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The Bolts
-It’s Tampa Bay Lightning wallpaper time!
Hello! #WallpaperWednesday | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/aAvMQzhwMu
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 10, 2019
#WallpaperWednesday | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/cfrFAkTZRc
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 10, 2019
-The newest Ask Burnsie is out!
Which Crunch forward from last season is your best bet to make the Bolts roster out of camp? (@JP_FL_77)
There are a few who could make a pretty good case with a strong training camp.
Alex Barre-Boulet is the fastest riser, seeing his stock rise significantly after scoring 34 goals, tied with teammate Carter Verhaeghe, in his first pro season with Syracuse last season (he scored 53 the year before in the QMJHL with Blainville-Boisbriand). Signed by the Lightning as a free agent on Feb. 28, 2018, Barre-Boulet could follow in the path of Tyler Johnson and Yanni Gourde as undrafted players to rapidly rise through the ranks and make their way onto the Lightning roster.
-Brew Fest is coming up fast!
Are you joining us at this year's #BoltsBrewFest?!
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 10, 2019
@AmalieArena
Friday, August 16
GA, VIP, designated driver
Snag your tickets and get more info at https://t.co/BdfRBMLwyE. pic.twitter.com/YwABDtffz9
-Ryan. McDonagh.
Ryan McDonagh pops one where mama hides the cookies #topshelf @TBLightning pic.twitter.com/o2VFiNQqVd
— Da Beauty League (@DaBeautyLeague) July 10, 2019
-Declan Farmer was at the ESPYS last night, nominated for an award.
.@6DFarmer has arrived on the @ESPYS red carpet!
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) July 10, 2019
The sled hockey star has been nominated for Best Male Athlete with a Disability for the third time in his career.
Good luck tonight, Declan, from all of us at USA Hockey! pic.twitter.com/qia82ccu1r
The Crunch
-The Syracuse Crunch - along with the rest of the AHL - released their regular season schedule yesterday! All of the teams seem to have done some kind of cooking themed release video, some more salty than others. The Crunch went with some old fashioned, down home cookin’ with a video featuring food from the cities Syracuse will face.
We’re serving up our 2019-20 schedule.
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) July 10, 2019
Let's dish out those home dates. pic.twitter.com/taiu9VwrcT
-Here’s all of the other schedule resources:
Check out our full 2019-20 regular season schedule complete with 76 games, 15 opponents and one end goal.
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) July 10, 2019
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The Others
-The New York Rangers still have to sign Jacob Trouba and Pavel Buchnevich. In their weekly podcast, Joe and Mike of Blue Shirt Banter advise the team avoid arbitration.
-The Colorado Avalanche need a defender, and Hardev of Mile High Hockey thinks there’s still some good choices available.
It is July 10th and the Colorado Avalanche still have $23.2 million burning a hole in their pocket. Sure, about half that is going to be spent on Mikko Rantanen, along with another little bit from contracts needed for JT Compher and Andre Burakovsky, but the Avalanche still have a need, and it’s on defense, and it’s in a couple of spots.
Yes, I know the Avs currently have nine defensemen on the current roster and it’s a lot and “we don’t need more defensemen.” But when you do the math that is reality, that number of NHL defensemen shrinks quite quickly.
-If anyone can align their spiritual power centers in New Jersey, Gritty can.
-Matt Cullen has retired after playing professional hockey for over two decades.
Congratulations to Matt Cullen on his retirement after 22 pro seasons, including an appearance in the 1998 #AHLAllStar Classic https://t.co/8OPmKNhNDl
— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) July 10, 2019
-Greg Johnson has reportedly passed away at the age of 48. Chris Mason had some touching words to say about Johnson and his career with Nashville.
My words don’t do justice for who Greg was. He helped build the culture & identity of the Nashville Predators. He was the epitome of “The Predator Way.” Family, community, passion, character, hard work, integrity. That was Greg. My heart breaks for his family. RIP Johnny https://t.co/bAFgqnJvG3
— Chris Mason (@cmace30) July 10, 2019
-Vancouver has reached a deal with Micheal Ferland.
Ferland agreed to 4 yr contract with the Vancouver Canucks. $3.5 million aav.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 10, 2019
-AHL Calder Cup champions Charlotte have a new head coach: Ryan Warsofsky.
The #Canes have hired Ryan Warsofsky as Head Coach of @CheckersHockey
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) July 10, 2019
More Info » https://t.co/yvMTyZv8wt pic.twitter.com/Mgr1ceM696
-The AHL’s Western Conference was somewhat shook up by this summer’s free agency, writes Patrick Williams.
-Engaging female players is key to the future of sport, which makes the way the Rangers and the New York Islanders are sponsoring teams that much more important.
Why would the NHL and its teams bother with girls hockey when they are adamantly staying on the sidelines regarding the women’s game? There is, of course, the utterly mercenary explanation of “youth players become adult fans.” They are tapping into the enormous growth in girls hockey as they are looking to expand their own future fan bases. While the debate over the future role of the NHL in the women’s game continues, let’s look at the Rangers and Islanders differing approaches to girls hockey. While they are potential NHL fans, these girls are also the future of the women’s game.