The Colorado Avalanche bounced back against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nazem Kadri got his first goal of the season. Also, Connor Hellebuyck is finally on the move and is no longer part of the Central Division.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — October 24.
Avalanche lines: projected lineup and starting goalie →
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche bounced back at home and defeated a strong Tampa Bay Lightning team to get back in the winning column.
Kadri entered the game with zero goals in 10 games. He wasn’t losing sleep over it, but he wanted to end that drought. And he did. On the power play no less. That, and more, in my latest Takeaways piece.
Around The NHL
New Jersey Hockey Now: Connor Hellebuyck is on his way out of Winnipeg and the Central Division. The New Jersey Devils pulled off a blockbuster trade for the disgruntled goaltender on Friday. It’s unclear as of now when he’ll join the team and how long he needs to get up to speed after sitting out all of training camp and the first month of the season. It’s hard to even predict how he’ll look this year after all this missed time. But the Devils needed a goalie and this could be a huge addition if he bounces back to pre-2026 form. The Devils are in Denver next Wednesday.
Florida Hockey Now: There’s a lot of urgency for the Panthers to play well, and Paul Maurice is challenging his roster. The Panthers lost two brutal games in a row on back-to-back nights, starting in Ottawa.
Montreal Hockey Now: Jake Evans finally found the scoresheet and it came at a perfect time for the Habs.
Boston Hockey Now: Morgan Geekie is not scoring at anywhere close to the same pace as a season ago. The Bruins are still playing well without him, but he’s looking to regain form.