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The National Hockey League pre-season started this past Saturday.
You better believe there has been some news in recent times. Two players in the Western Conference were injured, while a notable player signed overseas. Moreover, an exciting show is set to come to Amazon Prime.
Let’s dig into all of that in the latest Around the NHL!
Matt Boldy and Arthur Kaliyev injured
With the start of the NHL pre-season, it’s not uncommon for players to suffer injuries. It was announced on Monday that Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy suffered a lower-body injury and is week-to-week.
Drafted 12th-overall in the 2019 draft, Boldy made his NHL debut in 2021-22, scoring 15 goals and 39 points in 47 games. The following season, he scored a career-high 31 goals and 63 points in 81 games, before scoring 29 goals and 69 points in 75 games.
Moreover, Los Angeles Kings’ forward Arthur Kaliyev will be out indefinitely, as he suffered a fractured clavicle on the second day of training camp.
Kaliyev was selected 33rd by the Kings in the 2019 draft. In his first full season in 2021-22, he scored a career-high 14 goals and 27 points in 80 games. The following season, he scored 13 goals and a career-high 28 points in 56 games. However, he was often involved in trade rumours in 2023-24 and scored seven goals and 15 points in 51 games.
Tony DeAngelo signed with SKA St. Petersburg
Right-shot defenceman Tony DeAngelo is departing the NHL to play for St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League, as he agreed to a one-year deal to play in Russia.
The 28-year-old’s career in North America was marked with controversy, as he was bought out twice. His career-best season came in 2019-20, when he scored a career-high 15 goals and 53 points. Overall, DeAngelo played for four teams, not including the Tampa Bay Lightning, who drafted him 19th-overall in the 2014 draft.
It’s unclear if DeAngelo will get another opportunity in the National Hockey league, but he only played 31 games with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2023-24, scoring three goals and 11 points while often sitting in the press box.
WHL teams submit bids for 2026 Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is an annual tournament featuring four teams from three leagues. The winners of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebéc Maritimes Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League all face off against each other in the host cities’ barn.
Brandon, Kelowna, and Spokane have all hosted the tournament once, while Medicine Hat and Lethbridge have never hosted it. Moreover, Spokane and Brandon have each won two Memorial Cups, while Kelowna has won the tournament once.
Amazon announces ‘Faceoff: Inside the NHL’ series
On Monday, Amazon unveiled the broadcast plans for the 2024-25 season, as they’ll be broadcasting Monday night games in Canada. They also announced that their new behind-the-scenes series, “Faceoff: Inside the NHL,” will premier on Oct. 4.
An episode list was also announced.
It’s nice to see hockey get more coverage from the bigger streaming sites. Hopefully, the program will generate more interest from around the globe.
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