What happened in the NHL on Saturday, and Sunday's big story.

The Kraken will play the first home game in franchise history on Saturday night against the Canucks.

What happened on Friday, and Saturday's big NHL story.

The two nations next set to meet again in Hartford, Connecticut, on Monday.

Coverage of Notre Dame-RIT begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

The pair have been a big factor in Columbus' 3-1-0 start to the season.

We take a look at five teams off to rough starts.

Friday's collection of links.

The Panthers, Sharks, and Oilers all remained unbeaten on Thursday while the Blackhawks were booed off the ice for the second home game in a row.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi heard some boos and vulgar chants in his return to Montreal and then scored a goal in the Carolina Hurricanes' win.

The Tampa Bay Lightning revealed their 2020-21 Stanley Cup championship rings that include 338 diamonds and 14-karat white gold.

Coverage of Notre Dame-RIT begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Mark Scheifele, Jeff Carter, and Tristan Jarry were all added to the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol on Thursday but so far all three players are asymptomatic.

Pro Hockey Talk's Sean Leahy provides the latest update regarding Devils forward Jack Hughes, who was place on IR after dislocating his shoulder against the Kraken. Leahy details how it could affect the...

The home of the Seattle Kraken seems ready for its hockey debut on Saturday night when the Kraken host the Canucks.

Tkachuk signed a seven-year, $57.5 million extension last week.

The Devils forward landed awkwardly on the ice during Tuesday's win over Seattle.

Thursday's collection of links.

What happened on Wednesday, and Thursday's big NHL story.

Tough questions for a team dealing with a tough start.

We take a look at the four NHL teams that are off to 3-0 starts through the first week of the NHL season and who is for real.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety has fined Panthers forward Joe Thornton for a slashing incident on Tuesday night.

Kotkaniemi ended his career with the Canadiens with 22 goals and 62 points in 171 regular-season games.

Wednesday's collection of links.

The 64-year-old Bossy had 573 goals and 1,126 points over 10 seasons with the Islanders, hoisting the Cup every year from 1980-83.

Joel Eriksson Ek helped lead the Wild to a big comeback win while the Sabres improved to a perfect 3-0 record with another big win on Tuesday night.

The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Tuesday evening that St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich has been suspended two games for head-butting.

Kane was suspended 21 games by the NHL for violating COVID-19 protocols.

MacKinnon tested positive for the coronavirus last week and had been in the league’s COVID-19 protocols since Oct. 12.

Buchnevich was assessed a match penalty and ejected from the game.

Tuesday's collection of links.

What happened on Monday, and Tuesday's big NHL story.

He's eligible to return on Nov. 30.

The Chicago Blackhawks spent a lot of money this offseason to try and improve their team but the early results are not very promising.

Hamonic has not played for the Canucks this season.

Kucherov was injured during Saturday's overtime win against the Capitals.

We take a look at some early season reactions and overreactions from the first week of the NHL season.

Sergei Gonchar, Sergei Fedorov, Alexei Kudashov, and Evgeni Nabokov will fill out Alexei Zhamnov's staff.

The Oilers forward has two goals and four points through two games this season.

Tuesday's collection of links.

Takeaways from Ottawa's win, and a look at Monday in the NHL.

At least the Auston Matthews news is good news ...

Breaking down a busy Saturday, plus Sunday's lone game.

Alex Tuch is already sidelined until about January.

Breaking down Friday's NHL games, and what's ahead on Saturday.

It doesn't sound like Joseph will receive supplemental discipline for his hit on Larkin.

Nearly two months later, the idea of starting a season without his brother weighs on Kevin.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will have a discipline hearing for roughing Mathieu Joseph of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Boston Bruins signed Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL's best defenders, to an 8-year, $76 million contract on Friday that is the richest in franchise history.

The PHT Morning Skate is your daily collection of news, top stories, and links from around the NHL.