Storm Advisory 9/22/20: NHL News, Daily Links and Scoreboard

This Week’s News

• Trading for Darcy Kuemper would be right move for Canes
• Looking for Finish: The slow burnout of the Carolina Hurricanes’ power play
• Canes Country Podcast: Darcy Kuemper Rumors, Joel Edmundson’s Contract, and the Eric Staal Trade

Reading Assignments

• The NHL presented its remaining awards yesterday. Take a look at the winners of the Norris, Ted Lindsay, Calder, Vezina, and Hart trophies:

• Two Hurricanes finished in the top seven in voting for the Norris, however Martin Necas did not get any votes at all for the Calder:

• The NHL is still planning for an 82-game season next year no matter how ludicrous that may seem. [NHL]
• A black fan club sought to diversify NHL stands. Now their aiming for the C-Suites. Interestingly enough one of their seven meetups this year was right here in Raleigh. [NYT]
• Eric Staal was shocked to learn about his trade to Buffalo but he is excited for the opportunity to reunite with Kevyn Adams. (No mention on whether or not he’s excited to reunite with a certain other former teammate of his that resides in Buffalo). [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Best laid plans, meet Canadian customs: The challenges one reporter faced trying to get to the NHL bubble. [Dallas News]
• ‘Beast Mode’ on the ice: The Jamie Benn investment is finally paying off for the Dallas Stars. [ESPN]
• It appears Jimmy Howard’s time in Detroit if most likely over. [NHL]
• ‘Russian Buddha’: The legend of Anton Khudobin, the Stars’ lovable lifesaver. [The Athletic $]

Scoreboard