NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Positive reaction out of Vancouver, Senators worried about a training camp sideshow and the Oilers unlikely to pursue Phil Kessel via trade
Former NHL fighters Stu Grimson and Brad Norton believe that fighting can change the momentum of a game, explains Mark Whicker of the Orange County Register.
Going into 2009/10, the Thrashers are confident that they can continue the momentum they built at the end of last season.
Kevin Paul Dupont takes a look at Jason Allison’s comeback attempt with Toronto, among other things, in his Hockey Notes column.
Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson is not concerned that Nikita Filatov will leave for the KHL.
Here’s a nice story about Fernando Pisani giving back to people with bowel disease.
The government may be helping the Molsons purchase the Montreal Canadiens.
It is Pekka Rinne’s goal to break the goaltending curse that has been hanging around Nashville for the last couple seasons, writes John Glennon.
In Ottawa, it appears that the Senators management is worried about training camp with Dany Heatley turning into a big sideshow.
Senators GM Bryan Murray thinks Alexei Kovalev will grow to love playing in Ottawa.
“We’ve got five really incredible players,” said Lightning GM Brian Lawton about the quintet of Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Ryan Malone, Steven Stamkos and now Alex Tanguay.