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Rishaug: Oilers forgo scheduled day off to focus on defensive tactics

A big focus for Mike Babcock was defence heading into the season but after the Oilers surrendered 13 goals against in the first two games, was Friday's practice a heated one in Edmonton? TSN's Ryan Rishaug has more on the message shared following Edmonton's first win.


Can Skinner lead new-look Jets to playoff berth?

The Jets finally get to kick off their regular season tonight but without their Vezina-winning goaltender between the pipes, is Stuart Skinner good enough to lead Winnipeg to the playoffs? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to share his thoughts.


Oilers pointing to positives after two high-scoring games against Canucks

While the Oilers have allowed 13 goals over their first two game, they did earn three out of a possible four points against the Canucks. Trying to look at the positives, the Oilers say they played well for stretches of both games, but admit that the goals against is a team problem that needs to be fixed.


'Sometimes it doesn't go well': Walman looking to fix early season struggles

Through two games this season, Oilers defenceman Jake Walman is sitting with a -3 rating, averaging under 15 minutes of ice-time. In Thursday's win over Vancouver, Walman found himself sitting for some extended periods of time. After Friday's skate, Walman admitted that while these things happen, he needs to ''dial it in'' to be better overall.


Leafs Ice Chips: Alfredsson's power play works out the kinks ahead of Senators showdown

The Maple Leafs' power play has struggled to start the season with newly acquired forward Kirill Marchenko playing an unfamiliar position as the bumper man on the top unit. Senators legend and current Toronto assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson has been working hard to iron out the kinks on the man advantage ahead of Saturday's game in Ottawa. Mark Masters has more.


'Hopefully I can get my first something for them': McKenna's family stays in town for historic Yukon showdown with Cozens

Gavin McKenna's family and friends are still in town and the No. 1 overall pick is hoping to deliver 'something' for them before they head back to Whitehorse. McKenna spoke about what playing in front of his family means, including his grandfather, who was present to watch him play on Truth and Reconciliation day, and what it will be like to play against fellow Whitehorse native and Sens forward Dylan Cozens on Saturday.


Marty on Babcock, McDavid and the Oilers' goaltending woes

The Oilers picked up their first win of the season Thursday night against the Canucks but it surely wasn't the way head coach Mike Babcock was hoping for. TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to break down what he has seen from Edmonton through two games so far.


Bjorck, Bauer to make NHL debuts for Jets tonight

18-year-old forward Viggo Bjorck and 24-year-old defenceman Tyrel Bauer will make their NHL debuts tonight as the Jets open their regular season against the Bruins. Bjorck, the eighth-overall pick in the 2026 draft, played in the Swedish Hockey League last year, while Bauer spent the last four seasons with the AHL's Manitoba Moose.


NHL: Panthers 3, Sharks 4 (OT)

Luca Cagnoni scored at 3:41 in overtime to lift the Sharks to a win over the Panthers in their season-opener. Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left the game midway through the second period after appearing to suffer a lower-body injury, and did not return.


NHL: Kraken 6, Flames 1

Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Matty Beniers scored and had an assist, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 6-1 in the season opener for both teams.


NHL: Oilers 9, Canucks 7

Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and tallied four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Vancouver Canucks for a wild 9-7 victory on Thursday.


Gaunce on Oilers' goaltending: 'My concern level is very high'

The Oilers held an 8-2 lead midway through the second period but let off the gas in a game that wound up ending 9-7, with another shaky goaltending performance - this time from Devon Levi. TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce explains why he's very concerned about the Oil.


NHL: Wild 3, Predators 1

Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman scored first-period goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.


NHL: Blackhawks 0, Mammoth 6

Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals, Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and the Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 romp over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.


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