NHL injuries, roster changes and early-season standouts

Alexander Romanov is expected to miss six to eight months with a torn ACL, while NHL lineups are affected by absences involving Nylander, Morrissey and others. An Oct. 19 roundup highlighted Kirill Kaprizov reaching 10 goals in nine games and Minnesota’s perfect home start, while Calgary ended Carolina’s seven-game streak. Brady Tkachuk’s consecutive hat tricks and unconfirmed Dylan Larkin trade chatter remain notable.