Hockey headlines for September 22, 2021

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Kaprizov, Wild agree to five-year, $45 million deal (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Blue Jackets sign Merzlikins to five-year contract extension (Columbus Dispatch)
Blues' Thomas signs two-year deal (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Flyers' Hayes to miss 6-8 weeks after abdominal surgery (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Coyotes set to open training camp, bring in Alex Galchenyuk on pro tryout contract (Arizona Republic)
Bobby Ryan will try to make Red Wings at training camp (Detroit Free Press)
As Sabres report to camp, no clarity evident on Jack Eichel or Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo News)
Rinaldo not allowed to attend Blue Jackets camp over vaccine status (Columbus Dispatch)
Avalanche to honor former general manager Pierre Lacroix (Denver Post)
Carolina Hurricanes on track to host this NHL outdoor game at NC State next season (Raleigh News & Observer)
Sheldon Kennedy calls Blackhawks' handling of abuse claims 'archaic' (Winnipeg Sun)
Kraken players appear to be on board with NHL’s COVID-19 vaccination policy (Seattle Times)
Lamoriello confident in his talented, vaccinated Islanders (New York Newsday)
‘The mood is one of excitement’ as Hurricanes open preseason training camp (Raleigh News & Observer)
Questions on health, competition for jobs as Red Wings start training camp (MLive.com)
The Bruins will be good; can they be better than that? (Boston Herald)
Pushing Edmonton Oilers rookies to limit is all part of the plan (Edmonton Sun)
Canucks put on the spot with no Tyler Motte (Vancouver Province)
He began playing hockey for fun in a Swedish village. Now, Linus Ullmark is seriously thinking about a Stanley Cup (Boston Globe)
He had COVID. He had a concussion. Canes’ Teuvo Teravainen just wants normal year (Raleigh News & Observer)
‘Shoot-first’ winger Cam Atkinson ready to shoot his shot with the Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
After leaving his native Massachusetts, the Kraken’s Ryan Donato hopes to have found a home in Seattle (Seattle Times)
Defenseman Cam Lee is ready for the next step with the Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Arbitrary rule causes Rangers dilemma with standout prospect Will Cuylle (New York Post)
Expect winger Egor Sokolov to be among those who push for a spot as Senators' camp gets under way (Ottawa Sun)
Oilers defenceman Phillip Broberg draws comparisons to Jay Bouwmeester (Edmonton Journal)
Canadiens wrap up rookie camp with win over university all-star team (Montreal Gazette)
Flames first-rounder Matthew Coronato takes puck skills to Harvard (Calgary Sun)
Golden Knights announce fan policies for training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Panthers to play in FLA Live Arena — until new naming rights partner found (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Justin Bieber and Maple Leafs unveil new clothing collaboration (Toronto Star)