THN S1 Ep4: The End of the Dog Days is in Sight!

Music by Bensound at www.bensound.com Web site: http://www.thehockeynuts.com Email the show: [email protected] Voicemail: 919-960-1718 Twitter: Wayne: @waynehallee9 Steve: @sball504man Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehockeynuts/ Episode 4 Show Notes • My experience at referee clinic, and meeting 2 current NHL officials there. #17 Frederick L'Ecuyer, and #38 Francois St. Laurent. • NHL Signings o Jimmy Vesey to NYR, https://www.nhl.com/news/jimmy-vesey-agrees-with-new-york-rangers/c-281375300 o Brandon Pirri to Rangers, https://www.nhl.com/news/brandon-pirri-agrees-to-terms-with-new-york/c-281430036 o Dominic Moore to Bruins http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/08/30/bruins-sign-dominic-moore-to-one-year-900k-deal/ o Max Jones to Ducks, https://www.nhl.com/news/ducks-sign-max-jones-to-entry-level-contract/c-281437286 o Jiri Hudler to Dallas, https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-agrees-to-terms-with-jiri-hudler-on-one-year-deal/c-281402636 o Brandon Prust (tryout) to TOR, https://www.nhl.com/news/brandon-prust-tryout-for-spot-with-maple-leafs/c-281397156 o Cody Ceci to OTT, https://www.nhl.com/news/senators-agree-to-contract-with-cody-ceci/c-281395254 o Jhonas Enroth to Kings, https://www.nhl.com/news/jhonas-enroth-signs-with-toronto/c-281383562 o Sean Monahan (but not Johnny Hockey?), https://www.nhl.com/news/sean-monahan-signs-seven-year-contract-with-calgary/c-281372980 o Logan Brown to Ott, https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-sign-logan-brown/c-281371814 o Thomas DiPauli to Pit, https://www.nhl.com/news/thomas-dipauli-signs-two-year-contract-with-pittsburgh/c-281371166 o Chris Higgins (Tryout) to Calgary https://www.nhl.com/news/chris-higgins-gets-flames-tryout-contract/c-281468178 o Jarrett Stoll (tryout) to Columbus https://www.nhl.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-give-jarret-stoll-tryout/c-281471326 o • Upcoming prospect tournaments. 27 of 30 NHL teams are participating in some form of prospect tournament before preseason gets going most of these start around 9/11 Teams not participating are Flyers, Islanders, Avalanche o Traverse City Prospects Tournament – 9/11-9/15 – Det, Dal, Stl, Chi, Min, NYR, Car, Clb o Toronto Rookie Tournament – 9/11-9/13 – Ott, Mon, Tor, Pit o Young Stars Classic, Vancouver, BC – 9/11-9/14 – Win, Cgy, Van, Edm o Tampa Bay Rookie Tournament, Estero, FL – 9/12-9/15 – Fla, TB, Nsh, Was o Buffalo Prospects Challenge, Buffalo, NY – 9/12-9/14 – Bos, Buf, NJ o SJ/Anaheim series, San Jose, CA – 9/12-9/13 – SJ, Ana o LA/Arz series, Los Angeles, CA – 9/15-9/16 – LA, Ari o NYI/PHI playing a prospect game in NY at Islanders practice facility in Eisenhower park, NY on 9/21 • More World Cup stuff. There have been a few players dropping out and replaced due to injury o SWE - Jhonas Enroth (Tor) replaces Robin Lehner (Buf) o CAN - Jay Bouwmeester (Stl) replaces Duncan Keith (CHI) (Controversial) o SWE - Hampus Lindholm (Ana) replaces Nicklas Kronwall (Det) o CAN – Logan Couture (SJ) replaces Jamie Benn (Dal) o SWE – Rickard Rakell (Ana) replaces Alexander Steen (Swe) • Cory Schneider's stars n stripes pads! https://www.nhl.com/news/cory-schneider-unveils-team-usa-goalie-pads/c-281437930 • Jared Bednar hired as Avs coach https://www.nhl.com/news/jared-bednar-hired-as-colorado-coach/c-281418488 • PK Subban Clothing Line https://www.nhl.com/news/predators-pk-subban-designs-line-of-suits/c-281392660 • World Cup Practice schedule announced. Starts 9/5 https://www.nhl.com/news/world-cup-of-hockey-practice-schedule-announced/c-281381048 • Florida Panthers trade F Dave Bolland and F Lawson Crouse to Arizona Coyotes for 2017 3rd-round pick and 2018 conditional pick. https://www.nhl.com/news/dave-bolland-lawson-crouse-traded-to-coyotes/c-281414230 • Dawn Braid Coyotes skating coach https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-name-dawn-braid-as-skating-coach/c-281409696 • Hurricanes extend GM Ron Francis’ Contract through 18-19 season. • Vegas franchise trademarks 3 nicknames on 8/27: Desert Knights, Golden Knights, Silver Knights. Sand Knights added today (8/30) • TVA (French) and Sportsnet (En) announced their schedules on 8/24. https://www.nhl.com/news/sportsnet-announces-2016-17-nhl-schedule/c-281401914 https://www.nhl.com/news/tva-sports-unveils-broadcast-schedule-for-nhls-100th-season/c-281401858 • Rookies gather at NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto on 8/29: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhlpa-rookie-showcase-highlights/c-281459850 https://www.nhl.com/video/nhl-tonight-rookie-showcase/t-278910374/c-44595503 • Alex Ovechkin gets married in Russia to model Nastya Shubskaya • World Cup of Hockey 2016 tickets on sale on 8/18 Not yet sold out, but they are pricey. On ticketmaster Lower bowl from $310 ($150 upper bowl) for games involving Canada, $100 for USA games ($70 upper), $80+ ($48 upper) for non-Canada games. Final - $150 upper, $500 lower. Seatgeek: https://seatgeek.com/search?f=1&search;=world%20cup • KHL regular season started. Hey, it's live hockey. (league structure, rinks, and financial issues) links: http://en.khl.ru (KHL english version web site) and http://www.laola1.tv/en-int/home/ for khl live video, youtube for highlights. I have gravitated to 2 teams, Severstal (They wear the black and gold, plus they have the same goal horn as the Bruins) and Sibir (They wear UMaine colors, and have great crowds so far at their games). • First team from China to compete in KHL in 16-17, Kunlun Red Star, based in Beijing. • KHL's Damir Ryspayev gets lifetime ban. The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB6xnSfUidw The back story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxdl8yPxFv0 (Shows he is the John Scott of the KHL