Deen’s Daily: Avs Preseason Results; Legend Bernie Parent Passes Away; Penguins Arena Issues

The Avalanche kicked off their preseason on Sunday. Another NHL legendary goalie passed away over the weekend. Also, the Penguins have issues with the development around their arena and it’s getting tense.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — September 22.

Colorado Hockey Now

After hours of delays, the Avalanche and Utah Mammoth were able to get their preseason games started. The two teams faced each other at Magness Arena and Ball Arena just two and a half hours apart.

Both rosters had NHL regulars playing for the Avs. Cale Makar, Gabe Landeskog, Devon Toews, and Valeri Nichushkin were at Magness while Martin Necas, Ross Colton, Artturi Lehkonen, and Victor Olofsson were at Ball Arena.

Click below for my thoughts and observations from the matchup at DU. The Avs won that game 5-1.

READ MORE: 10 Observations From the Avalanche’s Preseason Opener

Colleen Flynn had coverage from Ball Arena later in the evening.

READ MORE: Avs Have ‘Plenty Of Work To Do Still’ After 1st Preseason Win At Ball Arena

Around The NHL

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: This is a whopper of the story from PHN’s Dan Kingerski. The city and local leaders are pressuring the Penguins into developing the land around their arena. And things are getting tense. 

Philadelphia Hockey Now: Rest in peace to a legend. Bernie Parent passed away at 80 years old on Sunday.

Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings have high hopes for a playoff appearance this season and they’ll need two players to step up to help their cause. Head coach Todd McLellan wants more from Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher.

New Jersey Hockey Now: Who stood out in the Devils preseason opener? 

Boston Hockey Now: The Bruins have a ways to go after a rough preseason start.