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Thoughts Are With Borje Salming Today

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08/10/22 at 08:02 AM ET | Comments (1)

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Max Pacioretty Will Have Surgery For A Torn Achilles

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08/09/22 at 09:19 PM ET | Comments (1)

RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that forward Max Pacioretty will undergo surgery to repair a torn Achilles. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Kevin Logel at Raleigh Orthopaedic on Wednesday. Pacioretty's expected recovery time is six months.

Pacioretty, 33, was acquired by the Hurricanes along with defenseman Dylan Coghlan from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for future considerations on July 13, 2022. He tallied 37 points (19g, 18a) in 39 NHL games with Vegas in 2021-22. The 6'2", 217-pound forward has recorded 642 points (323g, 319a) in 850 career NHL games with Montreal and Vegas. The New Canaan, Conn., native was drafted by the Canadiens in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2007 NHL Draft.

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Video- This Is Tyler Bertuzzi

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08/09/22 at 11:07 AM ET | Comments (3)

His top plays from the past season.

 

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KK- Out Today For A While

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08/09/22 at 10:51 AM ET | Comments (9)

I will be going to an appointint wtih my Doctor around noon today to have the 'old' ticker checked out.

Hopefully I will be back by 3pm.

I am a bit nervous about this appointment but hopefully I get some good news and it can be treated with medication.

update 2:56pm, Stress test and echocardiogram now scheduled for 9/12 so onward we go.

Also the Dr. said I have a soft murmur, it could be an issue or it could be just getting older.  The scheduled tests should determine the next step for the mumur too.

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Jacob Trouba Named Captain Of The New York Rangers

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08/09/22 at 10:43 AM ET | Comments (0)

NEW YORK, August 9, 2022 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that defenseman Jacob Trouba has been named the 28th captain in franchise history.

“Since he joined the Rangers, Jacob has consistently displayed all of the qualities we want in a leader on and off the ice,” Drury said. As we look to take the next step as an organization, he is a role model for all of our players to follow and the perfect choice to be our captain.”

“Right away when I got here, it was clear that Jacob had a certain presence in the locker room and among his teammates that exemplify what you need out of a captain,” said Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant. “With where our team is at and where we want to be, he is the right person to lead us there.”

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The Detroit Red Wings Will Return To Centre Ice In Traverse City

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08/09/22 at 10:27 AM ET | Comments (0)

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that the Red Wings will return to Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Mich., to host the NHL Prospect Tournament and Training Camp, as well as the 2022 Training Camp Golf Classic at the Traverse City Country Club

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WJC Talk Surrounding The Wings

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08/09/22 at 05:05 AM ET | Comments (9)

from Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now,

The World Junior Championships will play out like a preview of coming attractions for Detroit Red Wings fans  over the next couple of weeks.

Nine different Red Wings prospects will play in the make-up tournament in Alberta. This replaces the tournament that started last December and then was shut down because of COVID-19. This is a complete do-over. None of last winter’s completed games will be counted.

The Red Wings will have four prospects play on the opening day of the tournament Tuesday. Goalie Jan Bednar will play for Czechia against Slovakia (2 p.m., NHL Network).

Defenseman Eemil Viro’s Finland team plays against Latvia (6 p.m, NHL Network).  Viro will likely  play in the American Hockey League for Grand Rapids this season. Forwards Carter Mazur and Red Savage will play for USA against Germany (10 p.m., NHL Network). Mazur will help Denver University defend its NCAA championship this upcoming season, while Savage will play his sophomore season at Miami.

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below, two articles from Adam Kimelman on the WJC, the first is Wings related...

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David Krejci Back With The Bruins

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08/08/22 at 11:31 AM ET | Comments (5)

BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, August 8, that the team has signed forward David Krejci to a one-year contract through the 2022-23 season worth $1 million, plus an additional $2 million in performance-based incentives.

Krejci, 36, played the 2021-22 season in the Czechia league for HC Olomouc. In 51 games, Krejci led his team in goals (20), assists (26) and points (46). The Sternberk, Czech Republic native also represented his country at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China and at the IIHF World Championship in Finland. In four Olympic Games, Krejci recorded one goal and three assists. At the World Championships, Krejci finished second on his team in scoring with three goals and nine assists for 12 points to help his team win a bronze medal.

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A Five-Year Deal For Lawson Crouse In Arizona

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08/08/22 at 11:23 AM ET | Comments (0)

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that the Coyotes have signed forward Lawson Crouse to a five-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“We are very pleased to sign Lawson to a long-term contract,” said Armstrong. “He is a big, strong, skilled power forward and we look forward to him being a big part of our future.”

The 24-year-old Crouse registered 20-14-34 and 52 penalty minutes (PIM) in 65 games in 2021-22. He set NHL career highs in goals, assists (tied), points, power-play goals (3), power-play points (7) and game-winning goals (4).

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Reporrs are $4.3M AAV

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All Jim Devellano

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08/08/22 at 11:16 AM ET | Comments (5)

from Stan Fischler at The Hockey News,

The following are Jim's exclusive comments on assorted subjects:

On Building Detroit's First Championship Team: "We had Steve Yzerman but we needed a few more superstars to go along with him. We got two in the 1989 Draft -- Lidstrom and Federov -- so we had three world-class players. We then made a deal to add a power forward, Brendan Shanahan, giving up Paul Coffey and Keith Primeau!!! These four players drove the bus."

About The Current Rebuild: "It's been long and tough but we are making slow, gradual progress and getting better. We now have terrific young players such as Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Moritz Seidel, the young defenseman who won the Calder Trophy.

About The Current Rebuild: "It's been long and tough but we are making slow, gradual progress and getting better. We now have terrific young players such as Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Moritz Seidel, the young defenseman who won the Calder Trophy.

Looking Ahead: "Those young players are the building blocks and we'll keep adding to them. Steve has acquired a lot of extra Draft picks and is using them wisely."

Playoff Possibilities: "I suspect that we're getting closer to competing for a playoff spot but now -- in a 32-team NHL -- it's never been so tough with 16 teams not making it. I feel that we're two seasons away but we are getting better."

Overall Overview: "Steve Yzerman has just completed his third season. We have improved some in each of his three seasons and we will be somewhat better in the upcoming season because he added four good players from Free Agency in July. Steve got goalie Ville Husso, right wing David Perron, who can score, Andrew Copp, who can play center or wing, and Ben Chiarot, a defenseman who is big and mobile. These four players are upgrades for us. I believe that our team can push for 90 points!"

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