October, 2025 - Hockey HotStove

Habs Opening Night Game Preview

October 8, 2025

It’s Game Day! The Montreal Canadiens are in Toronto to open the 2025-’26 campaign against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night

Blackhawks Fall 3–2 to Panthers in Their Season Opener

October 8, 2025 / 5 Comments

The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 3-2 decision to the Florida Panthers on opening night. The final score was close. However, the game play wasn’t.

Bill Meltzer, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Quick Hits: Opener, Injuries, and More

October 8, 2025 / 2 Comments

With one day to go before the Philadelphia Flyers open the 2025-26 regular season, we look at lineup decisions heading into the game.

Bloggers, Teams

NHL Results Roundup: Oct. 7, 2025

October 8, 2025

The 2025-26 NHL regular season got underway with three games Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Most notably, the Florida Panthers raised their Cup banner.

Anthony Mingioni, Main Story, Uncategorized

New Off The Post Radio w/Kevin Allen, Wed. @ 4:30pm!

October 8, 2025

Joins us with very special guest Kevin Allen for the mid-week edition of Off The Post Radio on Wednesday at 4;30 p.m. EDT.

Bloggers, Buffalo Sabres, Dave Reichert, Teams

Sabres Goalie Shuffle: Claim Ellis, Waive Georgiev

October 8, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres claimed goaltending prospect Colton Ellis on waivers from the St. Louis Blues. Additionally. the team placed Alexandar Georgiev has been placed on waivers.

Anthony Mingioni, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Thoughts: Five Questions To Open The New Season

October 8, 2025

The preseason is in the rear view mirror for the Philadelphia Flyers. On Thursday, in Sunrise against the Florida Panthers, the games begin for real.

Detroit Red Wings, Jeremy Laura

The Red Wings Must Start Strong

October 7, 2025 / 11 Comments

The Red Wings prospects have a lot to prove, and the season starts with a tough stretch. The first six games are against teams who made the postseason last year.