This Week’s News

• Svechnikov, Staal, Reimer power Canes to sixth straight victory, second straight shootout win
• They said it: Brind’Amour, Staal, Foegele, Svechnikov on win in Chicago
• Quick Whistles: New and Improved Jake Gardiner, Nino Niederreiter’s Impact Hurricanes’ Hot Start
• Breaking down Hurricanes’ goalie options with Mrazek out

Reading Assignments

• Relive Andrei Svechnikov and James Reimer’s exciting shootout performances from last night:

• Minnesota Gopher and Hurricanes prospect Jack LaFontaine has been nominated for the 2021 Hobey Baker Award:

• Both New Jersey and Buffalo become the latest teams to be forced to postpone multiple games due to COVID-19 concerns. [ESPN]
• 31 Thoughts dives in to why the Sabres’ postponements are cause for concern, a further look in to Jim Rutherford’s departure from the Penguins, and an expectation for Carolina’s goaltending options. [Sportsnet]
• Minnesota Wild prospect Marco Rossi’s NHL career delayed by COVID-19. [ESPN+ $]
• Seattle Kraken’s John Forslund sees ‘truly special’ play-by-play chance. [The Athletic $]
• The NHL is celebrating Black History in hockey:

• The AHL has postponed the start of their Canadian Division’s season. [Sportsnet]
• Speaking of the AHL, for some independently owned team such as the Charlotte Checkers, it made more sense to opt-out this year than to play. [The Athletic $]
• Women’s Hockey Fans and Players Deserve Better from the NWHL. [SI]
• Flyers, Bruins ready for ‘different vibe’ at Lake Tahoe for NHL Outdoors. [NHL]
• What would you do is Zdeno Chara’s massive hockey sticks got delivered to your house by mistake? One New Jersey man recently experienced this exact scenario. [ESPN]