LNN: Signings and Early Season Thoughts

Nada Alg shares a roundup of early-season NHL storylines, notable contract extensions, and league developments. Key opening results include the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 and the Colorado Avalanche beating the Los Angeles Kings 8-4. Meanwhile, Colorado signed head coach Jared Bednar to a four-year contract extension, and the Vegas Golden Knights signed 33-year-old forward William Karlsson to a two-year extension averaging $6.75 million annually.

On the injury front, Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber is sidelined indefinitely following surgery for a skull fracture suffered in a preseason matchup against the Dallas Stars. In college hockey, Arizona State University placed coach Greg Powers on leave amid negligence allegations following Matthew Mayich remaining in critical condition.