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Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, has starred in a campaign ad for Vladimir Putin’s party, United Russia, in the run-up to the new hockey season

Teal MP and former Olympian Zali Seggall has slammed an advertisement starring Sydney Sweeney.

The Red Wings are nearing the final deadline to sign Simon Edvinsson for eight years before new NHL contract rules take effect.

Canadiens prospect Michael Hage has surfaced in Dylan Larkin trade speculation, but one major obstacle still stands between Detroit and Montreal.

A trend has taken hold in Montreal in recent years: accepting less money on your next contract to increase your chances of winning the Stanley Cup. It remains the childhood dream of every professional hockey player.

The NHL is about to officially enter a new era. A new collective bargaining agreement takes effect Sept. 16, bringing changes that will be noticeable everywhere from contract negotiations to the regular-season schedule.

John MacNeil Daily Herald Welcome to the fold, Darius Hordal. From folded laundry at his billet house to his tidy pre-season performance on the ice, Hordal appears ready to become a full-time member of the Prince Albert Raiders. After his fourth training camp with the Raiders, the 18-year-old defenceman from Edmonton was poised to step [...] The post Hordal skates his way onto Raiders’ radar first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald .

After the 19-year-old's tour de force, general manager Don Sweeney said, “We might have to look at him at center.”

Cunningham has been keeping busy during the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break.

It’s not every day the Vancouver Canucks get a 10-minute feature on The National, but that’s exactly what happened Sunday evening, thanks to Henrik and Daniel Sedin. It’s further proof that the Sedin name carries a lot of weight not only in Vancouver, but across Canada as well. Speaking with CBC News’ Ian Hanomansing, the Sedins spoke about a number of high-level topics as they embark on their first season as Canucks co-presidents. Having co-presidents might seem problematic if we didn’t already know so much about the Sedin twins. Somehow, for them, it just makes sense. “Anyone who works in these positions would love someone to bounce ideas off and discuss things, and be open about solutions and questions that come up,” Henrik said. “I think it’s a dream place for both of us [to be] in this role. There’s nothing negative about it.” “We discuss things,” Daniel said, insisting they don’t argue. “Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don’t.” Henrik and Daniel, along with new general manager Ryan Johnson, have had a clear message since taking over. Importantly, they haven’t been afraid to embrace a rebuild. The moves they’ve made since appear to follow that logic, so it’s no wonder that they’ve largely been applauded by the fan base. Whether they all work out in the team’s favour has yet to be determined, but it appears that, unlike the past two management regimes, this group won’t be desperately looking for shortcuts to success. “All you can do is make sure that the process is being done the right way,” said Daniel. “Every decision is being made after collaborating and doing due diligence. If you have the right process and you do decisions the right way, I think that will set you up for success. And this organization is set up for success.” You might also like: - Canucks' Elias Pettersson says he's 'excited to play hockey again' - Boeser feels 'way older' now and ready to mentor young Canucks players - Two former Canucks players are current NHL captains after Bo Horvat gets the C

Cam Talbot appears to have extended his NHL career for at least one more season. It appeared as though the 39-year-old’s NHL career may be finished after waiting months on the free-agent market, but he was instead able to find a new home right ahead of training camp. On Monday morning, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that Talbot is expected to sign a one-year, $950,000 deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blue Jackets reporter Aaron Portzline also recently speculated that this move may take place. > Hearing the Blue Jackets will be signing UFA veteran goalie Cam Talbot, 39, to a one-year deal ($950k) later today. Colleague @Aportzline speculated in his piece today that this might possibly happen. > > — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) September 14, 2026 While Jet Greaves is pencilled in as the Blue Jackets’ starter, Talbot is expected to fill in as his backup, at least for a period of time. Elvis Merzlikins, who was expected to have that role, is out of the lineup for the foreseeable future after undergoing shoulder surgery last month. Talbot brings a ton of experience to the Blue Jackets, having logged 567 career games at the NHL level. This past season saw him suit up for 34 games with the Detroit Red Wings, where he posted a 3.19 GAA along with a .883 SV%. While Talbot has had many stops in his NHL career, one of his more memorable stints was with the Edmonton Oilers from 2015 to 2019. He served as the organization’s starting goaltender for the vast majority of that stint, including the 2016-17 season, which saw him appear in a career-high 73 games. Another one of Talbot’s stops came with the Calgary Flames during the 2019-20 campaign. He impressed in his lone season in Cowtown, posting a 2.63 GAA and a .919 SV% in 26 appearances. Though Talbot no longer has to stress about finding a new home, there are plenty of other impactful players who cannot say the same. There are still plenty of intriguing names who remain up for grabs, including Vladimir Tarasenko, Michael Bunting, Evander Kane, and Logan Stanley. You might also like: - Edmonton businessman who helped save Oilers from relocation dead at 84

So, how was your weekend? Kent Hughes, for his part, undoubtedly had a great one. The signings of Chris Kreider and Zachary Bolduc have put the team's GM in a better position than he was in 48 hours ago.