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The Athletic’s Devils fan survey reveals some … cautious optimism … from the fanbase toward the future of the club: [The Athletic ($)]
Gilles Senn heads back to Switzerland:
TRANSFERNEWS@GillesSenn kehrt zum #HCD zurück. Der Goalie unterschrieb heute einen Dreijahresvertrag!
— Hockey Club Davos (@HCDavos_off) May 27, 2021
ℹ️ Die Details dazu auf https://t.co/UiUQHXfcb8
#welcomeback #100HCD #DieEisheimischen pic.twitter.com/pfelaNqntR
Hockey Links
The Predators have been eliminated:
SEE Y'ALL IN ROUND 2 pic.twitter.com/WnVQuPdlIA
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 28, 2021
The second round of the playoffs begins this weekend:
The Second Round of the 2021 #StanleyCup Playoffs will begin this weekend.
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 27, 2021
Details: https://t.co/SV0jLQal1h pic.twitter.com/nsqnIskZf1
Some interesting TV numbers from this season:
Top NHL local TV markets this season:
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) May 27, 2021
1. Pittsburgh
2. Las Vegas
3. St. Louis
This is the first time in at least 12 years, Sabres games on MSG Plus are not in the top two. The Sabres' 35% drop is the steepest in the league.
SBJ Media has the details: https://t.co/wVMlwifC73
The NHL Central Scouting Bureau has released its final rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft: [NHL]
Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear speaks out following racist messages that have been directed at him: “I’m here to stand up to this behaviour, to these comments. I’m proud of where I come from. I’m proud to be from Ochapowace First Nation. And I’m not just doing this for myself — I’m doing this for all people of colour. I’m doing this for the next generation, to help make change, to love one another, to support one another, to be kind to each other.” [Sportsnet]
A 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card has sold for $3.75 million. ESPN reports, “The card was graded a Gem Mint 10 and blew past the previous record for a hockey card, which was set this past December when the same version of the Gretzky card sold for $1.29 million….” [ESPN]
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