NY Islanders take the ice for the home opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
The New Jersey Devils debut their state of the art ice level video projection system in their home opener against the San Jose Sharks on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
A photograph of Adam Pardy’s helmet sporting the Hockey Fights Cancer logo. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
Right Winger Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers with outstretched arms celebrates his goal with teammate Center Claude Giroux (#28)
New Jersey Devils’ Eric Gelinas recovers after a San Jose goal in a game on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Left Winger Patrik Elias (#26) of the New Jersey Devils reaches for the puck while being pushed into teammate Goalie Cory Schneider (#35)
Left Winger Ryane Clowe (#29) of the New Jersey Devils draws a penalty after sending Defenseman Mark Streit (#32) of the Philadelphia Flyers to the ice
San Jose’s Eriah Hayes get the business by the Devils net in a game on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
NY Islanders Josh Bailey gets thown around after the play by Carolina Hurricanes Jay Harrison and Tim Gleason. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
Defenseman Mark Streit (#32) of the Philadelphia Flyers takes a shot
Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers gives a post-game interview in the locker room
San Jose centerman Tommy Wingels gets tripped up by New Jersey defensemen Eric Gelinas in a game on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Right Winger Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers playing without a helmet screens Goalie Cory Schneider (#35) of the New Jersey Devils
Carolina Hurricanes Brad Malone and Patrick Brown screen NY Islanders Goaltender Chad Johnson. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers raises his arms after scoring on Goalie Carey Price (#31) of the Montreal Canadiens
Center Manny Maholtra (#20) of the Montreal Canadiens goes to one knee to block a shot by Defenseman Mark Streit (#32) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck at Goalie Carey Price (#31) of the Montreal Canadiens
Chad Johnson high fives Islanders fans on his way out to the ice. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
Left Wing Jiri Sekac (#26) of the Montreal Canadiens battles with a falling Defenseman Andrew MacDonald (#47) of the Philadelphia Flyers for the puck
Corey Schneider of the New Jersey Devils watches a puck fly past him in a game against the San Jose Sharks on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Goalie Ray Emery (#29) of the Philadelphia Flyers keeps his eyes on the puck after being taken down by Left Wing Max Pacioretty (#67) of the Montreal Canadiens
Defenseman Robyn Regehr (#44) of the Los Angeles Kings checks Center Sean Courturier (#14) of the Philadelphia Flyers from behind along the boards
San Jose’s Andrew Desjardins and New Jersey’s Jordin Tootoo lock up in the 1st Period of their game on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers fends off Center Ryan Kessler (#17) of the Anaheim Ducks
Defenseman Francois Beauchemin (#23) of the Anaheim Ducks losses his footing while battling for the puck against Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) and Center Brayden Schenn (#10) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Staal waits for the puck drop.(Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
San Jose centerman Tommy Wingels gets tripped up by New Jersey defensemen Eric Gelinas in a game on October 18, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers back hands the puck into the back of the net past Goalie Frederik Andersen (#31) of the Anaheim Ducks
Carolina Hurricanes warm up prior to the game against the NY Islanders. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)
Defenseman Kyle Quincey (#27) of the Detroit Red Wings and Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers collide along the boards
Goalie Jonas Gustavsson (#50) of the Detroit Red Wings slides across the crease as Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers fans on a one-timer
Without a stick, Goalie Ray Emery (#29) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save while sitting on the ice
Right Wing Matt Read (#24) of the Philadelphia Flyers takes down Center Pavel Datsyuk (#13) of the Detroit Red Wings
Center Jordan Nolan (#71) of the Los Angeles Kings just misses with a check intended for Center Brayden Schenn (#10) of the Philadelphia Flyers
Carolina Hurricanes Elias Lindholm attempts to pass the puck from his knees. (Brandon Titus/Inside Hockey)