Daily Cupcakes: May 4th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

Race for Hart is tight, but choice is easy. [The Hockey Writers]

Halifax Mooseheads name Eric Veilleux as head coach. Veilleux was head coach of Colorado Avalanche’s AHL affiliate San Antonio Rampage for two seasons. [Global News]

The Rest of the Game

Former NHL player Jeff Parker posthumously diagnosed with CTE, confirming family’s fears. Despite evidence indicating the degenerative brain disease is associated with repetitive head trauma, the NHL denies any connection between long-term brain damage and hits to the head. [Toronto Star]

Some free agents have changed their stocks most in the 2018 playoffs. [The Hockey News]

NHL announces Bruins and Flames set to play in China Games. [The Japan Times]

For Humboldt. By Kelly Chase. [The Player’s Tribune]

Bill Torrey, GM of Isles’ four Stanley Cups, dies at 83. [Sportsnet]