Storm Advisory 6/28/21: NHL News, Daily Links, Roundup & Scoreboard Update

Stanley Cup Final set to begin, player takes unusual path to NHL and more information continues to surface around the Chicago Blackhawks’ situation

By Zeke Lukow Jun 28, 2021, 9:00am EDT

Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Five

Stanley Cup Update:

Game One: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning 8:00pm (NBCSN)

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Official Stanley Cup Final preview: Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning, can the Canadiens fend off the current champs? [NHL]
Montreal Canadiens bettors are one step closer to their jackpot. [ESPN]

Pat Maroon of the @TBLightning can become the first player to win the #StanleyCup in three consecutive seasons since multiple players from the Islanders did so from 1980-1983). #NHLStats

: Game 1, Monday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, SN, TVAS, CBC pic.twitter.com/DP6LBHSR1s
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 27, 2021

British hockey forward Liam Kirk has a knack for finding spaces to score. Turns out his timing is pretty good, too.

After becoming a star at the World Championship, the Arizona Coyotes signed Kirk to a contract, and he's ready to prove his value.https://t.co/wy7Tpg1Frf
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) June 27, 2021

Every team and fanbase has had their issues with the officiating. The players and coaches weigh in. [Boston Globe]
Every day more news around the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks abuses come out, players widely knew of sexual assault. [Chicago Sun-Times]

New: Plaintiff's lawyer tells me subpoenas in process of going out to NHL, NHLPA, University of Notre Dame and Miami University for all documents/emails/records related to Brad Aldrich and Chicago Blackhawk player who is suing team. https://t.co/jPYcMaNb3e
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) June 27, 2021

Canadiens’ GM, Marc Bergevin says he was unaware of the allegations when he was an assistant coach with the Blackhawks. [TSN]
Joel Armia is in COVID protocol and will not make the trip to Tampa Bay. [CBC]

"There was no injury, I don’t know what you're talking about."

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is denying that he was hurt in Game 6 of the team’s #StanleyCup semifinal series against the Islanders.https://t.co/OqbjQ5VWq9
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 27, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s connections with the Canadiens run deep. [SportsNet]

The @TBLightning have 21 players on their current roster remaining from their #StanleyCup win in 2020.#NHLStats: https://t.co/GBS8qTBvuY pic.twitter.com/VjGN5V9XQ8
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 27, 2021