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Beating the Rangers, the best of feelings. Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Jack Hughes scored on Monday as the Devils beat the Rangers 3-2. [Devils NHL] [NJ.com ($)]
“Two down, two to go. The New Jersey Devils’ first two of four preseason games are in the books. They won both, defeating the New York Islanders 2-1 and the New York Rangers 3-2. As with the preseason, take takeaways with a grain of salt, but the Devils have shown some encouraging signs. Here’s what stood out
from their first two games.” [Devils on the Rush]
Hockey Links
A notable contract extension:
“Houston, we do not have liftoff. At least not yet. On Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman grounded talk of expansion to the booming city — or to the capital of Texas — being imminent just three months after announcing the opening of a process to explore the feasibility of a second franchise in the Lone Star State.” [Sportsnet]
“Craig Leipold was in a hurry to catch a flight after the Board of Governors meeting, but I was able to at least ask him what every Minnesota Wild fan continues to wonder: Is he hopeful his team will be able to extend pending UFA Quinn Hughes? ‘We will (sign him),’ the Wild owner smiled before disappearing in a hotel elevator.” [The Athletic ($)]
“With the 2026-27 NHL season nearly here, it’s time to make some bold predictions about what will and will not happen on the way to handing out the Stanley Cup.” [ESPN]
Senators owner Michael Andlauer on the Brady Tkachuk trade: “Blood is thicker than water, and let’s just say that his father and his brother got in his kitchen. Ultimately, the decision was made to go and play with his brother. It’s a decision that was out of our control to a certain degree. But you have to want to play for Ottawa. And right to the end, our fans were behind Brady — even after Team USA won gold. I have no doubt in my mind.” [The Athletic]
“Arizona State did not vet the training plan for the workout led by a former Green Beret, during which a hockey player collapsed last month, according to a preliminary report the university released Tuesday. While the ASU hockey team’s coaching staff requested permission for the former Green Beret, Tim Ziesel, to speak to the team in a three-day team building event, they ‘did not submit a plan of training activities for review by ASU’s strength and conditioning coaches prior to the event,’ wrote James Rund, the university official leading the review.” [ESPN]
The Ducks have a new captain:
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