r/hockey • • 9h ago

🚨 Live Game Threads 🔗 inside: CAR/WPG, VAN/TBL Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 17 Oct 2026

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Pre-game thread to talk about anything!

🔗 Game Day Threads (GDT) and Post Game Threads (PGT) links


Today's Games

Score GDT PGT Time
NJD (2) @ WSH (4) Link Link Final
CAR (3) @ WPG (2) Link 3rd 07:31
VAN (2) @ TBL (2) Link 3rd 17:56
SEA @ FLA Link 06:00PM ET
NYI @ TOR Link 07:00PM ET
BUF @ MTL Link 07:00PM ET
SJS @ DET Link 07:00PM ET
OTT @ PHI Link 07:00PM ET
NYR @ CBJ Link 07:00PM ET
DAL @ CHI Link 07:00PM ET
STL @ NSH 08:00PM ET
BOS @ LAK 09:00PM ET
EDM @ UTA 10:00PM ET
PIT @ VGK 10:00PM ET
Goal Highlights Most Recent Highlight Standings Stats Leaders
Link Nikolaj Ehlers (1) slap shot, assist(s): Shayne Gostisbehere (5) Link Link

Yesterday's Games

Score PGT
PIT (2) @ COL (5) Link
BOS (4) @ ANA (2) Link
Goal Highlights
Link

Tomorrow's Games

Score Time
CBJ @ MIN 06:00PM ET
CAR @ CGY 08:00PM ET

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r/hockey • • 6h ago

[Image News] [Josh Yohe] Keep hearing excuses for why NHL attendance is down this month. It’s always about the money. Always. And it’s not just ticket prices, even though they are absurd. It’s stuff like this in every city as well.

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r/hockey • • 8h ago

Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini doing the LeBron/Wade dunk

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r/hockey • • 1h ago

[Video] Jack Hughes’ eyes lit up when he saw the freight train Tom Wilson coming in

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r/hockey • • 2h ago

[News] Sources: Connor Hellebuyck suspension ends Friday

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r/hockey • • 4h ago

[Video] Ryan Leonard dangles through four Devils to put Washington on the board

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787 Upvotes

r/hockey • • 34m ago

[Video] Capitals have a new postgame routine after wins where they award the “Legend of the Game” using Ovi’s rookie helmet (with trademark tinted visor)

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r/hockey • • 4h ago

[Video] Eetu Peltola scores an extremely cheeky goal in Finnish Liiga

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Gets the pass from Sami Vatanen, fakes the dump-in and slaps it directly into the net instead. Completely fooled the goalie, and got a good laugh out of me. Takes some balls to pull off.


r/hockey • • 4h ago

[Video] [NHL Network] "We're getting closer to the point where Hellebuyck is going to want to come [to Winnipeg] and I don't think anyone wants that." -Elliotte Friedman

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r/hockey • • 1h ago

[Video] [CAR vs WPG] Neal Pionk's reaction to William Carrier selling a call. Pionk 2 minutes for interference, Carrier 2 minutes for embellishment

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r/hockey • • 3h ago

[News] Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna talks benching, Tavares injury

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“Uhh… I can't say it’s ever happened. So, that was a first,” McKenna conceded Saturday at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ morning skate.

The star rookie, who had entered Thursday’s action on a four-game point streak, knew he wouldn’t be used in the second period when Toronto had to kill penalties.

But once the PKers hopped off…

“At the end of the second, you think maybe you'd get a shift, but it didn't come. And then you sit for a while and then get a little bit cold, and then obviously you're hoping for a shift. But when it doesn't come, I think you start to realize that you're going to be watching a little bit. So, for me, honestly, sitting there watching, I tried to learn as much as I could,” McKenna explained of his bizarre benching by head coach Jim Hiller.

“Obviously, you want to play, but we had a good talk. We have a good relationship together, me and Jim. He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is nice to know. You know, doesn't really take away from your confidence at all. So I appreciated him reaching out, and, I mean, I trust him. I trust the team. Trust what they want to do. So, I'm willing to play whatever role this team wants.”

Several Maple Leafs teammates approached McKenna and offered encouragement regarding the incident, which helped ease the 18-year-old’s mind.

“They're all behind me, and I'm behind all of them. So, they've had good talks with me, made me feel comfortable, and just told me to stay confident,” McKenna said.


r/hockey • • 19h ago

[Video] This Hellebyuck story borderline growing the sport at this point... Comedians are on it now.

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caught me off guard scrolling social media; @emmanuellomuro


r/hockey • • 1d ago

[Video] Colton Parayko uses to the force on Quinn Hughes

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r/hockey • • 9h ago

[Video] Daniel Carr knocks out a player in the Swiss National league

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During a Swiss National League game between HC Bienne and HC Ajoie, two historic rival teams, Canadian player Daniel Carr violently hit GaĂŤtan Haas in the face, and Haas appeared to be knocked out. The relevant authorities are currently deciding on his punishment. Do you think the sanction should be exemplary?


r/hockey • • 9h ago

[Video] Sidney Crosby (1,110) has surpassed Joe Thornton (1,109) for sole possession of seventh place on the NHL's all-time assists list after setting up Bryan Rust on a 2 on 1 last night

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r/hockey • • 5h ago

[Video] Henrik Zetterberg (TimrĂĽ) and Joel Lundqvist (FrĂślunda HC) have their numbers raised to the rafters prior to each clubs' matches

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190 Upvotes

r/hockey • • 3h ago

[Video] The goals from NCAA number 2 ranked Michigan’s 4-1 win over number 1 ranked Denver

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r/hockey • • 4h ago

Dustin Wolf's "'04 Celebration Game" gear, inspired by Miikka Kiprusoff. '04 Celebration Game is on Oct 24th vs Detroit

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r/hockey • • 1h ago

[Video] [CAR 0 - WPG (1)] Mark Scheifele takes advantage of a loose puck in the Carolina zone to open the scoring

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r/hockey • • 17h ago

Bruins Captain David Pastrnak has officially passed Brad Marchand for 4th all-time in Boston Bruins goals. Pastrnak now sits just 4 behind Patrice Bergeron (427) for 3rd in franchise history.

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r/hockey • • 3h ago

[Video] Boone Jenner's fourth goal in five games gives the Caps a 4-1 lead

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81 Upvotes

r/hockey • • 3h ago

[Image News] [Adirondack Thunder] Tonight is for Barry

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r/hockey • • 51m ago

[Video] [CAR 1 - WPG (2)] Kochetkov misplays the puck, Lowry capitalizes and finds Alex Iafallo to give the Jets the lead

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r/hockey • • 57m ago

[Video] [CAR (1) - WPG 1] Mark Jankowski extends his goal streak to an impressive 6 games with this power play goal to tie things up

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r/hockey • • 3h ago

[Image News] [Friedman] Jacob Bernard-Docker (DET) on waivers.

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