NHL testing results
NHL PR: NHL Statement on COVID-19 testing results
“The NHL completed the fourth week of its Phase 4 Return to Play with no positive test results for COVID-19 among the 4,644 tests administered. Testing was administered on a daily basis to all members of the Clubs’ 52-member travelling parties, including Players, during the period from August 16 through August 22. The NHL will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 testing results. The League will not be providing information on the identity of any individuals or Clubs.”
NHL-NHLPA talking about next season
John Shannon: Have heard that the NHL and NHLPA have been having some preliminary talks about the 2020-21 season. One of the proposed ideas was to have four bubble cities and rotate all teams through the cities in eight-game increments.
Not sure if all of the cities would be in Canada, but that might make the most sense.
Red Wings re-sign Fabbri
Frank Seravalli: The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Robby Fabbri to a two-year contract extension at $2.95 million per season.
Tolvanen loaned to Jokerit
Adam Vingan: The Nashville Predators have loaned forward Eeli Tolvanen to Jokerit of the KHL.
Player Notes
Pat Steinberg: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving said that Matthew Tkachuk suffered a concussion in Game 2. Defenseman Rasmus Andersson was playing with a broken foot, and forward Sam Bennett was playing with a torn triceps.
Cory Lavalette: Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell said that defenseman Brett Pesce is skating and that he would have been ready to return in a later round.
Sara Civ: Waddell said that Andrei Svechnikov had a high ankle sprain and that he’ll be ready for next season.
Elliotte Friedman: Colorado Avalanche head coach said that goaltender Philipp Grubauer and defenseman Erik Johnson are out “indefinitely.”
Dan Rosen: Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop and defenseman Stephen Johns remain unfit to play.
Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues forward Alex Steen said that there wasn’t a specific injury that he suffered during the pause. He said that he re-aggravated something. Now that he is out of the bubble he’ll get proper testing, but there is no rush.
Vancouver Canucks: Coach Travis Green didn’t have an update on defenseman Tyler Myers or forward Tyler Toffoli.
