Jake Oettinger shared his cheat meals—Chick-fil-A or a Culver’s burger with fries and a chocolate shake—along with thoughts on the league’s relaxed dress code and a tease of Roope Hintz’s bold fashion sense. He named Drake’s Headlines as his pregame vibe and admitted a glove-tap quirk inspired by Carey Price, giving a window into Stars’ locker-room rhythm and weekend energy ahead of the season.

The ESPN interview from the NHL Player Media Tour near Las Vegas also spotlights Hintz’s potential fashion runway on the road and the team’s overall culture, hinting at how these off-ice habits might translate into on-ice consistency and fantasy-relevant stability for Dallas goaltending and top-line production.

Ken Dryden, six-time Stanley Cup winner and Montreal Canadiens icon, died at 78 after a cancer struggle. His impact stretched beyond the crease, shaping hockey culture and public service alike. Dryden backstopped dynasties, starred in Canada’s Summit Series triumph, and later built a legacy as lawyer, author and Liberal MP. Reactions poured in from leaders and former teammates, highlighting a rare blend of elite competitiveness and civic duty.

From Mark Carney to François Legault and Dominic LeBlanc, the tributes underscored a figure who defined an era on the ice and influenced public life off it. Price and Brodeur, among others, reflected on his influence, while Serge Savard recalled a teammate who bridged university and pro hockey. The sport mourns a legend whose imprint endures in both the Habs’ history and Canadian public life.

Ken Dryden’s passing marks the loss of a towering Canadiens icon who redefined goaltending with intellect and discipline. His arrival in 1971 at 23, habit of carrying books, and after-practice studies at McGill painted the image of a player ahead of his era. He captained a championship-dominant Canadiens run with six Cups and five Vezinas, then led as Leafs president and pursued public service, drawing tributes from Martin Brodeur, Carey Price, and league leadership.

Savard’s memories of Dryden’s rookie season and scholarly cadence echo the larger-than-life figure Dryden was to Montreal and the sport. Bettman’s statement framed a legacy that transcends the crease, while the sport continues to honor his era’s standards and the long arc of his influence in hockey culture and leadership.