Daily Cupcakes: October 17th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s Conor Timmins: Sent home for recovery. [CBS Sports]

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon fine with being overlooked. [Denver Post]

Changing face (and pace) of NHL underdogs. [NBC Sports]

The bloopers from Crosby and MacKinnon’s Tim Hortons commercial are here and they’re fantastic. [Bar Dow]

The Rest of the Game

Six early NHL surprises: Senators are fun, Hurricanes can score. [Sportsnet]

Senators play touching video tribute for late Ray Emery. Former teammate and friend Spezza tears up on Stars bench. The Canadian National Anthem singer was Emery’s former fiancée Keshia Chante. [NHL]

NHL suspends Panthers’ Matheson for body slam. [Reuters]

Capitals RW TJ Oshie hopeful Tom Wilson’s 20-game suspension will be reduced. [Sporting News]