It’s time to take a look at news from around the NHL landscape:
The Anaheim Ducks have inked forward Carl Hagelin for four years. [ESPN.com] It’s always important to look at the advanced stats when a player signs with his new team. [Anaheim Calling]
Sergei Gonchar, 41, has joined the Penguins on a tryout basis. [Puck Daddy]
I know at least one person who will be happy that Sergei Gonchar is back on a tryout contract! pic.twitter.com/xMW5NpOwef
— Penguins Nation (@EngellandsEye) August 14, 2015
Gonchar and the Penguins will have a new facility to practice in. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] The Penguins are hoping the state-of-the-art facility will be a future home to the NHL Draft Combine. [The Score]
Canucks president Trevor Linden rejects the idea of a full rebuild. [HockeyBuzz]
The NHL is being proactive in finding future officials for their league. [The Boston Globe]
Allegedly, an off-duty officer was Patrick Kane’s driver the night of the incident. [Buffalo News] The Kane situation has cast a dark cloud over the NHL for the time being. [SFGate.com]
A healthy Sergei Bobrovsky should be a Vezina candidate by season’s end. [Today’s Slapshot]
Drafting your fantasy team from the Western Conference can be tricky; here’s some help. [Dobber Hockey]
