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Storm Advisory for June 27: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

One member of the 2006 Stanley Cup champions is headed to the Hall of Fame. It should be two.

By Brian LeBlanc
Edmonton Oilers v Carolina Hurricanes: Game 7

Reading Assignments

  • First off, our condolences to John Forslund on the passing of his mother last Friday. [N&O Obituary]
  • With the Canes re-signing Derek Ryan yesterday, a minor problem has come up: who gets rights to the number 33, worn by both Ryan and new addition Scott Darling last season? Fear not:
  • Your 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame class is a big one: Teemu Selanne, Dave Andreychuk, Mark Recchi, Paul Kariya, retired Canadian women’s team player Danielle Goyette, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and retired University of Alberta coach Clare Drake. [NHL]
  • Here’s the moment Selanne got the call from Hall chairman Lanny McDonald informing him of his selection.
  • It’s only right that two players as closely identified with each other as Selanne and Kariya should go into the Hall together. [Puck Daddy]
  • For Kariya, it’s a vindicating conclusion to a career full of what-ifs. [Orange County Register]
  • It took long enough for Dave Andreychuk to get into the Hall. (So, uh, guys.......Rod Brind’Amour?) [Tampa Bay Times]
  • The Stars had a busy day yesterday: trading for Marc Methot from Vegas, re-signing Esa Lindell, and announcing that they will buy out Antti Niemi. [Dallas Morning News]