Thursday’s links:
Super 16: Golden Knights unanimous No. 1 | NHL.com
Avalanche, Bruins, Penguins move up in 1st poll of regular season
Mailbag: ESPN’s ‘Frozen Frenzy,’ Bedard media attention | NHL.com
NHL.com’s Dan Rosen answers weekly questions
Vilardi out 4-6 weeks for Jets with sprained MCL | NHL.com
Forward left loss to Kings on Tuesday after being tripped by Lizotte
Norris scores twice in return from injury as Senators rout Capitals
Josh Norris scored a pair of goals in his season debut Wednesday night, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
32 Thoughts: Why it’s important to showcase NHL player personalities
In this week’s notes Elliotte Friedman writes about the media demands on Connor Bedard and the growth of the game, Cale Makar’s historic career start, and much more.
Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies promoted as Keefe tries to improve lineup balance
The Maple Leafs have relied heavily on the Core Four through the first three games of the season. But Sheldon Keefe knows that’s unsustainable over 82 games, which is why Matthew Knies and Max Domi should see more opportunity moving forward.