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TSN’s Hockey Insiders with the latest on Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension set to expire, Simon Edvinsson meeting with the Red Wings, Brady Tkachuk bracing for a stormy Ottawa return, why speculation of a coaching change in Calgary is off base, the struggling Kings, and the Panthers calling up towering goalie Cooper Black. October 20, 2026 at 6:09p.m. EDT

Richard Butler, seen here batting with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999, is facing fraud charges in Durham region. A former Toronto Blue Jays player and his wife are accused of siphoning money from a youth baseball training program into their own accounts before feigning bankruptcy, police say. Richard Butler, a Toronto-born outfielder who played with the Blue Jays in 1997, is charged with taking funds from an Ontario Devil Rays baseball program that never delivered on the services it promised, Durham police said.

In a scary announcement from the Pittsburgh Penguins, forward Benjamin Kindel has been taken to a hospital following a medical episode on the team’s plane. Specifically, the team said: “The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane returned to the Salt Lake City International Airport today shortly after takeoff due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. Team physician, Dr. Dharmesh Vyas of UPMC, as well as the team’s medical staff were on board and immediately attended to Ben. An ambulance was waiting upon arrival, and he was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation. Ben is conscious, alert and in stable condition.

The Pittsburgh Penguins said that their team plane had to return to Salt Lake City on Tuesday due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. The Penguins said the plane returned to Salt Lake City International Aiport shortly after takeoff.

The Columbus Blue Jackets skated at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs held an optional skate. Kirill Marchenko wanted out of Columbus. On Tuesday night, he returns to the Ohio capital with his new team. And the 26-year-old Leafs winger isn’t sure how he’ll be welcomed back. “I really appreciate fans in Columbus when I played there,” Marchenko told reporters following Monday’s win over the San Jose Sharks. “It will be awesome, good time, and I don’t want to say anything else because I don’t know what they will do. It’s not on me. It’s not my control right now. I just focus on my game.”Marchenko led the Blue Jackets in goals in each of the last three seasons before making a messy exit from the franchise that drafted him in the second round in 2018. The Jackets will be welcoming back Marchenko at some point during the first period, but there is no video tribute planned. “I really don’t know what to expect,” said defenceman Zach Werenski. “I know he was a fan favourite when he was here. I’m sure they’re a little upset with how it ended. I’m sure they’ll voice it if they are.”“I think it will be an exciting game,” said winger Mathieu Olivier.