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This Week’s News
- Three Takeaways from the Hurricanes’ First Three Games of the Season
- Needing to ‘catch up,’ shorthanded Canes not making excuses
- Always improving: Morgan Geekie’s NHL journey powered by determination
Reading Assignments
- Jordan Staal and the Hurricanes got back to work on Tuesday as they prepare to hit the ice Thursday. [Hurricanes]
- Breaking down the updated Hurricanes schedule now that multiple games have been rescheduled. [Hurricanes]
- Jeremy Bracco has been placed on unconditional waivers by the Canes as they intend to terminate his contract. [Hurricanes]
- When the Hurricanes take the ice on Thursday their lineup will be missing many regulars. So what might the lines look like? Sara Civian takes a look. [The Athletic $]
- It’s official, John Forslund is taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest:
Seattle, you've got an incoming call - and trust us, you'll want to answer this one. pic.twitter.com/XRlCkgzDNw
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 26, 2021
- There was always a feeling these two would end up together again once Tom Dundon let Forslund walk:
It was a pleasure working with you in the past, @JohnForslund, and I’m really looking forward to working with you again here in the PNW!
— Ron Francis (@RonFrancis10) January 26, 2021
Welcome to the @SeattleKraken! pic.twitter.com/yhML2IeJWO
- A detailed look at how Forlsund found his new home and how he can help introduce hockey to the Seattle community. [The Athletic $]
- Five NHL GMs share insight into their team’s COVID-19 delays and how they plan to deal with this new challenge. [The Athletic $]
- Sources are saying that Ex-Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka suspended through 2021. [ESPN]
- A crazy scene unfolded last night for the Vegas Golden Knights as their entire coaching staff was placed on COVID protocol forcing GM Kelly McCrimmon to serve as coach. [CBS]
- Everyone knows how great Wayne Gretzky was, but here are 10 hilariously ridiculous stats to help illustrate just how dominant he was. [SI]