Hockey headlines for June 24, 2020

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Pittsburgh won’t be one of NHL’s playoff hub cities (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
NHL cuts hubs list again; Las Vegas still in contention (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
B.C. confirms: NHL group quarantine a players-only proposal (Vancouver Province)
Pietrangelo wants families included in hub city plans (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Cancer treatments almost over, Flyers left winger Oskar Lindblom skates with teammates in Voorhees (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bruins' Matt Grzelcyk on college teammate Jack Eichel: 'It's for sure very frustrating for him' (Buffalo News)
Ducks promote Martin Madden to assistant general manager (Orange County Register)
Report: Rangers assistant Ruff candidate in Devils' search (New York Newsday)
The woman who is fighting racism in hockey (Globe & Mail)
Flames legend Jarome Iginla a shoo-in for Hockey Hall of Fame call (Calgary Sun)
Somewhere up there, John Ferguson Sr. is crossing his fingers for Alfie (Ottawa Sun)
In 11th try, former Sabres winger Alexander Mogilny could get Hall call Wednesday (Buffalo News)
No love for Curtis Joseph and Chris Osgood from Hall of Fame (Edmonton Journal)
Michigan's Red Berenson, short-lived Red Wing Marian Hossa could gain Hall of Fame entry (Detroit News)
Trotz: No asterisk needed for Cup champion in unique playoffs (New York Newsday)
Wild players allowed to skate at TRIA Rink starting Wednesday (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray’s focus remains same, even after 3 months off (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Why Leafs forward Jason Spezza sees few negatives in NHL return-to-play plan (Toronto Star)
Matt Grzelcyk cautious, hopeful about return (Boston Herald)
Leafs' qualifying date with Jackets suits Spezza fine (Toronto Sun)
Igor Shesterkin expected to practice at Rangers’ facility this week (New York Post)
Stephen Johns details his 22-month absence from the NHL, which included battles with depression and suicidal thoughts (Dallas Morning News)
Penguins, Pirates announcers on challenges of remote play-by-play (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Fending off Prince, 'Crowd Chant' entrenched as Wild's goal song (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Darius Kasparaitis donates stick and puck from Game 7 OT goal vs. Sabres to Alex Ovechkin (Buffalo News)