Fights, checks and big plays from the 2026-27 NHL season

Nov. 3: Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena.

Oct. 25: The Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets play during the first period of the 2026 NHL Heritage Classic.

Oct. 17: Boston Bruins' Mark Kastelic and Los Angeles Kings' Samuel Helenius fight during the first period at Crypto.com Arena.

Oct. 15: Florida Panthers left wing Brady Tkachuk (8) celebrates after a victory against the Vancouver Canucks. He picked up his second consecutive hat trick in the game.

Oct. 15: New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic (8) and New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) fight during the first period at Prudential Center.

Oct. 13: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) fights with Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) during the second period at the American Airlines Center.

Oct. 13: Boston Bruins' Nikita Zadorov fights with the San Jose Sharks' Darnell Nurse (25) during the third period at SAP Center.

Oct. 13: Florida Panthers left wing Brady Tkachuk (8) celebrates his natural hat trick goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Oct. 13: New York Rangers' Matt Rempe (73) fights Tampa Bay Lightning's Jeffrey Viel.

Oct. 13: Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) celebrates with goalie Spencer Knight (30) after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bedard made his season debut after offseason shoulder surgery.

Oct 13: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) checks Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the second period at Lenovo Center.

Oct 12: Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm (78) is helped off the ice after he was hit in the head by a puck.

Oct 11: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Capital One Arena. It was the 930th of his career.

Oct. 9: New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) is helped off the ice after being injured against the Washington Capitals. He was ruled out for the season.

Oct. 9: Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) falls to the ice after a check from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Oct. 6: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Gavin McKenna (92) celebrates scoring his first NHL goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Scotiabank Arena.

Oct 6: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) and Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (62) fight during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena.

Oct. 7: NHL stars Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby chat with each other in the final season of their rivalry. Ovechkin announced he'll retire from the NHL after this season.

Oct. 8: San Jose Sharks left wing Mason Marchment (27) checks St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Barron (72) during the third period at Enterprise Center.

Oct. 1 New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He's the first Rangers player with a goalie goal.

Oct. 1: The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal by defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) in the first period. Bouchard had eight points over his first two games.