The Bolts
- Brayden Point looks up to Tyler Johnson… but not like that since Johnson is shorter. [Tampa Bay Times]
- Cedric Paquette and Lightning prospect Christopher Paquette are distant cousins. So training camp is a family reunion of sorts. [Tampa Bay Times]
- Everything you need to know from our coverage of Tuesday’s preseason loss against the Hurricanes. [Raw Charge]/
The Crunch
- The nuts and bolts of the roster and when players need to be signed/put on waivers by. [Syracuse.com]/
The NHL
- The league’s centennial celebration in 2017 is a BFD to Gary Bettman. [NHL.com]
- The Great One is named the ambassador for the big 100. As he should be. [Sportsnet]
- The 100 greatest NHL players list will be revealed throughout the year. How many current NHL players will we see on the list? [NBCSports]
- How the Detroit Red Wings intend to honor Mr. Hockey this season./
Check out this commemorative patch the boys will wear all season to honor Mr. Hockey: https://t.co/EqGmVuLCnw pic.twitter.com/8jr2X0tPVE
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 27, 2016
- Andrew Shaw is Andrew Shaw and is anyone surprised? Except Marc Bergevin probably. [YahooSports]
- With his big contract extension, Boston is Brad Marchand’s town now. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
- In more contract news, apparently Artemi Panerin wants a six-year deal worth $36 million from the Blackhawks. Sure. Okay. [Second City Hockey]
- Screenshots are forever, and this one shows “Islanders rookie Jimmy Vessey,” the MSG Network, home of the Rangers, tweeted. Yikes. [Lighthouse Hockey]
- The Panthers have updated their digs. /
Locker room’s got a new look… 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CTkQ7fCsXa
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) September 27, 2016
- Derek Grant is making the most of his time with the Sabres and pushing for a roster spot. [Buffalo News]
- An oral history of the 1991 outdoor game in Las Vegas with Wayne Gretzky, Larry Robinson, Tony Granato and more. [NHL.com]
- There’s been little progress for the NHL’s inclusion in the next Olympics. [CBC]/
The Game
- Penn State University’s hockey arena, named the Peluga Ice Arena for the Sabres’ owners, is a top-notch facility that the Pegulas have poured a lot into. [Buffalo Sabres]/
