3:22 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. The team made the announcement Monday before hosting the Los Angeles Kings. Bertuzzi helped Detroit win its first two games this season, giving the rebuilding team a much-needed solid

11:00 AM ET A heavy Monday of NHL action after no teams played on Sunday. Of the nine games on offer, four in particular feel like a pretty bad mismatch, so we may get some more six- or seven-goal showings by one side. Pay attention to goaltender usage, as four teams are playing again on

6:54 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs placed goaltender Matt Murray on long-term injured reserve Saturday with an adductor injury. He’s expected to miss at least four weeks. Murray left the team’s morning skate earlier in the day with what coach Sheldon Keefe later called “groin discomfort.” Toronto is hosting Ottawa — Murray’s former team

6:47 PM ET The NHL said it found no evidence to substantiate sexual misconduct allegations against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and considers the matter closed. Cole was immediately reinstated by the Lightning, who had suspended him with pay. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to respond to and refute the anonymous allegations made against

7:15 AM ET Unless you’re a fan of the Hurricanes, Rangers, Jets, or Avalanche, your favorite NHL team is playing on Saturday. With 14 contests stretching from 1 p.m. ET until late into the night on the West Coast and involving approximately 550 players altogether, here are a few key tips to help assemble your

5:49 PM ET Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness will miss his regular-season debut with the team after returning a positive COVID-19 test on Friday afternoon. The Jets open their season at home against the New York Rangers on Friday night. Jets associate coach Scott Arniel will assume head-coaching duties in the interim. Bowness was

4:58 PM ET Associated Press MILAN — Mike Keenan was named coach of the Italy ice hockey team Friday, giving the Stanley Cup winner a chance to guide the host country at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Keenan, who will be 76 in 2026, last coached China-based Kunlun Red Star in the KHL in 2017. “I’ve

6:01 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Travis Sanheim to an eight-year, $50 million contract, the team announced Thursday. The deal will have an average annual value of $6.25 million. “Obviously, I’m really excited. It’s a huge day not only for me, but for my family and friends as well,” said Sanheim in a

7:00 AM ET JAKE OETTINGER FELT INVINCIBLE. The Dallas Stars were in a Game 7 overtime against the Calgary Flames in the first round of last season’s playoffs. They were there because of Oettinger, the second-year goaltender who had stopped 208 of the 218 shots he had faced in the previous six games. The finale

11:00 AM ET Thursday’s 10-game slate features five teams competing in the second of a back-to-back set. It means we could see the other half of some of the league’s tandems on just Day 3 of the (North American) campaign. Resources: Goalie depth chart | Injuries | Schedule | How to watch on ESPN+ |