Batherson's hat trick leads Senators past Rangers 7-4
Drake Batherson's hat trick led the Ottawa Senators to a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers.
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NHL 2025-26 Season
Major League Hockey 2025-26 regular season and related player transactions, trades, and roster movements.
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2026-10-08 to 2026-10-28 · UTC publication dates
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Dylan Cozens scores goal and adds assist for Ottawa
Dylan Cozens scored one goal and recorded one assist for the Ottawa Senators in their 7-4 win over the New York Rangers.
Jake Sanderson scores one goal and adds two assists for Ottawa
Jake Sanderson scored one goal and recorded two assists for the Ottawa Senators in their 7-4 win over the New York Rangers. His goal gave Ottawa a 5-3 lead at 13:38 of the third period.
Dylan Garand makes 17 saves for Rangers in loss to Senators
Dylan Garand made 17 saves for the New York Rangers in their 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Drake Batherson scores hat trick for Ottawa Senators
Drake Batherson scored three goals and added an assist in the Ottawa Senators 7-4 win over the New York Rangers. His third goal was an empty-net goal at 19:48 of the third period.
Rangers record 1-3-1 in last five games before Senators loss
Before losing 7-4 to the Ottawa Senators, the New York Rangers had a record of 1-3-1 in their last five games.
J.T. Miller and Will Cuylle each score and assist for Rangers
J.T. Miller and Will Cuylle each scored one goal and recorded one assist for the New York Rangers in their 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Cuylle's goal was short-handed at the midway point of the second period.
Michael Amadio scores empty-net goal for Ottawa Senators
Michael Amadio scored an empty-net goal with 1:14 remaining in the third period, giving the Ottawa Senators a 6-4 lead over the New York Rangers.
Tim Stutzle scores for Ottawa Senators against Rangers
Tim Stutzle scored for the Ottawa Senators in their 7-4 win over the New York Rangers. His goal at 6:39 of the first period doubled Ottawa's lead to 2-0.
Ottawa Senators defeat New York Rangers 7-4
The Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday night. The win improved the Senators to 5-2-0 on home ice this season.
Pavel Dorofeyev scores to cut Rangers deficit to 5-4
Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the New York Rangers at 15:32 of the third period, cutting the Ottawa Senators lead to 5-4. It was his third goal of the season.
Jonas Johansson makes 24 saves in Senators season debut
Jonas Johansson made 24 saves in his first appearance for the Ottawa Senators this season, in their 7-4 win over the New York Rangers.
Florida Panthers dealing with multiple player injuries including Barkov and Marchand
The Florida Panthers have lost key players Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand to injuries. Both players are expected to be sidelined for at least the next month. The team had dropped four of its last five games before the win over Columbus.
Brady Tkachuk becomes first NHL player with brother assisting on all natural hat trick goals
Brady Tkachuk became the first player in NHL history to have his brother assist on every goal of a natural hat trick. He is also the ninth player in NHL history to have his brother set up three goals of a hat trick, and the first since Daniel Sedin scored on three helpers from Henrik Sedin in 2015.
Panthers overcome one-goal deficit behind Tkachuk brothers performance
The Florida Panthers were trailing 1-0 in Columbus when Brady Tkachuk began his scoring spree in the second period. The team ultimately won 7-3, with the Tkachuk brothers' combined production helping fuel the offensive explosion.
Brady Tkachuk scores first goal as Panther after struggling start to season
Brady Tkachuk, acquired in an offseason trade from Ottawa, recorded just one assist in his first six games with the Panthers before his breakthrough performance. After scoring his first goal with the team, he went on to score three consecutive goals in the same game, finishing with four points total.
Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk reunite after 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
Brady Tkachuk's first goal with the Panthers marked the first time the Tkachuk brothers had combined for a tally since playing together for Team USA during the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Brady Tkachuk scores hat trick with all three assists from brother Matthew in Panthers victory
Brady Tkachuk scored three consecutive goals, with Matthew Tkachuk registering an assist on each goal, in the Florida Panthers' 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Brady recorded the hat trick in just over eight minutes of the second period, making it the third-fastest hat trick in Panthers franchise history.
Tkachuk brothers combine for nine points in single game as teammates
Matthew Tkachuk finished with 5 assists and Brady Tkachuk finished with 3 goals and 1 assist for a combined 9 points in the Panthers' 7-3 win. They became the first pair of brothers and teammates since the Sedin twins in 2015 to combine for nine points in a single game. Matthew also set a Panthers franchise record with 3 assists in a single period.
Stastney struggled with Edmonton Oilers in 2025-26 season
Spencer Stastney, after being acquired by the Edmonton Oilers from Nashville in mid-season 2025-26, finished the season with one goal in 36 games with a minus-10 rating. His performance with Edmonton contrasted sharply with his time in Nashville, where he had recorded nine points in six fewer appearances while averaging two fewer minutes per game. He averaged 16 minutes and 2 seconds of ice time per game with Edmonton.
Edmonton Oilers trade defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh Penguins
The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Spencer Stastney to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. Stastney is a 26-year-old left-shot defenseman who had not appeared in a game for Edmonton during the 2026-27 season despite being on the opening-night roster. He was originally acquired by the Oilers from the Nashville Predators mid-season in 2025-26 for a 2027 third-round pick. Stastney carries a salary cap hit of $1.525 million and is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.
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Panthers dealing with injuries to Barkov and Marchand during 2025-26 season.
Brady Tkachuk finds scoring touch with Panthers after Olympic break
Brady Tkachuk scores first Panthers goal after Olympic break with brother Matthew.
Tkachuk Brothers Make History with All-Assist Hat Trick Performance
Brady Tkachuk scores hat trick with all assists from brother Matthew, a historic NHL first.
Oilers and Penguins swap defenseman Stastney for forward Hallander
Oilers-Penguins swap Stastney for Hallander amid Stastney's performance struggles.