Hockey headlines for July 28, 2020

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

NHL announces no new COVID-19 cases: ‘No reason it shouldn’t stay that way’ (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
David Pastrnak back in the Bruins’ fold (Boston Herald)
Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins; status for exhibition uncertain (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Max Pacioretty doesn’t travel with Golden Knights to Edmonton (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sabres nominate Jack Eichel for NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy (Buffalo News)
Marner's growth recognized by Dubas, and as Leafs nominee for King Clancy Trophy (Toronto Sun)
Stillman: St. Louis might've been a hub in four-city format (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
While MLB battles coronavirus issues, Flyers and NHL running smoothly so far in hub cities (Philadelphia Inquirer)
With his team in Toronto, Jim Rutherford is ready to sip a cool drink and watch the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Dubas figures Leafs 'have a lot to prove,' has confidence players can succeed (Toronto Sun)
Eddie Shack was strong influence early in Jim Rutherford’s career with Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
It’s only an exhibition, but Flyers, Penguins will take Tuesday’s matchup seriously because restart nears (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Leafs vs. Canadiens — no NHL exhibition game has ever meant so much (Toronto Star)
Maple Leafs will be a good test for Canadiens in exhibition game (Montreal Gazette)
Oilers have one exhibition game to get up to speed for Blackhawks (Edmonton Journal)
Flames, Oilers will focus on prep, not punches in bubble exhibition (Calgary Sun)
Rangers bringing sense of urgency to playoff tuneup (New York Post)
Varlamov, Greiss to play in exhibition game vs. Rangers (New York Newsday)
Penguins are ready for their first game in 140 days (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Rangers adjust to life in the NHL bubble (New York Newsday)
Leafs get used to bubble life (Toronto Sun)
Golden Knights say Edmonton bubble is ‘great setup’ (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Playing it safe — Jets now fully under 'bubble' wrap (Winnipeg Free Press)
Hurricanes enter NHL’s bubble in Toronto, practice without Dougie Hamilton (Raleigh News & Observer)
Rangers, Islanders confident in NHL bubble amid MLB coronavirus crisis (New York Post)
Blue Jackets adjusting to 'bubble life' at NHL hub in Toronto (Columbus Dispatch)
Flames try to make NHL bubble experience more like home (Calgary Sun)
Wild players get their first taste of life inside the NHL’s bubble in Edmonton (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Avalanche opens practice in Edmonton, the NHL’s western hub (Denver Post)
De Haan hopes injuries are finally behind him (Chicago Daily Herald)
Wild goaltender position is an open competition (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Wild forward Foligno will miss fans in Edmonton but job remains the same (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Charlie McAvoy provided a look at the Bruins’ journey to the NHL’s Toronto hub (Boston Globe)
Gustav Nyquist has excelled in variety of roles for Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
It’s been `different’ season for Blue Jackets’ Devin Shore (Columbus Dispatch)
Lightning’s new additions use pause to break the ice (Tampa Bay Times)
Ryan Reaves wears ‘Muffin Man’ mask in NHL bubble (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Even from a distance, Penguins play-by-play man Steve Mears excited to call playoff hockey (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Flyers will give away $500,000 in free ads to Philly-area businesses harmed by COVID-19 (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Son of former Rangers star Barry Beck stabbed to death (New York Post)