Hockey headlines for July 6, 2022

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Sharks make historic GM hire in Grier, but now the hard part begins (San Jose Mercury News)
Andrew Cogliano re-signs with Avalanche on 1-year deal (Denver Post)
Penguins re-sign goalie Casey DeSmith to 2-year deal (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk reportedly rescinds trade request (Boston Globe)
Blue Jackets' Kekalainen on McDonagh report: '100 percent inaccurate' (Columbus Dispatch)
Isles add Houda, Wiseman as assistant coaches (New York Newsday)
Maple Leafs promote Hayley Wickenheiser to assistant GM, hire goalie coach (Toronto Star)
Kraken’s AHL team hires Jessica Campbell as first female assistant coach in league history (Seattle Times)
Kraken hire goalie coach Steve Briere, just in time for NHL draft (Seattle Times)
Sharks coaching search: One name has been tied to Mike Grier (San Jose Mercury News)
Wings' Yzerman: Ukraine war adds uncertainty about drafting Russians (Detroit Free Press)
Even if Blackhawks trade rights to Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, they won’t get much back (Chicago Sun-Times)
The case for and against the Flyers’ trading for high-scoring Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Like an auction, suitors bidding on J.T. Miller trade price (Vancouver Province)
Blues' Husso could be headed out the door in free agency (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Kevin Fiala, Kings ready to take next step together (Los Angeles Daily News)
Kevin Fiala has no hard feelings toward Wild, excited about opportunity with Kings (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Pete DeBoer’s tough task: Develop Stars’ young talent without sacrificing wins (Dallas Morning News)
With trio of high picks, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has 'opportunity' to continue building (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman looks to land another gem with eighth pick in draft (MLive.com)
Islanders’ first-round draft pick also their most moveable asset (New York Post)
Canadiens' cap crunch means dip into free-agent pool is unlikely (Montreal Gazette)
A finalist for top GM, Rangers' Drury has work to do at draft (New York Newsday)
Holland facing tough challenges in bid to restock Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Leafs must make most of 25th draft pick (Toronto Sun)
Flames arrive at 2022 NHL Draft with only three picks (Calgary Sun)
As the NHL Draft approaches, West Mifflin's Logan Cooley set to be 'the highest guy drafted from here' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Manitobans put in work to catch the eye of NHL scouts (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lightning asking more from Mikhail Sergachev with Ryan McDonagh’s departure (Tampa Bay Times)
Kraken to open preseason at home vs. Edmonton Oilers (Seattle Times)
Wild preseason schedule opens with home game against Avalanche (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Nashville Predators schedule in 2022-23 preseason includes trip to Roman Josi's hometown (The Tennessean)
Flyers release their six-game 2022-23 preseason schedule (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Leafs to begin pre-season with doubleheader against Senators (Toronto Star)
Canucks pre-season schedule: 7 games on 6 dates, including one in Abbotsford (Vancouver Province)
Bruins extend prospects Nick Wolff, Kyle Keyser (Boston Herald)
Longtime Penguins equipment manager Dana Heinze steps away (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Hawerchuk legend looms large (Winnipeg Free Press)