Hockey headlines for July 16, 2021

Friday, July 16, 2021

Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks memorialized with tears, laughter and memories (Columbus Dispatch)
Panthers buy out maligned defenseman Keith Yandle with NHL Expansion Draft in mind (Miami Herald)
Avalanche trades expansion-draft target Ryan Graves to New Jersey for a Russian forward and draft pick (Denver Post)
Flames bring back Brett Ritchie on one-year deal (Calgary Sun)
Stars goalie Ben Bishop agrees to waive no-movement clause for expansion draft (Dallas Morning News)
Sharks re-sign Dylan Gambrell as expansion draft plans become a bit clearer (San Jose Mercury News)
Former high school player’s lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks may hinge on a ‘smoking gun,’ but attorney says the team gained an unfair advantage with its independent investigation (Chicago Tribune)
Sabres drafting first overall in year in which 'scouting world got turned upside down' (Buffalo News)
Bill Guerin's transformation of Wild continues with Zach Parise, Ryan Suter buyouts (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Penguins GM Ron Hextall faces 'tough decisions' with next week's expansion draft (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Leafs' Zach Hyman exit strategy taking shape with trade of his rights being explored (Toronto Sun)
Canucks a 'front-runner' to sign Hyman, also interested in Schwartz: reports (Vancouver Province)
Why Blackhawks should make serious run at Blue Jackets' Jones (Chicago Daily Herald)
Could Connor Clifton be heading West? (Boston Herald)
Blues overflowing with goalies, but could still draft one (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Growing pains limited Canadiens blue-liners Romanov, Kulak in playoffs (Montreal Gazette)