{"id":229502,"date":"2025-10-16T17:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/229502\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:13:11","slug":"deens-daily-blackwood-update-sabres-score-winter-olympic-venue-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/229502\/","title":{"rendered":"Deen&#8217;s Daily: Blackwood Update; Sabres Score; Winter Olympic Venue Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Avs are back in action and still without their top goalie. Buffalo found their offense, and the Red Wings impressed with another big win in their division. Also, Gary Bettman spoke following the Board of Governors meeting, and the conditions of the Winter Olympics\u2019 main hockey venue is becoming a concern.<\/p>\n<p>All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 October 16.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n<p>After more than 72 hours between the conclusion of last game and the start of tonight\u2019s matchup in Columbus, the Avs are finally back in action to close out a two-game road trip.<\/p>\n<p>If they beat Columbus, it\u2019ll be their second time in three seasons that they start the year without a regulation loss through five games. They started the 2023-24 season 6-0-0 and the 2024-25 season 0-4-0.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re going to keep riding Scott Wedgewood. But the latest update about Mackenzie Blackwood makes it seem like they\u2019re getting close to having a tandem again.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2025\/10\/15\/blackwood-recovering-well-unlikely-to-play-this-week\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blackwood Recovering Well, Unlikely to Play This Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how things unfolded for the Avs in Buffalo on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2025\/10\/13\/10-observations-theres-no-stopping-the-mackinnon-and-necas-duo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Observations: There\u2019s No Stopping the MacKinnon and Necas Duo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around The NHL<\/p>\n<p>Board of Governors:\u00a0Mark Spector, in his Wednesday notebook, gave an update on where things stand with the build out for the main rink in Italy that will be used for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. It sounds like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/board-of-governors-notebook-time-running-out-to-test-olympic-arena\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">time is running out<\/a>\u00a0on being able to test the building before the tournament begins in February.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0The Atlantic division has had some interesting games so far this season. On Wednesday, the desperate Buffalo Sabres went crazy on the Ottawa Senators. They let in four goals, but doubled them up, earning their first victory of the season by a final score of 8-4.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Detroit, the Red Wings <a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/2025\/10\/15\/red-wings-finding-different-ways-win-appleton-larkin-mcllelan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">found a way to win<\/a>, defeating the defending champion Florida Panthers without one of <a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/2025\/10\/15\/injury-to-red-wings-raymond-not-believed-to-be-serious\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">their top forwards.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Florida Hockey Now: It\u2019s another loss for the Cats, after yet <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahockeynow.com\/detroit-red-wings-4-florida-panthers-1-oct-15-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">another long-term injury<\/a> was announced.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal Hockey Now: Exploring a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealhockeynow.com\/2025\/10\/15\/montreal-canadiens-mike-matheson-contract-situation-rumour-habs-extension\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">contract extension<\/a> for Mike Matheson.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Hockey Now:\u00a0Is Kyle <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghhockeynow.com\/is-kyle-dubas-roster-strategy-backfiring-or-on-target-pittsburgh-penguins-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dubas\u2019 roster strategy<\/a> backfiring or on target?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/colhockeynow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CHNS-Tip-Jar.png\" alt=\"Contribute to CHN's travel and support local journalism!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Avs are back in action and still without their top goalie. 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