2019-20 Miscellaneous NHL/Hockey News Thread

[Paulie Walnuts]

USA hockey leader under investigation for handling of abuse claims

USA Hockey president Jim Smith under investigation for handling of abuse allegations

His business dealings with an Illinois youth hockey affiliate are also being probed.

theathletic.com

 

[cmaleski2]

Our cruise refund shockingly only took 10 calendar days to fully hit my credit card. Others had been reporting waiting 45 or more days before they got their money back. I consider myself incredibly lucky....

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Our cruise refund shockingly only took 10 calendar days to fully hit my credit card. Others had been reporting waiting 45 or more days before they got their money back. I consider myself incredibly lucky....

What are they a bunch of commies?

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Returned phone to Apple , got refund in 2 days. Guess when you are a monopoly you take 30 days.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Rangers disown podcast that does not exist yet.

https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41095173-4

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

UAH hockey reached their goal of $500k and they are still accepting donations. at $538k now.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Non playoff teams may play exhibition games since they could go 9 months without a game. It's up to the union.

 

[JFG]

Non playoff teams may play exhibition games since they could go 9 months without a game. It's up to the union.

7 - Non-Playoff Teams
8 - Play-In Round Losers

Seems like one could make a tournament around this with first round losers invited to the Draft Lottery and the rest seeded for draft positions. Seems like a win-win for all. Who wants to slog it out for 2-3 weeks of training camp only to lose and go home after possibly playing only 3 play-in games.

 

[CanadaCanes]

Who wants to slog it out for 2-3 weeks of training camp only to lose and go home after possibly playing only 3 play-in games.

The Habs??? Shout out to Habsy and HabsPatrol!

 

[Habsy]

Habs are awesome in October so watch out!

 

[NoMich]

Habs are awesome in October so watch out!

Fantastic if you are a baseball team.

 

[andyt]

A player from the Penguins tested positive for Coronavirus. He’s not in Pittsburgh and has been in isolation since becoming symptomatic. He has recovered.

 

[andyt]

NHL Phase 2 starts on Monday. That means individualized training of no more than 6 players with coaching staff.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

I guess the ice is back at PNC unless the new place is ready.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

hockey diversity alliance formed

 

[jeffbear]

hockey diversity alliance formed

It's a start. Hockey has a LONG way to go.

 

[andyt]

It's a start. Hockey has a LONG way to go.

I’m semi-surprised that Subban isn’t on it. Other than that, no surprises about the Executive Committee.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

AZ hires first Latin CEO in the NHL



no sports or NHL experience.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviergutierrez/

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

majority owners of 76ers and Devils looking into buying the Mets Both are billionaires

 

[andyt]

Former Senators, Blackhawks, Bruins, Ducks and Lightning forward Brandon Bochenski knocked off a 20 year incumbent and was elected mayor of Grand Forks, ND. He only played 156 NHL games and played his last 8 seasons in the KHL, retiring after the 2018-19 season.