The National Hockey League's 2012-13 season is set to begin playing games on Oct. 11 – yeah right.
After playing only 16 games in last season
Guillaume Latendresse is close to signing a one year deal with the Minnesota Wild.
Josh Harding will be back with the Minnesota Wild as he recently signed a three year 5.7 million dollar deal.
According to Michael Russo - Former Fighting Sioux defenseman Chay Genoway will be back with the Minnesota Wild as he recently signed a new deal.
The Minnesota Wild Recently released their new schedule – not that it's going to be make any difference.
In one of the more shocking moves of the week – Penguins forward
Jordan Staal – who is set to become an unrestricted free agent –
recently rejected a 10-year contract extension from the
Pittsburgh Penguin. The contract in question was believed to be in the $60 million dollar range.
Michigan defenseman and New Jersey Devils draft choice
John Merill is undecided about his next step and will decide after the
Devils development camp if he is ready to sign or return to school. My advice to Merill is to stay in school John; you will no doubt develop under Red Berenson if you can keep your nose clean.
According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers are both involved in discussions with much sought after forwards Columbus’ Blue Jackets Rick Nash and Anaheim’s Ducks Bobby Ryan.
Former Boston University star forward Brandon Yip has signed with the Nashville Predators.
Apparently, the NHL players are optimistic that a lockout can be avoided – I am not as optimist that a lock-out can be avoided and I think that start of the season will be delayed.
Russian star Nail Yakupov who could go number one in the NHL draft - says that his goal is to play in the NHL – there are some that have their doubts.
Future Golden Gopher Taylor Cammarata was impressive at the NHL combine according to Ryan Kennedy of the Hockey News.
The Boston Bruins have released their schedule and they will start the regulars season against the Broad Street Bullies in Philly.
Here is the Boston Bruins preseason schedule:
Sept. 25: Bruins at Capitals (Verizon Center, Washington)
Sept. 26: Bruins at Sabres (First Niagara Center, Buffalo)
Sept. 29: Bruins vs. Jets (Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon)
Sept. 30: Bruins at Jets (MTS Centre, Winnipeg)
Oct. 3: Bruins vs. Capitals (TD Garden)
Oct. 5: Bruins vs. Sabres (TD Garden)
Oct. 6: Bruins at Canadiens (Bell Centre, Montreal)
Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was named the Frank J. Selke Trophy winner at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bergy was only the second Boston Bruins player to be awarded a Selke Trophy.
