Storm Advisory 12/1/19: NHL News, Links, and Daily Roundup

Ron Francis comments on the Bill Peters situation, and the Checkers host an annual unique donation event.

By Andy House Dec 1, 2019, 9:39am EST

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NHL: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

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Carolina holds off the Lightning in Tampa for a 3-2 win. [Canes Country]

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After the resignation of Bill Peters in Calgary, the fallout includes a statement from former Hurricanes GM Ron Francis. [NHL]

Statement from Ron Francis: pic.twitter.com/2UVFGuOECH
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 30, 2019

The Charlotte Checkers go in-depth on their championship rings:

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Take an in-depth look at the intricacies of our Calder Cup Championship rings!

A post shared by Charlotte Checkers (@checkershockey) on Nov 29, 2019 at 1:38pm PST

Speaking of the Checkers, last night was the annual Teddy Bear Toss, and while the Checkers didn’t win the game they sure cleaned up plenty of stuffed animals:

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Thanks to everyone who donated teddy bears tonight! We collected thousands that will now be donated to nonprofits supporting children during the holidays.

A post shared by Charlotte Checkers (@checkershockey) on Nov 30, 2019 at 6:16pm PST

A difficult but important story: why words matter when they come from positions of power like the one Bill Peters held. [The Athletic ($)]
The Taylor Hall sweepstakes has apparently begun. [CBS Sports]