Monday · October 19, 2026 Vol. I · No. 291
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Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary ‘Imperium,’ assembled from archival footage of 1970s Soviet life, win… Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing Ancient technique can improve the bland taste of beans Giving AI a 'crystal clear' view of the materials world by mapping geometry to text Two presidents, two versions of peace: Trump says Zelensky doesn’t want the war to end. Zelensky sa… Russia, Iran discuss cooperation between Tehran and EAEU Russian army now more innovative, adaptable — NATO commander Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova nominated for International Tennis Hall of Fame Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary ‘Imperium,’ assembled from archival footage of 1970s Soviet life, win… Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing Ancient technique can improve the bland taste of beans Giving AI a 'crystal clear' view of the materials world by mapping geometry to text Two presidents, two versions of peace: Trump says Zelensky doesn’t want the war to end. Zelensky sa… Russia, Iran discuss cooperation between Tehran and EAEU Russian army now more innovative, adaptable — NATO commander Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova nominated for International Tennis Hall of Fame

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Flyers recall prospects Alex Bump and Cole Knuble

The Flyers are dealing with a bit of an ongoing injury situation throughout their roster, after a couple of key players have found themselves a bit banged up after these last few …

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Blue Jackets Can’t Be Properly Judged Until Ivan Provorov Returns

Coming off a tough 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home for another week of practice and games as they continue trying…

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Jets Should Bench Connor Hellebuyck if He Returns to the Team

Just because Connor Hellebuyck seems set to return to the Winnipeg Jets’ organization doesn’t mean he should play another minute in a Jets sweater. In fact, the team would be…

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Top 3 Canadiens Performers So Far This Season

The Montreal Canadiens have had an interesting start to the 2026-27 season. While there have been some encouraging performances, the team has also experienced its fair share of st…

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Red Wings Hold Leverage in Dylan Larkin Trade Talks

The clock on Dylan Larkin’s time with the Detroit Red Wings might finally be running. Speaking on the Oct. 16 edition of Frankly Hockey with John Buccigross, the ESPN broadcaster…

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The week ahead: It’s not getting any easier for the Penguins

The October schedule has turned out to be a brutal one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, full of some big tests against some of the NHL’s best teams. So far, they are struggling with t…

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Blues’ Standouts of the Week: Special Teams, McTavish, and Berggren

Welcome to another look at the St. Louis Blues’ standouts of the week. The team spent last week on a three-game road trip. The week started with an impressive win…

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Oilers News & Rumours: Hallander, Hyman, Frederic, Levi & More

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten out to a strong start, with a 6-1-1 record through their first eight games. Having a strong start to a season is something new for…

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The Hockey News Morning Skate: McDavid's Dominant Start, Panthers' Flurry Of Hat Tricks, And More

In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Connor McDavid's incredible start to the season, the Florida Panthers' recent scor…

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Canucks Prospects Report: Novotny, Cootes & Romani Shine Again

The Vancouver Canucks may be mired in a seven-game losing streak, but their prospects, particularly the trio of Adam Novotny, Braeden Cootes and Anthony Romani, continue to provid…

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3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 2-1 Win Over the Blue Jackets

The Minnesota Wild played host to the Columbus Blue Jackets on their Hockey Fights Cancer night, Sunday evening, Oct. 18; it was also their final home game before another road tri…

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Mark Jankowski To Evaluate Lower-Body Injury

Mark Jankowski is heading home to get something looked at. According to the Hurricanes, Jankowski suffered a lower-body injury and missed their game against the Calgary Flames. He…

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The Atlantic Current: Week 3

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning (6-2-0, 12 PTS)Goals For: 25 (T-17thin the NHL); Goals Against: 21 (T-4th fewest in the NHL)*As of October 17thLast week: (2-1-0) Tuesday, October 13, 2026…

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Monday Caterwaul: Florida Panthers Open Forum

After maiking history in its 8-2 rout of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers will get a couple more days off to enjoy the fruits of its labor – a three-game…

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Utah Mammoth 10/19/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1, 7 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Utah Mammoth (6-3-0, 12 points, 2nd place Central Division) When: 9:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Loc…

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Monday Morning Fly By: A win, but at what cost

*There’s been a whole lot of conversation building about will or won’t, should or shouldn’t the Flyers trade Travis Konecny, but the broader fact remains that this is simply so fa…

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Pens Points: Korczak embracing fresh start with Penguins

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang recently marked 20 years since they first played together on Oct. 18, 2006. Twenty …

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Thunder sign Cason Wallace to massive contract extension

The Oklahoma City Thunder are all-in on Cason Wallace.

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Five Key Stories: 10/12/26 – 10/18/26

A rundown of the key stories around the NHL from October 12-18, 2026.

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Blues Recall Otto Stenberg, Place Ross Johnston On IR

The St. Louis Blues have recalled forward Otto Stenberg and placed winger Ross Johnston (lower body) on injured reserve.

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Salary Cap Deep Dive: Seattle Kraken

A closer look at the salary cap situation for the Seattle Kraken for the 2026-27 season and beyond.

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Pacific Notes: Klepov, Stefan, Zuccarello

Notes from the Pacific including the Oilers sending a now-healthy prospect to the minors, an update on Kings winger Mats Zuccarello, and more.

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Penguins Recall Ilya Solovyov

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Ilya Solovyov from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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Maple Leafs Recall Vinni Lettieri, Place John Tavares On IR

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled forward Vinni Lettieri from AHL Toronto while placing center John Tavares on injured reserve.