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Deen’s Daily: O’Connor Update; Bennett Makes Team Canada After All; Sherwood Debut Tonight?
The latest on Logan O’Connor was shared with media on Tuesday. Sam Bennett is going to play for Team Canada in Italy after all. Also, could the Sharks finally get to see Kiefer Sherwood dress for them?
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — February 4.
Colorado Hockey Now
Head coach Jared Bednar had an update on Logan O’Connor following Tuesday’s practice.
READ MORE: The Latest on Injured Avalanche Forward Logan O’Connor
We also learned that one of Colorado’s top prospects is making the jump from the CHL to college hockey next year. And he’ll be joining the same team that helped develop Cale Makar.
It’ll be fun to watch him grow at UMass (assuming the Avs don’t use him as a trade piece).
READ MORE: Top Avalanche Prospect Commits to UMass
Mackenzie Blackwood probably won’t start against the Sharks, but he was great once against the Red Wings. Blackwood only surrendered one goal. Unfortunately for him, that was all Detroit needed.
READ MORE: 10 Takeaways: Despite the Loss, Blackwood Is Finding His Groove Again
Around The NHL
Florida Hockey Now: Sam Bennett is going to Italy after all. An injury to Anthony Cirelli in the Stadium Series has knocked him out of the tournament.
Detroit Hockey Now: The latest reports and rumors around the Red Wings heading into the trade freeze and trade deadline.
Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers needed a win to calm things down. They got it against a divison rival.
San Jose Hockey Now: Is Kiefer Sherwood finally going to debut for the Sharks at Ball Arena?
Boston Hockey Now: Joonas Korpisalo became the ninth Bruins player to make the Olympics. He was named as an injury replacement for team Finland.
Given that there were some team scouts at the NJ-CBJ game and the team stinking it up of late, might this be the last game for Colton and Girard in an Avs uniform?
Maybe yes, maybe no. Aarif can speak to this but scouts from around the league are in press boxes this time of year. Sometimes they’re looking with something specific in mind but sometimes it’s not
Were the scouts for Sam Girard actually Boy Scouts?
I keed, I keed.