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There have been no games, practices, or training sessions involving the New Jersey Devils since the now-infamous January 31 win in Buffalo. The team’s COVID-19 Protocol List broke out to as many as 19 players as games over the past two weeks were postponed. Good news may be imminent. The team re-opened their training facility on Thursday, Sunday night’s update saw the list go down to just five players, and the Devils are expected to have practice on Monday. The Devils may actually get to play some games this week.
Of course, with no games or team activities, there is not a whole lot to discuss. Hence, I turned to you, the People Who Matter, to decide between two ideas. More of you wanted a Stupendously Early Look at the 2021 NHL Draft and so here it is. There is a lot to cover, so be forewarned before diving in.
It was just over 11 months ago, on March 11th, 2020 when the Kings signed Alex Turcotte to his three-year, entry-level contract. Set to report and join the Ontario Reign the following day, Turcotte’s first time on the ice as a member of the Los Angeles Kings organization wasn’t to be in 2020 as the […]
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Jake Oettinger’s Journey to the NHL
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Now 2-0 in his two NHL starts, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger is giving fans a glimpse of what the next several years of Stars goaltending will look like. But long before he made his debut in Victory Green, he was just another teenager chasing his dreams.
One of his first defining moments as a goaltender was back in high school, when he notched a shutout against his old school in the regional finals to make the statewide tournament:
“That fueled me a lot,” Oettinger said. “To be able to go to the state tournament that year, which was a dream of mine, and to have it be against my old teammates and brother (in the stands), it was one of my favorite games.”