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long holiday weekend (with zero hockey news) and a flip of the calendar is behind us, which means anticipation for training camp and all that good fun is just about here.
Islanders News
- Summer pick Daniil Prokhorovo has turned his KHL PTO into a two-year deal with Dynamo Moscow. That should put him in minor pros with a chance to play in the KHL; and it means he won’t be headed to OHL Sarnia, which also drafted him. [THN]
- Benoit Hogue, the fastest MFer in NHL 94 (did I “coach” him to a 40-goal season in that EA game? Yes. Did Steve Thomas eclipse 60 in that season? Also yes. Did I guide Pierre Turgeon to 180 points as well? Of course), takes a walk down the Hockey Card Wall. The adopted Long Islander says the trade that brought him here was the best thing to happen for him. [Isles]
- Emil Heineman was doing pretty well for Montreal before getting hit by a car. [THN]
Elsewhere
- The Devils and RFA Luke Hughes reportedly disagree on term, with him trying to line up hitting UFA at the same time as his teammate brother. [NJ via Sportsnet]
- Patrick Kane wants to make one more Olympic team ‘n stuff. [Athletic]
- Zach Hyman doesn’t know if he’ll be ready for the season start after wrist surgery, but he’s on track. [NHL]
- For Mitch Marner, starting a family while getting death threats and unending harassment were good enough reasons to pull up stakes and exit Toronto for Vegas. [NHL | TSN]
