Storm Advisory 12/1/18: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

It’s decision day for William Nylander, Seattle may not be the end of NHL expansion, and what’s next for Scott Darling?

By Cody Hagan@CodyHagan94 Dec 1, 2018, 9:35am EST

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NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes

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Yesterday’s News Today: Zykov Claimed by Edmonton, Darling clears assigned to Charlotte, Patience with Svechnikov line pays off for the Canes, Gibson stymies Canes in overtime loss.
It appears quite a few teams wanted to claim Valentin Zykov:

per @Jason_Shaya on his broadcast, as many as 5 teams put in a claim for Zykov https://t.co/ZLWqW8j8Rd
— Nick Niedzielski (@nickski15) December 1, 2018

Andrei Svechnikov is a role model:

Matthew and Gina were adopted from Russia. Gina is from Barnaul, the same town as @ASvechnikov14! He is the first person she's ever met that is from her hometown.

Matthew and Gina are excited to have a positive Russian role model at home in North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/y3Kn6DhiFq
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) December 1, 2018

From last night’s game, if this doesn’t give you chills nothing will:

One of the greatest renditions you'll ever hear

11-year old Leukemia survivor Tyler Figueroa-Butler dazzled the crowd ahead of #HockeyFightsCancer Night. pic.twitter.com/MhVDRrwCxC
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) December 1, 2018

To follow that up:

Wow. Wow. Wow. What an anthem. Background story on Tyler, who performed on the violin at tonight’s #Canes #HockeyFightsCancer

Inspiring anthem. Inspiring story. pic.twitter.com/bGyMv0G1dU
— Jon Chase (@JChasesthoughts) December 1, 2018

Hurricanes prospect Saku Mäenalanen had his rights traded in the KHL which has led some believing he may not stay with the Hurricanes for long:

#Jokerit on hankkinut hyökkääjä Saku Mäenalasen KHL-oikeudet Sibir Novosibirskiltä. Vaihdossa toiseen suuntaan siirtyvät hyökkääjä Jens Lööken oikeudet. #KHLfi
— Helsingin Jokerit (@jokerithc) November 30, 2018

What happened to Scott Darling and what’s next? [The Hockey News]
Justin Williams talks post game celebrations. [Triangle Sports Net]
No this isn’t Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts column, it’s The Athletic’s version 31 Stats, which features some Hurricanes items. [The Athletic $]
The Islanders and MSG Network are blazing a new path with three women on their broadcast team. [ESPN]
Tom Wilson was ejected for a hard hit again:

This is the hit that got Tom Wilson a match penalty tonight. pic.twitter.com/ST8Z2FMHAh
— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) December 1, 2018

Seattle may not be the end of NHL expansions. [AP News]
Speaking of Seattle, hockey fans there cannot wait for the NHL. [Toronto Sun]
Gritty got skill:

Game, blouses. pic.twitter.com/oKQ7wOky2O
— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) December 1, 2018

BU finds former NHL player Todd Ewen has CTE. [TSN]
Today is the day something has to give with William Nylander, his coach Mike Babcock believes he will be a career Maple Leaf. [NHL]
Predictions on the biggest NHL free agent decisions of 2019. [ESPN+ $]