NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec sets a league record, Rangers winger Artemi Panarin has a four-point performance, injury updates, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.
RECAPS OF WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
NHL.COM: New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec became the youngest blueliner in league history to tally a hat trick and an overtime goal in the same game in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Nemec netted the winning goal on a heads-up play by goaltender Jacob Markstrom, as he caught Chicago on a line change with a long pass to his 21-year-old teammate. Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored to extend his points streak to nine games.
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (NHL Images).
SPECTOR’S NOTE: With the win, the Devils (12-4-1) widened their lead atop the Eastern Conference standings with 25 points, three more than the Carolina Hurricanes. The Blackhawks (8-5-4) picked up a point and hold the final Western Conference wild-card berth with 20 points.
New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin collected four assists as his club defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3. Vincent Trocheck and Will Cuylle each tallied twice, and Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves for the Rangers as they improved to 9-7-2. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy got the hook after giving up five goals on 13 shots as his club dropped to 8-6-2.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: After netting seven points in his first 14 games of the season, Panarin has nine points in his last four contests. Meanwhile, the Rangers signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a two-year contract. He must pass through waivers before joining the team.
Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic scored in overtime for the second straight game in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Evan Bouchard also scored, and Stuart Skinner turned aside 20 shots for the Oilers, who improved their record to 8-6-4. Matvei Michkov scored, and teammate Dan Vladar stopped 30 shots for the Flyers (8-5-3) as they extended their points streak to four games (2-0-2).
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Flyers winger Tyson Foerster returned to action after missing the last four games with a lower-body injury.
The Utah Mammoth overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, and JJ Peterka each had a goal and an assist as the Mammoth (10-7-0) ended a three-game losing skid. Isak Rosen tallied both goals for the 5-7-4 Sabres, who are winless in their last four contests (0-3-1).
HEADLINES
SPORTSNET: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. It is unrelated to his previous injury that sidelined him for three games.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Given Demko’s injury history, signing goalie Kevin Lankinen to a five-year contract extension in February remains a shrewd move by Canucks management.
THE HOCKEY NEWS: The Canucks also activated rookie forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) off injured reserve, and have assigned him to their AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.
COLORADO HOCKEY NOW: Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is expected to miss some games after suffering a lower-body injury against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Nichushkin missed 21 games last season with a lower-body injury.
OTTAWA SUN: Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered during Tuesday’s game with the Dallas Stars. He won’t be suiting up for Thursday’s game against the Boston Bruins.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Senators are hoping Chabot won’t be sidelined for long. They’re already missing winger and team captain Brady Tkachuk, who is sidelined due to surgery last month on his right thumb.
DAILY FACEOFF: The Vegas Golden Knights placed center William Karlsson (lower body) on injured reserve.
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Stars forward Adam Erne will be sidelined for multiple weeks with a lower-body injury.
THE HOCKEY NEWS: The Washington Capitals promoted Patrick Wellar to assistant coach on a full-time basis. He replaced Mitch Love, who was relieved of his duties following a league investigation into past allegations regarding his conduct and behavior.
RIP Larry Brooks. He was a NY hockey writer legend. Very sad he was too young. All the best to his family!
I don’t wish ill or death on anyone. Even annoying reporters. Well wishes to his family and friends.
His exchanges with Torts are the stuff of tv legend. But I found his reporting (written) was often meant to incite or enflame readers rather than make actual factual points.
Not sure incite or enflame are the right word choices Dark G. If readers are being incited or enflamed by a hockey reporter, then that’s on the reader, and they should seek counselling. It’s hockey.
How about click bait?
Do writers need to generate clicks and get people to read it, yes, it is the modern media environment with companies competing for your attention. Folks can always subscribe to a publication that generate their revenue with subscription fees and avoid some of the attention grabbing headlines/stories that get promoted by SM companies.
Don’t live in NY and didn’t read Brooks often, other than what Lyle posts, and he seems to regard Brooks as a well sourced reporter.
No idea why Rangers would sign a goalie. Igor and Quick form the best duo in league right now. They have 4 others under contract. Wonder if one of their prospects could be traded. Quicks numbers so far are ridiculously good. Not sure Drury would trade him, but don’t doubt there’s some needy teams inquiring.
RIP Brooksie
Jack Roslovic 6’1” 200lb center who can score some and would be a decent 3rd line center was sitting home as a FA until 10/8/25 … wonder why the Bruins weren’t interested for $1.5 million
Not sure he would have signed in Boston for 1 year at $1.5M Cable?
Better chance at a cup in Edmonton, and also an opportunity to put up some points playing with McD or Drai. Sets himself up for a larger payday next year if he keeps it going. He was a 1/2 point/game guy, who can skate but also inconsistent. So he could have got more somewhere I would think. Like $3- $3.5M and some term?
But if he puts up 55-60 points? Now he gets a better contract and likely with decent term next summer.
Cable – Roslovic and or his original agent tried playing the market for a bigger payday. Instead of igniting a bidding war it had the reverse impact with clubs walking away.
He had already turned a much more substantial deal from the Oilers earlier in the summer before changing agents if reports are to be believed.
What he settled for was not what he was looking for.