Kekalainen gave Babcock his cellphone
Greg Wyshynski: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen mentioned that Mike Babcock checked out his cellphone as effectively.
“Personally I had no downside with it however I can see the way it may put somebody in an uncomfortable scenario.”
Greg Wyshynski: There have been some who had been vital of the Blue Jackets hiring Babcock from the second his identify was rumored. John Davidson to these individuals: “Possibly they had been proper.”
The Blues add two on PTOs
St. Louis Blues: The Blues signed ahead Sam Bitten and defenseman Andy Welinski to PTOs.
No critically injured Wild getting into camp
Michael Russo of The Athletic: Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason on if each participant who was damage within the playoff is wholesome getting into coaching camp.
“Ummmmmmm, yeah, just about, everyone is. There’s a few bumps that we’d not see at first of the coaching camp, however I don’t wish to state them presently as a result of if it doesn’t transpire then I don’t wish to leak that any individual’s been just a little bit banged up.”
Evason provides that no one is critically injured and Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov are able to go. There could also be a pair that miss a few days of follow.
30 years of Geese hockey in Anaheim
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