Daily Cupcakes: January 31st, 2018
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche’s Tyson Barrie returns to lineup against Canucks. [Sportsnet]
Avalanche’s elite trade strategies. [The Hockey Writers]
AHL President Andrews praises Colorado franchise. [Times-Tribune]
The Rest of the Game
You are not alone Corey Hirsch talks mental health. [Player’s Tribune]
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau upset that Blue Jackets D Seth Jones played after missing All-Star Game. [ESPN]
For NHL stars, the Olympics remain a ‘what if?’ [The Bulletin]
Jaromir Jagr, uniquely talented star’s NHL career over at age 45. [The Chronicle Herald]
Bigger ice surface shouldn’t be big adjustment at Olympics. [CBC]
Expensing NHL Classic tickets leads to councillors repaying taxpayers. [Ottawa Citizen]
The hockey writer’s story says Butcher going to the Devils and Kerfoot to the Avs was an “unofficial trade”. Huh? Was there some “future considerations” or GM’s conversation story that I missed, or is that just poetic license?
Lots of license.