"NHL Debut: Guentzel Returns from Injury to Face Bedard in Penguins vs. Blackhawks Opener"

Jake Guentzel will play for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their season opener after recovering from ankle surgery, while Andrei Svechnikov of the Carolina Hurricanes and Josh Norris of the Ottawa Senators will start the season on injured reserve. Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers is doubtful for the season opener due to a lower-body injury.