Daily Cupcakes: September 15th, 2017

Colorado Avalanche

Avs forward Matt Duchene reports to camp amid uncertainty “I’m here to honor my contract. I’m here out of respect for the fans. I’m here for my teammates”. [ESPN]

Awwwwk-waaaard: Matt Duchene appears to be with Avalanche in body only, a very short clip of most of the sixteen seconds that Matt Duchene spent with the media. To say he doesn’t appear to be a happy camper would be an understatement. [BSN Denver]

Who blinks 1st? A list of NHL training camp no-shows. Blue Jackets’ Josh Anderson tops group of restricted free agents without a deal. While Matt Duchene isn’t on this list, another Colorado Avalanche player sure is: Nikita Zadorov.  [CBC]

Brogan O’Brien knows the score, and he hopes what he learned at the Colorado Avalanche camp helps him with his career. [Prince George Citizen]

Avalanche Will Retire Hejduk’s No. 23 In January Ceremony. [CBS Local]

The Rest of the Game

Well, this can’t be good: Senators’ Clarke MacArthur fails medical test. [Ottawa Sun]

Montreal Canadiens: Charles Hudon won’t clear waivers. [A Winning Habit]

September Seven: Noteworthy storylines across the CHL. [CHL]

Pastrnak signs six-year, $40 million contract with Bruins. The Restricted free agent forward’s deal worth $6.67 million annually. [NHL]