Hockey headlines for July 23, 2021

Friday, July 23, 2021

Rangers, Barclay Goodrow agree to six-year contract (New York Newsday)
Flyers trade Shayne Gostisbehere to Arizona Coyotes, clear cap space but also lose 2 draft picks (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Kraken makes first franchise trade, sending forward Tyler Pitlick to Calgary for fourth-round draft pick (Seattle Times)
Shea Weber's career with Canadiens is likely over because of injuries (Montreal Gazette)
Red Wings acquire goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from Carolina (MLive.com)
Michael Rasmussen, Wings agree on three-year extension (Detroit News)
Armstrong: Tarasenko could still be a Blue this season (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Bowman pumps brakes a bit on Toews' return to Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
Oft-injured Avalanche forward Matt Calvert officially retires; team re-signs forward Kiefer Sherwood (Denver Post)
Check out the Kraken’s inaugural NHL schedule, including when it opens at Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle Times)
Arizona Coyotes in talks with Tempe on new arena (Arizona Republic)
History shows patience, support necessary if Sabres select Owen Power at No. 1 (Buffalo News)
Lawyer in negligence lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks says teammates ‘bullied’ the player after learning of his sexual assault allegations against Bradley Aldrich (Chicago Tribune)
Blackhawks’ Stan Bowman on sexual-assault investigation: ‘We have to let the process play itself out’ (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jets GM says he'll co-operate with Hawks investigation (Winnipeg Free Press)
Giordano's departure hasn't sunk in for Flames teammates (Calgary Sun)
GM Jim Benning still talking trades ahead of 2021 NHL Draft (Vancouver Province)
Hyman going, but Leafs GM Kyle Dubas defiant that core Leafs can win (Toronto Sun)
Penguins GM Ron Hextall has some 'flexibility' after clearing salary cap space (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Why did Predators GM David Poile not protect Calle Jarnkrok? Is he worried about his job? (The Tennessean)
With new cap space, Isles are taking time to make deals (New York Newsday)
Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala signings remain on Wild GM Bill Guerin's to-do list (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Sharks get one key remaining RFA under contract, still have others (San Jose Mercury News)
Bruins still waiting on David Krejci’s decision (Boston Herald)
Jason Karmanos says Sabres have to be patient, do better job projecting in draft (Buffalo News)
Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman ready for ‘unpredictable’ draft (MLive.com)
The NHL expansion draft is over. Now comes the hard part for Doug Wilson (San Jose Mercury News)
Panthers GM Bill Zito has settled into role with the 2021 NHL draft on deck (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Rangers head into 2021 NHL Draft with plenty of options (New York Post)
Jets need to make good on draft picks, but Cheveldayoff’s biggest task is finding immediate help on defence (Winnipeg Sun)
Defense, offense or a mix of both? Who the Kraken might pick in the NHL entry draft (Seattle Times)
Is there a case for an offensive defenceman with ninth-overall draft pick? (Vancouver Province)
With two first-round picks, Wild should have a busy draft night Friday (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Golden Knights turn offseason attention to NHL draft (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Stars must adapt to unprecedented limitations to take advantage of their chances in 2021 NHL draft (Dallas Morning News)
Capitals hoping to find diamond in rough during NHL draft shaped by unknowns (Washington Times)
What to expect from the Lightning in this year’s NHL draft (Tampa Bay Times)
Despite strange circumstances of past season, Flames scouts ready for 2021 NHL Draft (Calgary Sun)
Goalie Sebastian Cossa would create buzz as first-round pick for Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Avalanche eying two DU freshmen with the No. 28 pick of the NHL draft (Denver Post)
Luke Hughes would ‘love’ being paired with brother, Devils in NHL Draft (New York Post)
Chesterfield's Caden Brown hopes to join his brother Logan in the NHL (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
NHL releases 82-game Lightning schedule with built-in Olympic break (Tampa Bay Times)
Canadiens will open 2021-22 season on Oct. 13 against Leafs in Toronto (Montreal Gazette)
Islanders will open new arena on Nov. 20 vs. Flames (New York Post)
The Leafs will pick up in 2021-22 just where they left off — facing the Canadiens at home (Toronto Star)
Bruins will kick off 2021-22 season at home against the Stars Oct. 16 (Boston Globe)
Canucks will start their NHL season with a six-game road trip (Vancouver Province)
Predators to play first four at home to start 2021 season (The Tennessean)
San Jose Sharks’ 2021-22 schedule contains a couple of quirks (San Jose Mercury News)
Jets will go Duck hunting often in the fall, face Laine in Columbus in November (Winnipeg Sun)
Panthers announce schedule with opener set for Oct. 14. Rematch with Lightning soon after (Miami Herald)
Penguins to open 2021-22 season against Lightning (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres open season Oct. 14 vs. Habs as part of four-game homestand (Buffalo News)
Flyers announce 2021-22 schedule; a good omen to start season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Oilers open 2021-22 NHL season at home against Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
NHL back to 82-game schedule, Wild back in Central (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Blues will open 2021-22 season Oct. 16 at Colorado (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Stars to open 2021-22 season at Rangers on Oct. 14 as NHL announces full schedule (Dallas Morning News)
Red Wings' 2021-22 schedule opens at home vs. Stanley Cup champs (Detroit Free Press)
NHL 2021-22 schedule features Olympic break, Lightning raising banner on opening night, long Islanders road trip (USA Today)
Hurricanes to open the 2021-22 season with home game against Islanders (Raleigh News & Observer)
Blackhawks’ 2021-22 schedule released: Season starts Oct. 13, home opener Oct. 19 (Chicago Sun-Times)
Blue Jackets will host Arizona Coyotes to open 2021-22 season (Columbus Dispatch)
Battling coronavirus, Lightning singer Sonya Bryson-Kirksey implores others to get vaccinated (Tampa Bay Times)