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This Week’s News:
- 2020 Hurricanes Top 25 Under 25: Number 23 Steven Lorentz
- 2020 Hurricanes Top 25 under 25: Number 22 Tuukka Tieksola
Reading Assignments
- To all who celebrate, Happy Hannukah (Phil was a little overzealous on the number of candles to light).
For those who celebrate, enjoy family #HappyHanukkah @nhl#StanleyCup @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/oZyak26JfS
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) December 11, 2020
- The labor part of the 2021 season is settled, but now the league and the players are discussing the play. For the first time maybe ever the Carolina Hurricanes may benefit from re-alignment
Not finalized yet, and still subject to change, but the 2020-21 four-division re-alignment currently looks like this according to sources:
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 9, 2020
Bos-Buf-NJ-NYI-NYR-Pha-Pgh-Was
Car-CBJ-Det-Chi-Fla-Min-Nas-TB
Ana-Ari-Col-Dal-LA-SJ-STL-VGK
All-Canadian teams
Carolina's 2019-20 record against each of the teams in their 2021 division:
— Brett Finger (@brettfinger) December 9, 2020
CHI: 2-0-0
CBJ: 0-2-1
DET: 3-0-0
FLA: 2-1-0
MIN: 2-0-0
NSH: 1-1-0
TBL: 2-1-0 https://t.co/tKMLXGw2dD
- More re-alignment news from Gary Bettman, the Canadian Division likely. [NHL.com] It is also reported to be the most overcovered division in the league.
- There could still be tweaks, however
We warned everyone that the realignment plan the NHL shared with governors on the call Wednesday was subject to change, and that's exactly what appears to be happening. Sources confirm the NHL is looking to make a few tweaks to those divisions again. 1/2
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 11, 2020
‘I need help’: How friends saved the life of former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 10, 2020
Please READ this hard, yet hopeful story. Took a lot of courage for Parrish to tell#mnwild #flapanthers #isles #nhl https://t.co/Yk5WXN9biT
- NHL is planning the private purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine for all individuals involved in the upcoming season. [Yahoo Sports]
All three Canes prospects are still at Canada’s camp after today’s cuts! https://t.co/NvVPpjIAsW
— Canes Prospects (@CanesProspects) December 10, 2020
- The Three biggest questions facing the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into the new season. [NHL.com]
Training pawtner of the year. ❤️
— NHL (@NHL) December 10, 2020
( @JWallace_USA) pic.twitter.com/XDId11PeEM
- NHL investigating selling ads on player helmets. [Sportsnet]
- Teddy Bear Toss taking on a new look format during the pandemic. [NBC Sports]
Gonna sign this kid for the Storm Surge, too
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) December 10, 2020
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- Forbes has released their NHL team value rankings and the New York Rangers rank number one. [Forbes]