2026 overnight hockey desk archive

October

• McDavid's 5 points; Florida's double hat trick; Philadelphia's first win; Sunday's NHL schedule

  Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Avalanche and Bruins rally; Saturday’s early games; Penguins visit Vegas.

  Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Thursday’s 11 NHL finals; Friday’s 2-game schedule

  Friday, October 16, 2026

• Tuch powers Capitals past Habs; Hintz SO winner in Denver; 11-game NHL slate Thursday

  Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Hughes OT in Frozen Frenzy; B. Tkachuk hat trick; Lafreniere stays hot; McDavid in 800th; two games Wednesday

  Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Ostlund lifts Sabres; Senators stay hot; Wild storm past Vegas; Frozen Frenzy Tuesday

  Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• McCann lifts Kraken; Garand steps up for Rangers; Hurricanes extend streak; Flyers hit seven; three games Monday

  Monday, October 12, 2026

• Nylander five points; Hagel and Kaprizov hat tricks; Oilers roll; Bruins rout Flyers; three games Sunday

  Sunday, October 11, 2026

• Kraken erupt in Detroit; Capitals cool Rangers; Talbot wins Columbus debut in SO; Caulfield lifts Ducks; 14-game Saturday slate

  Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Predators rally; Stankoven hat trick; Bruins rout Utah; Stars shut out Buffalo; Golden Knights win in SO; four-game Friday slate

  Friday, October 9, 2026

• Caps win Ovechkin's last home opener; Connor lifts Jets; Oilers erupt; 10-game NHL slate

  Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Leafs rally in OT, Lafreniere hat trick, Kane homecoming win; Pens-Caps on TNT

  Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• Lightning, Senators, Jets, and Stars win Monday; nine NHL games Tuesday; Isles-Rangers on ESPN

  Tuesday, October 6, 2026