TonightToday is opening day for the NHL world, with three regular season games slated to start later tonight to debut […]Detroit Hockey Now