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9/19/15

JARED CLINTON: Seabrook, Blackhawks reportedly closing in on extension -- but how can Chicago make it work? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: McLellan all about details on Day 1 of Oilers camp (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Fans roar for Kane at Blackhawks camp (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Training camp notes: Maple Leafs the team to watch; trade rumors; more (Si.com)
SEAN GORDON: Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty humbled and ready to lead storied franchise (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Flames captain Mark Giordano leading through actions instead of words (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Not buying a long rebuild for Maple Leafs (USA Today)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Nicklas Jensen aims to prove Canucks’ regression reports are outdated (Vancouver Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Who these Maple Leafs turn out to be is anyone’s guess (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: Forward Bryan Little keeping open mind about move to wing (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Daniel Alfredsson brings stature in player's eyes (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: ‘I want to be a Ranger’ -- but this is Dylan McIlrath’s last chance (New York Post)
CAM COLE: Three-on-three OT promises to be entertaining ‘chaos’ (Vancouver Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: First day in camp gives Stars their first chance to piece together top lines (Dallas Morning News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames rugged forward Micheal Ferland sees how other half lives on top line (Calgary Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Oilers winger Teddy Purcell draws from time with Stamkos to keep up with Hall and McDavid (Edmonton Sun)
ROB LONGLEY: Babcock sends clear message to players as Leafs camp opens in Maritimes (Toronto Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins far from a new-look team (Boston Herald)
DAVE STUBBS: Emotional Pacioretty profoundly honoured to be voted 29th captain in Canadiens history (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WIEBE: Dustin Byfuglien ‘just comes to work’ with Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Sidney Crosby doesn't believe Phil Kessel has 'character issues' (Toronto Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs take it off the chin for new boss (Toronto Star)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Flames defence could be deepest in NHL (Calgary Herald)
TERRY JONES: Connor McDavid gets taste of camp excitement, impresses veteran linemates (Edmonton Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Sven Baertschi’s survival may be hooked to revival (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Daniel Alfredsson goes from friend to boss (Ottawa Sun)
LANCE HORNBY: Maple Leafs did homework on goalie coach Steve Briere (Toronto Sun)
JOHN KASS: 'Presumed innocent' doesn't seem to apply to Patrick Kane (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Zac Rinaldo determined to be more than an enforcer (Boston Globe)
JEFF GORDON: Who to watch in Blues camp (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BOB DUFF: Red Wings enjoying life after Mike Babcock (Windsor Star)

9/18/15

RYAN KENNEDY: Patrick Kane tight-lipped in first summer media appearance (The Hockey News)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Insight into a bizarre scene at Notre Dame (TSN)
DAMIEN COX: Why it’s not wrong for Kane to be at Blackhawks camp (Sportnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Rival GM: Babcock will make Leafs 'accountable' (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Blackhawks, Patrick Kane make things worse in baffling display (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: Patrick Kane's press conference reveals Blackhawks' tonedeafness (Si.com)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Can Mike Babcock handle losing with Maple Leafs? (Sportnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Leafs open camp with high standards (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Storylines to watch during NHL training camp and preseason (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Toronto Maple Leafs add some offense with trade for Michael Grabner (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: Patrick Kane dominates top 10 stories to watch as NHL training camps open (CBS Sportsline)
SCOTT STINSON: Chicago Blackhawks send spectacularly bad message by bringing Patrick Kane to camp (National Post)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Shorter vacations would suit Kings' Darryl Sutter, Ducks' Bruce Boudreau (Los Angeles Times)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Trotting out Patrick Kane embarrassing for Blackhawks, and the NHL (Toronto Star)
MARK POTASH: Blackhawks falter miserably in press conference loss (Chicago Sun-Times)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators D-men relish fresh start (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Coveted rearguard Jeff Petry is eager, excited to pick up with Habs from ... (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Past has nothing to do with Maple Leafs top brass (Toronto Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Returning Oilers players say they'll make sure Connor McDavid's transition to pro smooth as possible (Edmonton Sun)
STEVE BUFFERY: Well-travelled Mark Arcobello hopes to make impact with Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks think they’re better than last year (Vancouver Province)
MIKE SIELSKI: Voracek impressed by new coach (Philadelphia Inquirer)
RICK TELANDER: Patrick Kane says little but shows a lot (Chicago Sun-Times)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Alfie's return nothing but positive (Ottawa Sun)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Bolts charge up as training camp starts today (Tampa Tribune)
LUKE DeCOCK: Boychuk either coming or going with Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
DAVE FESCHUK: It’s Babcock’s way or the highway in Leafland (Toronto Star)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers' Connor McDavid provides sneak preview of coming attractions (Edmonton Journal)
CAM COLE: Canucks gushing from fountain of optimism (Vancouver Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Here's a question regarding Patrick Kane news conference: Why bother? (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
STU COWAN: Canadiens about to overshadow Impact and Alouettes (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: 30 Questions for 30 NHL Teams: Part 2 - Western Conference (Toronto Sun)
TOM JONES: Buckle up, Stamkos contract talks could get bumpy (Tampa Bay Times)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks welcome Kane, circus to camp (Chicago Daily Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks couldn’t be a better fit, says Sutter (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: McLellan won’t waste time paring down Oilers camp roster (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators have 'lots to look forward to' (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: The Kessel Plan: How the Penguins see Phil Kessel fitting in (Toronto Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Kane emerges from seclusion but expresses very little (Buffalo News)
STEVE ROSENBLOOM: Blackhawks tone deaf at Patrick Kane news conference (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
KEN WIEBE: Time is now for Winnipeg Jets prospects to step up and win jobs (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: What Stars GM Jim Nill is expecting in 2015-16 as training camp opens (Dallas Morning News)
JEFF GORDON: Blues feature more heft, toughness (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
WES GILBERTSON: This season's edition of Calgary Flames faces heightened anticipation (Calgary Sun)

9/17/15

JARED CLINTON: Slava Voynov announces intention to leave NHL, return to Russia (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: McDavid impresses with speed in Rexall Place debut (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Lenders say bankrupt NHL star Johnson complicit in reckless borrowing (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Team North America roster projections (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: What Voynov's return to Russia means (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: P.K. Subban shines off the ice by donating $10M to a children's hospital (Si.com)
FRANK SERAVALLI: 10 storylines to watch as NHL training camps open (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Are the Wild or Blues more likely to break through this season? (ESPN)Paywall to view
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Flames face tough choices to build on last season's momentum (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Pro sports leagues happy to embrace daily fantasy — and pretend it is somehow not gambling (National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: After offseason changes, Bruins still believe they have winning core (USA Today)
KEVIN ALLEN: Amid investigation, why would Patrick Kane want to go to Blackhawks camp? (USA Today)
DON BRENNAN: Does bigger mean better for Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson? (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: 30 Questions for 30 NHL Teams: Part 1 - Eastern Conference (Toronto Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Gung ho to pass hip check (Vancouver Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Carolina Hurricanes lose burden of playoff expectations (Raleigh News & Observer)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers vs. Golden Bears game turned into Connor McDavid show (Edmonton Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: As a team, Stars should lead the league in scoring this season (Dallas Morning News)
WES GILBERTSON: Answering questions toughest part of night for Calgary Flames prospect (Calgary Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators given 40-1 odds to win Stanley Cup (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Mike Babcock better be the star for 'disgraceful' Maple Leafs lineup (Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks' Markstrom eager to get back in the crease (Vancouver Province)
DAVE STAPLES: Fear trumps common sense with metal detectors at Oilers games (Edmonton Journal)
MIKE IMREM: Kane will, and should, report to Chicago Blackhawks camp (Chicago Daily Herald)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: This will be a particularly important training camp for Bruins (Boston Globe)
RICK MORRISSEY: Patrick Kane being in camp is the right thing until he's charged (Chicago Sun-Times)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: 'I have absolutely no concerns': Penguins' GM Jim Rutherford on Phil Kessel's so-called issues (Toronto Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks should await grand jury result before taking ice (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
MIKE HARRINGTON: Let the circus begin, Blackhawks’ Kane will report to camp (Buffalo News)
ED TAIT: Why are so many in Jets Nation eager to get rid of Byfuglien? (Winnipeg Free Press)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl lead rookie offence in win over defending CIS champions (Edmonton Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames goalie Joni Ortio likely to stay around when club resolves crowded crease issue (Calgary Sun)
STEVE CONROY: Bruins lines anyone’s guess (Boston Herald)

9/16/15

KEN CAMPBELL: Rest easily, NHL fans. Players won’t look like this anytime soon (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: St. Louis has a big, secret weapon in Colton Parayko (The Hockey News)
IAN MENDES: Outdoor game on Parliament Hill could be in works for Senators, Canadiens (TSN)
LUKE FOX: Brian Burke: Flames have best analytics guy (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Phaneuf opens up on trade talk, future with Leafs (TSN)
LUKE FOX: Will Adidas deal bring ads to NHL jerseys? (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Teams prepare for ‘absolute chaos’ of 3-on-3 overtime (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Sabres superprospect Jack Eichel looks like the real deal (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The job ahead for new Rangers GM Jeff Gorton (ESPN)Paywall to view
ALLAN MUIR: NHL's new deal with Adidas won't slam door on jersey ads (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Team Canada roster projections (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: No advertising on NHL uniforms with adidas deal, Bettman says (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Former Leafs star Gary Leeman leads retired NHL players’ fight in concussion lawsuit (Globe & Mail)
NANCY ARMOUR: For Blackhawks' good, Patrick Kane needs to sit out training camp (USA Today)
GARY LAWLESS: Act 2 has plenty of drama for Jets coach Paul Maurice (Winnipeg Free Press)
GEORGE JOHNSTON: Surprising Flames enter camp with high expectations (Calgary Herald)
JASON GREGOR: Jason Gregor: Let's not undersell McDavid's talent; he'll score more than 60 points (Edmonton Journal)
BEN KUZMA: No more ribbing -- Burrows back from rehab (Vancouver Province)
MARK WHICKER: Anaheim Ducks expecting big things from Shea Theodore (Los Angeles Daily News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley's expectations haven’t changed (Calgary Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Andrew Copp's close-up: Rookie ready to try to win fourth-line centre job with Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Oilers prospects look forward to tilt against defending CIS champion Bears (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators ponder outdoor venues (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: For Canucks' Ryan Miller, it’s better to be good than popular (Vancouver Sun)
RANDY SPORTAK: 10 Randy Sportak thoughts about Calgary Flames prospects (Calgary Sun)

9/15/15

KEN CAMPBELL: Concussion spotters a great idea that could be better (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Carolina’s defense is going to be awesome in a couple years (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Eric Staal's situation differs from that of Kopitar, Stamkos (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: How should the Oilers protect McDavid? (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Expansion decision unlikely to come this month (ESPN)
JONAS SIEGEL: Lamoriello in learning mode as new Leafs GM (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: League instituting independent concussion spotters for all 30 arenas (ESPN)
FRANK SERAVALLI: NHL to use concussion spotters at all games this season (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Ryder Cup-format tourney could come midseason 2017-18 (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL to use concussion spotters; Oilers must protect McDavid; more notes (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Olympics plan gets a jolt after Beijing awarded 2022 Winter Games (ESPN)
JAMES MIRTLE: Toronto Maple Leafs put a brave face on the team’s rebuild (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Young Islanders squad poised for breakout season in Brooklyn debut (USA Today)
ERIC FRANCIS: Dougie Hamilton giving Calgary Flames fans reasons to fall in love with him (Calgary Sun)
DAVID STAPLES: The 10 most important numbers for the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
JASON BOTCHFORD: The five take-aways from the Canucks' 3-2 win in the Young Stars finale (Vancouver Province)
JONATHAN BOMBULIE: Not top-notch, but Penguins’ prospects can suit them well (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
RANDY SPORTAK: Pavel Karnaukhov impresses Flames brass with skills (Calgary Sun)
JIM MATHESON: Scouting report on 10 Oilers Young Stars (Edmonton Journal)
DAVE STUBBS: Habs camp will be a far cry from team's long-ago get-fit marathons (Montreal Gazette)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks' Vey ready to prove he belongs (Vancouver Province)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Oilers veteran Taylor Hall went to great lengths to smooth Connor McDavid's transition to the team (Edmonton Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Scouting out Calgary Flames wingers (Calgary Sun)

9/14/15

CHRIS JOHNSTON: Leafs prospect Kapanen carrying on family business (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Leafs prospect duo seek road less traveled (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers face quandary over where to play Draisaitl (Sportsnet)
KEVIN ALLEN: Five reasons the Calgary Flames won't be a one-year wonder (USA Today)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers' defensive prospects give the team hope (Philadelphia Inquirer)
BOB DUFF: Joe Kocur says Bruise Brother Bob Probert is a hall of famer (Windsor Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens GM Bryan Murray wants growth, improvement from all (Ottawa Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: A six-pack of impressions from Young Stars (Vancouver Province)

9/13/15

MATT LARKIN: Is virtual reality the future of hockey video games? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: McCarron has size on his side in search of job with Habs (Sportsnet)
JONAS SIEGEL: Leafs grooming Nylander, Marner at centre (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers-Canucks rookie clash leaves lasting impression (Sportsnet)
MIKE HEIKA: Healthy since on-ice collapse in 2014, Stars' Rich Peverley comfortable with choice to retire (Dallas Morning News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins plan adjustments on their breakouts (Boston Globe)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Kane creates camp conundrum for Blackhawks (Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Pressure is on Puempel to impress Sens coaches (Ottawa Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Jack Eichel looks at home in Buffalo debut (Boston Globe)
STEVE CONROY: Retraining our sights for Bruins (Boston Herald)
RANDY SPORTAK: Young Stars roster bodes well for future battles (Calgary Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Dave Cameron is talkin' playoffs for Senators (Ottawa Sun)

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