Aarif Deen
The Colorado Avalanche’s opening night and Winter Classic dates were revealed. Who will they host to open the season? Also, the Red Wings are shockingly moving on from Steve Yzerman as the President and GM. In Philadelphia, life after the Leo Carlsson offer sheet starts with a lucrative contract extension for Trevor Zegras.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — July 16.
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche’s opening night date is set. And it’ll be the first time the team ever opens a season in September.
Colorado has been one of the league’s best in opening-night games.
The rest of the schedule is coming later this afternoon. But we also learned when the Winter Classic will take place. The Avalanche are on the road against the Utah Mammoth in that game.
Around The NHL
Detroit Hockey Now: Steve Yzerman is no longer the Red Wings GM. In a shocking announcement, after the draft and free agency, the Wings announced that they will begin searching for a new leader of hockey operations. What that means for a Dylan Larkin trade, a Simon Edvinsson extension, and a potential Alex DeBrincat trade or extension will be determined. It’s not that they moved on from Yzerman (he was kicked upstairs) that’s shocking. It’s the timing of when it happened.
Philly Hockey Now: The league continues to remind us that salaries are changing. This time, it’s the new Trevor Zegras contract and how much he’ll make.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Anthony Mantha has a new home, and it’s with the New Jersey Devils, under Sunny Mehta’s leadership.
Forever Blueshirts: What’s next for the Rangers after signing No. 5 overall draft pick Alberts Smits to an entry-level contract?