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]