NHL Daily: Doug Weight, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues
NHL Daily: Doug Weight is Exactly What the Isles Need, the Future is Bright For the New Jersey Devils, the St. Louis Blues Have Signed Their Top Prospect and More! (Morning NHL Headlines)
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There were nine games on the NHL’s schedule for Tuesday night. First, the Blue Jackets shut out the Devils 2-0, the Maple Leafs topped the Red Wings 3-2 and the Rangers topped the Panthers 5-2.
The Flyers beat the Sabres 6-3, the Blues topped the Wild 2-1 and the Islanders beat the Oilers 4-1. Lastly, the Avalanche beat the Hurricanes 3-1, the Canadiens topped the Canucks 2-1 OT and the Ducks beat out the Predators 4-3 in a shootout.
The Highlight of the Night:
NHL Daily: Morning NHL Headlines
Doug Weight is Exactly What the Isles Needed
Little did the Islanders know when former head coach Jack Capuano was fired, Doug Weight would turn out to be exactly who the Isles needed behind the bench. The new interim coach has brought new life to the team. [Eyes on Isles]
Who Will Minnesota Protect?
With the expansion draft looming at the end of this season, many teams are starting to think who they will protect and expose come the draft. Who will the Wild protect come draft time? [Gone Puck Wild]
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Blackhawks Still Dominate Power Rankings
The Blackhawks keep getting better and their position in the power ranks proves it. The Hawks have been on a tear this season and they don’t seem like they’ll hold back any time soon. [Blackhawk Up]
Bright Future for New Jersey
The Devils haven’t had the best season, in fact, many fans might feel disheartened by the rough season. Fans shouldn’t be too let down though, the future is bright for the Devils and they have some good talent coming their way. [Pucks and Pitchforks]
Toughness is a Game Changer in New York
The Rangers are often viewed as a weak team and often fall victim to a beat up every now and then. New York is seeking toughness though, and their recent recalls from the AHL prove that. More grit is sure to change their game, in a good way. [Blue Line Station]
Colorado’s Top Prospects
There is good talent hidden in the Avalanche organization and the team’s prospects hold a lot of promise. See the top three prospects in the Avs organization and why they should get a shot soon. [Mile High Sticking]
Torontos’ Playoff Stretch
The Maple Leafs aren’t too far out from grabbing a wild card spot for the playoffs this season. The team has some work to do if they want to beat out the Isle’s 2nd wild card spot, but it isn’t too far off if they get into the right mode. [Editor-in-Leaf]
Blues Sign Their Top Prospect
The Blues have officially signed their top prospect Tage Thompson to an entry level contract. The best part? Blues fans can expect to see the newest addition pretty soon. [Bleedin’ Blue]
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