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Gavin McKenna is trending in Canada as hockey discussion heats up around the Stanley Cup. TSN's hockey panel has released its picks for the championship, and the rising star prospect is part of the conversation. McKenna, one of the most talked-about young players in hockey, remains a focus of fan and analyst debate as the playoffs storyline unfolds.

Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is out for the team's season opener, according to TSN's Oilers Ice Chips update. The report also notes new coach Mike Babcock may experiment by splitting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on separate lines. Nugent-Hopkins' absence leaves a hole in Edmonton's top six and raises questions about how the forward group will be shuffled for the opener.

Mike Babcock, the new Edmonton Oilers head coach, is absorbing intense media scrutiny, with coverage noting that 'Babs is taking everything' as the glare shifts away from players. TSN reports his arrival has put the Oilers under a bright spotlight as the season unfolds, with Babcock handling the pressure and questions himself.