New York Dylan Garand (#33) defends the net against Vancouver's Linus Karlsson (#94). (Photo credit: Robert Sabo/ New York Post) Thanksgiving has come and gone. Halloween is on the horizon. Turkeys are replaced with pumpkins. Pumpkin pie becomes a dish of candy and chocolates. Skeleton and graveyard decor is seen everywhere you look. Often, the holiday offers more tricks than treats. Just ask the New York Rangers. They had their first scare of the season early on. Igor Sheste

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes during a game against Philadelphia last January. (Credit: Noah K. Murray/AP Photo) National Hockey League (NHL) players are facing a secondary opponent this season. This secondary opponent is much different from the ones they face on the ice, game in and game out. For some NHL players, kitchen appliances and everyday household products are wreaking havoc. Last week, New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes cut himself while attending a te