As if a global pandemic, closed borders, and racial conflicts were not enough challenges for Summer of Love, one of two arenas set to host the 24-team NHL playoffs and return to play later this month suffered water damage. . Goalkeepers are the subject of Pittsburgh Penguins trade rumors in other cities, fears swirled around the Boston Bruins top scorer, and two other NHL nominees were announced.
The Pittsburgh penguins exploited the Montreal Canadiens system. This is what penguins did (PHN +)
Penguins also send handwritten thanks to 66 season ticket holders (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
Penguins exchange rumors: Detroit will have plenty of cash and necessities for next season. Guess who is reportedly on Detroit’s radar. (The Detroit News)
The penguin keeper situation may allow them to create a bidding war for Matt Murray or Tristan Jarry. It is a good position for GM Jim Rutherford.
Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe feels he needs to give William Nylander a push (Sportsnet)
Bobby Ryan, who filled the net after returning from alcohol abuse treatment, leads the field for the Masterton Trophy with Oskar Lindblom, too (Sportsnet)
Pittsburgh native Stephen Johns, who overcame two years of concussion symptoms, is the third candidate. That is not a bad list, and they are all extraordinary efforts.
Rogers Place in Edmonton, where the Western Conference central games will be held, and where the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final will be held, suffered water damage in the nasty storms that occurred this week ( TSN)
The hockey gods are just making sure we want it, right?
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Florida is a COVID-19 access point, but the Florida Panthers don’t seem to be too concerned, writes our friend George Richards (Florida Hockey Now)
There are also COVID fears surrounding the Boston Bruins. But no one knows the story of top scorer David Pastrnak and Ondrej Kase, only they are “not fit to play” (Boston Hockey Now)
The NHL has to amend this silly “not fit to play” line. Create concern when there is no concern to share, and hide concern when it should be there.
Gabriel Landeskog is being hit to the second line in Colorado. He says he’s okay with it (Colorado Hockey Now)
In addition, we have THREE more members of the Hockey Now family. I can not wait
