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Tom’s Daily: Tuch Returns; Vegas on National TV 10 Times
Tom’s Daily: Tuch Returns; VGK on national TV 10 times; Rangers goalie controversy already; Rask still answering questions about his desire to be a Bruin and more.
VGK
Day Three of Vegas Golden Knights training camp didn’t yield much in the way of news except Alex Tuch returning to the ice after a maintenance day. The Golden Knights are scheduled to skate again today (Thursday) and have an off-day on Friday.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has a piece on the quirks of this year’s schedule. While it might resemble baseball a little bit more, when we broke down the schedule before we told you the VGK have a great shot at winning 8-of-10 to start the regular season (if not more) and launch themselves quickly towards a division title.
The NHL and NBC Sports have announced its full national broadcast schedule for this season, and the Golden Knights will be featured a total of 10 times. Not too shabby. (NHL.com)
NHL
The New York Rangers have a goalie controversy brewing already. (NHL.com)
Poor Tuuka Rask, he’s going to have this cloud hanging over him all season because he left the bubble to be with his daughter who was very ill last year. For me family comes first. But not for every sports fan. Despite all that, Rask says he wants to finish his career in Boston. (BostonHockeyNow)
On the heels of some AHL teams shutting it down for this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers have agreed to share an affiliate for this season. (FloridaHockeyNow)
Colin Wilson retires after 11 seasons in the NHL. I saw his first five or so in Nashville with the Predators, and he was a streaky scorer. Too bad it looks like his body is saying “time to go”. (NHL.com)
Hockeyverse
Here’s Team USA explaining the story behind the barrel that made an appearance on the ice following the gold medal win over Canada. The story is great. Everyone’s overreaction to a barrel on the ice is not. (USA Today)
Looking for a breakout player on your fantasy roster this year? Yahoo Sports takes a stab at helping you find them. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tom’s Daily: Zach Whitecloud is increasing his role; Dubois trade rumors; Henderson Silver Knights prepare for training camp; NWHL will bubble up; more.
VGK
Zach Whitecloud is growing his role with the Vegas Golden Knights this season, and it’s good to see for the young defenseman. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Henderson Silver Knights have rounded out the coaching staff and are preparing to open training camp. (KLAS)
NHL
According to TSN’s Frank Seravalli, Canadian teams will actually fly less this year. The more you know. (TSN)
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored last night, but he also didn’t play very much. Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has denied benching him. Either way, this looks like two semi trucks headed right at each other. Not good. (TSN)
What is the trade market like for Dubois anyway? Lyle Richardson took a good look at it. (Spector’s Hockey)
Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert wears a pink visor. Here’s why. (ColoradoHockeyNow)
Hockeyverse
The NWHL is going to bubble up for the season in Lake Placid, NY. (Sportsnet)
Kim Davis, the NHL’s Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, says equality in the NHL is a ‘movement, not a moment’. (NBCSports)
Tom’s Daily: Alex Tuch skates; Nick Holden gone; New Chance bobblehead; NHL season predictions; Larkin gets the “C” in Detroit and much more.
VGK
Alex Tuch remains day-to-day, but did skate yesterday and could be back for the season opener on Thursday. (CBS Sports)
Here’s why the Golden Knights were able to part ways with Nick Holden. (VHN)
COVID-19 is no joke, and the Vegas Golden Knights know you have to take it seriously. Hopefully the team stays away from the dreaded virus. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
I’m a bobblehead guy. I have several bobbleheads that chronicle my journey through hockey and some others that are just a lot of fun to have. So I’m pretty excited to see this new one featuring Chance the Golden Knights mascot. (News3LV)
NHL
Everybody makes predictions this time of year, and ours will be coming soon. But for now, here’s NHL.com’s season predictions. (NHL.com)
Hockey Triple-Header? Hockey Triple-Header! Today is the day and NBC Sports has wall-to-wall coverage for its US audience today. (NBC Sports)
A total of 27 players on nine teams tested positive so far for COVID-19 out of 12,000 tests. Of course, the Dallas Stars were hit the worst having to reschedule the season opener. (Yahoo! Sports)
Dylan Larkin has been named the 37th captain in Detroit Red Wings history. The list is long and distinguished. (TSN)
Hockeyverse
This week’s 31 thoughts from Elliotte Friedman. (Sportsnet)
NHL coach lip reading will not be a thing this year as staff on the bench wears masks. (TSN)
The IIHF said it remains committed to Belarus co-hosting the next world championships despite other co-host Latvia protesting because of Belarussian crackdowns on opposition groups in the country by leader Alexander Lukashenko. (Fox Sports)
Tom’s Daily: Vegas Golden Knights trim roster by ten, including Nick Holden; Lake Tahoe game officially announced; Dallas Stars finally back on the ice; Evander Kane is bankrupt; more.
VGK
Ten Vegas Golden Knights players were placed on waivers to get the team’s roster down for the start of the NHL season this week. A few surprise names were on there including Nick Holden, but it’s not the end of the road for anyone waived by the VGK. (Vegas Golden Knights)
The NHL has officially announced the outdoor game for the Golden Knights in Lake Tahoe. (NHL.com)
NHL
Dallas is finally getting back on the ice after COVID-19 stopped everything cold. (ESPN.com)
Evander Kane has declared… BANKRUPTCY! But he doesn’t want to talk about it unlike Michael Scott. (SanJoseHockeyNow)
The waiver wire was chock full of surprises which because of the pandemic are not really surprises. Corey Perry, Loui Eriksson and more are now floating in NHL limbo. (TSN)
Hockeyverse
At his media avail yesterday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said it would be cheaper not to have a season. While that may be true, the league soldiers on through the pandemic. (LA Times)
Mike Milbury will not be returning to NBC’s NHL coverage this year. Finally! (Baltimore Sun)
Potential fantasy hockey sleepers and busts for your draft tonight. (Sports Illustrated)
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Tom’s Daily: Tuch Returns; Vegas on National TV 10 Times
