The NHL drops the puck on an extended 84-game campaign next week with Macklin Celebrini leading a new generation of superstars and record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin returning for what may be the final season of his career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/27/new-longer-nhl-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #alexovechkin #macklincelebrini #connorbedard #gavinmckenna