Tkachuk’s cap hit adjusted
Puck Pedia: Brady Tkachuk’s contract didn’t get processed before yesterday’s deadline so it doesn’t kick in until today, day four of the season. It adjusts the salary cap hits to:
Yr 1: $8,330,674
Yr 2-7: $8,205,714
Flyers still waiting for MacEwen
David Pagnotta: Philadelphia Flyers Zach MacEwen is waiting for his US work visa after being claimed from the Vancouver Canucks.
Pacioretty scoring record
Allan Walsh: Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty is the first player to score against all 32 teams.
Ovechkin scoring record
Stats by Stats: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is the first NHL player to record a power-play goal, a shorthanded goal and an assist in a season opener.
Power-play and shorthanded goals were first tracked back in 1933-34.
Landeskog suspended
Chris Johnston: Gabriel Landeskog will forfeit $70,000 for his two-game suspension.
NHL Player Safety: Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog was suspended two games for boarding Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach.
Remembering Kivlenieks
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— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 14, 2021
NHL franchise valuations
Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico: Franchise valuations for all 32 NHL teams.
1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | $2 billion |
2 | New York Rangers | $1.87 billion |
3 | Montreal Canadiens | $1.58 billion |
4 | Chicago Blackhawks | $1.36 billion |
5 | Boston Bruins | $1.31 billion |
6 | Los Angeles Kings | $1.27 billion |
7 | Philadelphia Flyers | $1.25 billion |
8 | Washington Capitals | $1.17 billion |
9 | Edmonton Oilers | $1.16 billion |
10 | Detroit Red Wings | $1.03 billion |
11 | Vancouver Canucks | $975 million |
12 | Vegas Golden Knights | $890 million |
13 | New York Islanders | $865 million |
14 | Seattle Kraken | $860 million |
15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | $845 million |
16 | Calgary Flames | $840 million |
17 | Dallas Stars | $825 million |
18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | $805 million |
19 | Minnesota Wild | $785 million |
20 | Colorado Avalanche | $775 million |
21 | New Jersey Devils | $750 million |
22 | Winnipeg Jets | $745 million |
23 | St. Louis Blues | $710 million |
24 | San Jose Sharks | $705 million |
25 | Anaheim Ducks | $690 million |
26 | Nashville Predators | $680 million |
27 | Buffalo Sabres | $600 million |
28 | Carolina Hurricanes | $545 million |
29 | Ottawa Senators | $540 million |
30 | Columbus Blue Jackets | $525 million |
31 | Florida Panthers | $520 million |
32 | Arizona Coyotes | $410 million |