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- The three-ring circus that is the Ottawa Senators took a bizarre and disturbing turn yesterday when it became public that Erik Karlsson’s wife has filed for a restraining order against Mike Hoffman’s girlfriend, alleging an extended campaign of harrassment and stalking over the past year including online trolling after the Karlssons lost their son in March. [Ottawa Citizen]
- The news prompted reactions from the wives of several former Senators, including Kyle Turris, Andrew Hammond, Jason LaBarbera and Daniel Winnik:
A bunch of player wives connected to the Karlsson/Hoffman situation have already come out firing. For a league/sport that loves burying controversy, this kinda speaks volumes pic.twitter.com/cazaKRHAcA
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) June 13, 2018
- Meanwhile, the Hurricanes announced their preseason schedule, including a free game on September 19 as part of the Caniac Carnival. [Hurricanes]
- Darren Dreger reports that Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the Arizona Coyotes have agreed to an 8-year deal. [NHL]
- Let’s all get ready for The Summer of Alex Ovechkin. He’s earned it. [Sports Illustrated]
- The summer kicked off for Ovechkin with an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night and the Capitals parade on Tuesday:
DC Sports in one sign pic.twitter.com/RnmM3G98r9
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 12, 2018
I think they slightly underestimated the crowd for the #Capitals parade. I think it's more than 100k #ALLCAPS #Fox5CAPS pic.twitter.com/qrvh4g8blV
— Tailgate Ted (@TailgateTed) June 12, 2018
Alex Ovechkin doesn't need a float for the Capitals parade. He's been floating on Cloud Nine since he won the Cup. pic.twitter.com/bVJ7K3bqYW
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 12, 2018
- Ottawa’s assistant general manager will be in court, instead of at the NHL Draft. [ESPN]
- Our friends at Pensburgh took a look at why NHL GMs do not really use offer sheets. [Pensburgh]
- The Rangers announced they have signed goaltender Marek Mazanec:
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with restricted free agent goaltender Marek Mazanec on a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/yyvcgtABik
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 12, 2018
- Some believe the Oilers shouldn’t just give up on Milan Lucic. [Oilers Nation]
- Martin Kaut is an interesting prospect outside of the top-5. [NBC Sports]
- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA...*breathes in*.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:
Bob McKenzie on TSN690 says he expects Jack Johnson to get in the neighbourhood of 6M per year, give or take a million. Expects the Canadiens to be interested.
— NHL Prospects Watcher (@Prospects_Watch) June 12, 2018