Hockey headlines for July 16, 2020

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Avalanche’s Cale Makar named finalist for NHL rookie-of-the-year award (Denver Post)
Chicago Blackhawks forward Kubalik named Calder Trophy finalist (Chicago Daily Herald)
Blue Jackets' John Tortorella a finalist for NHL coach of year (Columbus Dispatch)
Flyers’ Alain Vigneault named finalist for NHL’s Jack Adams Award, credits team’s response to Oskar Lindblom news (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bruce Cassidy a finalist for Jack Adams Award (Boston Herald)
Golden Knights to name captain before next season (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blackhawks shuffle hockey operations personnel to adjust to flat salary cap era (Chicago Sun-Times)
'Best coach in the game:' Jim Rutherford surprised Mike Sullivan not a Jack Adams finalist (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Impressive Rangers rookie Adam Fox left off final Calder Trophy shortlist (New York Post)
Kris Letang: A new NHL-NHLPA CBA is ‘what’s the best for the game’ (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kirill Kaprizov working on getting to U.S., joining Wild (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
After being stuck in rut, time off for Capitals could be an advantage (Washington Times)
Penguins get to work on power play in Day 3 of camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Coyotes hoping to kickstart power play in rebooted season (Arizona Republic)
Penguins' strength up the middle poses a matchup problem for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
STU COWAN: Jesperi Kotkaniemi continues to impress at Canadiens camp (Montreal Gazette)
Leafs try to keep it real (Toronto Sun)
Can the Stars avoid another disastrous start? A ‘totally different’ training camp is a good start (Dallas Morning News)
Close-knit Flyers getting focused as training camp picks up (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Adversity in their pocket, 'strong-headed' Jets eye COVID Cup (Winnipeg Sun)
Empty, silent PNC Arena prepares Canes for unique playoff atmosphere in Toronto (Raleigh News & Observer)
Stars interim coach Rick Bowness gives direction during a training camp practice on July 15, 2020. (Dallas Morning News)
Lightning’s Jon Cooper expects training camp excitement to taper off (Tampa Bay Times)
Isles' Trotz unsure if he'll wear mask on bench for restart (New York Newsday)
Canucks' Brandon Sutter misses Day 3 of return-to-play practice (Vancouver Province)
Will finish have impact on who starts in goal for Predators? (The Tennessean)
Robin Lehner focused on postseason, not free agency (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
With playoffs on the horizon, can Binnington do it again? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Flames goalie Rittich anxious to prove himself in playoff spotlight (Calgary Sun)
Blue Jackets hold goaltender competition between Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus Dispatch)
Igor Shesterkin ‘outstanding’ in first bid to keep Rangers’ starting job (New York Post)
Blackhawks goalie Malcolm Subban readying for ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ with Corey Crawford absent (Chicago Sun-Times)
Laine's game like lost luggage: 'Still far away' (Winnipeg Sun)
COVID-19 interrupted Huberdeau’s career year with Panthers. Can he do it 4 months later? (Miami Herald)
David Pastrnak is back with the Bruins, and he’s starting to knock the rust off (Boston Globe)
Oilers' Athanasiou getting big shot on top-scorer Draisaitl's wing (Edmonton Journal)
Ethan Bear has pivotal role to play in upcoming Oilers-Chicago series (Edmonton Journal)
Finnish forward Joonas Donskoi chose Avalanche in free agency last summer. He’s now having a career year. (Denver Post)
Robertson's adjustment to NHL pace, intensity continues as Leafs get deeper into camp (Toronto Sun)
Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick could make his NHL debut in playoff restart (Washington Post)
Rookie Peyton Krebs feels welcome at Golden Knights training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
15-month-old son of former Red Wing Kyle Quincey battling brain cancer (MLive.com)
Fans of Swedish club chip in to help sign ex-Blue Berglund (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Longtime sports reporter Paul Hendrick leaves Leafs Nation Network to spend time with his wife (Toronto Star)