Highlights You Missed: Duchene's nasty assist, 1st NHL goals, and more

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: Matt Duchene #95 of the Dallas Stars skates with the puck during the third period of the preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche at American Airlines Center on October 04, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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It was an action-packed night with 14 games across the NHL on Thursday. Here are the highlights you may have missed:

Duchene with a beauty spin-o-rama feed 🌪️

Stop scrolling and watch this highlight-reel pass from Matt Duchene! 😱 #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/rqcJLwlxux
— NHL (@NHL) October 10, 2025

Connor celebrates 8-year extension with hat trick 🧢

KYLE CONNOR HATTRICK ON OPENING NIGHT 🎩🎩🎩 pic.twitter.com/pX1HaHVEmG
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 10, 2025

1st overall pick Schaefer sets up Drouin in debut 👏

First NHL game ✅
First NHL point ✅

Matthew Schaefer picks up the assist for his first point! #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/MKdVqqZAq1
— NHL (@NHL) October 9, 2025

Bedard breakout SZN loading 🔋

Connor Bedard gets his first of the season off an absolute ROCKET! 🚀 #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/PDLPFqslvF
— NHL (@NHL) October 9, 2025

Minten sinks Blackhawks in OT as Bruins start 2-0 ♨️

FRASER MINTEN OT GOAL TO WIN IT IN FRONT OF THE HOME CROWD pic.twitter.com/SlXF3AlIVk
— NESN (@NESN) October 10, 2025

Brunicke is 1st South African-born player to score 🇿🇦

GRAB THAT PUCK 🗣️

Harrison Brunicke has his first NHL goal! #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/7WA4Nt57Ic
— NHL (@NHL) October 10, 2025

Brazeau continues hot start with nasty game-winner 🔥

JUSTIN BRAZEAU WITH A BEAUTY! 😮‍💨

He's got three goals in the first two games of the season! #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/Fa2VoCNuVG
— NHL (@NHL) October 10, 2025

Sennecke buries 1st NHL goal in 1st game 😤

Beckett Sennecke finds the back of the net in his first NHL game! 🦆

The youth movement is in full swing in Anaheim. #NHLFaceOff pic.twitter.com/xEY0tEQV55
— NHL (@NHL) October 10, 2025