The Bolts
- The baby Bolts prove that the third time’s a charm: They came back from being down three times to win 7-6 against the baby Capitals in the rookie tournament’s opening game at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs. [Tampa Bay Lightning]
- Ryan Callahan was on the NHL Network providing analysis during last night’s World Cup games. Everybody’s lovin’ it./
Ryan Callahan very solid on NHL Network. Liking his tie too
— lisa dillman (@reallisa) September 17, 2016
@TheRealCally24 looking good! pic.twitter.com/rHxcJpAFbR
— Linda Quirk (@TampaJacksNana) September 17, 2016
The game
- After requesting for a trade and then rescinding it just days after being eliminated by the Bolts, Travis Hamonic is happy he stayed with the Islanders. [Newsday]
- Tyler Seguin’s injury is more clear: He has a heel fracture. [CBC Sports]
- Theo Fleury’s escape after hockey: his country band, the Death Valley Rebels. [Sports Illustrated]
- Alex Ovechkin wishes himself a happy birthday! /
- Alexander Nylander, this year’s eighth overall pick, wants to prove he can play — and stay — with the Sabres. [Buffalo News]
- How Sidney Crosby and his trainer worked their way to the Stanley Cup. [Sportsnet]
- Examining the Coyotes’ blueline and how they’re improving on the right side. [Five for Howling]
- Darren Dreger had nothing new to add to the Evander Kane situation… so he said something insulting instead. [Pension Plan Puppets]/
World Cup
- Team Canada erases doubt, drama. [NHL.com]
- What happened to Team USA’s offense in the World Cup? Other than being nonexistent, of course. [Yahoo]
- Among the #ESPNfails during the World Cup:/
Claude Giroux is not a defenseman @ESPN pic.twitter.com/q1UpAcuToc
— Mary Clarke (@marycclarke) September 18, 2016
- Before the game, coach Ralph Kruger said Team Europe is ready to look the Americans in the eye. They didn’t blink. [New York Post]
- The friendship of Sidney Crosby and Patrice Bergeron, and the fact that “We Dem Boyz” is Canada’s goal song. [CBC Sports]
- Someone don’t tell Team USA:/
Carey Price hasn’t allowed a goal in international play since the first period against Latvia at 2014 Olympics. Four consecutive shutouts.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) September 18, 2016
