Jack Hughes and League-Wide Injuries + Kempe Extends in L.A. | DFO Rundown

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Jack Hughes is out for about two months with a strange off-ice injury. How will this affect New Jersey’s hot start, and will Hughes be ready for the Olympics?

Given the nature of Hughes’ injury, the guys discuss some of the weirdest athlete injuries from across the sporting world.

Tampa Bay beat their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, despite a plethora of injuries to some of their top players. How will the injury bug affect the NHL trade market over the next couple of months?

Montréal and Boston highlighted a great weekend slate, with the Original Six matchup providing some sensational old-school hockey featuring two fights in the first five minutes. The NHL also took the ice in Sweden for the Global Series.

Drew Doughty suffered an injury over the weekend, and his hopes of representing Canada at the Olympics are slowly fading. After an underwhelming Four Nations tournament, was that the last time Doughty will don the Maple Leaf?

Staying in LA, Adrian Kempe cashed in with an eight-year, $85-million contract extension. Kempe was a top free agent heading into the 2026 off-season — so who’s left in a dwindling 2026 UFA class?

Zach Hyman returned for the Edmonton Oilers and helped propel them to a comeback win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Leon Draisaitl scored the overtime winner and finished the game with three points.

A scary scenario unfolded in the OHL, as Luke Dragusica slashed the face of Brady Blaseg during the Mississauga–Oshawa game. What will the punishment be for Dragusica?

The New York Islanders have had great starts from several young players. Matthew Schaefer has surpassed expectations on Long Island, and trade acquisition Emil Heineman is quietly putting together an impressive offensive season.

Brent Burns is continuing his incredible career in Colorado, where he’s averaging over 20 minutes a night for the Avs. During Colorado’s matchup with the Islanders on Sunday night, the broadcast noted that Burns had played 145 games before Isles defender Matthew Schaefer was born.

The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings had an epic jersey matchup over the weekend, both sporting dark uniforms in a rarely seen double-dark pairing. Would you like to see more double-dark jersey matchups?

Gregor and Marek reminisce about old NHL arenas, from the low glass to the shadows on the ice.

Pat joins the show for another edition of “Buy or Sell”:

Who’s the favourite right now to win the Rocket Richard Trophy, and does David Pastrňák have what it takes to sneak into the conversation?

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