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Connor Hellebuyck talks back in Winnipeg:
“Connor Hellebuyck said Tuesday that threats made against his family last season were what ultimately pushed him over the edge to request a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. Without disclosing the exact nature of the threats, Hellebuyck told reporters that he was already feeling unsure about his future with the organization before ‘there was some moments and some things that happened to my family that, for me, crossed the line and,
as a husband and a father, I felt made that decision very certain.’” [The Athletic ($)]
Tuesday’s game in Winnipeg certainly had some juice. Dawson Mercer scored twice and helped to boost the Jets to a 4-2 win over the Devils. [Devils NHL]
An old friend talks:
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An interesting situation in Philadelphia:
“If the Flyers continue to hover near the bottom of the league standings, attention will turn toward individual player development, particularly the young guys. Whether Tocchet is coaching Michkov correctly, or if Michkov shoulders most of the blame for not playing as much as he wants to because of his lack of detail, is a debate that’s probably not going away anytime soon.” [The Athletic ($)]
A massive hit:
“The NHL will continue to monitor the international hockey landscape before deciding if Russia will be included in the to-be-determined eight-team field for the World Cup of Hockey 2028, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.” [NHL.com]
“The NHL and NHLPA will meet in the new year to discuss the possibility of ‘smoothing’ the salary cap over the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.” [Sportsnet]
“With nearly a quarter of the NHL regular season completed, which defensemen have emerged as top candidates for the Norris Trophy?” [The Hockey News]
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