Hockey headlines for September 21, 2024

Saturday, September 21, 2024

A Utah Hockey Club rising star signs an eight-year contract extension (Salt Lake Tribune)
Devils agree to contract extension with Dawson Mercer (NJ.com)
Jets' Heinola out indefinitely after infection in surgically-repaired ankle (Winnipeg Sun)
Ottawa Senators, National Capital Commission reach agreement for new arena at LeBreton Flats (Ottawa Sun)
Rangers' Shesterkin says he's unconcerned about contract talks (New York Newsday)
Martin Pospisil, as centre alongside Jonathan Huberdeau, could be X-Factor for Flames (Calgary Sun)
What the Devils’ defense could look like to start season (NJ.com)
Is three a crowd for Wild goaltenders? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Islanders returning to penalty kill ‘flush’ system of the past (New York Post)
Canadiens' forward lines starting to take shape at training camp (Montreal Gazette)
Wild coach John Hynes approves of scrimmage intensity in Day 2 of training camp (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Blackhawks coaching Kevin Korchinski on positioning while determining where he'll start season (Chicago Sun-Times)
Penguins defensemen offer initial impressions of new assistant David Quinn (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Islanders’ Scott Mayfield ready to go full tilt after recovering from ankle surgery (New York Newsday)
Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs confident, calm heading into new season (Vancouver Province)
Rangers have kept potent Artemi Panarin line intact early in training camp (New York Post)
Skating with Sidney Crosby will only help Senators centre Shane Pinto (Ottawa Sun)
Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard battles memory of hitting post in Game 7 of Stanley Cup final (Edmonton Sun)
‘He’s a bull’: Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov healthy, ready to take on 7th NHL season (Raleigh News & Observer)
Dobson says he's not focused on a new contract (New York Newsday)
3-time 20-goal scorer gets first crack at Knights’ first-line opening (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Old man Niederreiter adds teaching role to list of duties (Winnipeg Free Press)
New baby, new contract, new season for Wild's Hartman (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit busy with new baby and battling for his role at Craig Berube's camp (Toronto Sun)
Anthony Beauvillier hopes versatility will keep him with the Penguins for a long time (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Contract up in air, but Jets’ Appleton ready to roll (Winnipeg Free Press)
With competition fierce, Jakob Pelletier ready to fight for spot with Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
Matt Grzelcyk sees opportunity with Penguins — and some Charlie McAvoy in his new partner (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How new Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour spent his historic day with the Stanley Cup (Seattle Times)
Matvei Michkov continues to acclimate himself both on and off the ice: ‘He seems willing to work and learn’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Even at 19, Zach Benson can give Sabres the 'mature game' needed up front (Buffalo News)
Time is now for Red Wings’ Jonatan Berggren to show he belongs (MLive.com)
Which rookie (or rookies) could break camp with the Maple Leafs? Let’s start with Easton Cowan (Toronto Star)
Jakub Vrana, promised nothing, gets a chance that ‘means a lot’ with Caps (Washington Post)
Jets goalie hopeful an epicurean (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rick Nash gets Columbus Blue Jackets front-office promotion (Columbus Dispatch)