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Reading Assignments
- Cam Ward is the undisputed backup entering this season for the first time in his career, and he seems OK with that. [News and Observer]
- The Blue Jackets wrapped up a big piece of business, signing Alexander Wennberg to a six-year extension that Aaron Portzline reports ($) is worth nearly $30 million. [Jackets]
- Meanwhile, Thomas Vanek joins his seventh team in three years, hooking up with the Canucks on a one year, $2 milion deal. [Canucks]
- Aaron Ekblad has a message for LGBT hockey players: acceptance within the locker room is slowly, but surely, becoming more widespread. [Boca Raton Magazine]
- Happy trails to Canes PR maestro Kyle Hanlin, off to Wilmington with his wife and son after 17 years with the team:
After nearly 17 years, a passing of the torch. All the best to the irreplaceable @KyleHanlin. Love you, bud. pic.twitter.com/yBdGYWXEKT
— Mike Sundheim (@MikeSundheim) August 31, 2017