Tom’s Daily: Gerard Gallant Waits; more

Tom’s Daily: CBC catches up with former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant; Lundqvist headed for heart surgery; Bad day for the Blackhawks; Bear back with Oilers; more.

VGK

Wondering what Gerard Gallant has been up to lately? CBC caught up with the former VGK head coach as he awaits his next gig. (CBC)

NHL

Henrik Lundqvist has announced that he is going to have open heart surgery. (National Post)

Not a good day for Chicago Blackhawks fans. Captain Serious, Jonathan Toews, will miss the start of the season due to illness (TSN) and Kirby Dach is out 4-5 months with a broken wrist suffered at the World Junior Championship (TSN)

Ethan Bear is back with the Edmonton Oilers. Bear is a very underrated player in my opinion and is the kind of guy Edmonton really needs. (The Score)

Andreas Anthanasiou has signed with the LA Kings on a one-year deal. (Sportsnet)

Hockeyverse

Here’s a list of 10 rookies to keep an eye on for your fantasy hockey draft. (Sportsnet)

Rayla Clemons is making an impact with the Syracuse women’s hockey team. (NHL.com)