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It’s official, folks – next season’s NHL Trade Deadline is set for Monday, March 1st, 2027. That night, the Carolina Hurricanes will be in Ohio, facing the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET.
Personally, I think it worked best on Fridays – but I’m just thankful that the Hurricanes won’t be on another Western Conference road trip, starting the first half of a back-to-back, like they were last time!
Tracking the Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup has officially arrived in Finland. Saturday, Sebastian Aho spent his day with Lord Stanley, brandishing a wicked awesome Stanley Cup jacket and partying on stage with Finnish rap duo JVG during Finland’s Qstock Festival.
It appears that the next player up for his day with the Cup is Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who is expected to be in possession of it Monday, as previously reported.
Jaccob Slavin to Use Stanley Cup Day to Raise Awareness in Friend’s Memory
August 22, Jaccob Slavin will have his day with the cup, but there will be a lot of meaning behind it. Saturday, Triangle Sports Network published a story detailing Slavin’s partnership with the Grayson Murray Foundation, whose mission is to raise awareness, and fund research, in regard to mental health and addiction. With this collaboration, whoever has the winning bid will get the opportunity to have photos with the Stanley Cup and meet the Hurricanes’ alternate captain and his family.
Grayson Murray, the namesake of the foundation, was a professional golfer and avid Caniac. Prior to his passing, Murray and Slavin had become friends, bonding over hockey and their shared faith in Jesus Christ.
Peter Koutroumpis has the full story and links at Triangle Sports Network – a highly recommended read.
Alexander Nikishin’s Contract Dilemma
The Hurricanes and their defenseman fresh off his rookie season, Alexander Nikishin, remain in the middle of a contract duel as preseason draws closer. Friday, I published a story crunching the numbers of his contract ask to see how realistic it is, and boy howdy was I surprised the deeper I dug into the details. You can read all about it here!
NHL News, Trade Talk, and National Hockey Now
New Jersey Hockey Now: New Jersey Devils General Manager Sunny Mehta discussed the idea of all three of the Hughes brothers on the Devils, as well as why he isn’t worried about Jack’s contract. James Nichols wrote all about it!
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: The Pittsburgh Penguins have a prospect caught between the wheels – literally. With the breakup after a 29-year ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers, and subsequent team-up with the Florida Everblades, the Penguins’ 19-year-old goalie, Gabriel D’Aigle, appears to be stuck in Wheeling. Dan Kingerski has the full story!
Chicago Hockey Now: Friday, the highest-scoring American-born NHL player – Patrick Kane – spoke with the media after inking a two-year contract with the team he won three Stanley Cups with. Jack Bushman has the highlights of his discussion with reporters!
Gino Hard: When Kane returned to the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews admitted he was ‘jealous’ that Kane was going to get to play for the Blackhawks again. Now, GM Kyle Davidson wants to sign Toews to a one-day contract so he can end his career as a Blackhawk.
Another cool story from GH – Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov spoke out for a campaign in Finland, which fights to stop violence against women. Respect!
The Sporting News: Patrik Laine, who became a free agent on July 1st, is still on the hunt for his next club. According to the latest report, the New York Islanders offered a professional try-out contract.
NHL Trade Rumors: Kirill Marchenko may be on the move after all. Per the NHL Trade Rumors website, a trade is ‘imminent’ for the Columbus Blue Jackets’ top-line winger according to a report out of Russia.
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