Hockey headlines for September 7, 2019

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sharks’ Joe Thornton on Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, and what took so long for him to sign (San Jose Mercury News)
Gardiner moves on from Leafs, signs with Hurricanes (Toronto Sun)
Blackhawks sign Brendan Perlini to one-year contract, likely concluding offseason activity (Chicago Sun-Times)
Jeremy Jacobs gives control of Bruins to his six children (Boston Globe)
Ken Hitchcock is stepping away from coaching but he'll still be busy (Edmonton Journal)
Flames teammates sympathize with Tkachuk's contract issues (Calgary Herald)
Only good thoughts from Dubas for Gardiner (Toronto Sun)
New Oiler C Sheahan and Holland go back to their Detroit days (Edmonton Journal)
Zdeno Chara ‘should be’ ready for season after injuries (Boston Herald)
Leafs’ Auston Matthews entering season with health, happiness, and, hopefully, a soon to be former free agent (Toronto Star)
Jack Eichel has new motivation not to let Sabres' drought kill his dream (Buffalo News)
Isles' Lee on new deal: 'Now I can show up and play hockey' (New York Newsday)
Sniper Johnny Gaudreau lookin' scruffy at Flames training camp (Calgary Herald)
Sabres captain Jack Eichel on Rasmus Ristolainen: 'You want him to be completely bought in' (Buffalo News)
Dylan Cozens scores in Sabres' 6-4 win over Jack Hughes, Devils (Buffalo News)
Jack Hughes scores at Prospects Challenge, but Devils lose to Sabres (NJ.com)
Joe Veleno sparks comeback, but Red Wings prospects fall to Blackhawks in OT (MLive.com)
Anders Bjork shines for Bruins in Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Senators make short work of Jets' patchwork prospect team (Winnipeg Free Press)
Rangers prospects struggle at Traverse City Tournament (New York Post)
Ducks prospects hoping to use Rookie Faceoff as springboard to NHL roster (Los Angeles Times)
Golden Knights prospects get valuable AHL playoff experience (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canadiens prospects' learning curve begins in Belleville (Montreal Gazette)
Letters land on players who are expected to lead the way for Senators in rookie tourney (Ottawa Sun)
Nick Suzuki could end up playing centre or wing with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
Newcomer Hunter Miska adds goaltending insurance for Avalanche (Denver Post)
Elvis Merzlikins builds trust with Columbus Blue Jackets’ goalies coach (Columbus Dispatch)
Mystery goalie Carlson catches break with Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Flyers winger prospect Carsen Twarynski is hoping to beat the odds and make the NHL (Philadelphia Inquirer)
This time, Alex Formenton wants to make sure he sticks around for the full season (Ottawa Sun)
Bigger, stronger Cody Glass hopes to make Golden Knights roster (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kivihalme getting in gear to stake a claim on the Maple Leafs' blue line (Toronto Sun)
Dream moment for Bruins’ hopeful Scott Conway (Boston Globe)
Cooper Marody is making sweet music on and off the ice (Edmonton Journal)
'Lanky' prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph gets his first taste of Penguins hockey (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Akil Thomas hopes an on-ice transformation will help him earn a spot on the Kings (Los Angeles Times)
Archibald finally gets home cooking with Marlies (Toronto Sun)
Ned Colletti to remain as SportsNet LA Dodgers analyst while scouting for NHL team (Los Angeles Times)
Former Dodgers GM joins Sharks scouting staff (San Jose Mercury News)
Lightning’s Mikhail Sergachev uses time off to see the world (Tampa Bay Times)