Hockey headlines for June 29, 2018

Friday, June 29, 2018

Winger Rick Nash still undecided about future, won’t sign with any team when free agency begins July 1 (Boston Herald)
Defenseman Michal Kempny on verge of multiyear extension with Capitals (Washington Post)
Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic is not on the move according to agent (Edmonton Journal)
Penguins sign Jean-Sebastien Dea to one-year deal (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
With free agency looming, John Tavares takes quick time out in Toronto (Toronto Sun)
Domestic assault hearing for Nashville Predators player Austin Watson postponed (The Tennessean)
Team and NHL deny report suggesting that Sens owner is trying to sell team (Ottawa Sun)
Devante Smith-Pelly, a black champion in a mostly white league, embraces being a role model (Washington Post)
Don't expect Rangers to seek high-ticket free agents (New York Newsday)
Why John Tavares’ silence may not be good news for Islanders (New York Post)
Islanders’ plans rest on whether John Tavares stays or goes (New York Newsday)
Steve Yzerman: Lightning would have to do ‘other things’ if John Tavares comes (Tampa Bay Times)
Sheary excited for his opportunity with the Sabres (Buffalo News)
Has goalie Cam Ward played his last game for Hurricanes? (Raleigh News & Observer)
Thomas Vanek likely to move on in free agency (Columbus Dispatch)
Wings looking at goaltending depth in free agency (Detroit News)
Maurice keeping close tabs on free agency: Jets head coach looking forward to seeing what happens (Winnipeg Sun)
Top defensive prospect Dante Fabbro sees future with Predators, but should they be worried? (The Tennessean)
Signs of the Sabres culture change evident at development camp (Buffalo News)
Red Wings must get defensive in their thinking (Detroit News)
Maple Leafs prospect camp where some dreams begin (Toronto Star)
Oilers development camp acts as a snapshot (Edmonton Journal)
Senators prospects will be on display Friday night (Ottawa Sun)
Jets prospects bring size to already-big back end (Winnipeg Free Press)
Undrafted players try to catch team’s eye (Columbus Dispatch)
Rangers goalie knows what must be done to be Lundqvist backup (New York Post)
Flyers goalie prospect Felix Sandstrom trying to get on same path as Carter Hart (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Panthers goalie Sam Montembeault preparing for his opportunity (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Coyotes' Madsen fights for pro goalie spot (Arizona Republic)
Russian goaltender ready to suit up with Manitoba Moose next season (Winnipeg Free Press)
Michael Rasmussen to vie for Red Wings roster spot after smooth move to wing (MLive.com)
Tobias Lindberg hits the ice for the Penguins, four months after trade (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
As Mario's son, Austin Lemieux tries to stay true to himself (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Dylan Coghlan enjoys pressure-free Golden Knights camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kieffer Bellows impresses in Islanders’ scrimmage (New York Newsday)
Coyotes' big D-man Bahl looks to make a mark (Arizona Republic)
Morgan Frost trying to lift and eat his way to NHL weight (South Jersey Courier-Post)
Kyrou eager to take the next step (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Tobias Lindberg goes from trade throw-in to Penguins prospect (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Senators' Filip Gustavsson ready for next step in Belleville (Ottawa Sun)
Prospect Cholowski confident he can make Wings (Detroit Free Press)
Brady Ferguson is in the 'Zona at Leafs prospect camp (Toronto Sun)
Knights’ Brannstrom has options after going in junior CHL draft (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flyers prospect Phil Myers getting closer to making an NHL roster (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jack Studnicka needs to improve his shot to land with Bruins (Boston Globe)
Riley Hughes could be seventh-round steal for Rangers (New York Newsday)
Cooper Marody singing happy tune at Edmonton Oilers' development camp (Edmonton Journal)
Dennis Vial passed along good advice to nephew Drake Batherson (Ottawa Sun)
‘Freshman 15’ helped turn defenseman Green into Lightning draft pick (Tampa Bay Times)
From college kid to Stanley Cup winner to prospect camper: The wild ride of Shane Gersich (Washington Post)
Penguins great Jaromir Jagr made a fan in Penguins development camp attendee Jack DeBoer (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Penguins continue to bolster player development staff, add Ty Hennes on full-time basis (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Tom Kostopoulos, Andy Chiodo start coaching careers with Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Blues' farm team coach checks out prospects (St. Louis Post Dispatch)