New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 7/24/24
Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
Santeri Hatakka gets a one-year deal:
#NEWS: We’ve signed defenseman Santeri Hatakka to a one-year, two-way contract.
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— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) July 22, 2024
A camp invite:
According to athletik_gym on IG, Igor Mburanumwe will be an invite to NJ’s training camp in September.
The 20-year-old LHD has played the last 3 seasons in the QMJHL for Victoriaville & Acadie-Bathurst. He has committed to McGill Univ. for 2024-25.
He is 6’5″ & 187 lbs.
SIZE. pic.twitter.com/j8BkKEebNV
— Devils Insiders (@DevilsInsiders) July 22, 2024
“After being one of the best rush defense teams in 2022-23, (the Devils) went to one of the worst this past season. Fortunately, that should change this coming season with some new faces and fresh ideas being brought in to help.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]
“Sheldon Keefe may not have a 69-goal scorer on his team anymore but he has to be over the moon about the roster he’ll take over in his first season as bench boss of the New Jersey Devils. In particular, the talent and balance on defense looks to be night and day to what Keefe grew accustomed to with the Toronto Maple Leafs.” [Infernal Access ($)]
Hockey Links
Dean Evason is the new head coach in Columbus:
GOT OUR GUY
We’ve named Dean Evason as our new head coach!
We’re thrilled to welcome Dean and his wife Genevieve to the #CBJ family!
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— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 22, 2024
“The city of Calgary broke ground and unveiled design plans on Monday for the Scotia Place event centre that will serve as the Calgary Flames’ replacement for the Scotiabank Saddledome. It is expected to be completed in time for the 2027-28 NHL season and will have a capacity of 18,400. The centre is part of the city’s $1.22 billion culture and entertainment district.” [The Athletic ($)]
The Calgary Flames have broken ground on their new $880 million arena district—Scotia Place.
• Capacity: 18,400
• “Fire and Ice” theme
• Attached plazas, restaurants
• Community rink with up to 1,000 seatsIt’s set to open Fall 2027. pic.twitter.com/uP3An4fzEP
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 23, 2024
Who among current NHLers eventually makes it to the Hockey Hall of Fame? [The Athletic ($)]
A note from Joe Pavelski as he heads to retirement:
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