Hockey headlines for July 7, 2022

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Wild signs Jake Middleton to three-year, $7.35 million contract (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Adam Boqvist signs three-year extension with Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
Penguins GM Ron Hextall expects to sign Kris Letang ‘real soon’ (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Capitals GM Brian MacLellan: Nicklas Backstrom to return from hip surgery ‘at some point this year’ (Washington Times)
Bruins confident Patrice Bergeron will return, and other takeaways from Don Sweeney and Cam Neely ahead of NHL Draft (Boston Globe)
Longtime Sharks scout, ex-player Bryan Marchment dies at age 53 (San Jose Mercury News)
Devils' Kate Madigan named team's first female assistant GM (NorthJersey.com)
Coming home: Jets' Arniel back where it all began (Winnipeg Sun)
Ex-Rangers exec Grier jumping in with Sharks as NHL's first Black GM (New York Newsday)
Canadiens will pick Wright, but will he jump straight to the NHL? (Montreal Gazette)
Canadiens’ pick at No. 1 may shake up NHL draft for Devils, league (New York Post)
Gophers commit Logan Cooley will be a high pick in 2022 NHL Draft. Then he’ll be ready for college. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
A three-man race for No. 1? Pittsburgh's Logan Cooley in the conversation for the top NHL draft pick (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Lamoriello not concerned about status of Isles from Russia (New York Newsday)
Yzerman has simple (and secret) plan for Red Wings in 2022 NHL draft (Detroit Free Press)
Hectic draft week for Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas with Jack Campbell, and UFAs (Toronto Sun)
Finally time for GM Patrik Allvin and company to shine (Vancouver Province)
Blackhawks still trying to trade into 1st round as NHL draft nears (Chicago Sun-Times)
Devils offered Jesper Bratt a contract, haven’t entertained trade offers for him (NJ.com)
Victor Olofsson's contract at the 'top' of Sabres' priority list ahead of draft (Buffalo News)
What the Blue Jackets may do in tonight's NHL draft (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers have options despite limited NHL draft picks (New York Post)
Arizona Coyotes ready to go live for first in-person draft since 2019 (Arizona Republic)
Golden Knights like depth available in NHL draft (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Will the Ducks make their top picks or trade them? (Orange County Register)
For second year in a row, Wild has two first-round picks in NHL draft (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Kings are done stockpiling picks but remain flexible (Los Angeles Daily News)
Who could the Penguins take at No. 21 in the NHL draft? (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Carolina Hurricanes, like other teams, trying to find a ‘home run’ in 2022 NHL Draft (Raleigh News & Observer)
Could be slim pickings for Edmonton Oilers at NHL draft (Edmonton Sun)
NHL draft could include first Lightning first-round pick since 2019 (Tampa Bay Times)
Blues hoping to unearth more talent at this year's draft (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
They don’t pick until Round 3, but Panthers still could be one of busiest teams at Draft (Miami Herald)
Who might be available in NHL draft when Wild are on the clock? How about a couple of Minnesotans? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Coyotes announce schedule for inaugural season at ASU (Arizona Republic)
Luke Richardson to make his Chicago Blackhawks coaching debut against the reigning champion Colorado Avalanche (Chicago Tribune)
Jets to face Cup champion Avalanche early and often (Winnipeg Sun)
Rangers host Lightning to open next season as NHL schedules revealed (New York Post)
Florida Panthers add Everblades as ECHL affiliate (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Islanders host shower for 25 military moms, moms-to-be (New York Newsday)
How the 1992 draft-day trade for Philly icon Eric Lindros revived the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)