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Why isn’t Frank Nazar playing today, Oct. 13, for Blackhawks vs Penguins in 2026-27 NHL season?

The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2026-27 NHL season, but they are without Frank Nazar in their lineup. Fans tuning in to the Chicago Blackhawks ‘ home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins can’t help but notice that Frank Nazar is nowhere to be found at the United Center. The young star’s absence is the result of a disciplinary decision by the NHL and its Department of Player Safety. On the bright side, however, Connor Bedard is playing against the Penguins , maki...

Is Connor Bedard playing today, Oct. 13, for Blackhawks vs Penguins in 2026-27 NHL season?

As the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins meet in Windy City in the 2026-27 NHL season, fans wonder if Connor Bedard will make his season debut. Having been sidelined for the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, Connor Bedard will make his long-awaited return for the Chicago Blackhawks against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins . “As we sit here right now, I have [Bedard] in our lineup tonight ,” head coach Jeff Blashill hinted after morning skate. It’s finally official. The ...

NHL Notebook: Bedard returns for Chicago, and is Rick Tocchet on the hot seat?

Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens!   Hockey is so back, and it’s great. We’re halfway through the first month of the NHL season, and there are a couple of stories we want…

NY Jets’ Week 5 flashes: Which are flukes and which are real?

To snap their three-game losing streak by defeating a 3-1 team, the New York Jets had to improve in many ways. Which of those improvements, though, are signs of things to come? And which will go down as flashes in the pan? Let’s break down the Jets’ biggest spikes of Week 5 and deduce which ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT NY Jets’ Week 5 flashes: Which are flukes and which are real? | Jets X-Factor

'Real Possibility' The Hughes Brothers Link Up In NEITHER New Jersey OR Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild are six games into the new season (and doing just fine, thank you, at 4-1-1), but a Quinn Hughes extension is nowhere in sight. The pending unrestricted free agent defenseman is in no rush to sign an extension in Minnesota for now, and despite the strong start, it's still got many Wild fans uncomfortable.  The most talked-about holdup is that Hughes wants to play with his brothers, Jack and Luke, and everyone seems to think they'll hook up together to play with the New ...

Oilers injury update: Hyman ‘really close’ to returning but out vs. Kings

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman isn’t quite ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.  “They told me he’s not playing tonight,” said head coach Mike Babcock after morning skate. “It sounds like it’s day-to-day. We sure thought…it’s really close, I guess. But what does that mean?”  It means…

Should Bruins Make Trade to Upgrade Defense? | Pucks with Haggs

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont discuss the team’s recent two-game win streak, the west coast trip and whether or not the Bruins might be a good landing spot for holdout D-men like Detroit’s Simon Edvinsson or Carolina’s Alexander Nikishin. They also answer some Bruins fan questions in the [...] The post Should Bruins Make Trade to Upgrade Defense? | Pucks with Haggs appeared first on CLNS Media .

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Sharks

My kids have been into those “Ultimate Battle: Who Would Win?” books lately, and Large Bears vs. Sharks would be a pretty good one. The most recent one we read had a tiger shark defeating a great white shark in the championship, which I’m not sure I agree with, but the kids enjoyed it. ANYWAYS, […]

Pressure Rises on Dan Lanning’s Oregon as ESPN’s Rece Davis Makes Blunt Assessment

Oregon’s 17-15 loss to UCLA has left Dan Lanning with more questions to answer about his team’s offense. The Ducks turned the ball over seven times and struggled to move the chains, extending a difficult start to the season. But while head coach Dan Lanning reviews what went wrong in Eugene, ESPN’s Rece Davis sees […] The post Pressure Rises on Dan Lanning’s Oregon as ESPN’s Rece Davis Makes Blunt Assessment appeared first on EssentiallySports .

7 Best-Fit Trade Destinations Listed For Simon Edvinsson

With reports that about a third of the league would be interested in trading for Simon Edvinsson, there are plenty of rumors surrounding the Detroit Red Wings' unsigned restricted free agent. And undoubtedly, if you asked fans in the 31 other NHL markets, the number would be even higher.  The top-pairing D-man and the Wings are still far apart in contract talks, and the 23-year-old has said that he 'prefers' to be traded at this point. We learned today that he's at least returning to Nort...

GDB 6.0: McDavid’s 800th game milestone and the PK figuring things out (8:30 pm MT, SN1)

Connor McDavid will skate in his 800th regular-season game tonight. Since entering the NHL in October 2015, McDavid has dominated the NHL better than anyone other than Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. McDavid has scored 412 goals, 821 assists for 1,233 points in 799 games. Leon Draisaitl is second in league scoring since McDavid arrived…

Jets’ Aaron Glenn Had One Major Problem With Officials During Browns Game

Aaron Glenn was frustrated with the officiating during the New York Jets’ game against the Cleveland Browns. He argued with officials over two disputed plays that went without penalties. The Jets were penalized seven times in the first half, compared with two for the Browns. Glenn later stressed the need to reduce penalties and correct […] The post Jets’ Aaron Glenn Had One Major Problem With Officials During Browns Game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .