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NHL season opens amid star departures and injury worries

Original: nhl

The NHL's new season is dominating conversation in North America and Europe. Attention centres on an exodus of American stars from Canadian teams, raising questions about hockey's future in Canada, alongside injuries including Minnesota's Brock Faber and Miro Heiskanen's surgery after a shot to the head. Season previews rank Colorado and Carolina as Cup favourites as opening night approaches.

Why now: The NHL season opener is imminent, drawing previews, predictions and injury news.

NHLBrock FaberMiro HeiskanenColorado AvalancheCarolina Hurricanes

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Evidence

• Why are top American players leaving their Canadian NHL teams? · The Globe and Mail
• Wild’s Brock Faber ‘doing well’ after taking shot to the head, status for opener unknown · The New York Times
• Heiskanen Shot Leads to Surgery for Rival Defenseman · Yahoo Sports
• NHL power rankings: Avs, Canes lead strong pack of Cup hopefuls · Reuters
• How to Watch NHL Opening Night 2026 on DIRECTV: Games & Times · AmericanTV.com
• Bold Predictions for each NHL team · Lighthouse Hockey
• Exodus of American stars puts Canada’s hockey credentials to the test · The Globe and Mail
• The Hockey News NHL Predictions Poll: Breakout Candidates, Most Impactful Additions, And More · The Hockey News

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