Hockey headlines for September 12, 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Wild sign Kevin Fiala to two-year, $6 million deal (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Rangers strike deal to avoid Brendan Lemieux holdout (New York Post)
After off-season buyout, Michael Stone back with the Flames (Calgary Herald)
Connor McDavid likely to miss entire preseason for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
Lightning to open camp without Brayden Point (Tampa Bay Times)
Former Capitals Cup hero Smith-Pelly lands tryout with Flames (Calgary Herald)
Zachary Lauzon, a second-round Penguins pick in 2017, retires due to health issues (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Canuck Loui Eriksson's critical coach comments 'overblown' (Vancouver Province)
Bruins sign coach Bruce Cassidy to multiyear extension (Boston Globe)
Evgeni Malkin forced Penguins to choose between him and Phil Kessel (New York Post)
Holland to wait on situation with Jesse Puljujarvi (Edmonton Sun)
Cockiness may be the reason former NHL player Tom Laidlaw, 61, is on 'Survivor' (USA Today)
Katie Guay keeps ascending in hockey referee ranks (Boston Herald)
Coach Bruce Boudreau, players believe Wild is good and hope to prove it (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Columbus Blue Jackets simmer under weight of outside doubts (Columbus Dispatch)
For Capitals Coach Todd Reirden, second season is first chance at a truly fresh start (Washington Post)
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen: “It’s no shock that I’m still in Finland” (Denver Post)
Jets’ forward Copp felt arbitration process was like ‘going to war’ with team (Winnipeg Sun)
Penguins goalie Matt Murray ready to ring in new year (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Sabres, foes have high hopes for Rasmus Dahlin after matching rookie year hype (Buffalo News)
For Boeser, standing ground is surely a hard thing. Horvat knows the feeling well (Vancouver Province)
Kings prospects show plenty of promise at rookie tournament (Los Angeles Times)
With or without Marner, Maple Leafs start camp (Toronto Sun)
There's a lot to like on eve of Blues' camp opener (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Golden Knights set to begin training camp (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Predators to open training camp this weekend (The Tennessean)
Canadiens are thrilled to have 'Dad' around to start training camp (Montreal Gazette)
Blackhawks goalie prospect Alexis Gravel builds off breakout season with strong Traverse City showing (Chicago Sun-Times)
Isles' Soderstrom, Skarek get their chances (New York Newsday)
Isaac Ratcliffe on opportunity to make Flyers: 'I want to make sure I run with it’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Nick Robertson’s journey to Maple Leafs camp adds to an inspirational tale of hope and determination (Toronto Star)
Kings’ Jaret Anderson-Dolan is determined to play full season in NHL (Los Angeles Times)
Stronger Niku and healthy Poolman looking to earn full-time work with Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
Golden Knights’ Dylan Coghlan eager to show he’s ready for NHL (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canucks lose Dan Cloutier from development staff; scouting staff shuffled (Vancouver Province)
Jets star Scheifele surprises juniors with rack of suits (Winnipeg Free Press)
Alex Ovechkin scores on first shift of the season — as a supermarket cashier (Washington Post)