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The Ottawa Senators are getting ready to begin the 2021-22 season without Brady Tkachuk.

Head coach D.J. Smith said Tuesday that he is preparing to start the campaign without the star forward, according to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch, as Tkachuk remains without a new contract.

The 22-year-old restricted free agent has yet to strike a new deal or report to training camp. The Senators' season begins Oct. 14.


It was reported in September that the two sides were progressing toward an agreement on a long-term pact. Tkachuk is one of the final restricted free agents who doesn't have a new contract after the Vancouver Canucks inked Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes last week.

The Senators drafted Tkachuk fourth overall in 2018, and he quickly turned into one of the team's biggest stars alongside Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle. He scored 17 goals last season and led the team with 36 points.
 
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Ottawa Senators forward Colin White will be out for "a significant amount of time" due to a shoulder injury he suffered during Monday's preseason game, head coach D.J. Smith announced, according to Sportsnet's Kyle Bukauskas.

White got tangled up in an awkward collision with Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf.


The 24-year-old recorded 10 goals and eight assists in 45 games this past season. He's projected to center Ottawa's third line this year.


Josh Norris, Chris Tierney, and Shane Pinto now project to serve as the Senators' top three centers to begin the campaign. Clark Bishop and Andrew Agozzino are among those competing for the fourth-line job. However, the club could also juggle the lineup by shifting a winger, such as Nick Paul, to the middle of the ice.

The Senators selected White 21st overall in the 2015 draft. He signed a six-year, $28.5-million contract during the 2019 offseason.
 
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner held a press conference Monday to explain why he took to Twitter to call out the league over various issues this past weekend.

Lehner scolded the NHLPA online for its mishandling of the Jack Eichel situation and then went after Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault, claiming the veteran bench boss has a history of mistreating his players.

"The last 72 hours have been incredibly difficult, but also incredibly valuable to me, to my career, to my life goals," Lehner said.


"I had a great talk with the NHL and the NHLPA over the last day. I'm excited for the potential change that can be made to protect the younger generation. This is something I've been advocating for for years, and I'm encouraged about the approach they want to take."

Lehner has long been outspoken about the value of mental health. He says his online exploits were a last resort to finally break down barriers and start making changes. Lehner added all future discussions between him and the league will occur behind closed doors.

"I'm always going to advocate for mental health, and advocate for this league," Lehner said.

"But moving forward, I'm looking to help in a more private matter. This weekend was a cry for help from this league, the league I love that has given me so much. But I'm just looking to protect the younger players. The only way to affect change, in my mind, is to do it in a non-public fashion."

Lehner was also adamant he didn't stir the pot online for attention.

"I'm not comfortable with this. I did it anyway," Lehner said. "I'm not comfortable doing any of this. It's extremely hard, especially, again, not to hide behind anything as a proud bipolar person. It's not easy, with a storm like this, and people think I just seek attention and stuff like that. I really don't. I really don't like it, it's not easy for me mentally. But I don't think I have to do that anymore."

Lehner, 30, is entering his 12th NHL campaign.
 
Piratenovelist said:
For a preason game that Pens game was FUN to watch
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Dang it. Had no idea it was televised. Anyone seen a comprehensive schedule of which games are televised and where? Even Google seems to have effed that up now.

If they’re going to completely scramble coverage, the least they could do is let fans know if/when/where to watch.
 
Corycm said:
Dang it. Had no idea it was televised. Anyone seen a comprehensive schedule of which games are televised and where? Even Google seems to have effed that up now.

If they’re going to completely scramble coverage, the least they could do is let fans know if/when/where to watch.
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I just got a hulu notification via my espn plus lol
 
The NHL's investigation into Evander Kane's violation of COVID-19 protocols is based around the San Jose Sharks forward allegedly using a fake vaccination card, according to reports that Front Office Sports first published.

Kane was cleared in a gambling investigation in September, but the NHL subsequently announced it would be looking into two separate allegations against the veteran winger.

"Both allege potential wrongdoing by Mr. Kane, one involving serious accusations relating to his past behavior toward Ms. Kane and the other involving allegations of inappropriate behavior potentially jeopardizing the health and safety of club members," the league said at the time.


Fake vaccine cards are illegal in both the U.S. and Canada. The NHL hasn't outlined specific punishments for COVID-19 violations, but league rules state that if teams and players don't comply with protocols, sanctions can include forfeiture of games, fines, reimbursements of expenses, and loss of draft choices.

Kane is under contract with the Sharks through 2024-25. The team previously announced he won't participate in club activities while under investigation.
 
It appears Phil Kessel is a prime candidate to be traded during the 2021-22 season.

"Kessel is in the final year of his contract with the Arizona Coyotes. We also know that (general manager) Bill Armstrong and the Coyotes have defined the direction that they're going in, and that will not include Phil Kessel," TSN's Darren Dreger said on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

"He wants a fresh start, he wants to earn a new contract somewhere in the National Hockey League," Dreger continued. "He's got some no-trade protection, he wants to go to a competitive, if not a contending team, if you will.


"He's got the big cap hit, but the salary is only $1 million. So if you have an injury, or team that's struggling offensively, he could be a fit later in the season."

Kessel is entering the final campaign of an eight-year, $64-million contract signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2013. The Coyotes, meanwhile, parted with several significant assets this past summer while beginning a full-scale rebuild.

Arizona acquired Kessel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019. There's a list of eight teams he'd accept a trade to in his contract, according to Cap Friendly.

The 34-year-old registered 20 goals and 23 assists over 56 contests last season while averaging 17 minutes per game. His active Ironman streak of 900 consecutive games is the fifth-longest in NHL history. However, the impressive feat could be in jeopardy because he's been sidelined with a foot injury during training camp.
 
The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Alex Galchenyuk to a one-year contract worth $750,000, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Galchenyuk joined the Coyotes on a professional tryout in September. He spent last season split between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs, managing 13 points over 34 games.

The 27-year-old previously suited up for the Coyotes during the 2018-19 campaign. The Montreal Canadiens dealt him to the desert, and he was flipped to the Pittsburgh Penguins after one season.
 
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