October 4, 2007: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Chris Mason showed he is ready to be the Nashville Predators' starting goalie.

October 5, 2007: RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Pittsburgh's opener featured all the trademarks of a typical Penguins game -- young star forwards flying up and down the ice, an up-and-coming goalie making save after acrobatic save.

October 19, 2007: CHICAGO (AP) -- Highly-touted rookie forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews dazzled early for the Blackhawks against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.

Sporting News - October 6, 2007: Martin Havlat is nursing a shoulder injury but apparently will not need surgery to mend the joint. However, Havlat will be out of the lineup for about seven games.

October 9, 2007: TORONTO (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes didn't want to endure another disappointing night.

October 8, 2007: OTTAWA (AP) -- The Ottawa Senators are enjoying a perfect start even though they feel like there's always some part of their game they can improve.

October 4, 2007: OTTAWA (AP) -- Daniel Alfredsson shot the puck right where he wanted and the Ottawa Senators beat their provincial rivals for the second time in two nights.

October 17, 2007: PITTSBURGH (AP) -- In a wild game that featured a little bit of everything, the strangest sight might've been how New Jersey turned into the run-and-gun Devils.

October 16, 2007: DENVER (AP) -- Jose Theodore has gone from MVP to backup goalie.

October 12, 2007: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie announced his continued interest Friday in buying the Nashville Predators, a move that could disrupt the intended sale to a group of local businessmen.