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Roundup: Michigan Takes Big Step, Wins Ice Breaker – College Hockey News
A big tournament featuring numerous top-ten teams took place this weekend, and Michigan emerged victorious.
Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, Oct. 15-16 – College Hockey – USCHO.com
Here is a rundown of how the top 20 teams in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll of October 11 fared in games over the weekend of Oct. 15-16.
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews to make season debut Monday vs. Rangers – Sportsnet
The Maple Leafs’ star had been sidelined with an injury.
Jimmy Hayes’ family hopes sharing his story ‘can save someone’s life’ after fentanyl contributed to former NHL player’s sudden death – espn.com
All the more reason for the NHL to take Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner’s accusations seriously. This is a problem and Jimmy Hayes is certainly not the first player to suffer from an addiction to painkillers.
Mikko Lehtonen Columbus Blue Jackets SKA St. Petersburg KHL – TSN.ca
As an aside, so far this season, the Blue Jackets look like they could be the surprise of the year. Shocking how young players are suddenly blossoming and looking so much happier after the departure of John Tortorella; who’da thunk?