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What’s New in our Canadian NHL Cities

Over the Boards starter Jack Campbell. They also re-signing key restricted free agent
retained defenceman Brett Kulak Josh Norris to a long-term deal. The
and forward Evander Kane. Depth rebuild in Ottawa is now officially
Gaudreaus running mate and star
forward Mattias Janmark was also over as they start a new chapter
By Brad Robertson Matthew Tkachuk that he wasn’t
willing to re-sign long term with added. The Oilers are banking with this young team loaded with
on Campbell to solidify their talent.
the club. Fortunately, Tkachuk
goaltending enough to contend for
worked with GM Brad Treliving Toronto Maple Leafs - The
and provided him with a list of the Cup next season. Leafs are gambling on a pair of
teams that he’d accept a long-term Montreal Canadiens - The goalies with something to prove to
deal with. Treliving managed to Canadiens new management team get them over the hump and reach
deal him along with a 4th round went to work on draft day to retool the second round of the playoffs.
pick in 2025 for star forward their roster. They traded Shea Goaltender Matt Murray was
Jonathan Huberdeau, defenceman Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights acquired via trade with the Ottawa
Mackenzie Weegar, prospect Cole for forward Evgeny Dadonov, to Senators, and Ilya Samsonov was
Schindt, and a 1st round pick in free up some cap space. They then signed as a free agent from the
2025. The deal saves face for the pulled off a 3-way deal in which Washington Capitals, after the
team that won the Pacific Division they moved young defenceman Caps failed to give him a qualifying
last season and gives them hope Alex Romanov and a 2022 1st offer. Free Agent forwards Calle
for another successful run in the and 3rd round pick for Chicago Jarnrok and Nic Aube Kubel
upcoming season. Calgary still has center Kirby Dach. They then were brought in to strengthen the
nother NHL season has ended one of the games best goaltenders in used their 1st pick overall in the bottom six, and defensemen Victor
Aand of course the Stanley Cup Jacob Markstrom, a strong blue line draft to choose highly skilled LW Mete and Jordie Benn were added
stays in the USA another season with the addition of Weegar, and Juraj Slafkovsky. They also chose for blue line depth. The Leafs
as the Colorado Avalanche had enough forward depth to withstand another talented forward later in retained deadline acquisition Mark
an impressive playoff run which the loss of Gaudreau and Tkachuk. the first round and had two picks Giordano as well.
culminated in their Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers - the Oilers had in the second round. Now Montreal Vancouver Canucks - The
Victory. Every Canadian team a deep run in the 2021-22 playoffs awaits word on whether or not star Canucks made great strides after
made moves in the off season thus led by their stars. Conor McDavid goaltender Carey Price is fit enough a coaching change last season and
far. Let’s have a look at what has and Leon Draisatl were strong as to return as a legitimate #1 option in Bruce Boudreau almost led them to
happened thus far. was key acquisition Evander Kane. goal, or if he is simply not healthy a playoff berth. Vancouver reached
enough to be that top goaltender for
Calgary Flames - The Flames lost Edmonton went into the offseason out and signed former Maple Leaf
their leading scorer and franchise with a few issues they wanted to them going forward. Ilya Mikheyev to a 4-year deal.
star in free agency as Johnny focus on, but goaltending was Ottawa Senators - Sens Nation has They also re-signed young sniper
Gaudreau bolted for Columbus. paramount. They addressed that reason to be excited with what they Brock Boeser.
They also received the news from need by signing former Maple Leaf pulled off so far in the off season. Winnipeg Jets - The Jets stayed
First, they traded away their 1st and out of the free agency market
Thom’s Trivia 2nd round picks in the 2022 draft for thus far and only re-signed their

Answers young star sniper Alex DeBrincat own RFA Pierre Luc Dubois to a
from the Chicago Black Hawks.
1-year deal. They added back up
Questions on page 30 They then traded goaltender Filip goaltender David Rittich.
Gustavsson to Minnesota for starter
1A - A Domtar base runner passed another on the way home and Cam Talbot. They also managed to So, in conclusion, the Calgary
you can’t do that. move underachieving goaltender Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and
Matt Murray to the Maple Leafs. Toronto Maple Leafs all did
2A - Claude Disotell paced the Celtics to the provincials with
They then made a splash in free enough things to qualify them as
six goals vs NF. A week later the Celtics lost 15-11 to St. Regis, agency, signing hometown and playoff worthy teams. Vancouver,
representing Quebec.
former Philadelphia Flyer Claude Ottawa, and Winnipeg should
3A - Barb Staunton set the records in the 100 metre Backstroke in Giroux, to a 3 year deal. He will add have enough to make playoff
a time of 1:16.5. Barb finished 2nd in the 200m Breaststroke and 3rd some veteran leadership and talent pushes. The Montreal Canadiens
in the 100m Freestyle. to the group. They finished off by are entering a rebuild.