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Devils Links
Congrats to Ty Smith:
The winner of the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as WHL Defenceman of the Year is @NJDevils prospect @_tysmith_24 of @spokanechiefs! #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/U8LYQFBksz
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 1, 2019
It’s confirmed: Jack Hughes will play for Team USA at the World Championships:
Jack Hughes has been named to represent the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia from May 10-26. He'll become the youngest player to play for U.S. in the history of the World Championship. D-men Adam Fox (NYR) & Christian Wolanin (OTT) were also added
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) May 1, 2019
Assistant General Manager Tom Fitzgerald talks Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko:
Hughes vs. Kakko
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) May 1, 2019
Assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald says either pick will transform the organization. pic.twitter.com/gXe8HhRaJN
Hockey Links
The Golden Knights have named Kelly McCrimmon as general manager. McCrimmon had reportedly been considered as a possibility for the Oilers GM job:
THE BAND IS STAYING TOGETHER!
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 2, 2019
Kelly McCrimmon has been named General Manager of the Golden Knights, effective Sept. 1
George McPhee will continue to be responsible for all VGK hockey ops decisions & the hockey ops staffhttps://t.co/5MuEhQcVUZ
Big news in the world of women’s hockey: A group of more than 200 players has banded together to boycott playing as professionals until they get the resources they want for a sustainable women’s league. [TSN]
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